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As an athlete, I know that sport can be a powerful vehicle in spreading the message of White Ribbon and producing social change and it’s really pleasing to see the club supporting the campaign once again. At today’s game, White Ribbon merchandise will be sold around the stadium whilst a giant White Ribbon will be pinned on the Wanderers jersey before kick-off. At half-time, 60 children will enter the field with every third child donning a black shirt to represent the one in three women who have experienced violence in Australia. We’ll also be asking everyone to Take the This is my third year being involved Oath and promise to stand up, speak out and it’s a cause that the club and I are both and act to prevent violence against women. very passionate about. White Ribbon Day was held last week It’s a sad reality that one in three on 25 November and it was great to see the women in Australia have experienced cause supported so widely in the public eye. Keep Cool in Style this Season with violence in some form, with the violence Hopefully the momentum sticks and we can oday is an important occasion perpetrated by someone known to them. continue to work towards creating a safer the MSZ-EF Series for the club as it marks our sixth It’s an issue that affects us all, as one in community for everyone. annual White Ribbon Day Match. four children in Australia are also exposed to Together, we can help stop violence TEach year, the club looks to draw domestic violence. against women. attention to White Ribbon Australia’s It’s important that as a community message of stopping violence against we recognise that these statistics are Brendan Hamill women and creating a nation in which completely unacceptable and make a Defender every woman lives in safety, free from all commitment to actively do what we can to Member #108985 forms of abuse. prevent such trends. Western Sydney Wanderers FC

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For more information on our products Phone:1300 280 625 please visit www.mitsubishielectric.com.au WARM UP MATCH PREVIEW onight marks the first home game of the Josep Gombau era as the TWanderers welcome Brisbane Roar to ANZ Stadium for the first time. It’s been a long six weeks since the Lo’Eau LaBonta has shared her Wanderers last played in front of the playlist with us for this issue: Red & Black faithful and they’ll no doubt be relishing the return to home soil. COASTER After suffering their first loss of the KHALID Hyundai A-League season on Sunday in SELFISH Adelaide, the Wanderers will look to FUTURE & RIHANNA get things back on track against an unpredictable Brisbane outfit. FADE Although the Roar were no match KANYE WEST for Sydney FC in last week’s 3-1 loss at

LOVE ON TOP Allianz Stadium, John Aloisi’s side have BEYONCÉ shown in recent weeks that they have plenty of quality amongst their ranks. ON THE REGULAR Frenchmen Éric Bautheac has proven MEEK MILL to be a real danger going forward, while HAPPY marquee man Massimo Maccarone has After the loss to Adelaide the Red & Black ASHANTI shown he still knows where the goal is have slipped out of the top six—though still after bagging three so far this campaign. have a catch-up game against Wellington to FLEX However the Roar, like the Wanderers, have play—and know that a win tonight is crucial FETTY WAP only notched up the one win so far and will be ahead of a tricky list of fixtures this month. DIVE desperate not to fall too far behind the leading Tonight’s match promises to a tightly ED SHEERAN pack as the first third of the season draws to a close. contested affair, as historically speaking the

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two sides can’t be split. In the pair’s 19 league meetings, each side has won six games with the points being shared on seven occasions. It’ll also be the first time the two have clashed since last season’s nail-biting semi final where the Roar prevailed in a penalty shoot-out.

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he Socceroos defeated rivals Israel 1-0 in Tel Aviv courtesy of a Gary Cole Tgoal on this day in 1980, in the latter stages of a grueling world tour. The tour was an essential warm up for the national team who were set to commence the qualifying campaign for the 1982 World Cup in April 1981.

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generation’s greatest A-League, Adelaide finished sixth but led the talents including competition for goals with 45 and their goal Sergio Busquets, difference of +9 was second only to Brisbane. Gerard Pique and of 2014-15 saw similar statistics with 47 course Lionel Messi. goals for and an improvement on goal Following a stint differential with +15. with Hong Kong side Scoring was an issue for Western Sydney Kitchee, Gombau last season with only 35 goals to their name. arrived in Australia That was cancelled out by 35 goals conceded after being appointed so even minor improvements on both fronts manager of Adelaide will see the Wanderers rise up the ladder. United. Similar to Ange Postecoglou’s reign at Like Popovic, Gombau has an uncanny Brisbane Roar, Gombau set about ripping the ability to see the big picture. Despite not being system up and starting from scratch. present for Adelaide’s maiden championship Employing a style of possession-based title, the groundwork laid in his first two football, Gombau brought in a core of seasons ensured the Reds were in a strong technically gifted Spaniards, an approach position in years to come. assion is the word that immediately employed by the Wanderers’ own Tony Popovic too revamped his side last year in springs to mind when the name Popovic a couple of years later. His work an attempt to build a squad that could dictate Josep Gombau is mentioned. laid the foundations for their triumph in tempo and possession. Such attributes were PThe newly appointed Wanderers 2016 as well as taking out the inaugural the hallmark of Gombau’s sides with players coach has made a name for himself with FFA Cup in 2014. always being comfortable in possession. his vibrant pitch side manner, including a More recently he has worked at While a natural succession in many couple of unforgettable goal celebrations. the Olyroos coach as well as assisting regards, Gombau will surely bring But there is so much more to Gombau. Postecoglou during the crunch World some unpredictability and get Spotless The Spanish coach is also a tactical Cup qualifying campaign. Stadium rocking across the summer. master and while not celebrated as some, So, what can Wanderers fans expect His Adelaide side were involved in you cannot deny the lasting impact he from the new boss? one of the Hyundai A-League’s greatest has made on the Hyundai A-League. Gombau walks into a team that is built ever games in 2014 when his side went Born in the Catalonian town of for a title challenge. Strong defenders, a down to Melbourne Victory 4-3 in an Amposta, Gombau decided early on that hard-working midfield, the creative Roly absolute thriller at AAMI Park. coaching was the path for him. Bonevacia and a deadly presence in Oriol With a calmness in possession and a In 2003 he was appointed as an Riera upfront will mean the gaffer has all deadly attack, look for Gombau to feel academy coach at FC Barcelona’s famed the tools to carve out a successful season. completely at home in the West. La Masia academy. That being said we can expect some Throw in some of that aforementioned Over his time at Barca, Gombau was present changes under the Spaniard’s leadership. passion and all the pieces of the puzzle seem to during the development of some of this In Gombau’s first season in the Hyundai be finally coming together.

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1. Amposta born and raised 4. A land down under Gombau grew up in Amposta, a small After Kitchee, Gombau landed in Australia village of about 20,000 people just south of with Adelaide United, winning plenty of Barcelona on the Ebre River and only a few admirers as he led the Reds to claim the minutes from the Mediterranean Coast. inaugural FFA Cup in 2014.

2. A Barcelona education 3. Kicking off in Hong Kong 5. Of national importance As a youth coach, Gombau spent six Gombau’s first position as a senior coach After a stint in New York in youth years with the Spanish giants where was with Hong Kong side Kitchee, where he football, Gombau returned to Australia he was heavily influenced by Dutch won two league titles, two FA Cups and one to coach the Olyroos and be part of legend Johan Cruyff. League Cup during his four-year tenure. Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos staff. VOTE WANDERERS DOUBLE HEADER SYDNEY DERBY SAT 9 DEC XVIII ANZ  WANDERERS TICKETS STADIUM

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he western Sydney Wanderers will be looking to build on seasons past in the Westfield W-League as they aim to qualify for the finals Tseries for the very first time in the club’s history. The Red & Black have had mixed results in the opening three rounds of the competition and currently sit sixth on the table, two spots shy of a coveted top four position.

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The opening round saw the Wanderers fall match to prepare for Round 5’s match against 2-1 to Newcastle Jets in a 30-degree day at Melbourne Victory. McDonald Jones Stadium. Against the Victory, crazy weather at Lakeside Captain Erica Halloway fought back to score the Stadium saw a lightning storm halt the match though equaliser but the Red & Black were unable to hold the Red & Black jumped into the lead after the break on as the Jets’ Jenna Kingsley snatched the win for thanks to a classy finish by Halloway. the home side. The Wanderers were unable to hold onto The Red & Black bounced back and showed their lead however with Victory’s Natasha true resilience a week later in their defeat of Dowie scoring the equaliser. Adelaide United. Despite not coming away from Melbourne with The Wanderers took the lead through American the three points, head coach Rich Byrne will be import Lo’Eau LaBonta before Adelaide’s Makenzy buoyed by his side’s spirited performances, with Doniak pulled one back before the break. a number of off-season signings already showing Striker Rosie Sutton came off the bench to net their worth. a dramatic stoppage time winner for the Red Following last night’s clash against Perth Glory, & Black in front of a healthy home crowd at the Wanderers will now switch their focus and Marconi Stadium. prepare for the biggest match of the season, the Confidence was high heading into Round 3’s visit Sydney Derby, which is part of a double header with from Brisbane Roar but the Wanderers were unable the Hyundai A-League team at ANZ Stadium. to secure back-to-back wins, falling 1-0 to the away A reminder that all ticketed Wanderers side courtesy of a goal from Carson Pickett. Members get free entry to home Westfield The Wanderers followed the match up with W-League matches – simply show your a bye weekend, playing a behind-closed-door Membership card at the gate.

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iley loves the Wanderers and Answers from Issue 74: 1. The ‘I’ in the Herbalife Nutrition sign is missing; 2. The ‘N’ in the Nepean Football here's a photo of him at his very Association patch is missing; 3. The player mascot’s hand is missing; 4. Two of the stadium lights are Rfirst game in Newcastle in March missing; 5. The green wristband is orange. 2016! This is Riley's second year as a Wanderers Member and his favourite players are Jack Clisby JUNIOR QUIZ and Oriol Riera. You can often Answers to the quiz can be found in the next issue of The Wanderer find him pretending to be them 1. Name the Wanderers who scored in team play against on December 9? when playing football in the Westfield W-League’s home win over backyard! 5. What are the names of all the Adelaide United? goalkeepers in the Hyundai 2. How many times have the Wanderers A-League team? had a match dedicated to White Ribbon? ARE YOU OUR NEXT 6. How many Wanderers are part of the JUNIOR WANDERER OF 3. Who is the Wanderers Youth League coach? Young Socceroos squad? THE MATCH? Take a photo and tag @wswanderersfc 4. Who do the Wanderers Westfield 7. Who is our next opponent in the on the gram to feature in the next issue W-League and Hyundai A-League Westfield W-League? of The Wanderer. Don't forget to tell us a little bit about yourself!  Answers from Issue 73: 1. Robbie Cornthwaite; 2. Oriol Riera; 3. Aspropotamitis; 4. Jumpei Kusukami, 5. Vedran Janjetovic, Jerrad Tyson, John Hall, Nicholas Suman, 6. Jada Whyman, Rachel Lowe, Susan Phonsongkhan, 7. Adelaide United

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ith summer just around the hen we were corner it’s so important to young pups Wmake sure you eat lots of fruit. growing up, Here’s some interesting facts Wour parents made sure we about fruit: understood that bullying is not acceptable. They taught BANANAS us that we should always Bananas are an energy food which is treat others the way we why so many footballers eat them! would want to be treated They are also a herb. It can be tricky because APPLES sometimes when we say or Apples float on water as 25% of the do things to others, we may fruit is filled with air. There are also not realise the effect that it 7,000 varieties of apples in the world. has on someone else. The PUMPKINS, AVOCADOS AND fact is that nobody likes to EGGPLANTS be picked on or made of. It’s Did you know that they are all wrong to make someone classified as fruits? feel like they’re not good enough or don’t deserve to be happy. We all need to stick together and be kind HAVE A HEALTH TIP? to one another. Bullying is Send an email to never okay. [email protected] for it to be featured in the next issue 

TWO WEEKS IN AND THE YOUNG RED & BLACK BRIGADE ARE ALREADY SHOWING THEY’RE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH.

Following Round 1's 8-0 trouncing Oliver Puflett helped himself to a of Canberra United, the Wanderers double, while goals from Mohamed now sit atop Group B after a 2-0 win Adam, Fabian Monge and Moudi Najjar against Central Coast Mariners over rounded off the scoring. the weekend. Last week against the Mariners at The Wanderers put on a show the CCM Centre of Excellence, first- he western sydney Wanderers against new boys Canberra in Round teamer Steven Lustica—returning Foxtel Y-League side have made 1 at Marconi Stadium where Abraham from an injury spell—grabbed a goal in a clinical start to the 2017/18 Majok was the star of the show, the either half to seal a comfortable win for Tseason with two impressive wins from striker grabbing a hat-trick and an the Red & Black. their opening two games. assist on a memorable day out. The Wanderers’ bright start to the

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season should come as little surprise It comes as the Wanderers Academy “We’ve worked hard over the last to keen observers, with head coach was recently recognised for its excellence in couple of years and we believe that we’re Arthur Diles having assembled a squad youth development when it was announced in the midst of producing a pathway brimming with talent. as one of only three Academies to be here,” Crook said. Last month, eight Wanderers accredited with a ‘2 star’ status by Football “From the day one, the whole club helped the Young Socceroos reach Federation Australia. has had a fabulous feel about it and that’s the 2018 AFC U19 Championship after With the club’s new state-of-the- something we want to instil in the young topping their group in the qualifying art training base in Blacktown soon boys as well; a feeling for the club, the tournament in Vietnam. to be completed, 2018 is set to be a community and the area.” Mathieu Cordier, Kosta Grozos, significant year for both the Academy “We’ve had good representation in Fabian Monge, Tass Mourdoukoutas, and club as a whole. our state and national teams over the Moudi Najjar, Noah Pagden, Tate Academy Technical Director Ian last couple of years and we’ll look to keep Russell and Marc Tokich were all part Crook has overseen the Academy since developing that but our end product is of the squad, with Najjar emerging as its inception and says the program is for us to get as many boys as possible to Australia’s top scorer in the tournament. headed in the right direction. the Hyundai A-League level."

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till numb, the Italians are in one part numb, other Spart angry about the Azzuri bombing out of World Cup calculations without stepping foot in Russia. “Too many foreigners, taking our spots!” some screamed. Not faceless trolls, rather hardened professionals like Paolo Cannavaro, brother of the guy who only 11 years ago held the World Cup aloft. Which makes us think here; the A-League, how kicked down the road. line ups in the Premier weekend, 74 were eligible many is enough? Some deep thinkers in the League, La Liga, Serie A for the Three Lions. It is five now, and for game believe it should be three. and Bundesliga in the week That’s 33%. the foreseeable future. Others say open the doors. before the international break. In Spain, that figure was There was rumours of Let’s have a look at Start with England, 58% - any wonder their it going to 4 + 1 Asian how the big four league’s where for years critics national team has a bench Confederation player next in Europe are doing with have bemoaned a foreign that could pass as a starting season, but what, with home-grown talent. It’s a invasion stunting the growth XI for most other countries? everything else going on basic sample size, but did a of young English players: In Germany, 46% administration wise, it got little test case of all starting of the 220 starters that of Bundesliga starters

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were eligible for Die professional teams. Spain and then overseas if Mannschaft. 122. Germany 129. Italy 99. good enough. Want the As for Italy – in the wake What a base to work off, national teams to be of World Cup qualification filtering the best to make strong, give the coach embarrassment, the demise sure they end up surrounded in charge a selection of of the Azzuri is directly by the best. hardened professionals related to too many Australia has nine. OK, 10 to choose from. Want foreigners playing in Serie if you include Wellington. Australia to celebrate A – well, 48% of starters Have said it before, success on the world were eligible. and will keep saying stage, make sure there’s a In Australia, because of it – for that figure to be production line of players that cap of five foreigners the same for a decade to get us on that stage! per team, 60% of players is nothing short of a Strength in these areas are available by passport disgrace. Everyone has is strength in numbers, to play for the Socceroos. failed in this regard. Once built from the ground up. So do we really need to this governance-FIFA- The sprinkling of imports TUNE IN TO JUST FOR KICKS slash numbers, especially political-mumbo-jumbo is have a role to play, but it THURSDAYS FROM 8:00PM when the A-League is still sorted expansion AND a runs deeper than that.  Channel 501 in relative infancy? Maybe national second division Some seriously hard from five to four, but more HAVE to be the priorities. conversations, harder than than that? No. No excuses. the ones being had in Italy Parallel to this You want to develop at the moment need to be conversation is another, players. Give them started. which down the line a chance to play as Avoid them, and we becomes relevant. professionals. The best won’t avoid trouble in England has 92 feed into the top league, years to come.

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They are normal people that want to do things in the future; they want to started doing the be teachers, policemen, or celebration five years anything else that they want. ago after I visited a Every year I go and visit them Ifoundation for boys and girls and I think it’s important for them with autism – the Adana to know that even professional Fundació in Spain. players face problems and At the end of the visit, one have to work hard in life. boy asked if I could celebrate As a player, it’s not my next goal with something easy for us to achieve for the kids at the foundation things, so it’s good that and another girl suggested the children there I should do the two fingers, understand that they tongue out gesture. are normal just like I scored that weekend us. so after that every game that I think that I scored I would do for us as athletes the celebration. we have a big It’s something I always do responsibility in the now after every goal but it’s community - we are still for the boys and girls at not just football players. the foundation. I think we have a big I remember when I first responsibility especially for Proudly brought to you by went to the foundation, the young people to set an example teachers and the staff were not only in sport but for life all very good for the boys in general and to help them and the girls. become better people.

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