It's over

So the Phoenix bowed out of the A-League finals series last night. Going down 3-2 to the Perth Glory in extra time. There is an argument to be made that the Phoenix should have had a penalty when Paul Ifill was brought down in the box, but in the end I felt the either team would have been unlucky to lose and sometimes the die don't fall for you.

This loss shouldn't overshadow what has been a magnificent season from the Phoenix. With the ownership issues, lack of player recruitment and tiny coaching staff I thought we were going to be hard pressed to avoid the wooden spoon so to make the finals series was amazing. Full credit to Ricki Herbert for the job he has done.

Bring on a few new players, a couple of additions to the coaching staff and settled pre-season and we could be a real force next season.

Big ups to the Chiefs players for turning out to support the Nix, it was wicked to see Sonny Bill in stripey.

We've got the wind, the rain and the Phoenix!

Great column by the Sunday Star Times' football columnist Billy Harris this week.

The Phoenix game on Friday night was incredible, certainly the best I have been to and I have been to a few. The Fever Zone was absolutely humming as well, have never heard it that loud.

Fingers crossed the Heart do us a favour this afternoon and we have the opportunity to do it all over again next weekend.