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Visit wswanderersfc.com.au & SIGN UP to THE WEEKLY WANDERER THIS WEEK ... Follow US @wswanderersfc 05 From the Ambassador... 27 tAKE FIVE WITH ... shares his thoughts on great derbys takes some time out with The Wanderer 07 News AND VIEWS Tonight’s match at a glance with on this 29 All About the Basics day, score wrap-ups and more The Wanderer catches up with young Lawrence Hanna 08 Pride on the line Everything is on the line in the 33 Spot the Difference as we show the world that We Run This Town Can you spot the five differences this week? 13 Players to watch 35 AFC ASIAN CUP 2015 and Only one year to go till hosts the Asian Cup 15 Great Rivalries of Sydney 36 #W anderTweet The Sydney Derby may be the biggest We run this town! show in town, but today’s version wasn’t the first rivalry to be seen in our city The views in this publication are not necessarily the 18 lEGENDS of the West: Ron Corry views of the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers Learn more about one of our greats, FC. Material in this publication is copyrighted and may Wanderers goalkeeper coach Ron Corry only be reproduced with the written permission of the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers FC. All 20 t oday's Match photography courtesy of Getty Images, George Suresh, Brought to you by Amart Sports efcso media, Quarrie Sports Photography, Steve Christo, www.backofthenet.com, Collection, Football 23 A Modern Footballer NSW, Sydney Olympic Football Club and Mike McCoy. Did you know a World Cup player, AFC Asian Cup Winner and two time league winner plays for the Wanderers?

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n 27 years of covering sport I've been lucky enough to see some of the great contests between rival countries and clubs. I , Olympics and the other football codes have produced some wonderful rivalries around the world. The cross town showdown between my beloved NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC has grown into a fierce rivalry. Certainly it's a must see sports event for the family and we're here tonight at Pirtek Stadium as another chapter will be written. Credit must go to both clubs for developing and encouraging the rivalry. The RBB and the Cove are passionate fans. I love the walk from Church Street to Pirtek and walking into the intimate cauldron. When my wife and Seven colleague Chris Bath and I were approached by Wanderers Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman to become club ambassadors, we were immediately impressed. The community feel of the club was inclusive and embodied Sydney's sprawling west. The region needed a club that truly represented them whatever your culture and religion. We've been proud ambassadors since day one and we love match day. Women and children are welcomed and there are no airs and graces. It's a model every sporting organisation and club should follow. Bring on tonight, good luck Sydney FC but we sing for the Wanderers. Enjoy !

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Hyundai A-League Round 12 Sat 28 Dec, AAMI Park Victory 1 (Finkler 94) Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (Santalab 71) On this day... Round 13 Wed 1 Jan, Pirtek Stadium Courtesy of Andrew Howe @AndyHowe_statto Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (Bridge 62) Phoenix 3 January 2003 marked the 100th match for NSL club Parramatta (Huysegems 78, 83, Boyd 68) Power who played out a five year existence in the national 11league from 1999 to 2004. The Power finished mid-table in its first three seasons before becoming a real Championship threat in 2002/03, finishing third on the ladder. The starting eleven for the WEstfield W-League club's 100th match (a 1-1 draw with City at Pirtek Stadium) Round 7 Sat 4 Jan, was: , , Nick Orlic, Brendan Renaud, AAMI Park Alvin Ceccoli, Ahmad Elrich, Wayne O'Sullivan, Peter Zorbas, Brad Melbourne Victory 2 Maloney, Kosta Salapasidis and John Buonavoglia. The Power almost (Friend 47, Goad 77) clinched its one and only Championship on the very last day of the Western Sydney Wanderers 0 NSL, going down 1-0 to Perth Glory in the 2003/04 Grand Final.

Foxtel National Guardian Youth League Round 10 Sun 5 Jan, Funerals Wanderers Oval Newcastle Jets 4 Wandercrew (Pavicevic 32, Oxborrow 72, Bradbery 76, 86) Member of the Western Sydney Wanderers 3 Week: David (Olsen 77, McGing 90, Symons 92) England I am a primary school teacher and coach WE WAITED the school teams. I also help to coach the local area zone team in the Sydney West championship. I have been involved with YEARS the Wanderers since the beginning. I took part in the forums about the club name, colours and home stadium. I saw the first FOR A game at Cook Park against Nepean FC and jumped at the chance to volunteer when it SYDNEY came along. I take the whole family to as Proudly brought to you by many games as possible and my kids often DERBY carry on the chants well into the next day. 8IN THE HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE Visit wswanderersfc.com.au & SIGN UP to THE WEEKLY WANDERER WANT MORE WANDERERS FC? Follow US @wswanderersfc

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Pride on the line

Story by Russ Gibbs @RussGibbs10

East versus West. Red and Black versus Sky Blue. The RBB versus the Cove. Pride and Passion with bragging rights on the line.

ven at fifteen months old the match-up between NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers and ESydney FC stirs the emotions of those participating and watching like no other in the Hyundai A-League. Despite its relative youth as a fixture it feels like it has always been this way with the enmity between the teams and emanating from the stands almost visible. For pure theatre nothing matches the Sydney set-to as nothing comes close to the visceral emotions on display when the Sydney boys meet. For the supporters it’s not just about the football. Ever since Sydney FC snubbed the West by moving from its intended location of to the the die-hard and loyal fans in the West have felt alienated towards their Sky Blue cousins. But not until the formation of the Wanderers was there an opportunity for this hurt to manifest itself into a support that eclipsed that of not just their local rivals but of any club in the competition.

"...19,126 packed Pirtek Stadium to almost breaking point for the first ever meeting between the clubs on 20 October 2012"

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At the end of an absorbing ninety minutes it was Sydney FC celebrating a maiden Derby success. The goal, as if the script hadn’t demanded it, netted in the 54th minute by star recruit Alessandro Del Piero from the penalty spot. Referee Strebre Delovski hardly endeared himself to the RBB by awarding the spot-kick which the Italian maestro knocked in at the second attempt after his first effort had been chalked off for encroachment. By the time the pair met again the two team’s respective campaigns were heading in polar opposite directions. After winning at Parramatta, Sydney had claimed only seven points out of a possible 21 including suffering a humiliating 2-7 hammering from a gleeful and ruthless Mariners. In the same period the Wanderers had racked up four wins and looked in good shape heading into the encounter. Another bumper crowd was eagerly anticipating the start of proceedings with 26,176 at Allianz Stadium A massive crowd of 19,126 packed Pirtek Stadium as referee Chris Beath got the action under way. And to almost breaking point for the first ever meeting revenge was a dish best served cold for the Wanderers between the clubs on 20 October 2012. The Wanderers who came away from the fixture with a deserved 2-0 entered the match, only the third in their history, win that in reality could have been many more. Sydney still searching for an elusive first Hyundai A-League FC, struggling at the foot of the Hyundai A-League goal having drawn their inaugural match with the ladder, could not match the purpose and poise of the Mariners and losing narrowly away to Adelaide Wanderers much to the delight of the travelling support. United. The Sky Blues meanwhile had surprisingly Youssouf Hersi opened the scoring for the Wanderers gone down in both their opening matches; losing midway through the first half capitalising on a mistake comically to Wellington Phoenix before being by Sky Blues defender Seb Ryall who failed to deal out-gunned in a five-goal thriller by the Jets. properly with Jerome Polenz’s swinging cross from

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Go to wswanderersfc.com.au/memberships 11 which Hersi took advantage, controlling and turning To bring the story up to date we need only cast to score from close range. The points were secured our minds back to October last year and another thirteen minutes from time when slack Sydney defence Red and Black raid on Allianz Stadium. A massive was again punished. Shinji Ono created the chance 40,388 showcased what the derby meant to the City with another cross into the danger area and the ball as the Wanderers arrived en masse to celebrate a eventually found its way to the back post where comfortable 2-0 victory achieved through first half goals Michael Beauchamp welted into it in the roof of the from and the irrepressible Ono. net as the visiting masses danced in delirium. Can we expect more of the same tonight? You Perhaps fittingly the first season of the Sydney Derby bet we can. That and more as another chapter in ended with honours even. One win apiece and a draw what is already a storied rivalry commences. in the third match up in Round 26. Heading towards the Premiers Plate and hunting an eleventh straight win the Wanderers were hot favourites in front of a raucous home crowd of 19,585 who were desperate to wrap up the silverware against their bitter rivals. Del Piero did the damage once more for the visitors as he seized on an errant pass to surge into the Wanderers and bludgeon a left-footed finish past the outstretched palm of . However the dismissal of eleven minutes into the second half, the Socceroo international seeing red for an agricultural studs-high lunge on , swung the momentum back in the hosts favour. Cole was to gain his revenge in the 70th minute earning a priceless point that laid the foundation for the following week’s win and the title. fouled the hard-working Dino Kresinger outside the area and Cole exacted the perfect punishment with a curling shot that flew past in the Sydney goal.

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Shinji Ono Del Piero Forward hinji learnt his trade at Imazawa Junior High lessandro Del Piero spent 19 seasons at Italian School and Shimizu Commercial High School giants Juventus where he became the club’s Sbefore embarking on a career which saw stints at leadingA goal scorer and all-time appearance make. , Feyenord, VfL Bochum and Having won the World Cup, the UEFA Champions Shimizu S Pulse. He was announced as a Wanderers League and six titles with Italy and Juventus Foundation player on 28 September 2012. ADP joined Sydney FC for the 2012/13 season.

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Sotiri Patrino of Pan Hellenic vs Filippo Bottalico of APIA Leichhardt in 1962

Great Rivalries of Sydney Story by Joe Russo Football rivalries in Sydney are nothing new so today’s encounter between the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC is merely a continuation of the past.

ld soccer’ produced some of the Ultimately APIA left the National Soccer greatest rivalries; some were derbies League in 1991 whereas Marconi, once described ‘whileO others developed over time. by former Socceroos coach as Bragging rights were the reward for victory. the “AC Milan of Australian soccer”, lasted Nothing more, just plain old fun until the next game. until the very end of the NSL in 2004. APIA Leichhardt and Marconi Stallions were Sydney Olympic, formerly known as Pan the classic rivals in the older Italian community. Hellenic, in the 1980s became major rivals to One was founded four years earlier in the inner Sydney City formerly known as Hakoah. Olympic, city - APIA in 1954 as opposed to Marconi in 1958 heavily supported by Sydney’s Greek community, - while the other was the representative of the were often seen as the underdogs in their clashes outer city/farming communities of Sydney. It wasn’t with Sydney City supported largely by Sydney’s quite Roma versus Lazio but you get the idea. Jewish community in the Eastern Suburbs.

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However, when withdrew Sydney City from the NSL in 1987 after Round 1, ironically a number of Sydney City players joined Olympic and so too did their coach, former Socceroos mentor the late . Lowy withdrew from soccer until returning many years later as Chairman of Football Federation Australia. Rivalries were not limited to ‘one rivalry between two teams’. There was a degree of cross-pollination. For instance APIA Leichhardt and St George Budapest were often bragging about historical records; who won the most titles including in the years prior to the formation of the NSL in 1977. That rivalry reached a climax in 1987 when both teams claimed the title. APIA Leichhardt won on a first-past-the-post basis having had a stellar season where they went 23 games undefeated. In those days the NSL title was decided in the European way over the course of a season. The then governing body, the Australian Soccer Federation, had decided that 1987 was to be the last title decided like this. Grand finals were already a feature of Australian soccer and, in the 1987 Grand Final, St George Budapest defeated APIA Leichhardt by 4-0. So who actually won the title? A compromise was reached where both teams claimed a title albeit by some slightly different name. Sydney Olympic vs Marconi Matters were further complicated given that APIA Stallions NSW Leichhardt and St George Budapest were coached

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by and Frank Arok respectively. At the time Arok was Socceroos coach and Rasic a former mentor of the green and gold. They had similar backgrounds and their rivalry stemmed back to when Rasic replaced Arok at St George and then the roles were reversed in the early 1970s. Rasic to this day always claims bragging rights over Arok given that he successfully took Australia to World Cup Finals in his only campaign in charge (1974) whereas Arok failed twice to qualify for World Cups (1986 and 1990). Marconi diversified their rivalries too. Two consecutive Grand Finals in 1989 and 1990 against Sydney Olympic where each had one victory over the other ensured that Marconi v Sydney Olympic clashes were always something special. In true derby fashion Marconi and Sydney United (formerly Sydney Croatia) produced a healthy geographic rivalry. Both teams played their home matches literally only a couple of streets away from each other at and Edensor Park respectively. Clashes between these two teams were affectionately known as the real local derby of the NSL. However, rivalries didn’t stop once the NSL ended. APIA Leichhardt and Sydney United, two wonderful junior nurseries of Australian football, often boast about who produced the most Socceroos. So there they are – the rivalries, some of which are funnier than others and with no definitive outcome, that continue today with the NRMA Insurance Western John Watkiss in an APIA Leichhardt vs Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC. Long may it continue Hakoah derby in the 1960s or early 1970s because football would be the poorer without them.

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WANDERERS FC VS SYDNEY FC 19 Legends of the WEST: RON Corry

Story by Christian Layland & Breanna Holden

Following on from our popular Legends of Western Sydney series, this edition brings you Socceroo, and NSW State League legend Ron Corry who at age 72 is now goalkeeping coach for NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers.

asting success as both a player and a coach, junior and development squads; adamant that his Corry has made a lasting impact on football in true passion lied in developing youngsters. TAustralia and continues to do so. His influence in Prior to signing on with the Wanderers, our goal - inspiring and developing young Western Sydney keeping icon had worked in Canberra with the Australian talent has paid dividends with clubs all around Institute of Sport for over five years, being drawn away the world enjoying the fruits of Corry’s labor. from the capital by his love for football in the area and Born in 1941, Corry played his junior football with the allure of working with his friend . Canterbury making his debut for the senior side in 1964 Both as a head coach and a goalkeeping specialist Corry before joining Pan Hellenic (later known as Sydney has truly made his mark on . Listing Olympic). But it was with Croatia (later known as Sydney among his successful graduates is United United) that the goalkeeper truly made his mark. keeper , AC Milan custodian Joining Croatia in 1966, Corry spent ten seasons and Western Sydney Wanderers very own Ante Covic. with the club during which time he made his first The coaching veteran is one, of if not the, oldest Socceroos appearance; against Singapore in 1967. He professional coach in Australia and still holds the went on to make 33 appearances for the national side record for the shortest keeper to have played for the including key contributions in Australia’s successful 1974 Socceroos at just 172cm. He made up for his height World Cup Qualification campaign and very-nearly the same way he is still managing to coach at the successful 1970 World Cup Qualification campaign. highest level, with an undeniable passion for football. To top off his playing days, the ever-present Corry became the second oldest player in the history of the National Soccer League when he played his final match for Marconi at an impressive 41 years of age. It was a fitting end to a record-breaking career that Corry says had a lot to do with his steely personality, passion for football and an inability to take no as an answer. After finally hanging up his boots as a player in 1981 Corry set his sights on a new goal in football; coaching. And once again proved just how valuable an asset he is to Australian football. He took a few years break to recover from a long career on the pitch and began learning his trade on the sideline before eventually signing on as Sydney Croatia’s Head Coach in 1989. From there he managed Blacktown City and Bankstown, temporarily leaving his roots in Western Sydney to win his first title (as player or coach) with Wolves before returning home with Canterbury-Marrickville and a year with Sutherland. In between stints with clubs, the Western Sydney legend also enjoyed several stretches as goalkeeping coach for the Australian National Team as well as

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Proudly Brings you SQUAD S B ¨ ¨ 01 Ante COVIC Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 02 Shannon COLE Defender ¨ ¨ 03 Adam D’APUZZO Defender ¨ ¨ 04 Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY Defender ¨ ¨ 05 Michael BEAUCHAMP Defender ¨ ¨ 06 Jerome POLENZ Defender ¨ ¨ 07 Forward ¨ ¨ 08 Mateo POLJAK Midfielder ¨ ¨ 09 Forward ¨ ¨ 10 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 11 Brendon SANTALAB Forward ¨ ¨ 12 Tahj MINNIECON Forward ¨ ¨ 13 Defender ¨ ¨ 14 Kwabena APPIAH Forward ¨ ¨ 15 Yianni PERKATIS Midfielder ¨ ¨ 16 Josh BARRESI Midfielder ¨ ¨ 17 Youssouf HERSI Midfielder ¨ ¨ 18 Iacopo LA ROCCA Midfielder ¨ ¨ 19 Forward ¨ ¨ 20 Jerrad TYSON Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 21 Shinji ONO Midfielder ¨ ¨ 22 Defender TODAY'S MATCH ¨ ¨ 23 Jason TRIFIRO Midfielder Grab a pen and write down your own record of the game.

Ladder* *Ladder correct at completion of Round 13 Club P W D L F A GD PTS COACH ASSISTANT COACHES 1 Roar 13 10 0 3 27 11 16 30 Tony POPOVIC 2 Western Sydney Wanderers 13 6 5 2 15 11 4 23 Ron CORRY 3 Central Coast Mariners 13 5 5 3 12 14 -2 20 4 Melbourne Victory 13 5 4 4 18 15 3 19 5 Sydney FC 13 6 1 6 17 20 -3 19 6 Newcastle Jets 13 5 3 5 13 13 0 18 7 Perth Glory 13 4 4 5 12 14 -2 16 SUBSTITUTES 8 Adelaide United 13 3 5 5 19 19 0 14 OFF OFF OFF 9 Wellington Phoenix 13 3 4 6 14 17 -3 13 10 Melbourne Heart 13 0 5 8 9 22 -13 5 ON ON ON LEGEND P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses F Goals For A Goals Against GD Goal difference PTS Points

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Proudly Brings you SQUAD S B ¨ ¨ 01 Ivan Necevski Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 02 Defender ¨ ¨ 03 Defender ¨ ¨ 04 Ranko Despotovic Forward ¨ ¨ 05 Defender ¨ ¨ 06 Nikola Petkovic Defender ¨ ¨ 07 Brett Emerton Midfielder ¨ ¨ 08 Defender ¨ ¨ 09 Forward ¨ ¨ 10 Alessandro Del Piero Forward ¨ ¨ 11 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 12 Forward ¨ ¨ 13 Tiago Calvano Defender ¨ ¨ 14 Mitch Mallia Forward ¨ ¨ 15 Terry McFlynn Midfielder ¨ ¨ 16 Forward ¨ ¨ 17 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 18 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 19 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 20 Vedran Janjetovic Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 21 Yairo Yau Forward ¨ ¨ 22 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 23 Defender ¨ ¨ 24 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 25 Defender TODAY'S MATCH ¨ ¨ 26 Joshua Macdonald Forward ¨ ¨ 27 Christopher Naumoff Midfielder Grab a pen and write down your own ¨ ¨ 28 Matthew Thompson Midfielder record of the game. ¨ ¨ 29 Forward ¨ ¨ 34 Defender Ladder* *Ladder correct at completion of Round 13 Club P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Brisbane Roar 13 10 0 3 27 11 16 30 COACH ASSISTANT COACHES 2 Western Sydney Wanderers 13 6 5 2 15 11 4 23 Rado Vidosic 3 Central Coast Mariners 13 5 5 3 12 14 -2 20 4 Melbourne Victory 13 5 4 4 18 15 3 19 5 Sydney FC 13 6 1 6 17 20 -3 19 6 Newcastle Jets 13 5 3 5 13 13 0 18 7 Perth Glory 13 4 4 5 12 14 -2 16 SUBSTITUTES 8 Adelaide United 13 3 5 5 19 19 0 14 9 Wellington Phoenix 13 3 4 6 14 17 -3 13 OFF OFF OFF 10 Melbourne Heart 13 0 5 8 9 22 -13 5 LEGEND ON ON ON P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses F Goals For A Goals Against GD Goal difference PTS Points

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A Modern Footballer

Story by Ann Odong @AnnOdong

In modern football the days of the physical, tough tackling, no-nonsense defenders are numbered.

ltered interpretation of the laws, the increased pace of the game and the desire for ball- playingA defenders has placed the defenders of yesteryear on football’s endangered species list. This makes Teigen Allen an enigma; an old school footballer masquerading as a very new age teenager. Never a match goes by where the 19 year old is not spotted flying into a tackle or wrestling for possession and position with an attacker. However that is not the sum of the player. Despite possessing the qualities of a bygone era, the Western Sydney Wanderers and Matildas right back has also developed all the quintessential traits of the modern full back to make her one of the best in the country. Allen’s football odyssey started before she could even kick a ball as mother Velvet remembers. “Teigen always loved the black and white ball even as a baby. She couldn’t walk yet but just wanted to push the football around.” At the tender age of three Allen played her first football match as a goalkeeper for her uncle’s Lakemba U6s team.

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That match was spent sitting in the nets playing with matchbox cars and making daisy chains but it wasn’t long until she made her way onto the field where the action was. A year at Lakemba was followed by seasons with Emu Plains and Nepean United before NSW Institute of Sport coach invited Allen to join his famed Matildas factory at the age of 12. It was soon deemed that her abandon in placing her body on the line, pace, mobility, natural aptitude for and fearlessness in taking on opposition players would make her a perfect full back. Allen was soon debuting for Australia in the U17 Women’s National Team, captaining the Young Matildas and pushing for a starting spot at Sydney FC in the newly minted Westfield W-League. Then came the breakthrough season. With injury ruling out several experienced Sky Blue defenders for the 2009 season, Allen, all of 15 years of age, was one of a number of “Baby Blues” called on to fill in the void. The result for the team was a rare Westfield W-League Premiership and Championship double and, for the teenager, a call up to the senior national team. It was the fulfilment of Allen’s dreams to be training and playing alongside idols and . “It was nerve racking at the start,” Allen remembered. “Once I started to feel more comfortable within

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the team everything started to get a bit easier.” Things would only get better the following year. With the Matildas undergoing regeneration the aim of the AFC Asian Cup 2010 was simply to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2011. What happened in that month in China was beyond everyone’s dreams and culminated in hoisting Australia’s first AFC silverware into the overcast May night. An Asian Cup champion. At 16. If Teigen Allen’s career had finished there she would already achieved more than many veterans of the Australian game. However, more was on the horizon. 2011 saw Allen and her fellow teen prodigies grace the biggest stage in the women’s game; the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. Unfortunately, for the first time in her career has already established herself as one of injury would curtail her participation in the the major members of the team. tournament to just 20 minutes on the park. Why? Because although quiet and softly spoken Shaking off the setback through the resilience off the pitch, Allen is an aggressive and fierce of youth, the defender bounced back to put competitor as soon as she steps over the white line. in strong performances in an ultimately futile “It just happens,” Allen mused. London 2012 Olympic Qualifying campaign. “I have a love for the game and for the competition.” Subsequent seasons saw another Premiership Whether marking you tightly or dispossessing before obtained with Sydney FC and further appearances for launching a counter attack, opponents definitely know the Matildas before becoming one of Stephen Roche’s when they have faced Teigen Allen for 90 minutes. key building-blocks of the Western Sydney Wanderers. “I don’t like being beaten.” In her short time at the Wanderers Allen Maybe it’s as simple as that.

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Are you studying, If so what are you doing? Yes, I’m studying a science degree

In the movie of your life who would play you? Brad Pitt

What would you buy with your last $50? Tim Tams and coffee

When you were growing up who or what did you want to be? A gardener

Who was your favourite player to watch when you were growing up and why? Zinedine Zidan; he made football look easy

What was your favourite TV show as a child? Ninja Turtles

What kind of things do you like to do when you’re not training or playing football? Fishing

If you were all in the Big Brother House who would win and why? Shinji Ono; marquee status would win the votes

Who would be first voted out and why? Dean Heffernan; he’s too serious

Which teammate would you refuse to room with and why? Kwabena Appiah; he spends too much time in front of the mirror

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I never tire of speaking with young footballers; the common thread is that their love of the game dominates the conversation over the talk of making it big.

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a very harmonious balance in the dressing room. For the coaching staff getting the best players on the pitch at senior level and developing young talent can prove difficult but Lawrence feels they have the right recipe for success right Lawrence’s immediate goal is to play senior football for the Wanderers and after training with the squad feels it is more a matter of when and not if. “Tony Popovic gives you plenty of confidence as a player as he genuinely believes in your football talent. “I just go on the pitch to prove myself for the team, always try do the little things well and never get casual or complacent.” Asked what his ultimate football utopia would be he was quick to point out that it is every footballer’s dream to play for his country and that he hopes to be part of ’s Joey’s squad for the U20 World Cup in New Zealand in 2015. Despite that passion to wear the national colours he would love to one day play for his beloved Arsenal FC. “It would be a dream to play with a club that I have enjoyed watching since I was a young boy!” His hero is Shinji Ono who he says is professional in every aspect of his game and life. “He is a perfect footballer to watch and learn from at the club and approaches his football in such a positive way that it is hard to not follow his lead.” Of course the name of Arsenal and French great is high on the list as well as the exuberant personality of Swedish goal scoring sensation Zlatan Ibrahimović. To relax away from the pressures of intense training and school work Lawrence loves to watch movies, listen to plenty of R&B and dabble in writing and performing “After each training session and game I always freestyle rap with teammate Alusine Fofanah. think about how I can improve on the mistakes I “I don’t take it too seriously but we love writing made and how I can help the team further.” things down and hearing how it sounds. A key ingredient in getting players to perform “As important as it is to train and work hard at the is making them happy within the club environment game it is also important to give your body and mind and the Wanderers have worked hard to achieve time to recover so it is the perfect release for me.”

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