Meikayla Moore has been brought back into a new-look Football Ferns squad featuring three newcomers, including Phoenix standout Macey Fraser.

Hope Breslin looked like she had gone 10 rounds with world champion boxer Mea Motu as she was led off the field following a sickening clash of heads.

Phoenix striker Mariana Speckmaier dodged a potential red card after kicking an opposition player and injuring her after play had stopped.

Fresh off his penalty-saving heroics against Perth, the Phoenix have rewarded man of the momen Alex Paulsen with a new three-year contract.

From the moment she held Andrew Durante’s hand and walked out with the men’s team before a game, Macey Fraser has dreamed of playing for the Phoenix.

Joaquin Phoenix essays a famous French leader and Brie Larson is back in spandex in flicks coming to a screen near you over the next four weeks.

Alex Paulsen saved the day for the Phoenix in just his sixth A-League Men appearance after his teenage teammate gave away a needless late penalty.

Mody Maor's men are stuck at the bottom of the Australian NBL early in the season after a defeat by the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Alex Paulsen pulled off a late penalty save to give the Phoenix their first win of the new A-League Men season.

Follow live coverage of the Phoenix’s A-League Men’s home opener against Perth Glory at Sky Stadium in Wellington.

Alex Paulsen's wonder save kept the home side in front of Perth Glory in their A-League Men clash in Wellington.

Patience has paid off for academy graduate Alex Paulsen after two years watching from the sidelines.