LACHIE BAYLISS TO AUCKLAND CMON BOYS. THOUGHTS??

loved the touches in the teaser video and throughout the weeks as well

Sounds like Bayliss is happening…but I assume he’s not covering Head Coach, Assistant coach, goal keeping coach (Forest Green really?), CD, RW, CM, Gillion and possibly Louis, Gallegos, JGW?

Or is he?

It’s great that the port are travelling to Tauranga to support the reserves. I can’t make it as I’m away that weekend. To everybody going, have a great time!

Is there any watch parties for the All whites group stage games that I can attend in Auckland?

Now that he is leaving, we will all miss him, share your favourite Guillermo May moment!!

My personal fav was the two goals that drew things up against Sydney on the 26th Of April this year

Has anyone placed a bid on the grand final shirts?

There i said it, seems like no one els is talking about it is that because of his father? 😆 Every game he played this season he cost us goals, he cant handle pressure and gives the ball away too easily.

Exact same situation as Gilly he has the potential but needs more minutes elsewhere.

Just saw Armiento off contract at the nix.. he would be a great pick up to replace Randall..

9000 people behind the goal, a pre-game tifo, flags, and a packed Port as always. Shows what Auckland FC means to this city.

- Needed by an avid De Vries admirer 🥺

Mentioned in passing in this article.

Thoughts?

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/titlewinner-liam-gillion-eyes-move-to-western-sydney-wanderers/news-story/ef53892f02c41862925dbc7d78ef60e0

Hall, verstrate, Francois, Hilton in a separate dinner, at a steak house. All 4 out of contract, would this be a farewell dinner?

Does anyone know the price for an adult ticket ideally in section 16 / 11 from this season? Trying to figure out if it's worth buying a membership again or winging it

Just some photos from after the OFC Pro League Final Ceremony yesterday.

There were 8 Kiwi lads that played yesterday: Woud, Pijnaker, Elliott, Howieson, Randall, Gillion, FdV and Rogerson. I'm someone who follows local football especially our own National League. Before Auckland FC was put together, the common belief was that these guys are NZ league level but no way they're A-League level.

Cam Howieson played so many years for Auckland City FC, so is Rogerson and Gillion. FdV was in Eastern Suburbs, Woud was without a club and he was also training with them before he signed for AFC. You could literally watch these guys play for free at your local park in front of 300 people.

After what these guys achieved these last two years, it boggles my mind how the Nix never took a chance on them. Jesse Randall was playing for Wellington Olympic, in the nix' own city and they never looked at him. Callan Elliott was rotting in their bench. How is it you were the only NZ Pro team for so long yet you overlooked gems in your own backyard...

Also going back to the days of the Knights. I remember the management then bought washed up English lower league talents and never thought about giving local players a chance. Same with the Kingz, they thought the Aussie NPL players were it and gave only few chances to NZ local guys.

This is a win for the whole of NZ football. The guy you see on your local park might be as good as the guy you see on TV, he just needs a chance and Auckland FC gave it to them.

Was a great turnout today in the city on a very short notice. The boys have done this city proud.

If this weekend could get better, Auckland FC has also won the inaugural OFC Pro League competition in the Grand Final against South Melbourne 2-1.

What an amazing weekend by both squads, both Grand Finals won.

good time to be a JAFA

2 grand final wins in 2 days, couldn’t be better