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onight is a special night. Not only is This is a unique club and one I am proud to having a place to raise your kids. Western it my first time back in Wanderland be associated with. It is driven in every aspect Sydney is my home and a community I am Tfollowing two incredible seasons of its organisation from its community focus proud to be a member of. as Club Captain but it is for the Sydney to the team’s incredible performances winning Tonight the Wanderers take on their Derby; a match that truly holds a special the Premiers Plate which I was lucky enough biggest rivals. It’s a night that I am place in my heart. to hold in our inaugural season and now the very excited to watch as a fan, to enjoy The is a defining AFC Champions League which my good mate the football, the atmosphere and the moment in your season. As captain at the Nikolai so proudly held this month in Riyadh. community of Western Sydney. first ever derby it was not the match that It’s an amazing accomplishment and one that I was asked to give three words to shook me, it was the sea of Red & Black is due a lot of credit to Popa, to JT and to all of describe the Sydney Derby, I have five. who had filled the stadium to be a part of the players and staff that have been a part of The game of all games. a club and a region that for so long didn’t these achievements. sing with one voice. Tonight I see the I’ve recently moved back to Western Michael Beauchamp whole stadium involved in every moment Sydney and I’m in the process of setting up Foundation Captain of the game and the community involved shop in the city I was born in. It is a great NRMA INSURANCE WESTERN in every moment with the Wanderers. feeling knowing where you belong and SYDNEY WANDERerS FC 05 Stay connected | follow @wswanderersfc Warm up

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erby matches are great. I’ve played in obviously it gets a little special when you a few overseas with the biggest one play Sydney FC. Dthe North London rivalry between I was on the other side of the ledger in On this day Arsenal and Spurs. Derbies are always big, the first Sydney Derby at Pirtek in 2012. Courtesy of Andrew Howe tough games that everyone looks forward to The atmosphere was brilliant even back @AndyHowe_statto and this one will be no different. then and the Derby has continued to grow The Sydney Derby reminds me a lot as a rivalry over the couple of years since. ith the Wanderers’ recent of the Norwich and Ipswich rivalry that I’m not going to lie, I want to win run of long-haul travel in I played in a few times; small stadiums against Sydney FC. There’s no bad blood Wmind it’s worth recalling between twenty and twenty-five thousand from my time there, that’s all in the past what the Socceroos endured in their though you could fit 70,000 if we had but would I still love to win? Yes. attempt to qualify for the 1970 World enough seats! We’re beginning to fire, the boss has said Cup. Following a rigorous and victorious We have a few new players who that we’ve just started to click into gear over ten-day qualifying group tournament in haven’t experienced a home Derby yet, the last couple of games, we even did well in Korea, Australia travelled to play a two- they’ll be ready for the best atmosphere stages against and bits in Wellington. match qualifying play-off against Rhodesia of their career. Derby or no Derby you We’re getting there; it’s a gradual process (now Zimbabwe) at ‘neutral’ next-door get an amazing atmosphere at Pirtek but and one we’ll keep building. Mozambique in 1969. After two draws, a deciding match was hastily arranged for 29 November just two days after the previous We are on the line FIXTURES & RESULTS game. was between the sticks as Australia won 3-1 in the decider, earning You may have noticed these odd Scan the QR code below for all score a final two-legged home and away play-off looking barcodes (see below right) updates across our Hyundai A-League, against Israel with the first leg in Tel Aviv throughout this edition of The Wanderer. Westfield W-League and Foxtel National just five days after the Rhodesia decider. To get the best experience simply follow Youth League matches. An exhausted Socceroos team lost 2-1 these three easy steps: on aggregate to Israel. Incidentally Ron STEP 1 Download a QR scanner app on Corry, now Wanderers goalkeeping coach, your smart device played every minute of every match for the STEP 2 Open the app and scan each national team in 1969, saving Australia’s QR code in The Wanderer skin on several occasions including a fine STEP 3 Enjoy your interactive penalty save against the Israelis. Wanderers content

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I can’t wait to see Tomi in tonight’s I arrived early to the meeting and the Derby. He thrives off them plus he scored team was listed on the board. There I was last week so no doubt he’ll have his socks sitting ready to play with my boots and over his knees, be chewing gum and shin pads on and the next thing you know, wearing one or two wristbands. my name was listed next to the 17th man. Milo was so excited about My favourite Sydney Derby was This meant that I wasn’t on the bench #whitenight he even decided the 2–0 defeat of East Sydney through and I wasn’t in the team. to make his fur white for Shinji’s little chip and chase and La My face went redder than the stripes the night #gowanderers Rocca’s goal. on our jersey and I slowly walked back, @kilojuliettebravo My own experience of the Sydney kicked my chair and put my suit back on. Derby, in contrast, wasn’t so fantastic. In I instantly bought a pie and a beer and my first ever Derby I assumed I would Santalab, Haliti and Trifiro all had a bit of be on the bench thinking I may get a run fun with how excited I was to play in the in such a historic game. I ironed my suit, Derby at training the next week. did my hair and got to the stadium very Hopefully, the Wanderers will have early all under the assumption that I was more luck in tonight’s match than I did in playing… I even got a foot massage! my first ever Derby experience. Happy 16th Liam #WSWanderers #wanderers Match Day partner We’ve LOST #wsw #wanderersfc ZERO @RedBorg SYDNEY DERBIES WHEN EITHER OR #WSW #MyBabies HAVE BEEN IN OUR #ThankYouSaba #AppreciateYourTime #COYW STARTING XI @jennymao

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erby Day is upon us. Parramatta again becomes Australian Dfootball’s ground zero as tonight the Western Sydney ‘Geography’ takes on the East Sydney ‘State Of Mind’. Mmmm… still trying to decipher the meaning behind the Cove’s fortune cookie inspired tifo from the last derby.

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In truth, I wonder if I’m alone in saying Tonight will be a historic battle. It will Which memory is burned into your soul? tonight’s Sydney Derby has a special feel to it? be the first time a club gets the chance The stark reality check as we were drubbed The short but intense rivalry that has to ‘RUN THIS TOWN’ and ‘RUN THIS 3-1 in our first game against Ulsan of Korea? developed between our two clubs has made CONTINENT’ at the same time. The RBB’s tifo that was both bullish and this fixture a true spectacle, not only for Not just any old continent either. No. prophetic, ‘Fear No One, Conquer All’? fans of our beautiful game but for all sports We’re talking Asia! The world’s largest The heartbreaking Grand Final fans who appreciate one of Australian region covering a third of our planet’s loss to backed up by a trip to sport’s biggest occasions. land mass. The most populous continent Hiroshima conceding a sloppy late goal This match is always about more than on earth too; 49 countries containing a as we went down 3-1? three points. It’s about pride, bragging staggering 4.5 billion people. That’s right How about Santa’s winner with four rights, the chance to hang a bit of the folks, Asia; currently owned by a ‘small minutes left on the clock in the return leg? old proverbial on your East Sydney work club’ called the Wanderers. And who could forget those easy going mates and of course the opportunity to What happened that night in Riyadh Chinese gazillionaires from ? tell everyone who will listen that was truly one of the gutsiest performances What about Lippi’s hilarious pitch- ‘WE RUN THIS TOWN’! in football history. It also presented a side sketch comedy and of course the That’s what makes tonight’s courageous climax to a Champions League disgraceful bus ramming bully boy tactics Derby a little bit more special. campaign rich in heroic moments. of their fans in China?

10 Round 8 | Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC And then to the final in Saudi Arabia Yes, we are bottom of the ladder with the winning circle come the season’s end. and the canonisation of Saint Ante of just two points and winless. But I like to It’s an ethic that runs through our fan Covic, a giant between the sticks. remind them that a) we are Champions base too. We love a goal but will sing even The Wanderers; Kings Of Asia. of Asia and b) the last time I checked, the harder if we concede knowing that to be Anyone else feeling a warm glow FFA were not handing out silverware for the mark of a true football fan. right now? being fourth on the ladder after just Three little words define our Of course it’s hard to get back into the seven games so… (you can imagine the incredible fans; win or lose. domestic grind when we’ve just been on rest of the reply!). Let’s hope tonight’s Derby is a classic. such an exhilarating international joy ride The Wanderers have had a remarkable A classic that ends in but knuckle down we must. And, let’s face couple of years not because of the Wanderers triumph. it, there is no better game to shake us out Premiers Plate or the two Grand Finals of our frequent flier revelry than a good or the ACL trophy but because of the old stoush against our posh mates from meticulous and rigorous process Tony WE RUN THIS the East. Popovic demands of everyone involved CONTINENT. Tonight’s game promises to be a in the club. corker, not least because Ask any new player or member of LET’S RUN THIS is a terrific coach and has managed to the coaching staff and they will tell you TOWN. guide his team into a very competitive the attention to detail and the quality of head space. Gone are the defensive process at the Wanderers is second to COYW frailties that have plagued FC over the none. As long as we maintain that focus past two years as displayed by their recent I’m confident we will always be near or in DICKO run of six hours of football without conceding a goal. They look pretty handy up front too with Austrian International Janko showing all the traits of a quality goal poacher and at 6 foot 5 inches a constant threat at set pieces. The good news for the Wanderers is that our new forward line is starting to show some signs of gelling into a potent attacking force creating a bucket load of chances over the past two games. Ruka and Romeo both appear to have the turn of speed to open up any A-League defence and Tomi will always be waiting hungrily in the box to gobble up any half chance that comes his way. As with any Derby match there is a lot riding on tonight’s result. A few of my East Sydney mates have been trying to apply the blowtorch with constant jibes about the Wanderers’ current lowly A-League position.

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BRENDAN HAMILL DEFENDER SASA OGNENOVSKI DEFENDER Brendan’s football career began in the U7 side at Chipping Norton. Best known to Wanderers fans for yelling at his own goalkeeper, He made his Hyundai A-League debut with Heart Vedran Janjetovic, and pushing him away from followed by a brief stint in Asia before returning home to play for whom he was stretching due to cramp in the first Sydney Derby of the Red & Black in the 2014/15 season. the 2014/15 season.

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Since the introduction of the Western Sydney Wanderers to the Hyundai A-League many families have split their loyalties but tonight two brothers in opposite colours will stretch their family’s loyalties to the max

n Sydney’s inner southern suburbs lived two brothers – two footballers – who Idreamt of making it all the way to the top of their game. Two young men who rivalled in the backyard as proud parents watched on. In many cases, the rivalry didn’t stop. It certainly won’t tonight either as the biggest rivalry in the Hyundai A-League comes to Pirtek Stadium for the Sydney Derby. For those brothers from the city’s south this is a game that means so much more. Dean Bouzanis, the former Liverpool Reserves keeper, signed at the start of the season with the Wanderers. His brother Anthony – five years his junior – turns out for Sydney FC. The parents that watched on warmly in the backyard all those years ago would be forgiven for not knowing where to look. Whilst it’s unlikely that the Bouzanis brothers will play tonight it’s 14 Round 8 | Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC BROTHERS AT ARMS Story BY Tom Syrmas @TomSyrmas

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almost certain to happen in the future and, given they are both goalkeepers, they aren’t going to play on the same team. For Dean this is a good chance to get used to the idea of putting his family second. “I obviously wish my brother all the best and I want him to do as well as he can for Sydney FC,” Dean said. “But this is a weird feeling too because Sydney FC is such a massive rival and I want them to lose against us. “I don’t want them to win anything; there’s a grudge from our last game and how things happened there.” 19-year-old Anthony shows a bit more restraint when talking about his brothers club. “I think he’s made a good choice signing for the Wanderers but at the same time there’s going to be a bit of rivalry between us,” Anthony explained. 15 Stay connected | visit wswanderersfc.com.au

“If he’s playing against another team I’ll was described by Rafa Benitez as the best be going for the Wanderers but if he’s not goal keeper in his age group in the world. playing I hope they lose.” So when Anthony decided to don the The greater Bouzanis family have a gloves it was obvious that his brother was much tougher time working all of this out the perfect choice for a role model. and the boys’ parents have decided to stay “He’s someone I’ve looked up to all my bipartisan in this greatest of feuds. life and he’s five years older than me so he’s “They are more neutral, they go for had much more experience than I’ve had,” whoever is playing and if we’re playing Anthony said. each other, I think they’ll just want us to “Whenever I’ve needed help or advice play at our best,” Anthony said. he’s been there for me and I’ve always Not to be outdone, Dean went a little asked him and got his views of things. further insisting that if the boys were “I think he’s got so much potential and I playing, his parents would want them to think he is the future of Australian football.” play well though get a 0-0 draw. As it stands, the Bouzanis boys will Off the pitch the Bouzanis boys try and have to wait a little bit longer to face off live as normally as possible and recognise against each other and while the parents that football is their business now, not just will be hoping for a 0-0 draw both the fans a run in the park. As a result Dean says and the brothers themselves recognise that that the only time their rivalry comes up this is the league’s greatest rivalry and no between them is if the two clubs have an family gets in the way of that. upcoming clash and the rest of the time it’s just a standard familial relationship. “We hang out quite a bit off the pitch though close to the game there’s a bit of banter,” Dean said. For Anthony it’s a matter of avoidance, saying that he likes to keep the football talk to a minimum with his brother but conceded that it’s inevitable that team selection and tactics comes up. “We like to keep things hush-hush and we don’t really speak about football much,” he said. “Obviously, we’ll try to find out little things here and there but he doesn’t like giving things away and I don’t give anything back.” In spite of all this, if there’s one thing that Dean does give to his junior brother it’s someone to look up to. The elder has travelled Europe keeping goals and when he was signed to English giants Liverpool he

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ivalries run deep in football, it’s Born in Western Sydney and a “Leading up to a derby there is always what makes the beautiful game Wanderers supporter from inception a bit of banter between the teachers on Rthe best game of all. And at the Alfonsi says his allegiance is no secret. the playground and in the staffroom,” pinnacle of rivalries is the local derby. “The kids know I’m a Wanderers fans so Condon said. But the excitement is not limited to in-between classes they like to let me know “There’s a bit of light sledging and those on the field, it’s the fans that truly that we’re gone this weekend,” Alfonsi said. throwing a few comments at each other, make a derby. “But it’s Ben and I who are always all in good fun of course, and when the This is certainly the case at Cecil Hills having a go at each other. games on we’re certainly on the text High School in Liverpool where staff and “He’ll put forward that his team is messages giving it to each other. students are either Sky Blue or Red & Black. higher on the table but I like to remind “I like to remind Gianni where he is on It’s no surprise that the students get him that we’ve already got a trophy the table while we’re living the high life up in involved in pre-match banter but pride is on in the cabinet this year with the AFC the top four and that it’s already 1-0 to us.” the line for the teachers too and in the battle Champions League.” Like any tragic both men are prepared of the staff room it’s mathematics teacher Sydney FC die-hard Condon says in to go to all lengths to show their colours. Gianni Alfonsi leading the charge for derby stakes it’s the Sky Blues that have In the first Sydney Derby last year Western Sydney and PDHPE teacher Ben the advantage after taking out the first Alfonsi won the right to have his Condon going into battle for the Sky Blues. Sydney Derby in Round 2. Wanderers scarf displayed in Principal

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Sean Bowen’s office, who is a Sydney FC I was proudly wearing my Sydney FC “I think we may need to start having a supporter no less. jersey,” Condon said. Wanderers vs Sydney match in the lead-up “I told the Principal that if the “When the Wanderers players came to derbies, that’s something I think we can Wanderers win he needs to display my up on stage and saw me they were a play with after this weekend.” scarf in his office for the day, I even took bit confused. Battle lines have been drawn for a photo of the scarf on display over his “It added a bit more to the Saturdays match also with the losing window,” Alfonsi said. atmosphere and there was some light- teacher set to display the winner’s scarf in “In return I would have displayed a hearted banter between myself, the their classroom for a whole week. Sydney scarf in my classroom but I’m glad crowd and a few of the boys.” But whatever the result Condon says it didn’t come to that.” Like any good rivalry the battle is set the league and fans are the true winners However Condon got one back for the to go on with Alfonsi thinking of having a on derby day. Sydney FC supporters recently when the student’s Wanderers vs Sydney FC match “The Sydney Derby brings out the Wanderers visited the school to celebrate for future derby lead-ups. passion in the fans and divides the city for a Cecil Hills winning the Wanderers “We did a lunchtime football week leading up to the game,” Condon said. Schools Cup last year. tournament in the lead-up to the “You’re either in one corner or the “Scheduling prevented the boys getting World Cup where all the students could other and you want to get the upper hand out here earlier but when they got here compete,” Alfonsi said. in the city, until the next derby at least.”

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22 Round 8 | Wanderers FC vs Sydney FC AROUND BL THE he Western Sydney Wanderers brand is all about realising home grown talent but it is not always limited to on-field prowess. TWhile the playing group have been scaling heights and winning admirers over the past two seasons, a group of devoted fans have literally taken a leaf out of the Asian Champions’ book. Earlier this year the Around the Bloc podcast won their second consecutive Football Podcast of the Year (amateur) award at the annual Football Fans Down Under (FFDU) Awards. The group of fans that began and joined the production’s journey so far have captivated audiences with their combination of passion and light-heartedness – traits reflective of the Western Sydney culture. Michael Turner, Stephen Panuccio (Erebus), Brendan Kennedy (JAR), Josh Shepherd (Speccy), Ivan Amaro (Pistola) and newest addition Nick Koloski (Nova) make up the formidable line-up delivering mid-week entertainment to craving Wanderers fans. It is a project whose intimate beginnings reflect those of the Wanderers franchise itself; delivering a channel where locals can express their football passion. As founding member Michael Turner explains, it all began where

most great ideas spark to life – the local pub. O C “A lot of us would sit in the pub, talking hours upon hours about tactics and debating football,” says Turner. “One time we had a recorder and we just started recording ourselves talking. “The initial idea was being able to show our views to others and get them to share theirs, collaborating the ideas and thoughts of the fans. “It was about being a voice for the Western Sydney people.” And how the public has responded. With weekly views tripling since their first year and guests such as ’ own Adam Peacock and , the profile of the K Story BY STAN UZUNOV podcast is growing alongside that of the club. @STANUZUNOV Turner explains why they have been able to establish a real connection with the Wanderers fan base. “The podcast team go to the games together, meet up together and we’ve known each other since the team started,” says Turner.

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23 Stay connected | follow @wswanderersfc “There’s a lot of cohesion and chemistry. Australian football, all we needed was a “We are recording but a lot of the time team,” says Panuccio. it’s just sitting around talking, having a bit “Football Federation Australia was of banter - it’s not rehearsed. smart to engage in fan forums and actually “That was the goal from the beginning and ask the people what they wanted. They that’s how it’s continuing to breed success.” listened and acted from the feedback. Beating off competition from “Now whenever anything Wanderers- Wellington Phoenix’s own supporter related happens, the fans just jump on it group podcast, ‘In the Zone’, as well as and support it and that’s what they’ve The A-League Show podcast, Around done with us. the Bloc’s second consecutive FFDU “We’ve tried to be inclusive to all fans award is a success story built by the and engage the audience all the time, support of its community. talking as the voice of the fans of Western According to fellow podcaster Stephen Sydney Wanderers.” Panuccio, Western Sydney’s longing With a mixed bag of ethnic backgrounds, for a football team was always going to overseas football allegiances and a common culminate in a loyal following – as long as love for fine cuisine, it is no surprise the the right principles were in place. Around the Bloc team have been able to “It was already the heartland of relate with their fellow Red & Black army.

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DC: The apprentice has one up on the DC: Do you want a hand to get master then with that AFC Champions down afterwards? League win! FF: If I can fight off Blinky Bill over FF: Pfft. Good luck to him winning there from rolling me for my snags I multiple Oceania Nations Cups like I did! should be able to get down painlessly.

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ecoming a School Ambassador is a Intensive Program and the Wanderers football associations in Western Sydney. proud moment. You get to put on Schools Cup. These are not just games but a wonderful Bthe jersey and see all the advantages The philosophy behind the Schools Cup event with a host of other activities also of what that can bring to your school and competition is to engage with students keeping the kids’ attention all day. These the exciting things you will get to do. in ambassador schools in a friendly but seven days are of benefit to not only Targeted programs within the school competitive football gala competition. the students but also the local club or community have been developed to The cup, in its second year, has seen an association who host the day. share football within Western Sydney increase in participation with over 100 The Wanderers Schools Cup provides Schools. Programs and initiatives schools in primary and secondary boys & more than a day out of school; it is a great are open to School Ambassadors and girls divisions taking part this year. way for kids who don’t get the chance to play include UWS Read with a Wanderer, Regional gala days are taken to a local on the weekend to experience football and free Soccer in Schools Clinics, Soccer grassroots venue within one of the seven the pride of representing their school team.

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The format allows the winners of Hyundai A-League fixture with students keep an eye out on our Facebook page each gala and one wildcard team to take offered a ticket to attend the match. and your inbox. part in the Finals Day at Blacktown Congratulations to all school Football Park. ambassadors for being part of the This year we hosted 550 students at journey and believing in the club which the Finals Day and during the break represents the people of Western Sydney. each school was required to take part in Programs like the Ambassador Program a variety of football activations to keep are so important to creating wonderful students engaged throughout the day. support in the Western Sydney school The day provided two winners from and football community. Scan HERE to find out more each group to play off in the knockout 2015 competition regional dates are about our School finals on the training pitch prior to a to be announced in the coming weeks, Ambassador Programs

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In celebration of the tenth year of the Hyundai A-League we’re digging deep into the vault to find the best moments of each round. Round 7 | 15 October 2006 Perth Glory vs Queensland Roar

powerhouse in the final years It was – future assistant Perth glory of the , coach at the Wanderers – who was to Jason Petkovic (GK), David Tarka (Jeremy A Round 8 in the second ever score the equaliser as he turned Jamie Christie 77’), , Jamie Hyundai A-League season also marked Coyne inside out and despatched the ball Harnwell (C), Slobodan Despotovski, Stan the ten year anniversary of Perth Glory’s beyond keeper Jason Petkovic and into Lazaridis, Leo Bertos, Ante Kovacevic, first ever home game. the back of the net. , Adrian Webster, Stuart Young The day was to be a celebration and There could have been a second for with a crowd of almost 10,000 piling into Tezza but he missed from six yards out Queensland ROAR Members Equity Stadium a win against as he intercepted a botched clearance Tom Willis (GK), Andrew Packer, Queensland Roar would have launched the from Simon Colosimo. Josh McCloughan, Stuart McLaren (C), Glory above them on the table. Victory was sealed for the visitors when Marcus Wedau (Remo Buess 57’), Within a minute of the opening whistle Dario Vidosic finished off a move created Ante Milicic, Reinaldo (Spase Dilevski 67’), everything seemed to be going to plan as by Milicic and Brazilian Reinaldo. Matt McKay, Hyuk-Su Seo, Dario Vidosic Stuart Young scored his fifth goal of the The win continued the Roar’s (Simon Lynch 57’), Sasa Ognenovski season, hitting in a rebound following extremely strong start to the season ’s initial shot. but coach Miron Bleiberg resigned Young had had quite the season up to after Round 12 to be replaced by Frank that point, especially considering he had Farina. Despite a late flurry, a poor been all but ignored by Perth’s two previous run of results midway through the coaches in his time at the club. season saw the Roar miss out on a finals The lead was not to last though and position by goal difference only. ultimately the night left a sour taste in the Perth Glory missed out on the wooden mouth of Glory fans as they disagreed with a spoon, just. Finishing ahead of New number of decisions by referee Ben Williams. Zealand Knights by one point. 37 Stay connected | Watch WSWanderersTV Our partners

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