KICKOFF 2021 - ROUND 04

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SATURDAY POPONDETTA 20TH MARCH PARK 7PM MEN’S CONTENTS

PRESIDENT Mark ‘Robbo’ Robertson SECRETARY Scott Payer PRESIDENT JUNIORS David Martin VICE PRESIDENT Paul O’Shea TREASURER Narelle Telling DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL Stewart Montgomery @Pop Feature 6 For advertising or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Scott Payer: [email protected] Team Lineups 8 Match Preview 9

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Public Notices: • COVID Safe Practises in place, Condition of entry is the scanning of the Services NSW QR Code for Popondetta Pk, • Entry into ground is subject to the FFA&FNSW Conditions of Entry as published at the entry points and online, including • Entry into the perimeter fence is prohibited at all times, offenders will be prosecuted and removed from the ground, • SMOKING is strictly prohibited within all Blacktown City Council Parks, • The lighting, release, propulsion of any object (including but not limited to flares) is strictly prohibited and offenders will be arrested and charged,

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Season 2021 Popondetta Park campaign continues performance by experienced A-League and former with Mount Druitt Rangers FC proudly hosting this Young Socceroo star Marc Warren, the promised

National Premier League Round #4 fixture versus energies of Fumoto Kamada (Moto) all eyes will turn FC. Rangers warmly welcome all our to the long anticipated maiden home appearance members, players, supporters and valued sponsors of star recruit former Socceroo and 15yr A-League of Mount Druitt Rangers FC. star the popular Tarek Elrich. Crowd favourite and Captain courageous Carlos Saliadarre has started Welcome to our new sponsor West Tradies, located the season as impressive as ever, Blake Thompson just 3 minutes away, West Tradies welcome all has quickly acclimatised back into Rangers, the ever Rangers Members and Rangers opponents this evasive John Roberts and methodical marksman matchday, and once you join for just $5, you’ll Mitch Smith have quickly established a more receive instantly $5 to use at Woodstock Café or pointed attack and looks a great combination to land Bars, $5 to use in any of our Meat Raffles, Plus 10% plenty in the old onion bag. Add the opportunities off at Fusion Dining. West Tradies is a Members Only emerging young guns like Cooper Coskerie create Club. enhanced by the gafas Montgomery and Glaros A special shoutout to all our ‘new’ Rangers, their faith in younger NPLY guns like Jarrod Macerolla and families and supporters, we trust you’ll continue there is plenty to be excited about out Rangers way, to join us for NPL games throughout the Season @ so get behind and cheer on your Rangers so we can Popondetta Park, on the excitement, entertainment again pack out the changeroom with all our SAP, and quality of the 3.1 victory over APIA @Pop we NPLY and GCL for our #1 fan and mascot young Tom should all be excited for 2021. Tom Allen to lead the song song!! Rangers ...it’s a grand ol’ team to see. … and Mount Druitt Rangers will be there! And to our popular el’ Presidente ‘Robbo’ on … was it 1, was it 2... becoming a 1st time Poppy following his daughter Welcome to our Rangers Old Boys & Girls that have Sarah delivering a beautiful boy Lyric. Congrats from come ‘home’ to get your football fix, and catchup your football family. with old Rangers mates. After an outstanding maiden Popondetta And of course we extend this welcome to our

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[ TOC ] opponents Sydney FC and their support base. ensure we have plenty of Green and Gold support We encourage all to learn how YOU can cheering on our RANGERS. make a difference, visit our Principal sponsor In the 20s Rangers will need to bring their away form NovaEmployment.com.au - can you employ home, be focused and on point against Sydney FC someone from Nova Employment? who have hit the ground running and scoring goals! RANGERS WAY PREVIEW With only 3 points separating them a Rangers home victory is very important in maintaining touch with A massive shout out to those that hit the road and the pointy end of the table. braved the weather enroute to R#3 against the winless Wollongong Wolves, a tough assignment With just 2 points separating the Men’s First grade, anytime! In a 1st half that should have had Rangers this promises to be another thriller! A young Sydney go to the break well in control, unfortunately it FC keen to impress, similarly our Rangers will be was Wolves who returned for the 2nd stanza and keen to repeat the form of our last home game and converted every opportunity they had collecting the ensure the season remains on course. In a tough 3pts. Earlier in the day, our 20s fared better showing competition early points are critical. plenty of grit and resilience, taking a goal advantage Ensure you get behind the Green and Gold and into the break and holding on despite Wolves best cheer loud… efforts to split the points. Let’s pack Popondetta The magnificently prepared Popondetta Park is ...it’s a grand ol’ team to see… a picture and will host our NPL Youth (13s to 18s) R#3 fixtures against St George FC before turning ...for all we know is there’s gunna be a show... attention to the NPL R#4 fixtures against Sydney FC We sincerely thank the outstanding support of clash for 20s and 1sts. our Blacktown City Council for the enormous To date these Rangers v Sydney FC clashes have contribution and efforts they put into preparing the been eagerly anticipated with split results and Popondetta playing surface and facilities. always a bounty of goals as East meets West. Let’s Scott Payer

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Destination of Choices! It’s not too late to be a Ranger for Season 2021 * * * S T O P PR E S S * * * FNSW GCL Positions Available: Technical Director Neil Ross (FFA B-Lic) highly acclaimed, very experienced and respected coach has called out that a few positions exist to join Rangers in the FNSW GCL program (Girls 12~17yo). Check out our FB Girl’s Promotional video, it really is an exciting opportunity to join a special program to kick start your football journey.. Your chance to make a difference, share this in your Football circles. Interested parties register on-line MDRFC Player Expression of Interest form. They’ll thank you for launching their football to a new level.

LEARN FOOTBALL THE ‘RANGERS WAY’ Check out ‘the Rangers way’ Football offerings, we have programs for all aspiring footballers:

It’s not too late to join Rangers for Season 2021! While we settle in for the FNSW Season, Association grassroots football is still a few weeks away, if you know of any promising talent with aspirations to progress to the FNSW competitions please share with them news of Mount Druitt Rangers FC’s offerings through the Blacktown BDSFA Local leagues, encourage them to register their interest via our MDRFC Player Expression of Interest form. Our rejuvenated MDRFC ‘Town Rangers FC’, a foundation club of the Blacktown District Soccer Football Association (BDSFA), has some exciting new programs. Offering grassroots football to our local community sharing the Rangers badge. It is timely to again highlight the new offerings:

• the Rangers Way Pre-SAP Program and the Rangers way Academy for youth 6s~16s check out our FB Pre-SAP promotional video for those aspiring boys and girls u5~u8s, and SAP, NPL Youth and GCL. • Girl’s/Women’s Phoenix League program providing opportunities for those aspirations for FNSW SAP and GCL or wanting to play with like focused Girl’s in the exciting BDSFA / Granville Phoenix League while training aligned to our GCL teams. • Premier League Men’s provides a true pathway for our Rangers to progress into the 20s, Ressies and ultimately the Men’s who all compete in the highest League of the BDSFA offering. It’s late to share these exciting opportunities to those in your Football circle, so they can review our offer in the MDRFC Player Expression of Interest.

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 7 1ST GRADE TEAM LISTS

1 Carlos Saliadarre 1 Levi Kaye 2 Solomon-Johnn Monahan-Vaiika 2 Cameron Fong 3 Travis Oughtred 3 Aaron Gurd 4 Mitch Smith 5 Tom Fay 5 Bonani Paulo 6 Thomas Main 6 Blake Thompson 8 Patrick Yazbek 7 Jack Stewart 9 Antonio Saracino 8 Jason Perez 10 Jaiden Kucharski 9 John Roberts 11 Adrian Segecic 11 George Tuson-Firth 12 Jake Girdwood-Reich 12 Peter Nichols 14 Aiden Mostofi 17 Cooper Coskerie 15 Scott Browning 19 Riley Ellem 17 Jayden Trenkoski 20 Robert Fanella 19 Joseph Calusic 21 Tarek Elrich 22 Jake Mamone 20 Max Vartuli 24 Sunmola Yinka 21 27 Andre Cavalarro 22 Calem Nieuwenhof 28 Macerolla Jared 23 Callum Talbot 32 Fumoto Kamada 24 33 Takumo Tsujimono 25 Harry van der Saag 33 Marc Warren 26 Patrick Flottman 27 Jordan Swibel Coach: Stewart Montgomery 30 Tom Heward-Belle Asst. Coach: Stamati Glaros Managers: Kevin Allan/George Mandic Head Coach: Jim Van Weeren Physio: Kris Caolia Progressive Physio. Assistant Coach: Howard Fondyke Strength & Conditioning: Shannon Codd

Referee: H. Jomaa Assistant Referees: M. Allum and C. Loveday Fourth Official: J. Rose

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Mt Druitt Town Rangers will be looking for a big They take on a Sydney FC team that has won two of its bounce-back win this Saturday night when they host first three games and is brimming with confidence. Sydney FC at Popondetta Park. Last week, another strong display helped the Young The Rangers suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of a Sky Blues to a 3-2 win against Northbridge Bulls. resurgent Wollongong Wolves last week and will be determined to make a return to the form, which Jaiden Kucharski had another good game and will helped them to a win and a draw in their previous again be a key contributor as will the talented Patrick two games. Yazbek. Coach Stewart Montgomery will be working on Like their rivals the Bulls, the young Sky Blues outfit his team’s finishing as their struggles converting will also feature a few senior A-League young guns opportunities during the first half proved costly in so if the likes of Jordi Swibel, Harry van der Saag, the loss. Callum Talbot and keeper Tom Heward-Belle play, this game will certainly lift a gear. Now four games into the season, the expectation is starting to rise for Japanese imports Takumu Mt Druitt will be favourites at home but don’t be Tsujimura and Fumoto Kamada. The pair has had surprised if Sydney FC comes away with all three time to adapt to the league and will need to begin points. contributing more regularly if the Rangers are to taste this campaign’s success. One pleasing aspect was the return from injury of marquee player Tarek Elrich, look for the former Socceroo to give Montgomery’s men that extra lift on Saturday.

1ST GRADE LADDER

POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Sydney United 58 FC 3 3 0 0 8 2 6 9 2 Rockdale Ilinden FC 3 2 1 0 8 3 5 7 3 Sydney FC 3 2 0 1 6 7 -1 6 4 Manly United FC 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 5 5 Blacktown City FC 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 6 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 3 1 1 1 4 5 -1 4 7 Wollongong Wolves FC 3 1 1 1 4 5 -1 4 8 Sydney Olympic FC 3 1 0 2 1 2 -1 3 9 Marconi Stallions FC 3 0 2 1 4 5 -1 2 10 Sutherland Sharks FC 3 0 2 1 3 5 -2 2 11 Northbridge Bulls FC 3 0 1 2 4 7 -3 1 12 APIA Leichhardt FC 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3 1

NPLNSW.COM.AU 9 FIRST GRADE REVIEWS

Wollongong Wolves 3 – Mt Druitt Town Rangers Sydney FC 3 – Northbridge Bulls 2 at Ilinden 0 at Albert Butler Memorial Sports Centre Sports Centre A comprehensive second-half performance at Albert Sydney FC has held on for a 3-2 win against Butler Park saw Wollongong Wolves claim their first Northbridge Bulls at Rockdale. victory of the season in the NSW Men’s competition with a 3-0 win. It was the Young Sky Blues second win of the season and their first-ever against the renamed Bulls. It was a return to form for the Luke Wilkshire coached side, who netted a trio of goals in a brilliant second- Sydney took the lead after 27 minutes through half performance. Patrick Yazbek before Rory Jordan levelled the scores only moments later. Hamish Lamberton opened the Wolves’ scoring in the 47th minute before Darcey Madden, and Jaiden Kucharski and Harry Van der Saag’s pair of Lachlan Scott got in on the act to wrap up all three goals helped the home side to a 3-1 advantage early points. in the second stanza. A penalty in the 60th minute was converted by the Bulls Stephen de Robilliard to make it 3-2 and set up a nervy finish. However, it wasn’t to be as Sydney FC clung on for all three points.

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CLUB PLAYED U20’s 1st TOTAL Sydney FC 6 14 24 38 Sydney United 58 FC 6 0 36 36 Manly United FC 6 12 20 32 Sydney Olympic FC 6 18 12 30 Rockdale Ilinden FC 6 0 28 28 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 6 8 16 24 Blacktown City FC 6 6 16 22 Wollongong Wolves FC 6 6 16 22 Sutherland Sharks FC 6 12 8 20 Marconi Stallions FC 6 8 8 16 Northbridge Bulls FC 6 12 4 16 APIA Leichhardt FC 6 8 4 12

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NEXT ROUND FIXTURES SUTHERLAND SHARKS FC VS MT DRUITT WOLLONGONG WOLVES FC VS TOWN RANGERS FC NORTHBRIDGE BULLS FC 3:30 PM / SAT 27 MAR SEYMOUR SHAW 1:00 PM / SUN 28 MAR WIN STADIUM

MARCONI STALLIONS FC VS SYDNEY BLACKTOWN CITY FC VS ROCKDALE UNITED 58 FC ILINDEN FC 5:00 PM / SAT 27 MAR MARCONI 3:00 PM / SUN 28 MAR LILY HOMES STADIUM STADIUM

APIA LEICHHARDT FC VS MANLY SYDNEY FC VS SYDNEY OLYMPIC FC UNITED FC 6:30 PM / SUN 28 MAR ROCKDALE 5:15 PM / SAT 27 MAR LAMBERT PARK ILINDEN SPORTS CENTRE

NPLNSW.COM.AU 11 U20 TEAM LISTS

18 Braiden Burr 30 Nate dunShea 21 Brendan Allen 31 Ngor Deng 23 Leo Abdo 35 Sunday Yona 24 Raj Singh 36 Joshua Armandi 25 Mo Sabbough 38 Anthony Louis 28 Callum Garrett 40 Andre Takami 29 Jacob Debian 41 Ivan Sunjic

Coach: Steve Mayer Asst. Coach: Can Ozemir

4 Nathan Grimaldi Lachlan Mills 7 Aidan Simmons Nathan Paull 13 Clayton Taylor Nikola Skataric 16 Stevan Stanic-Floody Phillip Gigliotti 18 Oscar Priestman Aleksandar Duricic Corey Hollman Andrew Vlahadamis Hunter Elliott Brae Ovens Kai Kamikura Hayden Matthews

Coach: Howard Fondyke *Sydney FC have indicated that all Under 20’s Assistant Coach: Liam Fitz-Gerald shirt numbers will change weekly.

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POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS

1 Sydney Olympic FC 3 3 0 0 8 1 7 9

2 Sydney FC 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 7

3 Manly United FC 3 2 0 1 6 1 5 6

4 Sutherland Sharks FC 3 2 0 1 5 2 3 6

5 Northbridge Bulls FC 3 2 0 1 6 5 1 6

6 APIA Leichhardt FC 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4

7 Marconi Stallions FC 3 1 1 1 1 3 -2 4

8 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 3 1 1 1 2 5 -3 4

9 Blacktown City FC 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 3

10 Wollongong Wolves FC 3 1 0 2 3 5 -2 3

11 Rockdale Ilinden FC 3 0 0 3 2 7 -5 0

12 Sydney United 58 FC 3 0 0 3 1 8 -7 0

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 13 SAP TEAM LISTS

Proudly UNDER 9’S sponsored by: UNDER 10’S 1 Joseph Hermez 1 Aidan Latty 2 Rylan Hunt 2 Noah Farrugia 4 Logan O’Neill 3 Ryder Galea 6 Lachlan Eadie 4 Zain Mechhawi 7 Luca Aloisio 5 Rane Tu 8 Layton Mills 6 Blake Williamson 9 Caleb Oliffe 7 Michael Attard 10 Liam SoareTaran 8 Noah Rasic 11 Jax Gardner 9 Lucas Melendez 12 Callum McMillan 10 Noah Elkawam 13 Isaac Ewen 11 Bryson Debono 14 Jenson Ragon 12 Anastacia Campbell 15 Anthony Finianos 13 Mia-Rose Jones 14 Levi Gardner 17 Heath Joyce-Bateup 15 Oscar George 20 Indy Aquilina 16 Braxton Gec 21 Isaiah Harms 18 Kye Chapman 77 Luca Brizar 20 Fionn Galway 21 George Bouletos Coach: Callum Payer 23 Jordan Vercoe CoCoach: Cody Ruchalski 25 Kosta Bouletos Manager: Cherie Aloisio 32 Dominic Francica Coach: Tony Rosina CoCoach: Nabil Mechhawi Manager: Mark Debono

UNDER 11’S UNDER 12’S 2 Curtis O’Dea 1 Oliver Balmworth 3 Brysen Comino 2 Brandon Kiss 4 Noah Crowe 3 Zavier Scott 6 Finley Arrage 4 River Matthys 7 Alexis O’Neill 5 Hamish Aussel 8 Riley Sciberras 6 Declan Filbin 9 Lucas Smith 7 Noah Michael 10 Jayden Brock 8 Anela Blake 11 Kash O’Kane 9 Cooper Debono 12 Leonidas Gymellas 10 Jacob Gandy 14 Ellis Haydon 11 Raukuan Otene-Pirika 16 Cody Bain 12 Zayne Alameddin 17 Lebron DaCuhna 13 Chevy Bordignon 18 Shadrach Sahn 15 Kavin Balachandar 22 Ayden Hamilton 16 Arnav Chand 23 Barnaby Phillips 17 Adrian Rasic 24 Fabian Ferreira 18 Korbyn Ott 25 Amish Chand 21 Julian Badui 30 Muk Madar 24 Kristian Cajic 83 Aden Morgan 99 Levi Waters 88 Susahna Peacock Mustafa Kaya

Coach: Billy Brglevski Coach: Matt Donald CoCoach: John Mullinger CoCoach: Alan Cordner Manager: Phil Crowe Manager: Mason Ryan

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UNDER 13s UNDER 14s 1 Isaac Farrugia 1 Zac Begic 2 Joel Kember 2 Fletcher Phillips 3 Samuel Brglevski 3 Zachariah Mechhawi 4 Billy Higgins 4 Lincoln McConnell 5 Hamish Collier 5 Kingston DaCuhna 6 Pasquale Bellino 6 Xavier Gibson 7 Junior Ncube 7 Marcello Nicoliello 8 Felix Yeo 8 Emre Mani 9 Noah Friend 9 Jarred Haydon 10 Spencer Webster 10 Callum Donald 11 Harrison Frendo 11 Zack Gallagher 12 Daniel Wahba 15 Oliver Angelovski 13 Dut Atak 16 Alex Ienna 14 Daniel Gibson 17 Zachariah Harang 15 Jarome Urizar 18 Sebastian Rasic 16 Luke Korzeniowski 19 Soumil Bishi 17 Lucas Cajic 21 Sebastiano Carlino

Coach: Sotiris Caldelis Coach: Con Tsiakoulas Co-Coach: Sean Payer Co-Coach: Darren Thompson Manager: Jodi Yeo Manager: Anna Nicoliello

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1 Zohayr Altaf 2 Marcel Sabbouh 1 Omid Ramezini 2 Marley Petrie 3 Gabriel Sabbouh 2 Issa Kargbo 3 Nima Jafari 4 Robley Mohamed 3 Daniel Latinovic 4 Lucas Tole 5 Kobi Elguindy 4 Jacob Churchill 5 AlexanderKorzeniowski 6 Cameron Ryder 5 Lomeo Nicoliello 6 Amir Ranazani 7 Courage Layweh 6 Elijah Uelese 7 Bailey Comino 8 Jy Mammoliti 7 Frank Defrancesco 8 Jayden Thompson 9 Jack Zitignani 8 Lachlan Vasiliou 9 Joshua Mifsud 10 Marcus Loukadounos 9 Deacon Consentino 10 Dimo Dimo 11 Jay Tram 10 Nicholas Browne 11 Amponsah Antwi 14 Malo Morrisey 11 Noah Panczyk 12 Caleb Micallef 15 Ilija Mandic 12 Rocco Pelle 13 Ethan Mammoliti 21 Shay Sussman 14 Youssef Badr 14 Mthandazo Ncube 23 MaseSwalah McDahrou 15 Brayden Burr 15 Tristan Scott 16 Israel Ekundayo 16 Dante Tomasiello Coach: Adam Mammoliti 19 Thomas Shorrock 22 Marko Jurgic Co-Coach: Glenn Sussman 20 Bailey Miles Manager: Kylie Mammoliti 22 Liam Watson Coach: Steve Allen Coach: Fabio Macerola Co-Coach: Marcus AC Kuangueh Co-Coach: Craig Townley-Jones Manager: Kirsty Comino Manager: Christy Churchill

NPLNSW.COM.AU 15 2021 HOME FIXTURES

HOME GROUND - Popondetta Park Popondetta Road, Emerton

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ROUND 2 06/03/21 (Sat) 19:00 APIA Leichhardt FC ROUND 4 20/03/21 (Sat) 19:00 Sydney FC ROUND 6 03/04/21 (Sat) 19:00 Sydney Olympic FC ROUND 8 17/04/21 (Sat) 19:00 Sydney United 58 FC ROUND 10 01/05/21 (Sat) 19:00 Rockdale Ilinden FC ROUND 12 14/05/21 (Fri) 19:00 Manly United FC ROUND 14 29/05/21 (Sat) 19:00 Wollongong Wolves FC ROUND 16 12/06/21 (Sat) 19:00 Sutherland Sharks FC ROUND 18 26/06/21 (Sat) 19:00 Blacktown City FC ROUND 20 10/07/21 (Sat) 19:00 Marconi Stallions FC ROUND 22 25/07/21 (Sun) 15:00 Northbridge Bulls FC

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