Sports Auckland 2024 A-League Team

[Billyspleen75]

Insane prices! And they don’t even mention giving free merch with that membership. Are there a lot more games in an A league season?

Will apparently be 12 games at MSS next season. Unsure if finals games are included in the membership or not

 

[Matiunz]

Quite like the Kit- wonder when they’re on sale?

 

[Billyspleen75]

Quite like the Kit- wonder when they’re on sale?

Pre order already available. For release in July

 

[Lord Gnome of Waiheke]

Maybe for soccer that number will suffice. But for Warriors and Blues games we need 30k.

Fuck the Blues.

 

[mt.wellington]

Really love the club honouring Aucklands rich medieval history with that name . Surely they could have come up with something more apt like the Volcanoes or JAFAs or Traffic Jams.

I feel for them. They will have a great honeymoon period with fans but if they don't measure up they will be another team to fall by the wayside as fans abandon them in droves. New Zealanders, and Aucklanders in particular, don't like losers except for the Warriors who can thank a hardcore league fan base and the Blues who are backed by a cashed up organisation and sponsors. Really hope they pull it off or the investors will go the way of Tainui when they owned the Warriors and were haemorrhaging money left and right...

 

[Possum11]

The football kit is expensive at $120 maybe should be $80-100 the team hasn't kick a ball yet.

 

[Lord Gnome of Waiheke]

It's crazy eh. I went to school camp a few weeks ago and at least 1/3 were wearing football merch. PSG, La Liga, EPL clubs. Barely any kids were wearing super rugby / AB jerseys. Maybe 5-10% max

Hopefully you were a parent or teacher?

 

[defensivebomb]

Hopefully you were a parent or teacher?

I was selling football shirts

 

[jonesy101]

It was amazing to see the crowd in unison at Eden Park yesterday during the 80th minute. Not sure how the new Auckland franchise is going to match that. Pants off maybe?

 

[Inruin]

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[juju]

Who gave the Eden Park streaker the new jersey?

 

[WahsaurusRex]

What’s the salary cap like in the A-League? I would have to imagine it is something like the Super League where they two slots for marquee players who can make a (relative) tonne of money that doesn’t count against the cap?

I ask wondering if they could go crazy and buy Chris Wood, then maybe send him off the Bournemouth if he wants to go back to the EPL after a season here.. what’s the use in having the billionaire owner if you can’t splash some big time cash right lol

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Bitta drama going on- Alex Paulsen, was the Phoenix' young gun goal keeper (Won Goalkeeper of the Year, Young Footballer of the Year, Fans Player of the Year last season) was bought by AFC Bournemouth for $4M this off season.

Bournemouth is owned by Bill Foley, and now Paulsen has been loaned to the Black Knights..

I'm really not a football fan, I don't pay much attention to it, but my jaw actually dropped when I saw the news lol. I couldn't imagine the reaction of a die-hard

 

[Inruin]

Bitta drama going on- Alex Paulsen, was the Phoenix' young gun goal keeper (Won Goalkeeper of the Year, Young Footballer of the Year, Fans Player of the Year last season) was bought by AFC Bournemouth for $4M this off season.

Bournemouth is owned by Bill Foley, and now Paulsen has been loaned to the Black Knights..

I'm really not a football fan, I don't pay much attention to it, but my jaw actually dropped when I saw the news lol. I couldn't imagine the reaction of a die-hard


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I thought this might happen. Going to be interesting to see how this plays out.

 

[Billyspleen75]

Bitta drama going on- Alex Paulsen, was the Phoenix' young gun goal keeper (Won Goalkeeper of the Year, Young Footballer of the Year, Fans Player of the Year last season) was bought by AFC Bournemouth for $4M this off season.

Bournemouth is owned by Bill Foley, and now Paulsen has been loaned to the Black Knights..

I'm really not a football fan, I don't pay much attention to it, but my jaw actually dropped when I saw the news lol. I couldn't imagine the reaction of a die-hard


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Phoenix knew exactly who they were selling to. They saw the $4m offer and said yes please.

Every club in the League (Phoenix included) have agreed to relax the Caceres rule, meaning this exact scenario is now possible.

Domes interview yesterday came across as if he was fully aware and even seems pleased this is going to add to the derby (spicy derby = possible sell out in November. Sell out = funds the club for a year)

 

[Beastmode]

Congrats to Auckland FC for their 2-0 victory over Brisbane in their debut

Mt Smart looked like a real good vibe. The weather was brilliant. Crowd was humming. This is the way.


Why do the warriors have to play on a cold miserable fri/sat night????? Could learn a thing or two about what Auckland FC have done. Save on the electricity bill.

 

[Matiunz]

Congrats to Auckland FC for their 2-0 victory over Brisbane in their debut

Mt Smart looked like a real good vibe. The weather was brilliant. Crowd was humming. This is the way.


Why do the warriors have to play on a cold miserable fri/sat night????? Could learn a thing or two about what Auckland FC have done. Save on the electricity bill.

I rarely watch soccer but caught this game. Looked like nerves got the better of them the first 20 mins or so but after that they played a good attacking brand

 

[Beastmode]

What a vibe and look at that weather???!!!!!

Auckland 1
Sydney 0

Yes sir!!!!!


View: https://youtu.be/PjZYH6mz0N0?si=YzPcui5WWn76k6dF

 

[Possum11]

I am a soccer fan but auckland is league/rugby city . Auckland fc will struggle to pull big crowds long term sadly

 

[Inruin]

I am a soccer fan but auckland is league/rugby city . Auckland fc will struggle to pull big crowds long term sadly

Might want to check how many people play football in Auckland. The A league is played at a different time of year that doesn't compete with league or union as well. It will all come down to having a core group of fans and then depending on results, style of play game day experience whether you get a bigger crowd or not. AFC are also signing MOU with the top Auckland clubs as well which will help with buy in and player development.