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WOLLONGONG WOLVES COACHING STAFF & MANAGEMENT

1st Team Coach Luke Wilkshire

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I welcome our sponsors, fans and volunteers to were bred on the South Coast. I believe that we have the game today and the 2019 season generally. the personnel to go deep into the finals series this season. However, today is all about winning and At last, match day is here! It has been a long pre- taking the three points on offer. season, having started in the gym in November 2018. After building a strength base for the players, To our fans, please come out and support us every we graduated onto the turf and built up stamina in home game and to any away games you can get to. the group. For the past 6 weeks, the emphasis has We need to turn our home games into a trip other been on building combinations, match fitness and teams dread. We need you to be our ‘12th man’ so giving everyone the opportunity to show me how to speak. much they want to be in today’s starting line-up. I have really enjoyed the start of my coaching career We have built a young and dynamic squad that is with this group of players. They are respectful, has experience in key positions. The spine of the good listeners and learners and have worked hard. I team in Pasfield, Littler, Stojcevski and Scott are all believe they will be a credit to our club this season. experienced players and I will be looking to them to Luke Wilkshire lead the team. They are complimented by real speed First Grade Coach and attacking threats in Takeru Okada, Thomas James and Harry Callahan. The majority of our squad

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One honour amongst others that Manly United has achieved is the Premiership in the 1995 Super V League when the Warringah Dolphins, a forerunner club achieved sixty points from seventeen wins, four score draws, one draw and four defeats with forty-eight and seventeen goals being scored and This 2019 opening round fixture pits Manly United conceded. The biggest winning margin was three, against the home team, Wollongong Wolves at 3-0 scores in Rounds 6, 12, 16, 18 and 21 with a 4-1 Albert Butler Park. Today’s match will be the thirty- result in Round 14. first league meeting between the two sides since 1987. In the 2004/05 initial match when the Wolves Seven wins and seven draws were Manly United’s rejoined the NSW Premier League following the 2018 campaign achievements coupled with eight demise of the , it was a defeats. The team scored thirty-three goals and scoreless draw between the two sides, the only conceded thirty-two with a plus one goal difference. time that this result has eventuated. Incidentally, In Rounds 1-11 Manly scored and conceded 17 and 19 there have been a total of ninety-five goals scored goals with the Rounds 12-22 outcome being 16 and in league matches between the two sides with 13 in the same. Fewer goals were conceded in the goals per game ratio of 3.16. Sit back and view this second half of the season but one less scored. The contest. Which team will emerge victorious? Will goals per game average was 1.5 and the converse the goals flow or maybe a nil - nil stalemate occur was 1.45. The top scorer was Dylan Macallister one more time? with eight with another eleven players plus an own goal, were the scoring contributors. Macalister’s THE OPPOSITION TODAY - MANLY UNITED strike rate was 0.36. Thee the team posted nil Manly have strengthened their rotation with scores and four clean sheets were attained. The the addition of new players, by coach Paul Dee, quickest goal was in the fifth minute of Round 1 by including Adam Parkhouse who has returned from Nicola Taneski and four clean sheets eventuated. Wellington Phoenix, Charles Mendy from Marconi The biggest winning margin was four, a 5-1 win in and Sam Gallagher to replace the departing Sasa Round 22 and the biggest loss margin was three, Macura and Leigh Egger. 0-3 in Round 2. Players who were selected in ‘Team

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Of The Week’ Keiran Paull with four occurrences, will be in for a treat. Goalkeeper and club captain followed by Brendan Cholakian (3), Alessi (2), Justin Pasfield will be a standout in the goal frame Macallister (2), Lobb (2), Travis Oughtred (2) with endeavouring to keep a clean sheet. Sasa Macura, Shaun Catlin and Domenic Ferguson BLAST FROM THE PAST with one apiece. A multi scorer in a single match was Macallister with a treble in Round 22. Cholakian On Saturday night in 2012 Round 2 at John Crehan was also named as a substitute in the ‘Team Of The Park, the two sides met with Trevor Morgan and Year’. In Rounds 1-11 the goal difference was minus Craig Midgley being the incumbent coaches. two and in Rounds 12 - 22 it was plus three, an improvement. In the second eleven games, Manly The home team consisted of Daniel Collison, Jack scored one less goal and conceded six less than in Keating, Jacob Timpano (Capt.), Michael Robinson, the first eleven games. Samuel Jacob, Nick Littler, Chris Nathaniel, Mark Picciolini, Sasho Petrovski, Peter Simonoski and From 2014, Manly United has concluded the Sean Robertson. Joseph Savor, and Fabien Iacovelli seasons in 10th, 8th, 3rd 4th and in 2018 in 8th replaced Timpano and Simonoski. position. The team has dropped down following the Championship success in 2017. Manly’s team comprised Dylan Mitchell, Sean Bowden, Marc Richards, Michael Daly, Scott THE MATCH-UP Balderson, Matthew Sim, Colin Iley, Jordan Edwards, For the last five matches between the two clubs Chris Payne, Leigh Egger and Damir Prodanovic. honours are even with one win apiece together Mitchell Macedo, Daniel Grant and Justin Hayward with three draws. The last two matches played have came on for Sim, Edwards and Prodanovic. been draws. Manly leads with seven goals to six The Wolves started well scoring only after seven with each team scoring in all five matches. Overall minutes had elapsed. Seven minutes on another goal since 1987, Manly leads with twelve wins to the occurred. The first goal came through Petrovski. Wolves’ ten and also leads in the scoring, fifty-two Mitchell palmed a Littler cross out and it fortuitously goals to forty-eight. Manly has kept the Wolves travelled to where Petrovski was standing in a scoreless on four occasions while the reverse is central position. He duly headed the ball past the eight times. The northern beaches team ‘s biggest custodian. Simonoski added the second meeting a score was 5-1 in 2006 with Richie Williams scoring Robertson cross to strike the ball into the goal. Earlier from the spot, James Monie with a treble and Joey in the match the speedy Balderson nearly goaled Schirripa getting the fifth. got onto the but Collison was three, diving at his feet to deny. The scoresheet for the Wolves. The Wolves hit six in two matches. It was 6-0 in 1987 with Randall Easthorpe 2012 and Robert Giraldi achieving a hat trick each and 6-1 in 2014, with Jordan Murray with a brace, with Peter Simonoski, Ricky Zucco, Matthew Bailey and Sam Matthews with Brendan Cholakian converting a penalty kick for a consolation goal. PLAYERS TO WATCH Brendan Cholakian has been a stalwart of Manly for a number of years and his guile in midfield, prodding and setting up play, is a pleasure to behold. He crops on the scoresheet with regularity in addition. Adam Parkhouse will attempt to set things rolling on his return to the club and his A-League experience will stand him in good stead. The Wolves’ new English born striker Thomas James will want to get onto the score sheet early as a confidence builder and if he can produce like he did at FC the crowd

NPLNSW.COM.AU 7 MATCH PREVIEW custodian also had to dive at Hayward’s bootlaces United 1 (Sasa Macura 72’) to see off the danger. Both Picciolini and Petrovski 5. 2018. Manly United 1 (Jamie Lobb) drew with had opportunities but these were spurned though Wolves 1 (Peter Simonoski) Payne had plenty of chances at the opposite end but could not convert any at this time. In the second half, MANLY PAST PLAYER OF NOTE - ROBBIE Sim produced an effort that Collison touched onto CATTANACH the post and later his one handed save kept Sim out again. Morgan –‘a little bit of luck helps. I’m pleased Cattanach, a striker originally came from Canberra to sign for Manly to play for four seasons from 2008 to with our efforts. Our team toughed it out and it helps 2011. He scored a total of twenty-six goals which his our self-belief that we can do that. Manly were trying awfully hard to get back into the game.’ Collison - ‘The boys were fantastic tonight. We knew Manly were going to come out strongly… It is always good to get a clean sheet.’ SCORES AND SCORERS FROM THE PREVIOUS FIVE LEAGUE MEETINGS 1. 2016. Manly 3 (Brendan Cholakian x2, Richard Cardozo) defeated Wolves 1 (Nicolas Bernal) 2. 2017. Wolves 1 ((Yuzo Tashiro) drew with Manly 1 (Brendan Cholakian) 3. 2017. Manly 1 (Dejan Pandurevic) defeated by Wolves 2 (James Markovic, Josh MacDonald) 4. 2018 Wolves 1 (Yuzo Tashiro 90’) drew with Manly

8 #NPLNSW MATCH PREVIEW best season haul being fourteen in 2008. Indeed, coached Newcastle Jets in the A-League and at his initial goals against the Wolves emanated with a present is the assistant coach for the Matlldas. brace in 2008 in Round 5. He scored two in a three minute period. He eluded two players with his shot WOLVES’ PAST PLAYER OF NOTE - CHAD eluding the custodian’s outstretched hand. With BISHOP space to spare, Cattanach turned sharply to rocket The skilful Bishop played two short stints at the his shot into the goal. Cattanach nearly became a Wolves with two appearances initially in the Wolves player after coach John Turner had made an 1998/99 National Soccer League with a further offer, but it never came to fruition. Cattanach was more five starting appearances with one as a an adept scorer with speed and guile. Currently replacement coming in the 2004/05 NSW Premier he plays for Canberra Olympic after moving from FC. He had previously played one match for league season. Bishop’s initial game was in Round FC in the A-League before 19 versus Canberra Cosmos at Bruce Stadium on 8th February 1999 with his final game being in the SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE OF BOTH CLUBS – Round 9 Sydney United encounter in 2005. In this GARY VAN EGMOND match, he produced a sterling left footed shot in Van Egmond, a defender was at Manly-Warringah the ninth minute after exchanging passes with Craig for the 1986 NSW State League season after being a Morton and provided an assist for Michael Clare junior at the club in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. to shoot only to strike the cross bar. Bishop was an He was at the Wolves for the 1996/97 season adept crosser of the ball, with an early one in Round making twenty-one starting appearances. Van 28 Marconi game was threatening. He possessed Egmond’s debut was in Round 2 versus Adelaide a natural left foot, which provided power with his City with his final appearance being in the Round shots on goal. 26 Collingwood Warriors match on 20th April 1997. From Wollongong he went to Bonnyrigg By Malcolm Rowney White Eagles, Blacktown City before concluding (Players’ comments were originally from interviews conducted his playing career at Manly Dolphins. He has since by the writer for inclusion in match reports at the time.)

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THE WAY THEY PLAYED 2018 CONTINUED

This is a continuation and completion detailing the set-up. He achieved a hat trick of goals with the first 2018 players who had been selected into the Mens emanating in the fifteenth minute. At the far post (the 1 ‘Team Of The Week ‘ for their performances on the one to the left of the custodian), Simonoski headed field of play during the campaign. in following the prior work by Steve Hayes and ROUND 22 - NICK MONTGOMERY V MARCONI Nick Montgomery. His second came on seventy- STALLIONS AT , BOSSLEY seven minutes. Following Chris Price and Brendan PARK. Griffin earlier involvement, Montgomery chipped the ball to Simonoski and he slotted the ball in. Montgomery was an immense influence on the His treble was brought up four minutes later when team’s performance in this encounter with all his Montgomery lifted the ball into Simonoski’s path vast experience coming to the fore. He harried the and he subsequently played the ball over the head opposition, he set up attacks with great vision and of Marconi custodian. Simonoski was extremely had an impact with the goals that were scored. He mobile and gave his supports options. was energetic with a high work rate, solid in the tackle and showed persistence in his display. Simonoski stated post match - ‘It turned out well and I got lucky…towards the back of end of play ROUND 22 – PETER SIMONOSKI V MARCONI they started to push players forward and gave me STALLIONS AT MARCONI STADIUM, BOSSLEY more space…. It was a good way to finish.’ PARK By Malcolm Rowney Simonoski was very mobile in this game and explored the space when the opposition team (Players comments are extracts from interviews by the writer and threw men forward to leave holes in the defensive published in his match reports at the time.)

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These are the goals that were scored in the Round options momentarily. He quickly moved the ball 22 match to complete the goals that were scored in inward for Simonoski, threading the ball in between the league and cup during 2018. two attendant defenders. Simonoski played off a square pass for Nick Montgomery, as the striker GOAL 25 – PETER SIMONOSKI - 15’ - IN continued a forward run into the box. Montgomery ROUND 22 V MARCONI STALLIONS AT lifted the ball into Simonoski’s path, subsequently MARCONI STADIUM chipping over the on rushing custodian from close Midfielder player Steve Hayes was to the right and vicinity for the ball to lodge high into the left side of forward of the penalty area to collect an attempted the goal. clearance from a central defender. He chested the GOAL 27 - PETER SIMONOSKI - 83’ IN ROUND ball down and controlled it with his foot before 22 V MARCONI STALLIONS AT MARCONI curling his right footed effort over to the far post. STALLIONS A defender tried to get it away by could not connect. The ball fell to Simonoski, who was behind Nick Montgomery was near the left sideline just the defender and he also chested it down and inside the Marconi half after receiving the ball from proceeded to slot the ball home with his right foot. Michael Stojanovski. With his right foot curled effort landing fortuitously for Simonoski. He allowed the GOAL 26 – PETER SIMONOSKI - 77’ - IN ball to bounce a couple of times before he lifted over ROUND 22 V MARCONI STALLIONS AT the head of the ‘keeper for the ball to project into MARCONI STADIUM the goal at the left side of the Marconi goalkeeper’s domain. An enterprising saunter down the left01 :sideline by Brendan Griffin saw him propping LARGEto consider USE: OVER his 150MMBy Malcolm WIDE Rowney This logo has a smaller ‘®’ symbol

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A number of new signings including returnees Originally from England’s Boston United, James have been added to the squad for the Wollongong payed for his new club against the Central Coast Wolves’ sixteenth campaign in NPL NSW Mariners in the late 2018 season friendly game, competition. These players will add quality to the producing some shots on target that unfortunately team in the club’s quest for honours. did not bring any more kudos. James against United FC scored a fantastic volley from HARRY CALLAHAN distance in July 2018, and if he can emulate that for Callahan has signed from the Illawarra the Wolves, he will certainly take other teams by Premier premiership-winning club surprise. Bulli and has followed his coach NICK LITTLER from the same club to the Wolves eleven years after his 2018 coach, Littler is playing his second stint with Matt Bailey did likewise as a the club in 2019 after first playing for player for the 2008 season. the club from 2009 to 2012. From He is a quick player providing 2013 to 2018 he plied his trade with quality from wide positions. Sutherland Sharks. In between He also played in the match he was in the Central Coast against Central Coast Mariners on 5th October Mariners Youth squads in the 2018 coming on in the forty-fifth minute for Brendan 2011/12 and to 2012/13 Griffin. seasons. Littler has been known to get on the score GUY KNIGHT sheet at times with the last league goal coming in Knight is a defender that also played the 2018 Round 22 Blacktown City match with the for Bulli in the Illawarra Premier Sharks, after scoring six in the 2016 season and one League in 2018 and emerged as each in 2015 and 2014. His last goal for the Wolves a premiership winner. He initially was in 2012, which was the third in his Wolves’ tally. played for his new club in the He is a left sided defender or central defender which Central Coast Mariners friendly a solid clearance, with good aerial ability being match coming on for Chris strong in the tackle and a slick passer of the ball. Price on fifty-four minutes to While at the Sharks, in 2016, Littler made the NSW showcase his ability. Knight NPL ‘Team Of The Year’ and being his club’s second played as a junior at the club top scorer as a measure of his ability. and indeed played against the Wolves in the 2016 TAKERU OKADA Round 6 FFA Cup match. He is not averse to taking the opportunity to shoot if in a favourable position The Japanese midfielder played for and he just that when he latched onto the ball in Corrimal Rangers in 2018 before the final two minutes, only for his attempt on this also playing against the Mariners, in occasion to skirt wide. a successful trial with the Wolves. A shot from the attacking midfielder THOMAS JAMES struck the post twenty-six A striker from Canberra continues minutes in and he won the the tradition of the well-known ball many times in the midfield path that took past players such as tussles. In his home country, he Steve Hayes, Dustin Wells and Ian turned out for Cerezo Osaka, Waldon from the nation’s capital a team that was also former Wolves’ striker of two to the Wolves. James comes seasons standing, Yuzo Tashiro’s J-League club. from the Canberra FC and he Okada is a slick player with a high work rate and will was the Golden Boot winner add his quality to the team. in the LACHLAN SCOTT competition amassing nineteen goals from seventeen appearances. This striker has returned to the club after plying his

14 #NPLNSW NEW BOYS IN TOWN trade with Western Sydney Wanderers for the past BEN TOSI three seasons. While in Parramatta, Scott scored a total of five goals in the A-League competition and This is Tosi’s second Wolves stint after his experience should shine out for the Wolves. first playing in the 2017 season. He He has been the Wanderers Youth Player Of The played six league games with one Year and in the NSW NPL 2, he achieved a tally of Cup appearance before a season fifteen goals from thirteen matches played. In the defining injury kept him out for the fixture against Wellington Phoenix, in the 2016 FFA completion of the season. In Cup Round of 32 start, he garnered two goals. This 2018, he was at Bonnyrigg was his first A-League appearance at this level. His White Eagles who were initial A-League goal was versus Newcastle Jets was ultimately relegated. He is in his tenth game. With his penchant for scoring, he midfielder with a high work should get amongst the goals at his new club. ethic, sets up supports with precision and is a JAMES STOJCEVSKI By Malcolm Rowney Stojcevski has returned to the Wolves after playing in Germany for FC Astoria Waldorff and Karlsruher and while in Europe turned out for a Macedonia Under 17’s national team. The midfielder has a high work rate and has the ability to get on the score sheet, which will greatly assist the team.

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NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE NSW MENS 1 Number Of Goals Conceded In A Fifteen Minute Time Frame - 1’- 15’ - 3, 16’ - 30’ - 3, 31’- 45’ - 5, 46’ Finishing Position - 9th – 60’ - 6, 61’- 75’- 6, 76’ - 90’+ - 13. Win/Loss/Draw Record - 7 wins, 6 draws and 9 Average No. Of Goals Scored Per Game - 1.04 defeats Average No Of Goals Conceded Per Game - 1.63 Total No. Of Goals Scored - 23 Worst Score At Half Time – 2-0 v Sutherland Sharks Total Number Of Goals Conceded - 36 Round 4. Biggest Win - 3-0 v Marconi Stallions Round 22 Best Score At Half Time – 1-0 v Rockdale City Suns Biggest Loss - 5-1 and 4-0 to Sydney Olympic Round 2, v Hakoah Sydney City East Round 5, v Rounds 10 and 21. APIA Leichhardt Round 19 v Manly United Round 20 v Marconi Stallions Round 22. . Number Of Home Wins - 4 Fastest Goal Scored - 2’ - Peter Simonoski in Round Number Of Home Losses - 3 19 Number Of Away Wins - 3 Fastest Goal Conceded - 7’ - APIA Leichhardt in Round 8 Number Of Away Losses - 6 Longest Winning Streak - 2 - Rounds 2-3 and 15 -16. Number Of Nil Score Games - 6 Longest Streak Without Loss - 3 - Rounds 14-16. Most Goals In A Single Match - 3 Longest Winless Streak - 5 - Round 6 - 10 (loss, loss, Number of Goals Scored In First Half Of The Season loss, draw, loss) Round 1-11 - 10 Home And Away Double Wins – 2, v Marconi Number Of Goals Scored In Second Half Of The Stallions and Hakoah Sydney City East Season Rounds 12-22 - 13 Home And Away Double Defeats – 2, v Bonnyrigg Number of Goals Conceded In First Half Of The White Eagles and Sydney Olympic. Season Round 1-11 - 18 No. Of Scoreless Games - 5 Number Of Goals Conceded In Second Half Of The Season Rounds 12-22 - 18 No. Of Players Used - 23 Number Of Goals Scored At Home - 10 Most Games Played - 22 - Justin Pasfield Number Of Goals Scored Away -13 Top Scorer – Peter Simonoski - 12 goals Number Of Goals Scored In The First Half Of Number Of Scorers During Season - 8 Matches - 10 Individual Scorers and Number Of Goals Scored Number Of Goals Scored In The Second Half Of - Peter Simonoski (12), Yuzo Tashiro (4), Nick Matches - 13 Montgomery (2), Jordan Nikolovski (1), Takuya Nozawa (1), Quivi Fowler (1) Ryan Ensor (1) Luke Number Of Goals Conceded In The First Half Of Wilkshire (1). Matches - 11 Multiple Scorers In A Single Match - Peter Simonoski Number Of Goals Conceded In The Second Half Of - treble in Round 22 and brace in Round 5. Matches- 25 Total Number Of Clean Sheets - 4 Number Of Goals Scored In A Fifteen Minute Time Frame - 1’-15’ - 3, 16’ -30’ - 2 , 31’-45’ - 5 , 46’-60’- 1, Total Number Of Yellow Cards - 45 61’-75’- 4, 76’-90’+ - 7.

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Total Number Of Red Cards - 0 4. A total of six draws were achieved by the Wolves together with Marconi Stallions equalling, one Most Yellow Cards - 6 - Darcy Madden behind the highest number, that being seven Most Red Cards - 0 accomplished by Blacktown City. Coach - Jacob Timpano 5. Two other teams shared the identical number of seven victories with the Wolves, those being Manly Coach’s Win Ratio - 31.8% United and Sutherland Sharks. Coach’s Win/Loss Ratio - 43.75% 6. The leagues top scorers, APIA Leichhardt with Players Used and Number Of Starting and Substitute sixty two goals and a record high number in Appearances - addition, was thirty nine goals to the good of the Wolves’ twenty three total and twenty two ahead of Justin Pasfield (22), Chris Price (19), Michael the competitions second highest team’s tally. Robinson (21), Yuzo Tashiro (16+2), Steve Hayes (10+6), Joshua Macdonald (13+3), Brendan Griffin 2018 Club Awards (12+5), Darcy Madden (17+4), Nick Montgomery Player Of The Year - Michael Robinson (17+1), Peter Simonoski (18+4), James Baldacchino (18+2), Ethan Kambisios (0+2) James Carli (0+1) Golden Boot - Peter Simonoski Jordan Nickolovski (2+1), Taylor McDonald (3-4), Rookie Of The Year - Ryan Ensor Michael Stojanovski (7+1), Luke Wilkshire (8+1) Ryan Ensor (16+5), Quivi Fowler (7). Players’ Player Of The Year - Justin Pasfield IN THE LEAGUE FFA CUP / 1.The Wolves sustained two defeats to the 2018 Result – home 3-0 win Kellyville Kolts, home 2 - 1 loss Premiers, Sydney Olympic conceding a total of nine to GHFA Spirit. goals with one in reply. APIA Leichhardt was next scoring five in total with three in reply. Goal scorers - Peter Simonoski (2) Darcy Madden (1) and Caoimhin ‘Quivi’ Fowler (1). 2. Six nil scores were conceded in actual games and this by the Wolves was the second highest Players Used – Luke Kairies (2), James Baldacchino tally together with Sydney United, Sydney FC and (1), Chris Price (1), Brendan Griffin (0+1), Joshua Blacktown City. The highest number was seven by Macdonald (2), Steve Hayes (1) Yuzo Tashiro (1+1), Sutherland Sharks. Peter Simonoski (2), Ryan Ensor (2), Quivi Fowler (2), Takuya Nozawa (1+1), Taylor McDonald (2), 3. Two draws were the result against Blacktown Darcy Madden (2), Ethan Kambisios (0+2), Jordan City, the side that had defeated the Wolves in the Nickolovski (0+1), James Markovac (0+1) previous eight meetings, By Malcolm Rowney

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1 Justin Pasfield (GK) 1 Dylan Mitchell (GK) 2 Taylor McDonald 2 Keiran Paull 3 Darcy Madden 3 Jamie Lobb 4 Nicola Djordevic 4 Travis Oughtred 6 Ben Tosi 5 Sam Gallagher 7 Chris Price 6 Joe Fox 8 James Markovic 7 Sam Wilson 9 Thomas James 8 Dom Ferguson 10 Brendan Griffin 9 Nikola Taneski 11 Takeru Okada 10 Brendan Cholakian 12 Luke Kairies (GK) 11 Adam Parkhouse 14 Harry Callahan 12 Charles Mendy 15 Nicholas Littler 13 Scott Balderson 16 Guy Knight 14 Dejan Pandurevic 17 James Stojcevski 15 Patrick Weir 19 Tory Musumeci 16 Mitchell Rooke 20 Brandon Stojcevski 17 Lewis Miccio 23 Jordan Nikolovski 18 Luca Kmet 19 Kye Conna Coach: Luke Wilkshire 21 Finn Ashton Assistant Coach: Yuzo Tashiro 22 Jamie Glover Manager: Mark Wilkshire Physio: Matt Whalan Coach: Paul Dee Assistant coach: Dylan Macallister GK Coach: Cem Aklilli Physio: Steve Felsher Manager: Ida Rigoni

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1 - GK Max Cunial 1 - GK Max Cunial Jacob Hastings 2 Jacob Bye 2 Jacob Bye Christian Anagnostopoulos 3 Noah Crapis 3 Noah Crapis Lenny Atsas 4 Zachary De Jesus 4 Zachary De Jesus Taj Demito 5 Lachlan Groves 5 Lachlan Groves Ben Harman 6 Adam Kairis 6 Adam Kairis Kyan Hawke 7 Roman Kalmanidis 7 Roman Kalmanidis Noah Hewett 8 Martin Kolevski 8 Martin Kolevski Oscar Kiely 9 Oliver Kuk 9 Oliver Kuk Michael Marijan 10 Brodie Masters 10 Brodie Masters Noah Mathie 11 Liam Mavridis 11 Liam Mavridis Ryan Molnar 12 Tristan Nikolovski 12 Tristan Nikolovski Callum O’Donnell 13 Adrian Pontone 13 Adrian Pontone Rishay Patel 14 Miles Thompson 14 Miles Thompson John Perri 15 Jayden Trajcevski 15 Jayden Trajcevski Beau Randle 16 Thomas Tugrul 16 Thomas Tugrul Lennox Roodenrys Ashton Stapleton Brayden Steel Noah Stella Zane Stroemer TEAM LISTS

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Christian Beleski Noah Petrolo Nate Russell James Benedetti Mattias Banovic Stefen Anagnostopoulos Billy Beniuk Samuel Burke Andre Arbolino Lucas Dubowski Myke Caldrmoski Harley Bermudez Kolby Guevara Kahuitara Te Ra Chase Austin Craig Axl Hornby Finley Cole Leron Elmazi Khaled Houchaymi Lukas Galic Jude Kiley Isaac Kostovski Fabian Gaudiosi Wil Leddy Gabriel Lombardi Harvey Gottlieb Bailey Mitchell Cooper Markovic Kristian Graovac Samuel Perez Jared Mihajlovic Leo Halios-Lewis Cash Sanders Elijah Millet Travis Kosevic Haydon Sharman Lucas Moreira Jarrah Longbottom Dean Srbinoski Innocent Nwali Zachary McNeill Christian Ugonotti Samuel Palermo novak novakovic Samuel Ugonotti Jet Sanders Kye O’Donnell Jordan Sirijovski Declan Pearce Noah Smart Diego Sansone Luca Spaseski Lewis Tomlinson Lukas Srbinoski Byron Morris Lachlan Taylor

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1 Brendon Krcanoski 20 Sam Benton (GK) 2 Luke Day 25 Luca Cavalieri 3 Joshua Alcorn 26 Alex Demarco 4 Jack Hooper 27 Vaughan Hudy 5 Tim Chapman 28 Will Martin 6 Jason Pappas 29 Jack Berte 7 Joel Starr 30 Lucas Rainbird 8 Jake Levy 31 Max Rogers 9 Marcus Bimbilovski 32 Mackenzie Syron (GK) 10 Liam Wille 33 Tallon Zahra 11 Jackson Mortimer 34 Mattias Zervas 12 Jordyn Della Vedova 35 Ben Varvaressos 13 Brendan Mitrovski 36 Lachlan McGrath 14 Bul Juach 37 Riley Kilpatrick 15 Adrian Avello Coach: Adam Griffiths 16 Tatsuki Nagatsuka Assistant coach: Marty Judge 17 Brendan Low Manager: Tony Cavalieri Coach: Manny Mavridis

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Luke Genua 40 Ryan Baker (GK) Lachlan Bryce 41 Ronan Connolly Petar Jurisic 42 Stefano D’Amico Aaron Calver 43 Jordan Devries Mason Mavridis 44 Luca Doorbar-Baptist Cody Ashburner 45 Harry Eland Jarrod Alston 46 Nathan Felsher Keegan Matias 47 Massimo Forlico Lewis Grimshaw 48 Bryce Harry Navarone Darjani 49 Thomas Kundevski Joel Dowling 50 David Lee Rocky Lavalle 51 Sol Mander-Jones Harry Lloyd 52 Lachlan Scheffers Jordan Prentovski 53 Jordan Segreto Josh Correia 54 Liam Tachjian Noah Vidler 55 Nick Rainbird Coach: Richard Lloyd Coach: Danny Beauchamp Managers: Scott Nicols & Robbie Day Assistant coach: Chris Abbott Manager: Raina Devries

NPLNSW.COM.AU 29 FOOTBALL NSW ANNOUNCEMENT LANDMARK LIVE STREAMING SCHEDULE FOR NPL NSW

In a major boost for football fans, Football NSW Football NSW CEO Stuart Hodge was thrilled to today announced a landmark broadcast schedule announce the plans. for (NPL) competitions in “This is fantastic news for football and our fans,” NSW. Hodge said. As part of a three-year production arrangement, “Over the past two seasons, we have seen the NPL NSW fans will see an astonishing 445 matches impact and growth of our live streamed matches broadcast, live and free across various platforms in and we are delighted to be able to further extend on 2019. that success in 2019” This will include all NPL NSW Men’s top tier matches, “The broadcast of 445 NPL NSW live matches will all NPL NSW Women’s and all NPL NSW Men’s U20 be a game-changer for the sporting and commercial matches. profile of the NPL competitions and our clubs.” A “match of the round” from the NPL 2 NSW Men’s “Football NSW has continued to enhance our competition will also be shown. streaming capabilities over the past couple of years. Football NSW’s centrepiece matches including both Further growth in this area will harness the growing the NPL NSW Men’s and Women’s Finals Series as interest in the NPL competitions.” well as the historic Waratah Cup Final will also be “Never before has football viewing been more broadcast live for fans. accessible. I’m excited that our top-tier competitions Fans will also be able to watch highlights and games will be available to a worldwide audience.” on-demand via Football NSW’s NPL social media The live broadcast will commence with the Match channels. of the Round in the opening NPL 2 NSW Men’s In addition to the live coverage, participating clubs, competition round as Blacktown Spartans take on coaches and referees will also have access to vision Bonnyrigg White Eagles on Saturday 2nd of March both live and on-demand throughout the year for while all 6 NPL NSW Men’s top tier and 20s matches ongoing development and analysis. will be streamed live on the 10th of March.

30 #NPLNSW NPL SEASON LAUNCH EXCITING SEASON AHEAD

The National Premier Leagues NSW 2019 Season “I’m thrilled to be able to enjoy the launch of this was launched by Football NSW at Ultra Football season with so many of those that champion this in Alexandria on Saturday where media and competition. representatives from the NPL community attended. “The NPL in is a very important A cocktail function for 120 guests with Master part of the football landscape and player pathway of Ceremonies and ’ very own Adam in Australia and I know it will continue to strengthen Peacock took control of proceedings which also with what will be a solid 2019 football season for all included representatives from all Football NSW involved. National Premier League Clubs, FFA, Football NSW Board Members and Major Sponsors. “Season launches are wonderful occasions to come together socially and catch up with old friends, and A player’s panel representing both top tier National even adversaries, but in football terms they are a Premier Leagues NSW Men’s and Women’s time for optimism, for positivity, for anticipation, for competitions took shape as Marconi Stallions coach expectation and hopefulness for the coming season. Peter Tsekenis, Sydney FC’s rising young gun Luke Ivanovic, Sydney Olympic’s Spanish sensation “It’s a great way to launch the year with our Alejandro Sanchez, Football NSW Institute coach blockbuster live stream deal that will see us watch Leah Blayney, Sydney University’s W-League a plethora of football action each and every NPL star Taren King and former Socceroo ace Scott weekend from both top tiers of our NPL as well as a Chipperfield who is now the Illawarra Stingrays match of the round in the NPL 2 NSW Men’s. coach all promoted the key role the NPL has played with the continual development of the world game “I would like to wish all the clubs the best of luck as in NSW. I know we will be treated to some fantastic football this year.” The launch also played way to Football NSW announcing its landmark three-year live stream deal Both the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s that will see all six NPL NSW Men’s and Women’s and Women’s competitions commence on Sunday matches live streamed as well as a match of the the 10th of March with some huge clashes that are round for the NPL 2 NSW Men’s competition on top sure to light up both leagues to kick off round 1 of each of the NPL NSW Men’s 20’s matches. proceedings. Football NSW Chief Executive Officer Stuart Hodge Sportswear giant MITRE will once again support stated that the event accomplished its intention the competition as the Official Ball of the NPL NSW in celebrating the launch of all National Premier Men’s and Women’s Competitions using the Delta Leagues NSW competitions. Max for each of the respective matches this season.

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 33 2019 fixtures HOME GROUND - Win Stadium Harbour St, Wollongong

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ROUND 1 ROUND 6 Sunday, 10 March - 3pm Sunday, 14 April - 3pm v Manly United FC v Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC Albert Butler Memorial Park

ROUND 9 ROUND 10 Sunday, 5 May - 3pm Sunday, 12 May - 3pm v Blacktown City FC v Rockdale City Suns FC

ROUND 13 ROUND 14 Sunday, 2 June - 3pm Sunday, 9 June - 3pm v APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC v Sydney United 58 FC

ROUND 15 ROUND 16 Sunday, 16 June - 3pm Sunday, 23 June - 3pm v Sydney FC v Sydney Olympic FC

ROUND 22 ROUND 18 ROUND 19 Sunday, 11 August - 3pm Sunday, 7 July - 3pm Sunday, 21 July - 3pm v Marconi Stallions FC v Hakoah Sydney City East FC v Sutherland Sharks FC Albert Butler Memorial Park SPONSORS

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