Aspiring Phoenix players begin crucial trial period

Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has two priorities in the next three weeks, the first of which is to sign at least another three players by Sunday.

He’ll get a chance to watch triallists during a training match against a Select XI in Masterton on Wednesday, then must make a call on three players or the club will be sanctioned by Football Federation Australia for not having at least 20 players on their roster by August 1.