Wellington coach Natalie Lawrence has hailed the attainable addition of one other New Zealand aspect because the A-League Girls considers enlargement into Auckland.
New Zealand’s largest metropolis and Canberra had been named as the 2 most well-liked markets for enlargement by Australian Skilled Leagues this week.
Whereas Phoenix chief government David Dome was lukewarm on the prospect of one other NZ membership, pointing to “professionals and cons” Lawrence was overwhelmingly optimistic on the influence for ladies’s soccer.
“I feel it could be nice. A New Zealand rivalry, it is already received the ladies speaking, (saying) ‘we are the Phoenix, we already hate them’,” she stated.
“For girls’s soccer in New Zealand, it is an awesome step. It could solely imply good issues.”
The Nix host Perth Glory on Saturday off the again of the very best results of their quick existence.
Final yr’s picket spooners beat Sydney FC, final yr’s premiers, by a single objective final Saturday, as they give the impression of being to keep away from one other last-placed end.
The win means they’ve already overwhelmed final season’s factors tally and are only one behind second-bottom Newcastle Jets, who they play subsequent weekend.
Lawrence stated avoiding final place was “an enormous objective”.
“Selecting up factors away at Sydney was big for us and for the workforce,” Lawrence stated.
“This group is extremely decided, resilient {and professional}.
“We do not need to be backside of the league… and we’ve got a quiet dedication.”
Lawrence stated Australian youth worldwide Claudia Cicco was obtainable after her whirlwind journey final week.
From New Zealand, the right-back traveled to Kyrgyzstan to symbolize Australia towards Guam, scoring a hat-trick.
“She thinks she’s a winger now,” Lawrence joked.
“We’ve got three video games in seven days (developing). We’ll must handle that load and attempt to be sensible with the gamers.”
