{"id":324289,"date":"2025-01-17T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/?p=324289"},"modified":"2025-01-17T16:04:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T03:04:25","slug":"ninja-a-league-round-12-match-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Ninja A-League Round 12 Match Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Wellington Phoenix will celebrate a significant player milestone this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phoenix midfielder Alyssa Whinham will play her 50<sup>th<\/sup> Ninja A-League match on Sunday afternoon when the Nix play host to Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park.<br><br>In doing so Whinham, 21, will become just the second player to make 50 A-League appearances for the club, after centre back Mackenzie Barry reached the half century mark at the end of last season.<br><br>Head coach Paul Temple says it\u2019s important to celebrate milestones like this.<br><br>\u201cFifty games for the club is awesome,\u201d Temple. \u201cAlyssa\u2019s been here since day one so she\u2019s definitely part of the furniture.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s pretty special for her and her family to get to a milestone like 50 games for the Phoenix and to still only be 21 years of age, it\u2019s a pretty amazing achievement.<br><br>\u201cWe celebrated Mack when she got it at the end of last season, and we\u2019ll do the same for Alyssa.<br><br>\u201cThey deserve it. They\u2019re putting in the work and that consistency to get to that number of games.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s not like they\u2019re playing 30 or 40 games a season so getting to these totals means you\u2019ve got to be consistent, and you\u2019ve got to be good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pre-Match Press Conference | Paul Temple (Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JdWLDEFVvB4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And Temple is proud of how Whinham\u2019s grown as a player since he took over as head coach at the start of last season.<br><br>\u201cAlyssa is really committed to bettering herself on and off the pitch.<br><br>\u201cShe\u2019s working so hard in the gym to be stronger, fitter and faster. She\u2019s committed to that, she\u2019s doing the work and I think she\u2019s seeing the benefits of it.<br><br>\u201cI think she\u2019s been playing great this season. She\u2019s got that game changing ability to break pressure and twist and turn between lines. She\u2019s exciting to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-preview\/25-01-17-alw-training-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5401,3601\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737114795&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"25-01-17 ALW Training-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg 5401w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/25-01-17-ALW-Training-10.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Phoenix head coach Paul Temple talks to midfielder Maya McCutcheon after training at NZCIS on Friday. Photo: Cam McIntosh\/Photomac.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The squad returned to training on Thursday after being given a couple of days off following the long trip home from Adelaide.<br><br>\u201cWe needed the break physically and mentally [both] staff and players.<br><br>\u201c I think it did give everyone a refresh and the energy has been great this week.<br><br>\u201cTraining has been good this week and they\u2019re looking sharp again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324295\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-preview\/a-league-women-rd-3-newcastle-jets-v-wellington-phoenix-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4560,3040\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;MAITLAND, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 17: Phoenix players huddle following the game during the round three A-League Women&#039;s match between Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix at Maitland Regional Sportsground, on November 17, 2024, in Maitland, Australia. 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(Photo by Scott Gardiner\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg 4560w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185188652.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MAITLAND, AUSTRALIA &#8211; NOVEMBER 17: Phoenix players huddle following the game during the round three A-League Women&#8217;s match between Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix at Maitland Regional Sportsground, on November 17, 2024, in Maitland, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the second meeting between the Phoenix and Newcastle Jets this season. The Jets prevailed 1-0 on a hot afternoon in Maitland back in round three in November.<br><br>\u201cWe definitely weren\u2019t at our best,\u201d Temple said. \u201cI think we were still at that stage of the season where we were discovering the right balance and formula to get to where we wanted to get to.<br><br>\u201cIt definitely won\u2019t be that hot in Wellington, so we don\u2019t have to worry too much about that.<br><br>\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to playing them again. They\u2019ve been a team that\u2019s tried to build, play out and play that shorter passing football through the back so I think it\u2019ll be a good game.<br><br>\u201cI thought it was going to be that game in round three but I think the heat really effected the energy of both teams. I think it\u2019ll be a good contest on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324290\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/ninja-a-league-round-12-match-preview\/a-league-women-rd-10-wellington-phoenix-v-perth-glory-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 04: Phoenix fans show their support during the round 10 A-League Women&#039;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory at Porirua Park, on January 04, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736012441&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;120&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Women Rd 10 - Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Women Rd 10 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 04: Phoenix fans show their support during the round 10 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory at Porirua Park, on January 04, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2192341897-1.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 04: Phoenix fans show their support during the round 10 A-League Women&#8217;s match between Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory at Porirua Park, on January 04, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nix are also looking forward to returning to Porirua Park, where they have won their past three matches.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s been great at Porirua Park since we started there last season with the crowd, the Yellow Fever, the noise, the chanting and there\u2019s good banter.<br><br>\u201cQuite a few of the opposition coaches have said to me after games that they\u2019ve appreciated the atmosphere and it\u2019s been difficult to come and play in.<br><br>\u201cI think it does provide us that 12<sup>th<\/sup> man up in the stands and the energy you get from hearing the crowd and that support.<br><br>\u201cWhen we\u2019re away from home we have Little Corner of Yellow and they\u2019re there and we know we\u2019re always supported, but the noise really ramps up at Porirua.<br><br>\u201cI want to see people keep coming down, being noisy and getting behind the team.\u201d<br><br>The round 12 Ninja A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets is scheduled to kick-off at Porirua Park in Wellington at 4pm Sunday and will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sport 3 in New Zealand and on Paramount+ and 10 Play in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"match-card-embed-root\" class=\"match-card-embed block-match-card-embed block_b221833bf8b4da736378727ca3f71240\" data-competition=\"9p3nnxhdjahfn8qswpzy8oyc3\" data-club=\"7213z0g9qz2msv8wbbi1xpzpw\" data-match=\"e90x64ebp3i881s3sjaxusn4k\" data-position=\"10\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Most recent meeting:<\/strong>\u00a017 November 2024 \u2013 Newcastle Jets 1 Wellington Phoenix 0<br><br><strong>All-time A-League head to head:<\/strong>\u00a0Phoenix 1W, Jets 5W, 0D<br><br><strong>Wellington Phoenix squad <\/strong><em>(two to be omitted)<\/em><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong> 2. 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