Football Ferns

Gee that guy is a real drag. 

http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1037&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=59a425b5b8

 

 

Oceanic62011-05-06 15:12:40

from this article on stuff http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4975557/New-NZ-Football-CEO-unveils-plan-for-future

"We've got the Football Ferns playing the Matildas [on Thursday] and I can confirm that will be on television. It's only the second time our senior female team has had a friendly game screened. Progress on that front is very important."

Noticed this - what channel, what time?

Sunday 8:30pm on SS3 (delayed) according to NZF website:

http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1012&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&cHash=1d89c51daa

oh well that's a bummer it's delayed by a few hours. Better than nothing I suppose.

I just realised the game on Thursday, they were refferring to, is being played behind closed doors.

Trying to talk a few people into going up for this, got a few English friends who are more than happy to don an All White's strip & support us when Oz is involved.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4986708/Aussie-defends-no-crowd-Football-Ferns-test/

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4986708/Aussie-defends-no-crowd-Football-Ferns-test/
Im disappointed about this -I'd have gone tonight -I cant make the Sunday game as Im coaching my ladies team..

stink, we lost the game 3 zip. Take 2 on Sunday

An early goal and a late brace bookended the Football Ferns� 0-3 defeat to Asian champions Australia in Gosford on Thursday.

�We had some good spells but Aussie were the better team, there�s not much doubt in that,� said New Zealand coach John Herdman.

�They are very good at showing you why they are Asian champions.�

Hannah Wilkinson had a great chance to put New Zealand back on level terms 25 minutes into the match but put her shot over the bar on a day when the Matildas were more physical and showed more of a ruthless streak.

�They were very clinical. They scored two goals we could�ve dealt with better and one which was absolutely world class. That�s our challenge and we either the wrong decision or a lack of quality lets us down. What�s going to be key when we get into these games against the best sides we got into these games, score first and stay in the game.�

�We had a great spell in the second half and looked like we were going to get something but the opportunities went and when they did the Aussies punished us.

�We had a very good chance to equalise early on and then a couple of half chances throughout the game but at times when got into some good positions we just took the wrong option. There are some things we can work on which will just make things tougher for Aussie on Sunday.

�On the road to the World Cup we�ll take some positives out of that and three or four key learnings into the next game.�

New Zealand play Australia again on Sunday and their chances would be boosted by the return of WPS Rookie of the Year Ali Riley who is still in doubt after missing Thursday�s match with a hamstring strain.

On a brighter note, there were personal milestones for Katie Bowen who made her senior debut and for captain Rebecca Smith who played her 50th �A� international.

Sunday�s match will be broadcast delayed on Sky Sport 3 from 8.30pm.

Trans-Tasman International
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford, Australia

Australia 3 (Caitlin FOORDE 10�, Kyah SIMON 79�, Leena KHAMIS 85�)
New Zealand 0
Halftime: 1-0

New Zealand: Jenny BINDON (gk), Hannah WALL (Katie BOWEN 46�), Abby ERCEG, Rebecca SMITH (c), Anna GREEN, Hayley MOORWOOD (Olivia CHANCE 80�), Kirsty YALLOP (Katie HOYLE 46�), Ria PERCIVAL (Rosie WHITE 65�), Betsy HASSETT, Amber HEARN (Sarah GREGORIUS 85�), Hannah WILKINSON (Emma KETE 65�).
Substitutes not used: Aroon CLANSEY (rgk), Hannah BROMLEY, Sarah McLAUGHLIN, Ali RILEY.
Coach: John HERDMAN

can't wait for tonight - 830pm on SS3!! I'll make sure not to watch the news or listen to the radio, just in case some crazy rugby convert decides to spoil the game and tell me the score!!!

I'll be watching it live at 3 pm local. Hope we do well, but Oz are a good side.

Lets keep this fred spoiler free please.

We lost 2-1. Thought we were the better team but not enough power in our shots. deserved a draw but wasn't to be. They can be proud of their performance. Good to see it on tele too, looked a good size crowd too.

please say i wasn't the only one that watched the game on sky since there ain't no comments from 12pm till now?

Was on fta here. Bummer about the result. Fought hard.

The ferns deserved at least a draw for sure. Though the goals they let in were a bit soft.

Watched the game on Sky. Ferns were clearly the better side for much of the match. I've never seen the Ferns play before, but its hard to believe that we have been beaten by Australia by 3+ goals in the last few times we've played them. Some of the defending by Aussie was very very average (to say the least). Just not enough juice in the kiwi shots unfortunately (12 on target out of 19 total vs the 4 on target out of 15 for Australia). djtim30002011-05-15 23:21:42

I've seen cactuses move faster than our goalie.

Thought we played reasonably well. Agree with Stevo - I could have sworn she was inside the goal when she was trying to get across to the first one. 2nd goal not her fault - looked like the ball went through the wall which fell apart. Definitely we can take some positives out of that game.

Well she is nearly 40 :P
NHpeter2011-05-16 12:02:51

Keepers are like spin bowlers, they improve with age.

really enjoyed watching the game yesterday. Wish Sky would show more Football Ferns games

I caught the second half and was really impressed with the Ferns, looked to me to be the better team.

I suspect NZF paid for it to be one tv.

Watching the reply now. Poor keeping for the first goal.  Got herself in a poor position which meant to wasn't able to dive as she would have gone straight into the post.

Commentator is f**king annoying.

We just scored our goal.  Pretty well worked goal.  Good cut back. Their keeper probably should have done better too.

we werent as good as i thought we would be. talk about long ball. still - aussie werent great either.

Commentator is f**king annoying.
If that was Peter Wilkins -hes the reason I watch the W-league games with the sound down

"we werent as good as i thought we would be. talk about long ball. still - aussie werent great either"

Totally agree:the standard wasn't what I thought it'd be from both teams.Despite all the statements from Herdman about playing a passing game,a heck of a lot of balls were lumped up the field,to little effect.The best NZ player was Riley,who looked to have the beating of the aussie fullback,yet ended up playing right back it seemed.Go figure...

bit like Hannah Wall in the u20s

That's him, he always gets the football gig whenever it's on FTA, Olympics too i think.
Patronizing git.

I was waiting for someone to say that!

Next game is against China on the 20th. (this Friday). No time confirmation as yet

So first game tonight 7.30pm NZ time....  anyone got a link to live stream please?

I thought there was 2 games but it wasn't on the NZ Football calendar so figured I got it wrong.

Hi all,

I heard from another forum that the ferns lost 3-0 to China yesterday in a shortened game? This does not sound good, any truth?

Dunno what ranking China is these days but historically they have been a very strong team and have performed at a higher level than the men's team. Junior822011-05-19 11:55:39