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Oct 15, 2026
Sam AckermanCORRESPONDENT
So, uh, the Phoenix women had a, a wonderful season last year, lost in the final, hoping to go one better.
Sam AckermanCORRESPONDENT
Whereas the Phoenix have got a new coach in Chris Greenacre, who's a club legend.
Sam AckermanCORRESPONDENT
They hope to get themselves on track and sort themselves out, and be honest, they're just trying to get themselves ready for the big derby against Auckland City, which they've never won one of those games.
Sam AckermanCORRESPONDENT
So a big year ahead for both of those next sides.
Bev PriestmanGUEST
So that's probably another little tweak that we've made, but, uh, overall I think the, the overall foundations were good.
Sam AckermanHOST
Bev, uh, speaking of the boys' team, uh, uh, Chris Greenacre was on with us earlier this week, and he could not have sung the, the praises of, uh, the women's side and yourself any higher.
Sam AckermanHOST
So he and his family are the number one fans and get to-
Scotty StevensonHOST
[laughs]
MoppaHOST
They've got a stack of depth and a stack of talent.
MoppaHOST
All right, mate, Wellington Phoenix, where do we put the crystal ball on them? Chris Greenacre did a fantastic job last year when he took over, nearly made the playoffs after a late surge, after it looked all doom and gloom halfway through the year.
ChiefHOST
Yeah, absolutely.
ChiefHOST
Um, came in for obviously Giancarlo Italiano and did, yeah, you're right, he did a fantastic job.
ChiefHOST
And I think the thing with Italiano, he almost went the opposite of the season before and he, you know, they were so vulnerable at the back.
ChiefHOST
They got absolutely hammered a couple of times, but playing that really high line.
ChiefHOST
And I think Chris Greenacre probably just like tried to make them a bit more solid and, and yeah, once they started, you know, not conceding so many goals, they, um, actually started to pick up a few points and they were making that late charge for the finals.
ChiefHOST
So again, a really interesting off season for Chris Greenacre.
Alex ChapmanHOST
And I think that's what's going to be the...
Alex ChapmanHOST
Hopefully what the board and the decision makers and David Dime is CEO of the Phoenix, hopefully they do give Chris Greenacre time because he has coached those younger sides and he has the familiarity with that, that they don't just go it off... one or two seasons performances that they actually do give him time in the saddle to really gel and get these players up to scratch with playing in the A-League?
Riccardo BallHOST
Yeah, being a, like you said, he's been at the club for so long, the DNA thing gets overused, but if anybody at that club knows what the Phoenix DNA is, it is Chris Greenacre, came as an import player from England, came through the Manchester City Academy, played all the way through, then dropped down and played some National League stuff, then coached that team and then took over running the academy.
Riccardo BallHOST
So he's previously been a caretaker manager a couple of times between
Alex ChapmanHOST
managers as well, so knows it inside out.
Kurt McDonaldCORRESPONDENT
Look, Wellington...
Kurt McDonaldCORRESPONDENT
We saw their struggles last year too, and unfortunately too with Chris Greenacre taking the reins there from Big Chiefy at the start of the year.
Kurt McDonaldCORRESPONDENT
He has re-signed as head coach for this year too.
Kurt McDonaldCORRESPONDENT
A big out for them is the Brisbane Raw Destroyer 2 in Irafan Ize too.
Alex ChapmanHOST
Same with the Knicks.
Alex ChapmanHOST
Um, Chris Greenacre was on with you guys with Studs Up-
Riccardo BallHOST
Yeah
Alex ChapmanHOST
... last week.
Mark JHOST
Yeah.
Mark JHOST
And y- we also have to remember, we've got, um, we've got a coach who, in Chris Greenacre, has now got a full season to do the business.
Mark JHOST
He's got a full season with his team.
Mark JHOST
He's had pre-season.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
They have had a full 11 walk out the door.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
So it's effectively a brand new side under Chris Greenacre.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
But that is an example that is applicable throughout the league.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
If you look at Western Sydney Wanderers, the team that finished last last year, I reckon they are a dead set to make the top six and possibly even challenge.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
equally beside that Auckland played in the final last year Sydney FC their recruitment has been pretty uh fantastic so they will have strengthens to bring to bear and I look forward to having Sydney travel to Auckland I think it's on New Year's Day so circle that one in your calendar Auckland I think rightly can say that they have claims to being that favorite but It's a bit murky because of the changes in the off-season, and I do think that we will see some fairly well-resourced and established clubs have Auckland in the crosshairs.
Mark StaffordHOST
I do want to talk about the Wellington Phoenix.
Mark StaffordHOST
And I'm a massive fan of Chris Greenacre, the person.
Mark StaffordHOST
I don't understand football well enough to suggest I can give him a mark on his coaching ability.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
The Wellington Phoenix side that we haven't even touched on in the A-League's men, they have had a full 11 walk out the door.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
So it is effectively a brand-new side under Chris Greenacre.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
But that is an example that is applicable throughout the league.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
If you look at Western Sydney Wanderers, the team that finished last last year, I reckon they are a dead set to make the top six and possibly even challenge.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
I think it's on New Year's Day, so circle that one in your calendar.
Jacob SpoonleyGUEST
Auckland, I think rightly can say that they have claims to being that favorite, but it's a bit murky because of the changes in the off-season, and I do think that we will see some fairly well-resourced and established clubs have Auckland in their crosshairs.
Mark StaffordHOST
I do want to talk about the Wellington Phoenix, and I'm a massive fan of Chris Greenacre the person.
Mark StaffordHOST
I don't understand football well enough to suggest I can give him a mark on his coaching ability.
Scotty StevensonHOST
Ollie Ryan out of the Taniwha, 7:45.
Scotty StevensonHOST
Chris Greenacre, Wellington Phoenix coach at 8:15.
Scotty StevensonHOST
Paul Mawhinney with our TAB odds update at 8:25, and a very special guest in studio today, Izzy.
Israel DaggHOST
Yeah, who is it?
42 MINS LATER
Scotty StevensonHOST
She's a bit of a rugby hour this hour.
Scotty StevensonHOST
We're gonna be catching up with the NPC and Heartland teams.
Scotty StevensonHOST
Chris Greenacre's gonna join us after 8:00.
Scotty StevensonHOST
Paul Mawhinney as well.
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