Eastern Suburbs AFC

And then I had six months before the season started.

So Kane went to school, who I went to school with, was Eastern Suburbs head coach.

And Danny used to coach there.

So I was goalkeeper coach at Eastern Suburbs.

And I was goalkeeper coach for Joe Knowles.

And Franny was playing there.

So we move on to our National League, starting off with the men's, and these are the five games in the men's National League.

Auckland FC versus Birkenheader in Auckland Derby, Wellington Olympic versus Auckland United, Ferrymere Bays versus Phoenix Reserves, Auckland FC Reserves versus Napier City Rovers, and Eastern Suburbs versus Kashmir Tech.

Well, let's start with that last one.

He's considered this as cash tip.

So these are the games.

It's Canterbury Pride versus Waterside Glory.

Wellington United versus Eastern Suburbs.

Southern United versus West Coast Rangers.

So for the next four games, I had to step in as a head coach.

So Eastern Suburbs, Hamilton Wanderers, Auckland City.

Tough game.

Yeah.

I can't separate them, so I'm going to sit on the fence and say that one's a draw.

and then a bit of an Auckland derby, Auckland United against Eastern Suburbs.

I fancy Auckland United in that one.

And tomorrow's matches, Kashmir Tech are flying at the moment, and I think they might be too strong for Auckland City.

And Birkenhead United versus Ferrymead Bay, as I say, yeah, Birko, get up on the deck.

over there at Shepherds Park and roll Ferrymead Bay, the new boys in the National League.

And in the Women's National League, Canterbury United versus Wellington United, Eastern Suburbs versus Otago Uni, Phoenix Reserves versus Auckland United and West Coast Rangers versus Fenceables.

Wellington United will be too strong for Canterbury.

Napier City Rovers versus Phoenix Reserves.

Eastern Suburbs versus Miramar Rangers.

So that first one, the Dom Road Derby, Seamus.

Yeah, that's the one that stands out, isn't it? A little bit of history between these two sides.

Napier City, you know, they won the league down there.

They should be too strong for Wellington Phoenix reserves who are propping up the table.

And the last match of the round, Eastern Suburbs versus Miramar Rangers, two really experienced clubs in terms of New Zealand National League.

I think Miramar Rangers win that one.

i'm not sure if the yellow card was specifically for just like dislodging the corner of the crossbar or if it's just for like his reaction to it or being a pest in general i'm not sure but he did get a yellow card in that instance and Afterwards, they had...

This was Wellington Olympic versus Eastern Suburbs.

It was the Eastern Suburbs goalkeeper.

Which, like, you're trying to go through shenanigans to distract Ben Mata from taking a penalty.

It's not going to work, bro.

Miramar versus Auckland City FC.

Wellington Olympic versus Eastern Suburbs.

Cashmere Tech versus Auckland FC Reserves.

Birkenhead United versus Napier City Rovers.

Auckland City have got this ability to pull it out when it matters, and I think today will be a day that they knock over the league leaders Miramar down in Wellington.

So I'm picking the Navy Blues to win that game.

Wellington Olympic versus Eastern Suburbs.

Suburbs seems to be struggling in this National League.