The Wellington Phoenix have had a gentle build-up to tonight's football play-off in Sydney despite a place in the A-League grand final being at stake.
The Phoenix have played two extra-time matches in three weeks and six members had international games in between, so coach Ricki Herbert prescribed a week of lighter training and plenty of down-time.
Central defender Jon McKain, says the players have found it hard to recover from the sheer amount of football.
IN:...... YEAH IT'S HARD...
OUT:... ...THERE'S NO EXCUSES.
DUR:... 18 SECS
Jon McKain is the only change from the 16-man squad which beat Newcastle 3-1, coming back in from suspension at the expense of Costa Barbarouses.
