Wellington Regional Stadium

Absolutely.

Well, of course, the next day at Henry Stadium, Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 1, Corbin Piper.

Now, he is a former centre-back that has been converted into a striker, and he's just so immense.

He's awkward.

Afternoon football in Wellington is a really attractive proposition if there are people still staying in the city.

So, look, here's hoping that they can go two from two, and I'm pretty confident that they will.

In terms of the women's team who played before, another doubleheader at Henry Stadium, they've got Melbourne Victory.

who are coming off a win.

Central Coast Mariners then face Canberra United at 3 p.m. at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford where I believe the club is celebrating the opening of the Mariners Club next door to the stadium.

as the Holman Barnes group have taken over the bowls club in the area and so it's going to be a day of celebration there in Gosford and then at 5pm Australian Eastern Day load time 4.30pm local time Adelaide United host Perth Glory in Adelaide at Service FM Stadium Then on Sunday, the Wellington Phoenix host Melbourne Victory at 12.15pm local time, 10.15am Australian Eastern Daylight Time at the Cake Tin in Wellington.

Henry Stadium, that game is part of a doubleheader as well, much like the Wellington Phoenix-Melbourne City game was this week.

And then close out the weekend's action, Sydney FC hosting Melbourne City at the Sydney Football Stadium at 5.45pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time.

Now, did somebody say Kiwi Road Trip? We're talking three games of A-League football across New Zealand, Auckland to Wellington.

It's covering something like 662 kilometres from Mount Smart Stadium to Henna's Stadium, Henry Stadium, the cake tin in Wellington.

The Auckland FC men's game will finish at roughly seven o'clock on your Saturday night.

I'll get back to my car around about 7.30. Drive to Taupo have a sleep, wake up early the next day, knock off the rest of the journey, and arrive at Henry Stadium, fingers crossed, before the women get underway in the grand final rematch against City, and that starts a little after 12.

I think it's safe to say I've got my work cut out for me.

Leg one of the trip, nice and easy, just cruising down from Long Bay to Mountsmart Stadium to watch Auckland FC against Melbourne City.

But look, I'm awake.

It's 5.45 in the morning.

West and Sydney are their opponents on Saturday night, 7 o'clock New Zealand time.

Let's go to Sunday at Henry Stadium.

Wellington Phoenix 2, Melbourne Victory 1.

The Phoenix begin their 20th A-League men's campaign against the same opponent they played in their very first match back in 2007-08.

And the sun was shining and yeah, it's just a great scenario because you mentioned last week about how important their first four matches were and there were opportunities and they've taken the first one and more to come.

Next one, yeah, next one is this coming weekend.

They're back home against the Mariners, Henry Stadium.

The Mariners, of course, had a 2-2 draw in the F3 derby to open their season.

Still hoping to catch up with the Auckland FC CEO, Nick Becker.

He's having a little look at the Wellington Phoenix, who are out in the centre of Henry Stadium in Wellington, getting set to take on Melbourne Victory.

The Wellington Phoenix had that local market taken over by Auckland slightly and Auckland FC's results have certainly made it harder for the Wellington Phoenix in this market to maintain their place.

Some good results at the start of the season will certainly help them David Doman, the team at Wellington Phoenix, certainly working as hard as anybody to get that squad into a position to be competitive.

That is Nick Becker, the Auckland FC CEO, talking A-League.

Of course, the start of the season, the men's team with a 3-1 win over Melbourne City at Go Media Stadium Mount Smart yesterday.

Update from Henry Stadium in the capital city.

My producer Braden's hands have thrown into his head because Melbourne Victory have equalised at the Caketon.