Auckland FC - Once the Knights, Always the Knights

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Yep, all shark names. Although I don't know the history behind either of them.

I've got family who are heavily involved with the Wharfies union, to me Ports are always going to be associated with Rugby League.

footy used to run the ports in Wellington (Waterside)
April 03, 2024 14:43
Ryan
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Yep, I'm talking specifically about the ports of Auckland and Rugby League.
April 03, 2024 17:05 · Edited April 03, 2024 17:06
LG
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Dear Auckland FC Fans, can you change "Wellington is the home of football.." to "Drink the Port" and I'll have one please.
April 03, 2024 20:12 · Edited April 10, 2024 06:21
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Dear Auckland FC Fans, can you change "Wellington is the home of football." to "Drink the Port" and I'll have one please.

I think the mods are at it again :')
I'll drink to that though, LG.
April 04, 2024 09:17
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Bit surprised any AFC fan group isn’t pouncing on something Knighty to keep in with Foleys Black Knights moniker. 

All I’ve seen so far is splinter groups pushing their own little exclusive circles.  You need something the wider fandom. Not to pick on The Port particularly, but who is going to jump at the chance to sign up for that? Ex Wharfies maybe?  There is just no relation to the club. 

Branding is powerful. Come up with something that will tie back to the club somehow and have meaning.

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Friday Knights. - that’s when you drum up the excitement to get fans keyed for Saturday’s game

One Knight. - could call the fan zone One Knight Stand.  And implies unity.

The Armoury - knight related and implies both attack and defence.





That's because nobody, absolutely nobody, in the AKLFC fan base wants a bar of Foley's stupid nickname 

I don't mind it.
April 04, 2024 09:35
chopah
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Declan Edge won the National League. Danny Hay just had his name on the team card. 

Yes Corica won the A-league but have a chat with any Sydney fan about how much that was on him and his tenure after the title. 

Big old bucket of particularly sour grapes this one

I thought Baiter must have died. First posts for awhile.
Time (age) certainly hasn't mellowed him.

Declan being Declan he wouldn't have let Hay near his precious young Ole charges, if he didn't rate Danny as a coach. Even if the Mad Hatter was at every ES training that 18/19 season. Edge was often reluctant for his players to play for NZ age group teams, if he openly didn't rate the relevant national team coaches!


Aha...

It was a while ago now, but I remember Edge actually being relatively invisible in the latter half of the season? But maybe I'm just mis-remembering.

na he was full noise for that season - the following season he disappeared.
April 04, 2024 09:37
Napier Phoenix
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I have something in the back of my mind that is telling me Sydney Cove was an official or well used name for Sydney in the beginning like Botany Bay. 

Edit: yes it was where the first fleet landed and the site of the penal colony 
April 04, 2024 11:03 · Edited April 04, 2024 11:05
Jessie Merino
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Bit surprised any AFC fan group isn’t pouncing on something Knighty to keep in with Foleys Black Knights moniker. 

All I’ve seen so far is splinter groups pushing their own little exclusive circles.  You need something the wider fandom. Not to pick on The Port particularly, but who is going to jump at the chance to sign up for that? Ex Wharfies maybe?  There is just no relation to the club. 

Branding is powerful. Come up with something that will tie back to the club somehow and have meaning.

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Friday Knights. - that’s when you drum up the excitement to get fans keyed for Saturday’s game

One Knight. - could call the fan zone One Knight Stand.  And implies unity.

The Armoury - knight related and implies both attack and defence.







I have seen a reference to the "Black Squires" for the Reserves side, the equivalent of the WeeNix.  These two teams are guaranteed to play each other once a season in the National League and I'd foresee one or two extra games between them  might be arranged for Dec/Jan/Feb.

The analogy could be extended to "The Peasants" and "The Serfs" for the supporters




Not to mention The Faery Queens
Ps On a Sth Island roadie atm and would you believe it saw a hardback (Folio edition) history of the mythical Black Knights in a Murchison 2nd hand shop. $25 a step too far.
April 05, 2024 19:06 · Edited April 07, 2024 16:36
newzealandpower
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So are Auckland waiting for the end of the A-League season before they announce any signings?
April 09, 2024 11:26
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So are Auckland waiting for the end of the A-League season before they announce any signings?

End of the ALM & most European seasons I reckon. They will want to unveil their first signings in person, complete with obligatory scarf held above head. Maximise the PR and marketing. Could be 10 plus guys all in attendance at once as a bit of a statement.

All a bit lame if make annoucements now, without the players actually present. Plus yeah all the NZ ALM focus is currently on the Nix. Better to wait for clear media air. 

I presume the AWs will have an Albany camp, before June's (15th-30th) OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu. So players starting to arrive in NZ early June, some of whom could be new Auckland FC signings. ALM Final is 25-26th May. So maybe a first Black Knights squad unveiling early June.
April 09, 2024 11:41 · Edited April 09, 2024 11:47
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So are Auckland waiting for the end of the A-League season before they announce any signings?

The generally accepted practice is to not announce them until their teams have finished for the season. That way you avoid the Sail/Lewis angst our fan base had at the end of last season.
April 09, 2024 14:31
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So are Auckland waiting for the end of the A-League season before they announce any signings?

The generally accepted practice is to not announce them until their teams have finished for the season. That way you avoid the Sail/Lewis angst our fan base had at the end of last season.
So Auckland are definitely going to announce something before the end of the season then. 
April 09, 2024 16:32
AucklandPhoenix
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Heaven forbid if it is a Nix player 
April 09, 2024 16:56
Ryan
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Judging by Chiefs comment about the Nix budget next season and Kraev wanting to stay at the Nix and starting his family here, I wouldn't be surprised (or begrudge him) for choosing Auckland as a fall back option if the nix can't afford him.
April 09, 2024 17:44 · Edited April 09, 2024 17:44
Marto
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Judging by Chiefs comment about the Nix budget next season and Kraev wanting to stay at the Nix and starting his family here, I wouldn't be surprised (or begrudge him) for choosing Auckland as a fall back option if the nix can't afford him.

He's the one import I want the Nix to keep. Use the money for the other foreigners to keep him here.

I'm happy if Ball (age catching up) and Zawada (too injury prone) are let go.  
If Salas and Wotton are on small coin keep, if not let them go too as we've got good young kiwis coming up in their positions.
April 09, 2024 22:12
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Ball is not walking away from the last year of his contract.

And you'd be a fool to want to get rid of Wootton.
April 09, 2024 22:14 · Edited April 09, 2024 22:15
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Ball is not walking away from the last year of his contract.

And you'd be a fool to want to get rid of Wootton.

Wootton's had a great season, and yes would be dumb to get rid of him. Seems that Adam Griffiths has got the best out of him.

It's the young Kiwi defenders like Surman, LK-H and Hughes that will at some point hopefully be moving on. All for a nice transfer fee with luck.

April 09, 2024 23:41
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Yep, want to keep Kraev but chief seems unconvinced. The only unsigned high profile player chief seems convinced we'll keep is Kosta 
April 10, 2024 06:49
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Yep, want to keep Kraev but chief seems unconvinced. The only unsigned high profile player chief seems convinced we'll keep is Kosta 
I honestly wonder whether Chief's comments about Kraev (and Zawada) are in the nature of "public negotiations". Like: "we aren't really that into you, Oscar/Bozhidar, so tell your agents to bring the price down"
April 10, 2024 09:13
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Yep, want to keep Kraev but chief seems unconvinced. The only unsigned high profile player chief seems convinced we'll keep is Kosta 
I honestly wonder whether Chief's comments about Kraev (and Zawada) are in the nature of "public negotiations". Like: "we aren't really that into you, Oscar/Bozhidar, so tell your agents to bring the price down"
All part of a negotiation strategy, players and agents say im looking at all my options to reflect my value  (code for "pay me more and I'll stay"), club says ideally we'd like to keep them but its unclear at this point (code for "lower your asking price and we'll come to the table with a 2-3 year offer")
April 10, 2024 09:17
Marto
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Ball is not walking away from the last year of his contract.

And you'd be a fool to want to get rid of Wootton.

True Wotton has been good this season, a real "Purple Patch", all down to Adam I'm sure. Will he continue or revert to form ala Burns?

I'd rather see kiwi lads come through and take his spot next season.
April 11, 2024 03:27 · Edited April 11, 2024 03:30
Napier Phoenix
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Back into the Nix threads please
April 11, 2024 10:00
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
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We're not Auckland any more
April 11, 2024 11:41
coochiee
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Big job, made easier with Mr Foley's cheque book.

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April 11, 2024 11:48 · Edited April 11, 2024 11:51
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As I said on Twitter, JHS.
April 11, 2024 12:35
Ryan
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Ball is not walking away from the last year of his contract.

And you'd be a fool to want to get rid of Wootton.

True Wotton has been good this season, a real "Purple Patch", all down to Adam I'm sure. Will he continue or revert to form ala Burns?

I'd rather see kiwi lads come through and take his spot next season.
burns isn't a good comparison, his second stint with us was after a few years and a lot of injury, if he'd stayed with us another season there's no reason why he couldn't keep performing.
April 11, 2024 15:45
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Ball is not walking away from the last year of his contract.

And you'd be a fool to want to get rid of Wootton.

True Wotton has been good this season, a real "Purple Patch", all down to Adam I'm sure. Will he continue or revert to form ala Burns?

I'd rather see kiwi lads come through and take his spot next season.
burns isn't a good comparison, his second stint with us was after a few years and a lot of injury, if he'd stayed with us another season there's no reason why he couldn't keep performing.

Yeah it's a poor comparison. Marto just doesn't like Wootton, but SW & Surman have been a great CB pairing this season. Under Grittiths's tutelage I think Wootton has also been more vocal than past. He was captain last week with Rufer absent?

The Nix have often had their best seasons when their invested experienced Brit imports have been firing. Greeny & Ifill. Taylor & Hooper. Wootton & to a lesser extent Ball.

But yeah the club model is developing & selling their Academy players. You want Surman leaving (for a fat fee). Not Wootton.
April 11, 2024 16:39 · Edited April 11, 2024 18:51
martinb
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You mean the British strike force:
Ifill, Greenie and Tim Brown or remodeled Taylor, Hooper and David Ball?
April 11, 2024 18:24
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April 11, 2024 19:06
imanixsupporter
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jmac to akl confirmed??
April 14, 2024 21:05
coochiee
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Foley building some impressive training facilities for Bournemouth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9OfPf6gtAs
April 16, 2024 14:30 · Edited April 16, 2024 14:36
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Foley has basically built a regional spy base full of alcohol in Martinborough https://foleywines.co.nz/ 
April 16, 2024 15:55
Ryan
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He owns multiple bars right in the heart of Wellington 
April 16, 2024 19:08
coochiee
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Is that Corban Piper in the video?

April 17, 2024 00:16
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Is that Corban Piper in the video?


Looks more like Ed Sheeran to be honest. 😂

But no, that's not Corban Piper - Too far south of the bridge for him anyway. Those lads are from Ellerslie AFC.
April 17, 2024 02:31
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April 17, 2024 19:32
Ryan
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I thought they weren't playing at Eden park.
April 17, 2024 19:53
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Good to see them get some marketing going.

I did note on 3 news when it talked about signing it started off with saying we beat out Auckland for him... already the rivalry aspects of having two clubs I think is paying off in terms of coverage.

Youth players don't normally get media attention.
April 17, 2024 21:33
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I thought they weren't playing at Eden park.
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