Coach Ernie Merrick is expecting big things from his young Australian rookies when Wellington Phoenix host Melbourne City in their A-League season opener on Saturday.

The Wellington Phoenix have signed Italian defender Marco Rossi who was banned for more than a year during the match-fixing scandal

Striker Blake Powell has been released from his contract with the Wellington Phoenix and has returned to Sydney for personal reasons.

New Phoenix signing Gui Finkler has hit the training field less than 24 hours after arriving in Wellington from Brazil.

Albert Riera has pulled the pin on his Wellington Phoenix career.

Wellington Phoenix defender Andrew Durante has savaged Besart Berisha after the pair clashed earlier this month.

As the curtain comes down on one of the more disappointing A-League campaigns in the history of the Wellington Phoenix, Jason Pine asks, where to now?

Next season can't come fast enough for the Wellington Phoenix who limped to their 13th loss of the A-League season against Perth Glory.

A week after an awful 4-0 defeat at home to Adelaide, the Phoenix stunned Sydney FC 3-1 tonight.

The Wellington Phoenix could one day become almost as recognisable as the Warriors, and thankfully now they have been given the chance.

The Phoenix revival couldn't last. After their stunning win over the Western Sydney Wanderers last week, the Wellington side fell to a 3-2 defeat last night in Newcastle.

How was the staff member in charge of processing transfers allowed to leave NZ Football three days before the transfer window closed?

Blake Powell struck a spectacular first-half hat-trick as the Phoenix thumped the high-flying Wanderers.

Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick apologises after team's fourth consecutive defeat.