90 SPORT FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2015 ADVERTISER.COM.AU Matildas Milligan ‘pawns’ in pay facing dispute TOM SMITHIES

FOOTBALL Federation chief executive has ac- cused the players’ union of using the Matildas as “bargain- fight in ing chips”, after reluctantly cancelling the women’s team’s planned tour of the US. Desperate attempts to per- suade enough players to break a boycott and travel for the two games against the world cham- midfield pions were abandoned late yesterday, with Gallop lashing out at the union (PFA) for in- DAVID DAVUTOVIC a big deal. I just need to keep sisting that pay claims for the working hard when I’m away Matildas, Socceroos and A- SOCCEROOS midfielder so, if and when I come in, I’m League be agreed together. admits he must in a good enough condition to FFA yesterday offered to return to camp in top shape if be in that starting line-up. pay the Matildas from the ex- he wants to keep his spot, with “I’m really enjoying being piry of their last pay deal two a midfield crush looming for part of this team. It’s very ex- months ago through to the the next World Cup qualifier. citing and it’s just getting bet- end of September, plus bring Captain is set ter since the Asian Cup. forward the distribution of to be fit for the Jordan clash, “Everybody slips in seam- World Cup prizemoney by while ’s immi- lessly it seems, the intensity at three weeks, a short-term nent return should see Asian training’s always high and offer instantly rejected by the Cup player of the tournament we’ve been taking that into the players. resume a matches, especially the last They are insisting on a central role. two.’’ wider deal, including a pay rise City’s Aaron Milligan had the shortest and a commitment to upgra- Mooy has emerged as a first XI trip home of the Socceroos, re- ded travel, accommodation option with two stellar qualify- turning to UAE-based club and playing conditions. ing performances, while Tom Baniyas, whom he joined from That has also been tied to Rogic’s solid Celtic form car- Melbourne Victory last June. salary cap and Socceroos pay ried on to the national team. It will benefit him in the increases as the union seeks a Matt McKay has been a next camp, with the team like- “whole of game” agreement. regular, while Luke Brattan ly to prepare for Jordan in But a visibly angry Gallop impressed in his maiden camp Dubai. insisted any deal had to “start despite not playing. The Socceroos are trying to and stop with affordability”, Like the Asian Cup, coach arrange a Middle Eastern saying that any substantive opted for friendly in the days after the and long-term increase for the one holding midfielder with October 7 clash in Amman. Matildas had to mean a lesser two advanced players, with Milligan, who wore the cap- sum for either the A-League or Milligan playing Jedinak’s tain’s armband against Bangla- Socceroos players. usual No. 6 role with aplomb. desh, said the clash would be “The tour to the US is off be- Milligan, who played mainly challenging but the players cause the FFA and PFA can’t in the advanced No. 8 slot in the were confident. reach agreement over the A- Asian Cup, said players were re- “Last time I was in Jordan I League salary cap,” Gallop said. acting to the competition. was with the (under) 23s and it “The extraordinary de- “It’s very difficult to say was a difficult task. We’re ex- mands the PFA has made what Ange is thinking, Milli- pecting the same,’’ he said. means the Matildas are caught gan said. “All these games have up in something completely “We had a lot of changes in proved, not just for us but separate.’’ this camp and everyone stood across Asia for a lot of the big- The next round of pay talks up and did extremely well. ger teams, the road trips can be ENGINE ROOM: Mark Milligan during ’s World Cup qualifier against and, are not scheduled until Sep- “For me it’s not too much of difficult.’’ inset, Socceroos’ influential midfielders Massimo Luongo, left, and captain Mile Jedinak. tember 21. Hayne all over 49ers’ chart Sixers show recovery poise

PETER MITCHELL TALENT: team in multiple positions and BOTI NAGY again was efficient for 15 Former the depth chart confirms that. points. The comeback and JARRYD Hayne looks set to rugby Tomsula could have left came back to beat coach Joey Wright’s use of sev- play against the Minnesota Vi- league star Hayne off one of the return Townsville 90-88 in a trial eral new combinations still kings after the San Francisco Jarryd position lists like Ellington and game in Darwin on Wednes- finding their way together, had 49ers pencilled the former Hayne has White, but instead views the day which had elements to to keep the Sixers happy. NRL star in as a punt returner, amazed Australian as too much of a keep both coaches encouraged Townsville coach Shawn kick returner and running 49er players weapon. for the NBL season ahead. Dennis, who lost league MVP back for the season opener. and fans. Hayne and Bush are the The 36ers came from 39-54 Brian Conklin to an ankle turn The 49ers unveiled their only players listed in three po- behind at half-time and 16 in after just 4:40, had plenty of player depth chart last night Hayne and Bush as kick re- sitions. arrears during the third quarter reason to be pleased as Clint and it confirmed Hayne’s util- turners. The oldest player on the to beat the Crocs in a thriller. Steindl and Leon Henry stood ity value to the team. The depth chart also shows 49ers roster Phil Dawson, has Captain Adam Gibson led up in a 28-10 second quarter. Head coach Jim Tomsula how Hayne has impressed the described Hayne as an “amaz- with a 22-point, seven-assist Adelaide’s 25-13 last period has been cagey about where, or 49ers’ coaching staff as a run- ing” punt returner. double and new guard Nathan was equally telling. even if, Hayne will play against ning back, with the Australian “There aren’t many guys Sobey again showed he will be FINDING WAYS: Adam Gib- “Brian stood on someone’s the Vikings on Tuesday at the third behind No. 1 Carlos Hyde can do what he does,’’ he said. more than practice-fodder. son firing one of his assists. foot and hurt his ankle,” Den- 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium. and second-ranked Bush. Apart from being San Fran- Sobey, who had 17 points in nis said, ruling out the power Instead of ranking his re- Hayne relegated South Car- cisco place-kicker and special a half last week against Can- swished two free throws and forward from last night’s re- turners as first, second or third olina running back Mike Davis teams captain, Dawson, at 40, ada’s Uni of Lethbridge Prong- drew a defensive charge to match at Palmerston. options, Hayne and veteran into the fourth slot. has also seen more of the NFL horns, finished with 14 at 67 show great poise in the end- In Hamilton, New Zealand, Reggie Bush are bracketed to- Tomsula has repeatedly than many of his team-mates. per cent and made some huge game, Gibson hammering in the reigning champion Break- gether on the depth chart. said Hayne, who only played The father of three, who de- plays down the stretch as Adel- the final coffin nails. ers held out Kings Bruce Ellington is also in his first elite American buted for the Oakland Raiders aide recovered from a 65-75 Brendan Teys, who domi- 82-78 in the evening’s other the mix as a punt returner. game less than a month ago, in 1998, has witnessed hundreds deficit with a period to play. nated leading Filipino club side NBL exhibition, Josh Childress DeAndrew White joins needed to show value to the of wannabes over 17 seasons. Sobey stuck a key three, Rain Or Shine on Sunday, slamming down a super dunk.

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