Show Notes
LIBBY CACACE joins The Unused Subs for the first time, Bev Priestman kindly takes a quick call at Brisbane Airport, two more Wellington Phoenix players take up the 10-Ball Challenge, and of course, there's the Elimination Final...
That sudden death, do or die clash was won by Auckland FC over Melbourne City, 7-6 on penalties - but should we have gone beyond the 90? Goran & Jacob wonder why Daniel Elder in the VAR booth didn't spring into action when Nando Pijnaker was wrestled to the ground as Melbourne City equalized in time added on. Did anyone else see it?!
It's all fish & chip paper now, given AFC prevailed over the reigning champions from the spot! As Steve Corica's side prepares for the first leg semifinal against Adelaide, The Unused Subs talk about some of the standout performances vs City, and Iffy has a message for the haters when it comes to Callan Elliot!
LIBBY CACACE is our big guest today! For the first time since he signed for Wrexham, he tells us kiwis about what life is like in Wales; meeting Hollywood A-Lister Ryan Reynolds, signing for Wrexham (somewhat ironically) while they were in Wellington playing the Phoenix, and how the club juggles football and filming commitments for 'Welcome to Wrexham'. Please note: We recorded this piece with Libby BEFORE Wrexham were ruled out of the Championship Playoffs.
On the topic of Playoffs, Bev Priestman reviews the first leg of the Nix semifinal against Brisbane Roar, and previews this weekend's blockbuster at Porirua Park - if they win the tie, the A-League Women's Grand Final will be the 100th match in Phoenix Women's history... what a milestone match that would be!
And we round things out with Lukas Kelly-Heald and Fin Roa Conchie having a crack at the 10-Ball Challenge. Spoiler alert: Fin gets verrrrrry cranky!
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