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Post by Marv on Sept 24, 2008 18:27:07 GMT 10
Another example of the kind of support in Wellington over Auckland. The Kingz, and then the Knights, were based in Auckland and struggled for support. I know the Phoenix are still new but the support is there for them even though they were last and are again struggling. They did a fantastic job promoting the team last year and with that sort of promotion for a league team I think you could double the crowd figures of the Phoenix. ah, you mentioned promotion and Rugby league there not usually something we are great at! but seriously there are some interesting points there beez Shane Smeltz is hardly a household name in Wellington but I bet a Wellington NRL team would be able to sign numerous household names. shano probably isnt a household name anywhere, I just know who he is because he played for my old side, and Im a sad AFC wimbledon supporter! |
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Post by Marv on Sept 24, 2008 18:30:34 GMT 10
The Kigz wern't in the A-league but they were in some Ozzy competition which was going at that stage. The Kingz changed to the Knights who were in the A League for two seasons. yeah I know it wasnt the A league at the time wasnt it something like the AFC or NFC? anyway we get the games here in England, I have always watched it because I'm usually up at silly times of the day and i recognise lots of the players from varous lower leagues in europe. |
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Post by beez on Sept 24, 2008 18:33:25 GMT 10
shano probably isnt a household name anywhere, I just know who he is because he played for my old side, and Im a sad AFC wimbledon supporter! Yeah that was my point. The Phoenix are doing relatively well in Wellington and Shane Smeltz is their best player. Therefore I'd see a NRL team in Wellington receiving far greater interest. |
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Post by Marv on Sept 24, 2008 18:35:51 GMT 10
Yeah that was my point. The Phoenix are doing relatively well in Wellington and Shane Smeltz is their best player. Therefore I'd see a NRL team in Wellington receiving far greater interest. ahh, i see, fair point I think |
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Post by Kiwi fan on Oct 2, 2008 13:00:25 GMT 10
World Cup warm up match: All golds vs NZ Maori
Lance Hohaia, Sam Perrett, Iosia Soliola, Krisnan Inu, Manu Vatuvei, Benji Marshall, Stacey Jones, David Fa'alogo, Logan Swann, Setaimata Sa, Ruben Wiki (captain), Issac Luke, Nathan Cayless.
Interchange: Greg Eastwood, Nathan Fien, David Kidwell, Thomas Leuluai, Sam Rapira, Jerome Ropati.
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Post by kuwaitikev on Oct 3, 2008 6:10:33 GMT 10
NZ Maori Team
1. Kevin Locke
2. Jordan Rapana
3. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
4. Wairangi Koopu
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Arana Taumata
7. Rangi Chase
8. Sam McKendry
9. Ben Ellis
10. Weller Hauraki
11. Bronson Harrison
12. Anthony Cherrington
13. Lee Te Maari
14. Jared Cahill
15. Joseph Cahill
16. Chance Bunce
17. James Tamou
18. Kevin Proctor
Interesting mix there and a lot of youth. Should be a fairly one sided game though as that All Golds squad is possibly stronger than the full kiwis side!
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