Auckland FC is gearing up for their semi-final first leg against Adelaide United next Saturday, and CEO Nick Becker is hoping to pack the stadium out.

Tickets for the match are selling fast, and there's plenty of enthusiasm following Auckland FC's defeat of Melbourne City to keep their season alive.

Nick Becker joined Piney to discuss.

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Auckland FC is gearing up for their semi-final first leg against Adelaide United next Saturday, and CEO Nick Becker is hoping to pack the stadium out.
Tickets for the match are selling fast, and there's plenty of enthusiasm following Auckland FC's defeat of Melbourne City to keep their season alive.
Nick Becker joined Piney to discuss.
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Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on the successful ticket sales ahead of the semi-final against Adelaide United

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New Zealand Rugby have announced another appointment heading into the World Cup next year.

Don Tricker will be returning to the organisation after eight years to become the new High Performance Director overseeing both the All Blacks and the Black Ferns.

He will begin the role in a full time capacity in November as he sees out his contract with the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball.

Steve Lancaster is the current interim CEO of New Zealand Rugby, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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New Zealand Rugby have announced another appointment heading into the World Cup next year.
Don Tricker will be returning to the organisation after eight years to become the new High Performance Director overseeing both the All Blacks and the Black Ferns.
He will begin the role in a full time capacity in November as he sees out his contract with the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball.
Steve Lancaster is the current interim CEO of New Zealand Rugby, he joined D'Arcy to discuss.
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Steve Lancaster: NZ Rugby interim CEO on the return of Don Tricker

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The ANZ Premiership is reaching the halfway point and some selections in the match between the Northern Stars and the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic raised some eyebrows.

Casey Kopua and Leana de Bruin were both featured in the match - both former Silver Ferns and both stars of the game, however, they are 40 and 48 years old respectively.

This raises questions around why we aren't bringing through fresh young talent into the ANZ Premiership - and who will grow to be the next stars of Netball for New Zealand.

Debbie Christian is an executive at the New Zealand Netball Players Association, and she joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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The ANZ Premiership is reaching the halfway point and some selections in the match between the Northern Stars and the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic raised some eyebrows.
Casey Kopua and Leana de Bruin were both featured in the match - both former Silver Ferns and both stars of the game, however, they are 40 and 48 years old respectively.
This raises questions around why we aren't bringing through fresh young talent into the ANZ Premiership - and who will grow to be the next stars of Netball for New Zealand.
Debbie Christian is an executive at the New Zealand Netball Players Association, and she joined D'Arcy to discuss.
LISTEN ABOVE

Debbie Christian: NZ Netball Players Association on retired veterans returning to play in the ANZ Premiership and pathways for the younger generation

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Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between.

This week, he talked about Auckland FC's big memorable weekend victory, the Hurricanes making the top of the Super Rugby ladder and more!

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Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between.
This week, he talked about Auckland FC's big memorable weekend victory, the Hurricanes making the top of the Super Rugby ladder and more!
LISTEN ABOVE

Piney's Power Rankings: Black Caps finish Bangladesh tour on a high and Auckland FC emerge victorious

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Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on the successful ticket sales ahead of the semi-final against Adelaide United

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