Jeremy Brockie has never run faster.

Having won, then expertly converted, a penalty in the Wellington Phoenix's 3-0 win over Brisbane Roar, the South Africa-bound striker made a beeline for the Yellow Fever.

You couldn't help but smile as Brockie whooped in delight and was mobbed by team-mates, having desperately wanted to leave a parting gift to the fans that have supported him through thick and thin.

It was Brockie's first goal of the season in his last game for the Phoenix as he prepares to pack his bags for Pretoria and a two-and-a-half year contract with SuperSport United.

In typical, mercurial fashion he then peeled off a second, turning away from Brisbane defender Jade North and unleashing a tracer bullet into the back of the net.

Brockie tweeted pre-match that it had been an emotional day for him as he says goodbye to his second family and what it is regarded as one of the tightest playing groups in the A-League.

It is also one of the best.

The Phoenix - now riding high in second place - are marrying a blue collar work ethic with some serious style and individual quality from the likes of Roly Bonevacia and Michael McGlinchey.

They were playing their third game in eight days - which included a not insignificant trip to Adelaide - but you wouldn't have known it as they buzzed around and bossed the game in front of a season-best crowd of 10,267 at Westpac Stadium.

You know things are going well when Manny Muscat gets on the scoresheet and it took just four minutes for the media-shy fullback to do so.

It was just Muscat's third goal in 155 games for the club and it was a wonderfully composed finish past Brisbane goalkeeper Jamie Young after his first touch - intentional or not - put him through for a one-on-one.

The Yellow Fever were singing "we're going to win the league" and, with more points (nine) than they've had breakfasts (eight) in this heady stretch, who would bet against it?

Coach Ernie Merrick must be cursing the Asian Cup because the Phoenix don't play again until February 2 when they make a return trip to Brisbane to play the Roar.

From 14 games they already have as many points (28) as they earned in all of last season.

They trail only Perth Glory (32) and boast the most lethal attack and best goal differential in the competition.

Momentum will have to be regained next month but the Phoenix will also be able to call upon their first-choice strikeforce with Nathan Burns back from Socceroos duty and Roy Krishna presumably over his hamstring injury.

It is a wacky league in which so much can change in a year.

The Roar are defending champions but have already sacked a coach this year and were made to look second-rate by the club which finished ninth last season.

Merrick packed the midfield with Alex Rodriguez replacing Kenny Cunningham and it worked a treat as Brisbane were unable to play out from the back or implement their trademark passing game.

Both Brockie and the Phoenix left to a standing ovation and it was thoroughly deserved.

AT A GLANCE

Wellington Phoenix 3 (Jeremy Brockie 2, Manny Muscat) Brisbane Roar 0.

HT: 1-0.