Phoenix A League season kicked into 2021

The Wellington Phoenix won't now kick off their A-League football season until the New Year. Their match against the Roar in Brisbane, scheduled for December 29th has been postponed amid the latest coronavirus outbreak in Sydney. The Queensland government is requiring all those arriving from affected New South Wales regions quarantine for 14 days upon arrival into the state. The Phoenix are based south of Sydney in Wollongong, which is in one of the affected regions. The A League has decided that all games will remain inter-state in January meaning the Phoenix will now play their opening match of the season against Sydney FC on January 2nd. Phoenix general manager David Dome told sports editor Stephen Hewson the change hasn't fazed the players.