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Issue # 5 Monday 10 March 2008 Goal! Weekly SOCCERSOCCER HOTLINESHOTLINES 3 By Craig MacKenzie OPEN SLATHER ON DRUGS This week’s line-up Soccer Hotlines 3 Great policy, but no police #1 Foxtel Cup Scoreboard 4 There is no drug testing of ASADA only receives federal Victorian players and unless government funding to conduct Cannons v South 5 Football Federation 4200 tests a year across all sports AIS v Coburg 6 can fi nd funding there is and given the number of athletes unlikely to be in spite of our in competition in Australia, Lions v Bergers 7 ruling body embracing the the testing body is often forced Suburbs v Magic 8 extensive and World Anti- to concentrate on testing elite Doping Agency-approved athletes. Knights v Zebras 10 anti-doping policy of Football The FFA doping policy does not Football Feature 11 Federation Australia. just cover contracted players, it FFV, as an umbrella organisation covers every registered player in Gully v Pines 12 of FFA, is a signatory to its anti- the land. Blues v Eagles 13 doping policy but the Australian A phone poll of six Foxtel Cup Sports and Drug Administration coaches conducted late last Football Focus 14 which conducts testing of week confi rmed that none of Boo & Katsa 15 athletes has a user-pays contract them could recall an anti-doping with FFA. test being conducted and all Interstate Football 18 Until now the prohibitive cost of expressed surprise that no testing Win a pair of Puma boots 20 testing has turned the lauded FFA took place. Ebeneezer Goode, ebeneezer no good: doping policy into a toothless There is confusion in Drug cheats can happily carry about their business with the Blast From The Past 21 tiger and if there are drug cheats administrative circles about knowledge that there is no actual drug testing conducted in Tartan Talk 22 (including recreational drug the cost of testing, one football users) among Victorian players administrator saying that he accordance with the FFA’s anti-doping policy. they continue to fl aunt the rules believed that a single test costs Goal! Weekly is published every Monday by tested at national championships, think that we could afford to fund Alimental Enterprises Pty Ltd unchecked. Here, in part, is what around $2000. However, an which would only enhance the random testing during the Foxtel PO Box 142 Article 1 of the FFA policy says: ASADA spokesperson confi rmed embarrassing nature of a policy Cup fi nals series. As I write the Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207 ‘FFA aims to stop doping to Goal! Weekly last week that that remains incapable of being sad truth is that we can’t. Phone: 9645-1440 practices in football by: (a) half-screen out-of-competition policed at senior level. Players who are party animals Printed by educating and informing tests cost $587 and full-screen If only someone could come can rest easy if they restrict their Streamline Press persons about drugs in football in-competition tests costs just up with around $5000 then an splurge to alcohol. WADA’s 155 Johstone St issues; (b) supporting the drug over $700. Fitzroy, VIC, 3065 ASADA ‘hit-and-run’ testing prohibitive substances list states testing programs and education Should ASADA see fi t to spend raid on three players each that alcohol is only banned in Distributed by initiatives of ASADA and other some federal government from competing clubs, say in competition in eight sports and All Day Distribution Pty Ltd anti-doping organisations; and money (or FFA foots the bill) the Foxtel Cup, would send football is not one of them. PO Box 42 (c) imposing effective sanctions it’s possible that members of a North Carlton, VIC, 3054 shockwaves among players who Fortunately for spectators and on persons who commit anti- Victorian junior representative cheat. offi cials, archery is on that News Room: (03) 9645-1440 doping rule violations.’ squad could be randomly At the very least you’d WADA list. Advertising: (03) 9645-1440

[email protected] [email protected] www.goalweekly.com OPEN SLATHER ON WAGES Editor: Costa Koutropoulos Art Director: Carlos Ibarra Great policy, but no police #2 Production: Gagandeep Singh, MJ Ali. There used to be a salary cap in FFV could not afford to properly Contributors: the Victorian Premier League. police the policy. Nat Adamopoulos, Mark Boric, Richard Bartolo, Adrian Ceddia, Bruce Darnell, George Egonidis, Prior to being scrapped by the “If I’d had another $300,000 or Andrew Fisher, Jason Gillick, Steven Gray, FFV board late last year it had $400,000 then maybe the policy Roy Hay, Markian Jaworsky, Paul Jefferies, been raised from $150,000 to could have been retained,” said George Katsamboukas, Eddie Krncevic, $180,000. FFV CEO Mark Rendell. John Kyrou, Sebastian Kipman, George Kouroumalis, Michael Lilikakis, That’s right, all those big- “It became clear that it was a Josip Loncaric, Craig MacKenzie, Nino Napoli, spending Foxtel Cup clubs had a waste of time having a policy Joe Novella,Jeremy O’Neil, Teo Pellizzeri, total player payment bill of just that could not be administered Chris Priftis, Walter Pless, Mike Salter, $180,000 in 2007. And the band properly.” George Stogiannou, Reuben Schembri, Richard Sucksmith,Lachlan Taylor, played ‘Believe it if you like’. Sadly, through no fault of the Nick Townsend, Elias Simopoulos, The truth of the matter is that federation, the fl oodgates are Michal Skrodsky, Addy Wetzler, Bruno Zovko, player payments regularly open once more and clubs like exceeded the salary cap. One Green Gully with its massive Photographers: Kingston City’s time in the VPL was a trypical example of how a club had player payments well poker machine revenue will Daniel Flis, Darryl Kennedy, club can fl aunt the salary cap rules in its quest for success. John Punshon, Steve Starek. above the $600,000 mark, a continue to thrive in such a Therese Duffy, George Stogiannou. $420,000 breach of the salary laissez faire environment. clubs using the second option is as $600 a game. For some First Goal! Weekly endeavours to be cap. It’s now glaringly obvious that First Division outfi t Southern Division rivals that is very hard as accurate as possible with Apparently, it worked like this. there are two ways that ambitious Stars which has a successful car- to compete with when trying to everything it publishes. Contracts for fi rst team squad clubs can best compete with washing business. entice players. And for clubs in members were lodged at FFV the big boys. One is to have an A recent recruit to a First the lower leagues who dream The Fair Trading Act 1999 requires Goal! Weekly to headquarters where they were extremely wealthy benefactor Division club will be paid $500 about one day mixing it with the disclaim any belief in the truth or falsity of added up and if the total did not (or benefactors), the other is to a game this season and there elite, it makes that day seems information which is supplied to it and exceed $180,000 then that was have a club-owned business that were clubs in First Division last light years away. which is published in other than editorial content. the end of the matter. Simply put, generates serious dollars. Among season who were paying as much Authentic EPL Strips - Accessories - Balls - Team Apparel - Complete Soccer Gear

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Richmond v Melbourne Knights Fri 29 Feb KO 8:15PM Frankston Pines v Preston Lions Monterey Reserve Sat 1 Mar KO 6:00PM Coburg Utd v Oakleigh Cannons Knights Stadium Sat 1 Mar KO 6:00PM Heidelberg Utd v A.I.S Olympic Village Sun 2 Mar KO 5:00PM Fawkner Blues v Altona Magic CB Smith Reserve Sun 2 Mar KO 6:00PM P W D L F A PTS RICHMOND EAGLES Richmond 4 3 1 0 14 3 10 V A.I.S 4 3 1 0 11 5 10 ALTONA MAGIC Melbourne Knights 4 2 2 0 8 4 8 Kevin Bartlett Reserve Altona Magic 4 2 2 0 6 3 8 Friday 14 March KO 8:15PM Oakleigh Cannons 4 2 2 0 4 2 8 Coburg Utd 4 2 1 1 7 4 7 OAKLEIGH CANNONS Green Gully Cavaliers 4 2 1 1 2 2 7 V WESTERN SUBURBS Heidelberg Utd 4 1 2 1 4 4 5 Preston Lions 4 1 2 1 5 8 5 Friday 14 March South Melbourne 4 1 0 3 7 5 3 KO 8:30PM Western Suburbs 4 1 0 3 1 10 3 COBURG UTD Frankston Pines 4 0 1 3 4 7 1 V Whittlesea Zebras 4 0 1 3 3 9 1 PRESTON LIONS Fawkner Blues 4 0 0 4 2 12 0 Knights Stadium Saturday 15 March

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Oakleigh Cannons 1 - 0 South Melbourne Player, Club Goals AIS 2 - 2 Coburg United Naidovski, Jason FRANKSTON PINES Melbourne Knights 2 - 1 Whittlesea Zebras A.I.S 6 V Western Suburbs 0 - 2 Altona Magic Cardozo, Pablo MELBOURNE KNIGHTS Fawkner Blues 0 - 5 Richmond Eagles Richmond SC 5 Preston Lions 2 - 2 Heidelberg United Josifovski, Alexander Monterey Reserve Green Gully Cavaliers 1 - 0 Frankston Pines Coburg United FC 4 Sunday 16 March Catalano, Michael Richmond SC 4 KO 5:00PM UNDER 21 DETAILS Cardozo, Richard Oakleigh Cannons 0 South Melbourne 0, V.I.S 1 Coburg Utd 4, Western Suburbs 0 Altona Richmond SC 3 Magic 4, Fawkner Blues 0 RichmondGET 4, GreenSOME Gully Cavaliers 5 Frankston Pines 0, Mel- HEIDELBERG UTD bourne Knights 2 Whittlesea Zebras 1 Danning, Kofi BALLS. A.I.S 3 V P W D L F A PT GREEN GULLY Richmond 3 3 0 0 12 4 9 Richmond 4 4 0 0 16 4 12 Milardovic , Tom 2 GET SOME Melb Knights FC Olympic Village Green Gully Cavaliers 4 3 0 1 10 2 9 Coburg Utd GOAL! WEEKLY 4 3 0 1 7 4 9 Pelikan, Anthony 2 Sunday 16 March Melbourne Knights 4 2 1 1 6 9 7 Melb Knights FC Oakleigh CannonsEVERY MONDAY. 4 1 2 1 5 3 5 KO 5:00PM South Melbourne 4 1 2 1 5 5 5 Sterjovski, Tony 2 V.I.S 4 1 2 1 5 6 5 Preston Lions Whittlesea Zebras GET 4IT? 1 1 2 5 6 4 Preston Lions 3 1 0 2 4 6 3 WHITTLESEA ZEBRAS Altona Magic 4 1 0 3 4 6 3 Frankston Pines 4 0 2 2 1 7 2 V * Fawkner Blues 4 1 1 1 2 4 1 Heidelberg Utd 3 0 1 2 6 11 1 FAWKNER BLUES * Western Suburbs 4 1 0 2 2 5 0 PO Box 142 Port Melbourne 3207 p (03) 9645 1440 e [email protected] www.goalweekly.com *Deducted 3 pts. Monday17 March KO 8:15PM

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OAKLEIGH CANNONS EARLY CANNON FIRE 1 - 0 DEFEATS SOUTH SOUTH MELBOURNE Lagana strike seals derby win It was a case of the early bird catching the often the fi nal pass went astray. Armenian broke into space on the right. But fantastic. We thoroughly deserved to get worm at Jack Edwards reserve on Friday Their best chance of the fi rst half alas for South, his goal bound shot took a something out of the game but that’s football. night. Cannon’s energetic midfi elder came from a corner which South defender defl ection onto the bar, before the Cannons Probably at times our fi nal ball could have Frankie Lagana’s fi fth minute strike gave Shane Nunes headed towards goal forcing defence scrambled the ball to safety. been better. It was a bit rushed today. We Oakleigh a prized 1-0 victory over fi erce an excellent Cagalj save. Oakleigh’s win, which continues its were a much better team. But at the end of rivals South Melbourne. Soon after the break, another South undefeated start to the season and its third the day, it’s about results. We didn’t get the And whilst Lagana’s early strike defender Adam Van Dommele had a great clean sheet in a row, prompted Coach Munro result and we’re very disappointed but we proved the difference on the scoreboard, chance to score only to fi nd Cagalj once to praise his team’s defensive effort after the soldier on.” Cannons’ fans could be thankful for a dogged more in the way. A third South defender, ex- game: “ We were very fortunate for the late defensive display and another high quality Cannon Sam Poutakidis must’ve thought he signing of Cagalj because we know he’s a Match details: performance in goal by keeper Adrian Cagalj was going to score his second goal in two quality keeper. He’s proved his worth again which kept a threatening South Melbourne weeks when Armenian’s pass released him tonight. For the team to show the sort of Cannons: A. Cagalj, A. Ewin, A.Drakos, at bay. on the right side. However he blazed wide determination to make sure they hold on to T. Apostolikas ( M. Lujic 64’), F. Rosman, After conceding early, the visitors without testing the keeper. that early goal, is good for the club to see.” F.Lagana ( MacNicol 71’), S. Drakos., J. pressed forward cheered on by their vocal With South threatening an equalizer, “Because South Melbourne, make Nilo, B. Damianos, T. Waterson ( S.Webster fans. With the memory of their teams’ 5-0 win Cannons coach Stuart Munro brought on no bones about it, although they’re a very 64’), M. Foschini the previous week still fresh in their minds, defensive midfi elder Scott Webster for young side, they’re a very high quality, the travelling fans had reason for optimism the more attacking Trent Waterson. South quick, lively side. I thought they played very Scorer: Lagana 5’ that De Moraes and company would fi nd an responded by introducing more attacking well and put us under a lot of pressure. But I equalizer. An early pass from Bill Natsioulas ammunition, fi rst in the person of Ricky thought we defended very well, not just our Yellow cards: Lagana 66’. found South striker Hamlet Armenian with Diaco followed by Yusuf Yusuf and Nathan defenders but also our midfi elders. Young Red cards: None space in the box, but his fi rst touch was a Caldwell. Mattie Foschini made his debut on the wide little heavy allowing Cannons skipper Felix But despite the attacking options, right. I thought he had a very good game.” South Melbourne: D.Anastasiadis, S. Rosman to slide the ball to safety. it wasn’t until injury time when they were South Melbourne Coach John Nunes, A. Van Dommele, S. O’Dor, H. South continued to push forward able to fashion a clear cut chance on goal. Anastasiadis said of his team after the game, Armenian, V. Natsioulas, G. Zoric ( Y. with some good approach work, but too To the cries of “ Go Shakespeare”, Hamlet “ I thought the team’s performance was Yusuf 76’), T. Laverde, F. DeMoraes ( R. Diaco 67’), G. DeNittis ( N. Caldwell 80’), S. Poutakidis

Yellow cards: Natsioulas 57’, Zoric 65’, O’Dor 72’. Red cards: O’Dor 90+’.

Man of the Match: Felix Rosman (Oakleigh Cannons)

Crowd: 3,000 Venue: jack Edwards Reserve

By George Stogiannou Photos by George Stogiannou

Sth Melbourne’s Adam Van Dommele and Steve O’Dor bring down Oakleigh’s Frankie Lagana just outside the penalty area. The Cannons made some strong claims for a penalty, but the referee awarded a free-kick instead and issued a yellow card to O’Dor - who was to also receive his marching orders later on in the match.

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Monday 10 March 2008 6 FOXTEL CUP Goal! Weekly Round 4 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT TOP QUALITY 2 - 2 AFFAIR IN CAPITAL COBURG UNITED Coburg halts AIS perfect record Coburg United has brought the Australian through ball to Josefovski who latched onto match. It was the sixth goal for Naidovski this Match details: Institute of Sports’ perfect start to the the pass and slotted the ball away beautifully season, who leads the goalscorers charts. Foxtel Cup season to an end by holding as AIS ‘keeper Mark Birighitti came off his Both teams attempted to fi nd a AIS: the talented youngsters to a high quality line to close the angle. winner in the remaining ten minutes, but M.Birighitti, D.Mullen, D.Milardovic, 2-2 draw in Canberra on Saturday. Just after the hour mark Coburg was when the fi nal whistle blew no one could R.Greer, A.Sunasky, L.De Vere, K.Danning, In a pretty even contest played on rewarded for its period of dominance in the argue that a draw was not a fair result. J.Naidovski, D.Taylor (I.Pavlak 63’), an imaculate surface both teams experienced match when it managed to get its noses in In a bid to avoid match day logistical H.Fondyke (M.Theodore 57’), A.Cicak their fair share of possession and a share of the front and for the fi rst time this season the dramas as encountered by Frankston Pines (L.Braude 76’). points was a fi tting fi nale for this entertaining AIS had actually fallen behind in a Foxtel in the fi rst match played in Canberra this contest between two teams occupying solid Cup match. season, Coburg actually fl ew to the capital Scorers: L.De Vere 9’, J.Naidovski 75’. positions in the Foxtel Cup Top Six. Heading A free-kick by Anthony Magnacca the night before in preparation for the match into the fi xture the AIS were the current was met at the back post by Sime Kovacevic with the league leaders. Yellow cards: Greer 26’, Sunasky 37’, league leaders of the competition and with who steered his driven header into the back After the match Joe Montemurro Fondyke 57’, Taylor 61’. this result will still be able to maintain pole of the net to make the score 2-1 in favour of told Goal! Weekly, “I thought that both teams Red cards: None position. Coburg was nicely perched in third the visitors. played some really good football and it was place and early season form indicates it Although faced with an unfamiliar situation a good spectacle for all fans. I think the trip Coburg United: should be able to maintain the standard set the AIS persevered forward, and too their to Canberra was a worthwhile experience A.Hrehoresin, S.Kovacevic, M.Mustafa, in its debut season in elite company. credit managed to level terms with fi fteen for us to bond and build some team spirit. P.Tichy, R.Thompson, A.Magnacca, The AIS came out of the blocks minutes left on the clock. We’ve got a fairly new side and hopefully B.Gilmour, A.Vlahos, A.Josefovski, fi ring and within the fi rst ten minutes opened Once again Coburg failed to deal the exercise will help the club and the boys F.Richards (E.Garcia 58’), S.Pir. the scoring. Amid early pressure from the with another cross from a resultant corner come together. I still think we won’t really home side Coburg were unable to deal with and unfortunately paid the price when the click until round eight or nine, but overall Scorers: A.Josefovski 18’, S.Kovacevic 64’. a cross launched deep into the penalty box, a AIS scrambled what some might say to we created some good chances and I was scrambled ensued after the ball was headed be a dubious equaliser. Jason Naidovski happy with our performance. Montemurro Yellow cards: Richards 12’, Hrehoresin towards the goals from the back post and proved his prowess in the box once again also went on to add that his travelling party 73’, Vlahos 76’. promising youngster Luke De Vere was on and got the fi nal touch to the ball which was treated “very, very well” by their hosts Red cards: None hand to scramble the ball over the goal-line. was seemingly cleared off the goal-line by over the weekend. Not to be outdone, Coburg was the Coburg defense, but with referee Sergio Next week, Coburg plays reigning Crowd: 150 quick to pull back onto level terms and on Tercerro’s view partly obstructed and the champions Preston Lions at Knights Stadium Venue: AIS Fields, Canberra the 18th minute Alex Josefovski clinched linesman not providing much assistance, a on Saturday, while the AIS won’t be in action his fourth goal in as many games when spate of confusion and appeals followed, but until the following weekend when it meets By James Taylor he fi nished a fi ne move which started in ultimately a goal was awarded and the scores South Melbourne on Easter Monday at Bob midfi eld. Andy Vlahos played a lovely were deadlocked for the second time in the Jane Stadium. Photo by Liam Bentley

Coburg United players Fidell Richards and Anthony Magnacca gather to embrace scorer Alex Josefovski after equalising against Foxtel Cup league leaders, the AIS, in Canberra on Saturday. Keeper Mark Brighitti’s body language suggests he’s not too pleased with the outcome. Some of the crowd in the background don’t look so sure about it either.

Issue # 5 Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 7 Round 4 PRESTON LIONS CHAMPS HOIST 2 - 2 FROM CANVASS HEIDELBERG UNITED Lions overturn two goal defi cit Preston and Heidleberg met each other at in the game came in the 26th minute when Preston players and fans alike appealed for them pay with Heidelbergs second goal. BT Connor Reserve today on a sweltering Masalkovski gave the ball away cheaply the penatly the assistant and referee both Going down 2 nil was what was hot day to play one of the most eagerly some 35 meters out and the resultant cross waved play on much to the displeasure of all needed it appeared as Preston came out of awaited derbies of the season. A smaller into the 6 yard box was just missed by the at BT Connor Reserve. their shell and Kolevski should have put one than usual crowd of about 1,500 showed sliding attempt of Tsiorlas. The game petered of till the whistle back for the Lion’s as he was put through by up to watch the clash. Kozic should have made a better for halftime. Anastasiou but his attempted lobb was well League positions usually mean attempt on goal from18 metres out but Blaze Georgievski came on for Nick saved by Sutalo. nothing when these 2 sides meet and this was his miscued shot went out for a goalkick. Lazarevski for the start of the second half, but Both coaches started to make no exception, the winner on the day would Heidelberg had taken full control of the it was Heidelberg that were on the front foot changes but it was Lozanovksi that benifi ted be the team that was the most hungriest game by now and Kozic was unlucky to be when a forward foray by them was stopped the most, Catalano came on for Chillico and With all the above going for the judged offside with only the keeper to beat by Masalkovski illegally according to the made an instant impact when he scored with game it started off very disappointingly, as seconds later. referee, the resulting freekick was superbly a defl ected shot to send the ball over Sutalo the game was bogged down in the middle Preston’s inability to threaten saved by the Preston keeper Acevski. into the goal. with both defenses at the top of their game, Heidelberg was siezed upon by the Warriors Drossos was a constant thorn in the Preston had the bit btween their and goalmouth action at a premium. as they themselves threatened again by an Preston defense, in the 51st he made some teeth and it came as no suprise when they This changed 14 minutes into the unmarked Tsiorlas but his volley was well room for a shooting opportunity but his effort equalised through Gasapris who was found game when Heidelberg won a corner. The wide off the mark. was well save Acevski low to his right. easily by Kolevski for the easiest tap in he is resultant corner was poorly dealt by the There is never a short of contraversy Preston was by now taking grips likely to see all season. Preston defense when an attempted clearance when these 2 teams play and today would be of the game and Chillico should have done Sterjovski was the real threat to was miscued over Acevski’s head to the feet no different, Lazarevski was put through into better from inside the box than ballooning Heidelberg for Preston and his pinpoint of Liparotti who tapped in Heidelbergs fi rst the Heidelberg penalty area, his fi rst effort the ball well over the goal. crosses were causing hovac in the Heidelberg goal. was well saved by Sutalo but his second But it was inevitabe that Heidelberg defense, Igor Kolevski missed another The goal slowed the Preston down effort looked like it struck the outstretched would take advantage of Preston push for the glorious chance from a Sterjovski cross considerably and the next noticable event hand of a Heidelberg defender and as the equaliser, and on 53 minutes Tsiorlas made when he balllooned the ball well over the bar from only 8 metres out with only the keeper to beat. Georgievski nearly caught Sutalo of his line from 40 metres out but his cheeky effort was just saved by the big Heidelberg keeper, and 30 seconds later Hockless nearly caught Acevski off guard but his 18 metre effort just sailed past the upright with Acevski scrambling to get across. Georgievski could have and should have won all 3 points for Preston when Sapazovski found him free in the Heidelberg box but his poor effort only found the hands of Sutalo in the Heidelberg goal. In the end Preston would be the more agrieved of the 2 sides and will look at this as 2 points dropped when it looked like they had lost the game early on and Heidelberg would feel they were lucky to get one point when it looked like they all 3 in the bag. Match details:

Preston Lions: Scorers: Catalano 62’, Gasparis 75’.

Heidelberg United: Scorers: Liparotti 14’, Tsiorlas 53’.

Man Of The Match: Tony Sterjovski (Preston)

Crowd: 1,500 Venue: BT Connor Reserve

Preston’s Marinos Gasparis makes the comback complete by tapping in the equaliser from six yards out, By Nome Risteski as the Lions fough tback from a two goal defi cit to draw with Heidelberg United 2-2. Photos by Nome Risteski

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WESTERN SUBURBS ALTONA’S MAGIC 0 - 2 RUN CONTINUES ALTONA Suburbs hard done by after squandering chances MAGIC Altona Magic continued their good start shot. Hatzimouratis missed an open goal from just Scorers: none to the season with a 2-0 win over Western But there was no denying the fi ve metres out, capping off a frustrating day Suburbs at the Ralph Reserve on Sunday. Solomon Island’s international just two for under pressure coach Con Papas. Yellow Cards: T. Razov 57’, An early goal from Henry Fa’arodo minutes later as he put the Magic a goal up. Papas was visibly disappointed Red Cards: none and Michael Curcija’s fi fth goal of the Again Recchia was the provider, after the game but was proud of his teams season in the second half gave the Magic all his low ball across the area fi nding Fa’arodo endeavour. Altona: B. Jevdevic, S. Mrkela, C. three points, although Suburbs can consider in space, and his shot on the turn found its “It was one of those games. We Anthopoulos, D. Mladenovic, H. Fa’arodo themselves unlucky after missing several way under the defender and the diving Gal. knew Altona would only need one or two (J.konyit 88’), C. Recchia, M. Curcija, P. late chances. The Magic doubled their lead in the chances and they could get a goal. We Siveski, A. Sherifovski (G.Lambadarisis Despite the 5:00pm kick off 64th minute thanks to Michael Curcija’s fi fth deserved to come out of it with more but 88’), T. McSorley, P. Cergovski (J.Dulecevski the match was played under sweltering goal of the season. that’s how it goes,” said Papas. 90’). conditions, with both sides struggling early Curcija lost his marker and found I don’t think they were that much to fi nd fl uency early on. the ball on the edge of the area, his shot too better than us. I was disappointed with the Scorers: H. Fa’ardo 20’, M. Curcija 64’ Doug Mladenovic was forced to powerful for Gal to stop. goals we conceded; we were just a bit naïve. clear the ball off the goal line after a scramble But after getting the goal, the Magic But we’ll keep going,” he said. Yellow Cards: D. Mladenovic 91’ in the penalty area in the 13th minute, but seemed to take their foot off the pedal and Red Cards: none this was as close as Suburbs would come to allowed Suburbs back into the game. Match details: scoring in the opening period. First substitute Reno Damianou hit Man of the match: the crossbar from close range in the 79th Western Suburbs: S. Gal, J. Cvetanoski, M. Carl Recchia Henry Fa’arodo kept Suburbs keeper Stepan minute, then it was Bill Sianidis’ turn to Batur, A. Tsonis, E. Cetkin (R.Damianou (Altona magic0 Gal on his toes in the 18th minute when he rattle the woodwork just fi ve minutes later. 69’), I. Razov (K.Tsioukis 79’), T. Antoniadis, ran onto Carl Recchia’s chipped ball but Gal In the 90th minute Suburbs had L. Kindtner, B. Sianidis, D. Hatzimouratis, Crowd: 150 was fi rst to the ball and smothered Fa’arodo’s their best chance of the game when Dimi T. Razov (E.Karavitis 65’). Venue: Ralph Reserve

By Lachlan Taylor Photo by Faniel Flis

Foxtel Cup action from Ralph Reserve . In swltering conditions that reached the mid 30s, Altona’s James Duvcevski (No 16) clears the ball on the way to a 2-0 win against Suburbs.

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Issue # 5 14 ISLAND CHILL FOOTBALL FOCUS Goal! Weekly Goal! Weekly BLAST FROM THE PAST 11 ROUND 19 1954-1968 STELIOS DRAKOS OAKLEIGH CANNONS FC EARLY DAYS OF CROATIA IN VICTORIA

FULL NAME: Stelios Drakos Refl ecting on the foundation days of a club steeped in history BIRTHPLACE: Melbourne BIRTH DATE: 15/07/1975 With Dinamo Zagreb about to visit HEIGHT: 178 Melbourne in June it is a good time WEIGHT: 74kg to refl ect on the story of the Croatian MARRIED: Yes, to Eustra. clubs Victoria since the 1940s. In 1949 CAR: Ford XR8 Ute Hajduk Split was one of the fi rst over- OCCUPATION OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL: seas teams to tour Australia playing Builder twenty matches in all including two test NICKNAME: Stel matches against the national team. The PREVIOUS CLUBS:Whittlesea/Bulleen Zebras, team were sponsored by the Yugoslavi- Bentleigh Greens, South Melbourne an government and were referred to in REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS: Victorian the press as Yugoslavia. Victoria gained State Team – 2002/03/04/05/06 a draw with the visitors on 10 August, CHILDHOOD FOOTBALL HERO: Pele four days after the Australian team had FAVOURITE O/S PLAYER: Steven Gerrard been hammered by them at the MCG. FAVOURITE FOXTEL CUP PLAYER: Ari Drakos In 1954 a local Croatian team took part in FAVOURITE FORMER SOCCEROO: the fi rst season of the Victorian Provision- Mehmet Durakovic al League fi nishing second in a six-team FAVOURITE CURRENT SOCCEROO: league. The following year another Mel- Tim Cahill bourne club, Hajduk was founded and also MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A PLAYER: a team in Geelong where many migrants VPL Final 04 (We won!) found work at Ford and International MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A FAN: Harvester. The Geelong club proved very Australia vs Uruguay strong on the fi eld and regularly defeated MOST MEMORABLE GOAL YOU’VE Croatia Melbourne and Hajduk in friendly Croatia prior to the fi nal of 1968 at . SCORED: Bulleen vs Oakleigh 2004 matches. This eventually led to a take-over Back Row, Left to right: Frank Burin (Secretary), Horst Rau (captain), Mirko Kovacek, Billy McArthur, Frank Bot, Hugh Gunn, Mijo Kiss FUNNIEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL: of the Melbourne Croatian club by the (coach), , Duncan Mackay, Peter Davies, Zlatko Balic (Reserve goalkeeper), Ivan Mustapic (Property Steward). Josip Kozic taking a corner in 2007! Geelong club led by Joe Radojevic in 1957. Front Row: Billy Vojtek, Brian Adlam, Alfred Glaser, Hammy McMeechan, Billy McIntyre. Photo courtesy of Frank Burin. BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Injuries In 1959 Croatia, playing at Corio Oval in WORST INJURY: Knee Geelong won the First Division North from Preston played in the State League but Enver Begovic as President, Franjo Burin, wins. Croatia was also runner-up in the MOST DIFFICULT OPPONENT: Preston. was relegated at the end of 1960. In 1961 Secretary, Harry Mrksa, Treasurer and Ivo Dockerty Cup in 1965. The late Peter Kakos Croatia Geelong continued in Division One Marinovic as Chairman. FAVOURITE AWAY GROUND: After the season was over, the Preston club, North at Corio Oval and fi nished third. That Croatia won the State League for the fi rst Epping (for the playing surface not the drive!) which came second to Croatia, protested year Preston Croatia won the First Divi- Once again the amalgamation caused great time in 1968. Coached by Mirko Kiss it SUPERSTITIONS: None against Lions, which fi nished third in the sion South without losing a game and was heart-searching in the community, espe- fi nished as champion seven points clear of TYPICAL MATCH DAY MEAL: league, won the protest, got two points promoted to the State League as Croat. Be- cially when the club failed to fulfi l expecta- Polonia. Only four league games were lost Subway Chicken Fillet after the end of the season and jumped over tween the 1961 and 1962 seasons the break- tions on the fi eld. It was relegated at the all season. The fi nal match against Juventus WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS: Croatia into the State League. The Liepold away from the old VASFA took place with Tackling and communicating brothers who ran Preston now found Preston Croatia joining the Victorian Soc- WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES: Height themselves in a dilemma, since they had cer Federation group. Croat just managed FAVOURITE TEAM WHEN GROWING UP: not expected or planned to be in the State to keep itself clear of relegation in 1962, South Melbourne Hellas League, and several of their players had fi nishing in tenth place in the State League. FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTS: Motorsport left for other clubs. They approached the The team known as Croatia was still in FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTSPERSON: Secretary of Croatia and offered an amal- Division One North, but it now moved its Michael Schumacher and Dick Johnson gamation, in which Croatia would bring its ground to Maribyrnong Speedway. Croatia FAVOURITE FOODS: Pasta and Orexi Souvlaki players to Melbourne and play as Preston in won the First Division North champion- FAVOURITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: the State League. ship in 1962. This would have meant two Al Pacino & Robert De Niro Croatian teams playing in the State League HOBBIES: Go-Karting, Golf Some members of the club favoured the in 1963 and competing for the same loyal- FAVOURITE HOLIDAY RESORT: Greek islands amalgamation, others preferred to remain ties and resources. The Croatian commu- FAVOURITE NIGHTSPOT: It’s been a while! independent and achieve promotion under nity was divided on what to do. Probably IDEAL DATE: Wife the Croatian name. The Geelong based the majority opposed a merger between the FAVOURITE TV SHOWS: Entourage club continued in the First Division, while clubs, but it was eventually completed with FAVOURITE MUSIC: Various FAVOURITE FILM: Heat LAST SOCCER SHIRT YOU BOUGHT: Barcelona top for my brother! FUNNIEST RUMOUR YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT Proof that Croatia did win the 1959 First Division North as the banner held by Dinko YOURSELF: Transfer whispers BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: Paleka, xx, Vera Paleka, Josip Bebic, , Damian Vojtek and Harry Chalkitis & Gary Cole Vinko Buljubasic shows. (Photo: Roy Hay taken in 1993.) BIGGEST DRAG IN SOCCER: Training FOOTBALL AMBITION: end of 1963. The set back was temporary, was won by three goals to one and the team One more championship medal for Croatia won First Division North by which played was Mirko Kovacek, Dun- WHICH PERSON IN THE WORLD WOULD two points from Makedonia in 1964, after can Mackay, Frank Bot, Horst Rau, Hugh YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET? : Muhammad Ali Photo: John Punshon beating Makedonia in the last game of the Gunn, Hammy McMeechan, Billy Vojtek, YOUR TIP FOR THIS YEAR’S FOXTEL CUP: Photo by John Punshon season by three goals to one. Croatia was Bill McIntyre, Davies, Jimmy Mackay, Oakleigh Cannons promoted to the State League once again Alfred Glaser. Croatia had the ball in the Photo by John Punshon where it fi nished sixth in 1965. It was the net six times, but three were disallowed. ‘Glamour Team’ of 1965, according the The goals which counted were scored by Victorian Soccer Federation Yearbook. The Bill McIntyre, Croatia’s top scorer for the early season form was poor, six of the fi rst season, Jimmy Mackay and Billy Vojtek. In seven games were lost, and it looked as if addition Croatia won the Ampol Cup and Croatia would go back down again, but a the Dockerty Cup to complete an extraordi- clear-out of players and the attraction of nary triumph. TheVictorian team at half-time in the match against Hajduk Split on 10 August 1949. Duncan Mackay, formerly with Glasgow Back row, left to right: (captain) Kennedy, Hardman, Weight, White, McDougall. Celtic, and a number of other players re- Words by Roy Hay sulted in a transformation in the second half Front row: Grix, Alec Barr, Stoddart, Wilson, Angus Drennan. of the season when it fi nished with eleven Photos provided by Roy Hay Photo: Soccer News, 1 April 1950, p. 1.

Issue # 5 Monday 10 March 2008 Monday 10 March 2008 FOXTEL CUP FOXTEL CUP Round 3 Round 4 GREEN GULLY FAWKNER CAVALIERS UP AND ADAMS BLUES EAGLES SOAR TO TOP 1 - 0 FOR CAVALIERS 0 - 5 OF FOXTEL CUP TABLE FRANKSTON RICHMOND PINES Second win in a row for Gully EAGLES Fawkner beaten black and blue A superb diving header by Scottish Mid- by Frankston goalkeeper Nick Roganovic. his fi rst run for the year, in place of Joel Match details: Richmond visited Fawkner knowing a vic- The deadlock was fi nally broken in the before the Blues had another brief good spell. Z.Younan (V.Juric 79’), C.Tuck, B.Masic fi elder John Adam fi ve before the half- The Pines came to Green Gully Nikolic, and about twenty minutes from tory against their struggling hosts would forty-fi rst minute. A free-kick was partially Nazir forced Webster into a save low to his (Y.Galanos 56’), J.Principato (B.Cogger time break, was enough to get the Green Reserve, with just one point from three time, Matthew Sanders on for Koce Delev. GREEN GULLY: sent them to the top of the Foxtel Cup ta- cleared and the ball was put back into the pen- right, before Ben Cogger tested the Richmond 81’), G.Petrovic, J.Youssef, F.Husanovic, Gully Cavaliers over the line at Green games, however were always a danger The introduction of the pair saw S.Tilovski, S.Burton ble. alty area with a header from Stuart McClus- keeper. Joseph Youssef called upon Webster I.Nazir, R.Napoli. Gully Reserve against the Frankston team, with the forward line consisting of many golden chances fall Green Gully’s D.Fak, J.Fleming, K.Delev (M.Sanders The Blues brought in keeper Wesley key. The head of Antun Kovavic then fl icked for a third time in as many minutes, and the Pines. bulky strikers Nick Waite and last year’s way, but also many chances wasted in 75’), J.Adam, R,Ollerton, D.Nastevski, Coles in place of Pasi Schwalger, and also it on to Goutzioulis, eight yards out from goal. Eagles managed to maintain their clean sheet. Goals: None Andy Vargas setup the chance with league leading goalscorer Esala Masi. unforgivable circumstances. M.Medjedovic, A.Vargas (K.Ivesic 75’) brought back Fikret Husanovic for his team- His fi rst strike was saved by Coles but he was Some great work by Catalano, Dimi Tsiar- good play down the right wing, fi nding Whilst Nick Waite did get a few chances Coach Ian Dobson was delighted J.Nikolic ((C.Banks 46’). mate at Bentleigh Greens, Ben Cogger. Rich- up on his feet quickly to send the rebound as and Pablo Cardozo brought about a fourth Yellow Cards: None John Adam unmarked with a perfect cross on goal, a few touches of the ball here and to hear the fi nal whistle, but frustrated with mond were missing the in-form Semir Sivic across the keeper and inside the far post. goal in the eighty-third minute. Catalano and Red Cards: None to the back post. Before that, there were there, Gully’s Mile Medjedovic did an the wasted chances on goal. He acknowl- Scorer: J.Adam 40’ through injury, and brought George Goutzio- The second half was only two minutes old Tsiaras exhanged passes, before Catalano ulis, Shane Rexhepi and Nick Kalambokis Richmond: St.Webster, A.Lines, S.Rexhepi, a few half chances for both teams, none excellent job in keeping Esala Masi quiet edged the result of the Green Gully Under when Richmond doubled their lead. Richie found the elder Cardozo on the edge of the into the starting eleven. Cardozo broke free near the right side corner box. Cardozo played the ball back to Catalano S.McCluskey, D.Tsiaras, G.Goutzioulis all that threatening, the closest falling for on the night. 21 team, who ran out 5-0 winners over Yellow cards: Vargas 30’, Adam 80’. The Eagles, attacking the social club end, fl ag and crossed to the far post where Cata- and peeled into space inside the box, collect- (Z.Cvetkovski 70’), R.Cardozo, A.Kovacic, Joel Nikolic, whose low shot on goal was In the second half, Coach Ian Frankston Pines, where youngster Aziz Red cards: None made the early running. Kalambokis headed lano fi nished with a neat volley for his fourth ing the return pass and slotting past Coles for J.Krncevic (P.Cardozo 70’), M.Catalano, pushed past the goalpost and out to safety Dobson gave Kiwi striker Campbell Banks Behich scored all fi ve goals. wide a cross from Michael Catalano in the goal of the season in as many games for his his fi fth goal of the campaign so far. N.Kalambokis (Si.Webster 82’). FRANKSTON: third minute. Four minutes later a cross from new club. With fi ve minutes remaining another sub- N.Roganovic, T.Malcolm, D.Black, R. Rexhepi saw Jesse Krncevic head over the bar Following the second goal, Fawkner had stitute, Simon Webster, began storming for- Goals: Goutzioulis 41’ Catalano 47’ Kalam- Duckworth, C.Jones (A.SKledar 67’), under heavy defensive pressure. Both teams their best spell of the match. In the fi fty-fi fth ward. From the top of the box he shot onto the bokis 66’ P.Cardozo 83’ R.Cardozo 90’ L.Trebia (B.Ovcin 60’), C.Metcalfe were struggling to fi nd their feet on the bumy minute Ralph Napoli shot over when free on outside the post and Richmond held a fi rm ac- (J.Reichwein 56’), C.Smart, A.Fadljevic, Jukes Road pitch, and there were no clear cut the left after a good overlapping run. A min- scendency. Richie Cardozo had a one-on-one Yellow Cards: None N.Waite, E.Masi. chances created before a heat-enforced drinks ute later Husanovic shot wide after a good run chance with Coles saved three minutes later. Red Cards: None break midway through the fi rst half. and square ball laid on by Ismail Nazir. An- The younger Cardozo was not to be denied, Scorers: None In the twenty-fi fth minute a switch of play other minute later Nazir again fed Husanovic getting on the end of another fi ne move in the Man of the Match: from Rexhepi saw Kalambokis head the ball who this time forced a good save from Stuart fi nal minute. Catalano pushed forward on the George Goutzioulis (Richmond) Yellow cards: None down for Catalano to shoot. Krncevic divert- Webster. Richmond went close from a set- left of the box before squaring to the impres- Red cards: None ed the strike which Coles did well to get down piece in the sixty-second minute when Richie sive Tsiaras. Tsiaras then laid the ball off to Venue: C.B. Smith Reserve low for and save. Goutzioulis then lifted his Cardozo’s corner saw McCluskey head wide. Cardozo who fi nished with a chip which he Crowd: 200 Man of the Match: side on his own for a short spell, beggining The Eagles notched a third goal in the six- followed into the back of the net to assure it’s Mile Medjevdevic with a thundering shot onto the crossbar on ty-sixth minute. Coles fi sted the ball away at safe arrival. It capped a dominant display by (Green Gully) the run from twenty-fi ve yards on the half a corner which Kalambokis picked up outside Richmond against opponents who will face an hour. Three minutes later another shot from the penalty area, chesting the ball down and uphill battle to avoid relegation. By Mark Boric outside the box from Goutzioulis forced a despatching it into the net. Subsitute Pablo Crowd: 250 Photos by John Punshon Venue: smart save from Coles. Cardozo chipped onto the top of the crossbar, Fawkner Blues: W.Coles, M.Bosevski,

By Markian Jaworsky Photos by Daniel Flis

Frankston’s Nick Waite tries to hold off Joel Nikolic of Green Gully during the clash at Gully Reserve yesterday.

Fawkner keeper Wesley Coles tries hs best to get a hand to another Eagles attack on goals, but unfortunately had to pick the ball out of the net fi ve times the course of the afternoon as Richmond romped its way back to the top of the Foxtel Cup standings.

Issue # 5 Monday 10 March 2007 Goal! Weekly ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 15 Melbourne Victory v Channum Dragons ENTER THE DRAGON Unknown awaits Victory in Asian Champions League debut Melbourne Victory will commence its fi rst city in the Jeolla province, the Dragons Victory will have to watch out for ever AFC Champions League campaign entered the K-League after they were 24 year-old Korea Republic left-sided in a historic match at the Telstra Dome founded as a club in 1995. defender Kim Chi-Woo, who has made this Wednesday night. Chunnam has apparently four appearances for the national team Victory’s 6-0 romp of Adelaide struggled throughout their 13 year since his international debut in 2006 United in the 2006/7 A-League fi nal not only history in the K-League, and although against Ghana. saw them crowned as champions, but also managing to place second in 1997, they Although Kim Chi-Woo has only earned them the right to participate in Asia’s have had to be content with mid-table scored four goals in 87 appearances top club competition this season. mediocrity by the end of most seasons. at club level, his solid defensive work For many Victory and A-League fans Finishing an unsatisfactory earned him the Most Valuable Player across Australia, however, their opposition tenth out of 14 teams in the K-League award last season during Chunnam’s in the initial group stage of the competition and failing to progress from the Group successful defence of the FA Cup. are somewhat unknown entities. stage in the Asian Champions League, The Victory will also have to be With the Asian Champions League Chunnam’s only success last season aware of the only non-Korean club featuring 29 clubs from an diverse range of was their second FA Cup victory in members of Chunnam; three classy 14 footballing countries, Victory will face consecutive seasons. Brazilian forwards – Adriano Chuva, tough home and away fi xtures in Group G The Dragons’ greatest domestic Sandro Hiroshi and Victor Simoes. of the contest, against Korea’s Chunnam achievements thus far include three Whilst Melbourne Victory’s 2007/8 Dragons, Japan’s Gamba Osaka and Korean FA Cup victories, in 1997, 2006 season was slightly disappointing with Thailand’s Conburi FC. and 2007, but the team has failed at the the team fi nishing fi fth and missing out The Melbourne club’s fi rst AFC fi nal hurdle in several cup competitions, on the fi nals series, the AFC Champions Champions League appearance will come fi nishing runners-up in the FA Cup League will provide them with a chance at home against Chunnam Dragons, as the (2003), Adidas Cup (1997), League Cup to redeem themselves and experience 2008 schedule kicks-off on March 12th. (2000) and Asian Cup Winners Cup quality opposition from across the Asia (1999). region. Although Chunnam’s trophy cabinet remains signifi cantly bare, its Victory will host Korean FA Cup recent successes in the FA Cup have winners the Chunnam Dragons in its lured a new coach in the form of Park historic fi rst AFC Champions League Hang-Seo to the club. match at Telstra Dome on Wednesday, As a former Assistant Coach Korean Republic international and Chunnam Dragons 12 March (kick off 7:30pm). of the South Korean national side at the defender Kim Chi-Woo celebrates in the K-League. 2002 World Cup Finals, serving under Tickets are available from any ex-Australian manager, Guus Hiddink, sound as J-League’s Gamba Osaka, and are Ticketmaster outlet, by calling 136 100 Park replaces existing manager Huh Jung- less of an ‘unknown’ than 2007 Thailand or through ticketmaster.com.au. Chunnam secured a spot in this season’s moo who had ended the Dragon’s nine year Premier League Champions Conburi FC. Asian Champions League group stage for wait for silverware by winning the FA Cup Wearing bright yellow shirts and the second season running by defeating K- in 2006. black shorts, Chunnam will still provide stiff By Julius D. Ross League rivals Pohang Steelers to lift the Chunnam are expected to be the opposition for the Victory, and the Korean Korean FA Cup last year. least challenging of Victory’s opposition in side are inclined to play at a high tempo. Photo by Korean Times Based in Gwangyang, a Korean the group stage, as they are not as technically THOMPSON, VARGAS CLAIM VICTORY MEDAL Marquee player Archie Thompson and “What a great night it is for is what you get, he’s a skillful, resilient defender Rodrigo Vargas were Melbourne Victory and two really deserving uncompromising defender who is named Melbourne Victory’s best and winners, Archie Thompson and Rodrigo super reliable and gives 100 per fairest players of the Hyundai A-League Vargas,” Victory Coach said. cent every game. 2007/08 season tonight, sharing the “They’ve both had an outstanding “This is Rodrigo’s second prestigious Victory Medal. year and played exciting football at the year with the club and he seems to Over 350 people fi lled the Palladium both ends of the ground. But more than get better and better. at Crown for the Victory Medal Night, which that, they’ve been leaders as well as very “He’s maturing with age saw Thompson and Vargas both collect their and he’s a great example to some fi rst Victory Medal, fi ve days before the of the younger players that you club’s opening AFC Champions League can make that step from a young match. NSL player, to a regular Victorian Captain and Hyundai Premier League player and then A-League Goalkeeper of the Year Michael jump straight into the Hyundai Theoklitos were joint runners-up in the vote A-league and be one of the top count, which went down to Victory’s fi nal players. match of the season against Sydney FC. “Both of them are looking Thompson and Vargas further added forward to the AFC Champions to their trophy cabinets, with the former League and they’re a major asset to claiming the SEN Player of the Year and the our team. latter receiving the Players’ Player of the consistent performers. “The AFC Champions Year award, proudly sponsored by Anthony “Archie’s one of the most talented League gives them an opportunity and Diana Di Pietro. and exciting strikers in the Hyundai A- to fully showcase their skills and Leigh Broxham collected both the League and this award recognises that fact. hopefully they will lead the team Clubman of the Year, proudly sponsored by “I think Archie’s got more to give into the Knockout Stage of the Fletcher Foods, and The Age Young Player and he will have a tremendous impact during competition.” of the Year, while Danny Allsopp took home the AFC Champions League. Victory medalist Archie Thompson can look forward to the club’s Golden Boot. “With Rodrigo, what you see pitting his skills against the best Asia has to offer.

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DORIS and BORIS Hence Tsigan sayeth; care how drunk you are…you’ll get slapped. Would’ve made a great tune. 18 teams. Wog style. Better lyrics than the little ditty, about Jack 3 groups of 6 teams. and Dianne. No draws, penalties to decide winner. Yes, the Batso and Fappa are making a The Cockney lass and German cat burglar. Top four go through etc.format, you’re not comeback, and I’m organizing this ringa Doing the rounds in old London town, going an idiot….fi gure the rest. ding dinga. of off on Sigue Sigue Sputnik, and freefalling Lots of action, lots of cashola. in Bavaria during Oktoberfest. A place where all good wogs gather to perve, Festival Hall poke and prod the cattle of football crème, Saturday Night Ja Ja Ja Ja. and not have to hang around for 90+ minutes BE THEEEERE!!! and be enthralled by a 0-0 “result”. Why this obsession with ze Deutsch? B MAJOR Beers, BMW, buxom babes, hairy armpits Send your cheques or money orders to: Under a serious note, the Argentineans have and Beckenbauer. Tsigan’s Total Tor declared war on themselves and Batistuta Meing gud friend und ubershtoppenmitfuehrer PO BOX 0001 is taking the reigns of the new government. being Colonel Katsa, est obsessed with Mr. Staircase 3 Yes, that’s bollocks, bullplop, malarkey, Johnny Walker and his Blue Label posse. Middle Earth falafel and oompa loompa. Apparently said Scot is living with Colonel MORDOR. Katsa for some time now. He would make the best bet for a dictator Alternatively, good wogs can just gimme though, and boy could they do with one of Rumor in the rank und fi le has it that they’ve the cash when you see me at Gully Reserve those right now. Pumpido is the Treasurer. been best friends for 20 odd years. Round 6. Valdano is Mac Daddy of Foreign Affairs, Actually, 20 would be even, but any whey. Hvala und F. Haristo mit Danka and Grazi at and Bilardo is Cardinal Envoy to the Vatican. the back post. Maradona is reigning in Trade and Tourism. Well, that is more than friendship, that is Canniggia is Environment Minister. Ola and legacy. BIGGER IS NACHT BETTER ole. I had the privilege of hanging with the “Train up a child in the way he should go, remnants of a bygone era. and when he grows up he will not depart So, the Government is going to “free up” Couldn’t say that for the Italians though. Ye, The fellows who laughed their guts out over from it.” King Solomon wrote thousands of 90,000 plots to cope with the suburban verily they spawned the Argentine fl avor for the saloni when asked a question or advice those doozies. Feed the child Metallica, and boom. rolling around, mauling opponents and then on football, or culture. sure enough, he’ll want to headbutt every crying fowl bok bok bokek. third person. Zidane loved Metallica. Now, The population explosion. The lemon tree Can’t say I’m good for gossip mongering, “Watch SBS!”, they would retort and Maurice Chevalier is dancing a jig saying, “I in the back yard. The cultural diversity. The although I can tell a ripping yarn from time laugh some more. A sort of desperate, evil told you so.” super mega markets, each with a pizzeria, fi sh to time, place to place. Hence Tsigan. scientist laugh however, would’ve raised my n chip shop and a charcoal chicken. Screw eyebrows. Thankfully, one understands and I grew up watching Hong Kong Phoey, and hospitals and schools. What we need more There are those who would dare say get a appreciates a solid laugh at one’s expense in Secret Squirrel. of are fast cars and stacked up freeways. life, or a job, or a title, perhaps an estate. hindsight. Less pension homes and retirement villages, Pah joj mene, we do it now don’t we? If you The notion of playing video games was just more technology and braindrain. Tsigan lives in Lolapalooza. don’t, its because you’re in therapy. Galaga at the Elizabeth st. Timezone, or two rectangles hitting a square ball. Sound Let’s keep living in fear and unrestraint, This space for Rent. Off the couch ya mug, the cricket’s over and effects were bleep…..bleep…..every time tolerance and dependence. we lost. the rectangle hit said square ball. Now you Let’s allow resources to be mutilated or T.F To Bollywood Babes. can roam around through caves, caverns and raped, and worry about consequences later. crevasses, and sniper Russkies or Nazis; Let’s let the status quo dictate the terms of Fur Shame. Zombies or Legionnaires. surrender, and bleed liberty and integrity dry. THE CURE I don’t subscribe to Manga or Dragonball Hippocratic Oath should include something Kaka. Rorts are rife. Audits are corrected. Reports with Robert Smith. go missing. Xenophobia reigns supreme. Should be taken with freaked out teased TWENTY20 At any time, the powers that be can get away black hair, lipstick smeared all over the Fed inkum we hear that nearly every day. with anything. Even when exposed, the truth moosh, eyes as loopy as Krusty the clown at Twenty20 this, Twenty20 that. becomes watered down, like that terrible a Barmitzva. Funny though, and I mean DUR funny, that cordial you’d have at half time in the U13’s. Psycho Logic dictates that the music you the FFA or FFV hasn’t tinkled with that idea, listen to throughout your life, is a distinct and incorporated into something here. Europeans live in fear. Fear that they are refl ection of our psyche and controls your losing identity in indemnity because they are thought process throughout the day. So, thus, and albeit, but mainly therefore; I Western Wogs. Say that about the Eastern guess its up to the Tsigan to put the word out, kind, and you’re racist. I can’t remember the last time I saw a bloke and let someone else take the credit, money freaking out on the SE “Freeway” whilst and glory. Well they can have all that, and I’m ok with being called a Wog. listening to Vivaldi or Wolfgang Amadeus the sleepless night, and the ulcers, botox and Most wogs aren’t ok being called a Wog. Mozart. heart attacks that go with it. If you out an expletive before Wog, then Sir MBK Tsigan the First that would be considered racist, and I don’t Dictator of Lolapalooza 1587-1972

Rumor has it that the FFV who are planning on moving Another one doing the rounds at the moment has it that house AGAIN are considering a move to 21 Burwood RD Coburg’s fi rst loss of the season has cost Conditioning Hawthorn, Ironically this is the same building that the Royal Trainer Ian Webb his job. Apparently some players have THE Victorian Bowls Association is based at. Hopefully there is blamed the loss on their hard midweek preparation which no talk of a hybrid game as the AFL and Gaelic football has caused them to be tired during the game against Oakleigh. done, I do not fancy any keeper trying to block a shot with I fi nd it amusing that the guy who takes his orders from the one of those lawn bowls, let alone kicking the thing. The head coach has been made the scapegoat and the coach SLUETH move will only be until the upgrade of facilities at Bob Jane continues to draw a wage. Applications for the vacant Stadium are complete which will then be their permanent position could see former Super Nanny’s putting their hand home base. up to control those naughty players. TV series to follow.

Issue # 5 Goal! Weekly REGULARS 17 Gas bagging, News & Views

With Mark Boric

There has been some talk that my proposed grow. 3-0 default win, after Fawkner Blues fi elded Australian football hooligan movie is just a a suspended player in Round One. They beat myth. So this week, I have a little preview Donnie (Fat kid from Hey Dad) enters the South Melbourne by the same scoreline last for you all. bar. year in a game which was never played. A segment of the script, which takes Donnie: The Cove! They’re here. They’re in The A League expansion is looking a little place in a pub on the day of a Victory versus Young and Jackson’s! shaky, it may just be the new Youth League Sydney FC clash. I have put in the names of Bobby: That’s our turf! coming in next season. The Youth League the actors I would like to see in brackets after Jimmy: That’s our sacred site. [pause] It’s a is set to have just seven teams, with the the character’s name. Jimmy and Bobby are sacred site. [pause] A sacred site. AIS suprisingly not taking the place of the leaders of the Wurundjeri Way Elite. Bobby: Let’s go, they will pay for mugging Phoenix. us off like this. The push to move Athletics Victoria to Jimmy (Ernie Dingo) and Bobby (Charles Donnie: I’ll go get Stanley. Bob Jane Stadium surfaced again this week. “Bud” Tingwell) sit at a bar. Bobby: What, you left your knife at home? Collingwood would like Olympic Park as their Bobby: Bloody poofs! In our city! It’s not right Donnie: Not that Stanley. That bloke over there, Now, once more with a bit more feeling: training ground and Eddie Maguire is involved I tell you, Jimmy. the kickboxer, Stan “The Man” Longinidis. Football fans cop a spray in Boo’s epic in both organisations. Apart from losing the Jimmy: Yeah, you’re right mate. Jimmy: They will be sorrier than Kevin Rudd history of the original Olympic Park, this Bobby: We’ll get them. When they’re having for this. hooligan fl ick. would be a sad happening for our game as until their Mardi Gras re-enactment parade towards Jimmy, Bobby, Donnie and Stan exit the pub. the new Swan Street Stadium is built, Bob Jane “How players move between senior clubs the Dome, we’ll nail those Cove wankers. Stadium remains the number one ground in will be a suck-it-and-see approach,’’ FFV Jimmy: I hope so, Bob. The pigs will be As you can see, the fi lm will cover diverse Melbourne purpose built for soccer. CEO Mark Rendell said in reports on the keeping us apart though, after what went down themes ranging from reconciliation to the Archie Thompson and Rodrigo Vargas tied new FFV Summer Competition/V League. with the Caxton Street Youth. Melbourne-Sydney rivalry. With plenty of for this season’s Victory Medal. Leigh Broxham Is he suggesting senior players prostitute Bobby: Bloody kids. I was just giving them the mindless violence thrown in. I would like won Young Player of the Year, holding off a themselves? More on that next week. beating their parents should have. to think that this fi lm would include more late challenge from eleven year old juggling Melbourne Victory competes in the Asian Jimmy: Cheeky buggers deserved it. “glassings” than any other ever produced. In sensation Trey O’Sullivan. Champions League for the fi rst time this week. Bobby: They’re lucky that they copped that the sequel, when the lads head overseas for a Will the DVD of the campaign be a part of the hiding down here, our Royal Children’s World Cup, there will be some water cannon Until next week, keep on keeping on. Shocking Asia series? Hospital is one of the best in the world. riot scenes which will require fi nding a location Melbourne Knights are the new Kings of the Jimmy: Bloody oath mate. Give that they may not under Level Three water restrictions.

With George Katsamboukas

KATSA’S KORNER handed over to the delegates that they voted the future; hopefully Trey will live up to these for. expectations. 0-4 Excuse my J Walker affected mind, Now I don’t have Ernie’s vast but if the Delegates give the green light to this knowledge, credentials and experience on the SUMMER COMP TO OUTSHINE VPL new League, and replace current Foxtel Cup game, however Trey, take some advice from a Let’s get the ball rolling for the week with Clubs with these new regionalised Clubs, the 700 Game Provisional/State League Reserves the new proposed Summer VPL League. Westgate will be brimming once, and if, this Hack, remember success is about being at the The “House of Darebin” is toying announcement is made. right place at the right time, and avoiding the with the idea of setting up 12 Regional Teams Fortunately our friends at Vic Roads wrong places at any time. to play over the Summer Period in 2009. have come to the party once again and for the This will be a dress rehearsal for the Clubs situated in the South East, your journey Please explain? abandonment of the Foxtel Cup League as we to the Westgate will now be quicker, as they As a 15 Year old, young Katsa used know it, as if this new competition takes off, are extending the Monash Freeway to 4 lanes. The proposed Summer Comp could well see the local park not to refi ne his developing the current Foxtel Cup Teams will say Ta-Ta to Please be careful along the way, Boo football skills ( by the way, the Toe Poke this competition, and will be replaced with these may be climbing the Barriers to fetch the stray the sun go down on a few existing VPL clubs. was my favourite skill), but for enjoying the Regional Teams, made up of 8 in Metropolitan balls from KB “Hungry” Bartlett Reserve. pleasures that WN Field (Red) had to offer, at the Victory’s bike room, where the players Melbourne and 4 from Rural Victoria. The “House of Darebin” now also away from the watchful eyes of his parents. rode exercise bikes in this excessive heat. I heard this whisper some 6 has a more centralised second location. On one of these escapes to the park, There was more sweat pouring of months ago, and was not surprised as many Those Players and Clubs that wish Katsa bumped into a young player who went the Victory Boys than empty beer cans at local Powerbrokers associated with football in to appeal any decision handed down from the on to represent Australia at senior level, as Club strip nights, hopefully this will do the Victoria do not hide their desire to do away “House of Darebin”, after you cough up your well as leaving his mark on the now defunct trick. with current Foxtel Cup Clubs, (PS I will $1000 fee to be able to do so, please do not . However Ernie, players are used try and avoid the word “Ethnic Clubs” ) and attend the FFV’s Darebin Headquarters. The name of this player will remain to hot conditions with many of Melbourne’s replace them with new clubs. anonymous to protect the guilty. Night Clubs temperatures being turned right The Powerbrokers form the Foxtel These complex matters are heard at the This player offered young Katsa the up in the wee hours of the night, creating thirst, Cup Clubs were far from impressed with this following Address: opportunity to train with him on a daily basis. which then creates bar sales. new concept, with only 2 clubs attending the Psychologists Registration Board, Young Katsa had by then developed Oh, my apologies Ernie, I forgot that Offi cial “House of Darebin” Launch. Level 10, 379 Collins Street, quite a close friendship with WN Field (Red) players from the A-League do not attend Night Mark has however, invited these non- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000. and had also recently been introduced to J Clubs… attending clubs to “Make a time to come and Walker (Red). sit down and speak about it” Couches and counselling are available upon He discussed this offer with both WN He is however “100% confi dent that request after these Hearings are completed. IN THE BOX Field (Red) and J Walker (Red) who quickly Katsa’s Email In Box receives some real this league will run in Summer 2208/09” Ernie’s Boys begin their campaign convinced him that there were 2 choices. colourful items during the week, some of Seems like a done deal to me - read this Wednesday for the “Happy End A clean, healthy lifestyle, with a which are XXX in nature. quote 1 and then 2 above! Championship” which will see them travel all possibility of future stardom, or to continue the These are deleted as I have always Perhaps the only positive outcome over Asia to compete. relationship with these 2 products. I think you been a very restless spectator, preferring of that a Foxtel Cup Powerbroker will receive Asia’s weather is very hot and humid all know what my decision was. course to be playing on the fi eld. from this meeting will be a cup of coffee and a and after a detailed study from the coaching So here I am today. biscuit. brains trust at the Melbourne Victory, they Zero representative honours, Zero One interesting item that appeared though was The Constitutional Reform that took have developed a program to make the players any real honours, just 700 rough and tumble a video of 11 Year old Trey O’Sullivan make effect last year now means that clubs no longer get used to these hot warm conditions. games in Victoria’s lowest Leagues. -against his training debut for the Melbourne Victory. have a direct say in which direction football The heating was pumped up this week the States fi nest Hacks. is heading in Victoria, this power has been Ernie has earmarked Trey as a star of

Monday 10 March 2008 18 INTERSTATE Goal! Weekly SOUTH AUSTRALIA SIZZLING START TO SA SEASON High temperatures in store for fi rst Round South Australian football players have had both sides missing opportunities to put the tripped over the ball as it was dribbled over the next seven months of FFSA Men’s Super to contend with scorching temperatures ball in the back of the net at the 65’ and 68’ the line to pass Moore yet again. League. It’s going to be a tight one. over the last week and long term weather minute, City’s coach decided The big boys were rattled and as forecasts say there’s more to come. to bring himself on in the 70’ to change the hard as the fi ght was from the great Adelaide As the state prepares to embark on momentum of the game. City, it was the Knights in shining armour the 2008 FFSA Men’s Season next weekend, The Knights, who had been that took the game all the way successfully temperatures of 36º or higher have been competing in both Pre season competitions, doing what most teams can’t do, beating the forecast for at least the next 10 days creating were not fazed by the move, giving Mori giants Adelaide City to take out the Best last minute problems for those games being some extra special attention just to let him Point Pre Season Cup. scheduled for a 3pm start. know they were there ready for him. Best on ground was undoubtedly During the last week on a hot balmy At the 87’ in an exciting move Knights Shane Tobias, who was in everything Monday night, the fi nal of the Best Point by Knights speedster Costalos an all out and giving everything he had along with his Cup was played out between hosts Adelaide attacking move forward, passing the ball to team mate keeper James McKee. City and Para Hills Knights. the Knights striker burying the ball into the Even though City drew fi rst blood back of the net, unbelievably beating past Round 1 of the FFSA Super League in the 50’ care of a slamming free kick taken City’s keeper Ben Moore which then took commences on Saturday March 15th and 25m out directly in front of goal by Freddy the game to extra time. sees Raiders v Croydon, Campbelltown City Agius, the normally unbeatable Adelaide Para Hills Knights were here for v Adelaide Blue Eagles in days games and City were pushed to the limits by Para Hills business and they showed that in the fi rst Modbury v White City at 7pm, the heavenly who played a hard, fast and very physical few minutes of extra time with a brilliant bodies of Adelaide Galaxy v MetroStars at game. goal set up by young star Joel Allwright. 7:30pm and the Best Point Cup re-match on Para Hills two missed chances at His run down the left, later shrugging off Monday 17th March Adelaide City v Para goal in the fi rst half that could have given City’s defender Jace Cummins gave him the Hills. South Australia them a great win were looking like coming opportunity to pass a ball point blank range to So put aside all results, lock away By Nat Adamopoulos back to haunt them late in the game. With the feet of Knights striker Stam, who almost all the pres season trophies and get ready for MCINERNEY FORD NIGHT SERIES A 2nd half hat-trick from former Knights progressing to the semi fi nals but must take on crossbar which fell to Foster in the six yard Bentley. striker Stuart Montgomery guided ECU heavyweights Perth SC in their fi nal match next box. It was a great game and the Lions had Joondalup to a come from behind 4-1 victory weekend. Floreat were a class above all match the fi nal chance in fi rst half stoppage time when over the Western Knights in Round 4 of the and were unlucky not to increase their tally Leo Harman’s shot was cleared of the line by McInerney Ford Night Series on Friday Floreat Athena 4 v Mandurah City 0 as the 2nd half elapsed. It will be hard to see Mitsopoulus, but it was 3-2 to Inglewood at the Night. New recruit David Foster had a debut to anyone stopping them from claiming this year’s break. In rather wet conditions at Litis remember on Friday night, scoring all four goals Night Series after another dominant display. The second half began like the fi rst, Stadium, Montgomery scored three times in in Floreat Athena’s 4-0 hammering of Mandurah Bentley saving low from Mitsopoulus and the space of 15 minutes to steer ECU to victory City at Litis Stadium. LIONS COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT Italiano had to be alert to save Dean Evans’ before Anthony Jones put the icing on the cake In a very one-sided contest, former INGLEWOOD 25-yard free kick at full stretch. Young Lions with a headed goal ten minutes from time. Swan IC striker Foster scored twice either side Stirling Lions came back from 0-2 down after striker Ludovic Boi tried his luck from long- The Knights would again be extremely of half time to consolidate Floreat’s position only 15 minutes to run out 5-3 winners against range, his shot dipping inches over the bar, but disappointed with the outcome of the match as on top of Group A with one match remaining Inglewood United in Saturday’s pulsating on 62 minutes the Lions were level again. Muir’s they dominated proceedings in a relatively tight against Armadale. early Night Series game at Dorrien Gardens. cross found Harman whose header towards goal fi rst half. Joondalup looked fl at at the back and Athena were quick out the blocks and it Lee Bamber’s side began well and was pushed into his own net by keeper Italiano. the Knights took advantage, opening the scoring took only six minutes for the opening goal when dominated early and they were rewarded on 14 With the game now up for grabs it was in the 27th minute through a scrappy goal by Foster was on the end of a long ball, looping his minutes, James Mitsopoulus picked up the ball the young Lions side that began to dominate and Matt Allen. header over the advancing Green to make it 1- wide on the left and from 25-yards fi red in to the three minutes later they were ahead and what a Joondalup coach Willie McNally 0. top corner of the net. goal, Boi’s free kick from 22-yards curled around seemed to rejuvenate his troops at half time as The speed of Foster up front was a key It was 2-0 sixty seconds later, Bobby the wall and to the back of the net. Then on 70 they came out a totally different side in the 2nd for Floreat while Adam Bachiller was prominent Despotovski sent Renato Rechichi clear down minutes it was 5-3, Muir’s ball sent Harman half and ultimately took control of the contest. on the left fl ank with a number of darting runs the right and his cross found Bobby Klenkoski clear and he fi nished clinically past Italiano. Montgomery scored his fi rst of many forward. on the edge of the box and he fi nished low past It was almost six for the Lions late, ten minutes into the 2nd half with a wonderful Foster had his 2nd of the night on 23 Mark Bentley. which would have been cruel on Inglewood, turn and strike that goalkeeper Beau Geerlings minutes when he controlled the ball superbly in The Lions were shell shocked but went when the impressive Muir’s cross found Harman, had no chance of stopping. the box before turning his marker quickly and close on 20 minutes; good approach work from his shot cannoning back of the crossbar. With the match hitting the hour mark, slotting the ball past goalkeeper Michael Green. Leo Harman sent Jordan Rhodes clear but young matters only got worse for the Knights as for the John Migas was also outstanding for keeper Italiano saved well. 2nd time in this competition their goalkeeper was Floreat and had a great chance to make it three Inglewood almost made it three sent from the fi eld. The referee had no hesitation after he was put through on goal, but with just moments later, Klenkoski played in Mathew in sending second choice keeper Geerlings off the keeper to beat, he could only fi nd the side Worton down the right but his shot was tipped after he took out the feet of Montgomery with netting. over by the alert Bentley. the open goal at his mercy. Michael Green was under constant It was end to end as both sides pressed, Under 18s goalkeeper Larkins took to bombardment from Floreat’s attackers as but it was the Lions who reduced the margin on the fi eld but could only watch the ball go past Mandurah tried desperately to hold the defi cit to 29 minutes. Alan Muir’s corner from the right him as Montgomery dispatched the penalty to only two goals at the break. was met by Kevin Henderson at the back post, put ECU ahead. After the interval, Mandurah did show his header was superbly saved by Italiano but Stuart Montgomery was causing his some glimpses of possibly getting their fi rst goal Rhodes was quickest to the rebound to fi re home former club plenty of problems and it was only of the Night Series but were either denied by the from close-range. Gaining in confi dence a matter of time before he added his third for experienced goalkeeping of Vas Vujacic or on the Lions lifted their game and levelled three the evening when some stand off defending from two occasions the woodwork. minutes later, and it was Rhodes again who Jon Mathers allowed Scott Bushby to poke the Instead it was Floreat who found the scored from 10-yards after Muir’s corner fell to ball through to Montgomery, who off one step back of the net for the third time with Foster the the midfi elder. blasted his shot into the net for his hat-trick. benefi ciary of a long ball into the box, which he Then against the run of play Inglewood Defender Anthony Jones added to the lobbed over Green for his hat-trick. retook the lead on 35 minutes, the unmarked 2nd half rout when he glanced a header past On 64 minutes, Foster continued his Despotovski was found on the left hand side Western Australia Larkins with ten minutes to go. dream debut heading in from close range after of the box and the former Perth Glory striker Information by Football West Joondalup will be confi dent of John Migas struck a fantastic free kick off the kept his composure and lobbed the advancing ATTENTION INTERSTATE FOOTBALL FANS! 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Issue # 5 Goal! Weekly INTERSTATE 19 NSW & TASMANIA SUTHERLAND STORM HOME IN TOP-OF-THE-TABLE CLASH Lyons give Sharks their bite A fast, frenetic encounter between two of crossfield move reached Katz on the right, Viduka-esque hold-up play of Mihajlovic; (M.Williams), Ryan, Shelvin; Garside the competition leaders at Seymour Shaw but again he couldn’t get his shot on target. immediately following the second goal, he (Mihajlovic), Cattanach. Park saw Sutherland take top spot on the Three minutes later, a cross was half-cleared played Cattanach in once again, but last NSW Premier League table with a 2-1 win to Bakis, who volleyed wide of the left-hand season’s Gold Medal winner was having an MVP Points: over Manly United. post. Just before the half-time whistle, Bakis off-night, and scuffed his left-foot shot. Then 3: Shane Lyons (SS). A torment to the Manly The pattern of the game was looked to have been upended in the Manly Mihajlovic himself managed a shot at goal, defence throughout, with his elusive twists established early, with hard running and rapid box, but the Sutherland frontman was instead which was deflected wide by a Sutherland and bursts of pace. Richly deserved his goal. transfer of the ball to the forward line the order cautioned for diving. defender. 2: Jim Bakis (SS). The key link-man in attack of the day. Manly nearly scored an early goal As he did in their previous game, Sutherland continued to throw men for the home side in the second period. out of nothing, with James Garside reaching Manly boss Phil Moss introduced the forward; Bakis had a snap-shot held on 78 1: Dusan Mihajlovic (MU). Brought a genuine the left byline and crossing for Joey Schirripa, powerful Dusan Mihajlovic at half-time, to minutes, and Boardman cleverly played in edge to the Manly attack when he arrived in whose first-time shot found the angle of post give his side greater bite up front. Manly did Brendan Gan a minute later, to no avail. the second half. and bar. indeed pose more of a goalscoring threat in On 81 minutes, Manly grabbed a Thereafter, it was Sutherland’s half. the second period, but Sutherland’s command consolation goal; inevitably, Mihajlovic was RESULTS: Right-back Michael Katz went wide on four of the game continued. the scorer. A deep cross from the right found Blacktown City Demons 1 (Bruno Salas 45m) minutes, and left-winger Shane Lyons, full Stavroulakis and David Huxley the Sutherland defence asleep, and Mihajlovic Macarthur Rams 1 (Renato Jelen 95m pen), Marconi Stallions 1 (Ante Deur 35m) Sydney Olympic 3 of energy as always, shot over the bar five both went close in the opening minutes of had infinite time to pick his shot and slide the (Matthew Mayora 2/7/26m), Sutherland Sharks 2 minutes later. Lyons had another half-chance the second half, and although Mihajlovic ball past Phil Zabaks. (Shane Lyons 66m Bradley Boardman 75m) Manly soon afterwards, when Pedje Bojic’s cunning engineered a good chance for Robbie The tall David Reid came on for United FC 1 (Dusan Mihajlovic 82m), Bankstown free kick released him in the inside-left Cattanach at the other end, it was Sutherland Stavroulakis on 83 minutes, and settled things City FC 0 Sydney United 0. Penrith Nepean United 4 (Nathan Ralph 22/75m Erick Anabalon 61m Gregory channel. From a tight angle, he again cleared who broke through on 64 minutes. down for Sutherland in midfield, just as they Kondek 83m) West Sydney Berries 1 (John Tsironis the bar by a matter of inches. An inswinging corner was nearly appeared to be losing the plot. Negotiating a 17m), Wollongong FC 2 (Chris Price 85m Osagie It was on the left that Sutherland bundled over the line by a Manly defender, final couple of minor scares, Sutherland held Ederaro 90m) APIA Leichhardt Tigers 0 posed the most danger, with Lyons, Nick and in the ensuing melee the ball reached on to their 2-1 lead…and went top of the Stavroulakis and Ben Spruce often combining Shane Lyons just inside the 18-yard area. The league. purposefully. These three conspired to create little winger blasted a shot through a crowd of another palpable chance at the half-way point bodies and into the back of Manly’s net. Sutherland Sharks 2 (Lyons, Boardman) of the opening period, but Stavroulakis could Pleasingly, Sutherland remained Manly United 1 (Mihajlovic) not quite control his eventual volley. Neither committed to attack, and nine minutes later could he, or the lurking Brad Boardman, get they doubled their lead with a picture-book Sutherland: Zabaks; Katz, Souris, Bojic, a foot to Jim Bakis’s useful right-wing cross goal. David Huxley slipped a superb ball Spruce; Huxley, Stavroulakis (Reid); Gan; shortly afterwards. through on the right to the overlapping Michael Bakis, Boardman, Lyons (Price). There were two more chances for Katz, whose crisp low cross was volleyed By Mike Salter the home side to open the scoring before home powerfully by Brad Boardman. Manly: Swancott; Mailer, Julliard, Busch, the interval; first, on 40 minutes, a sweeping Manly continued to rely on the Schirripa; R.Williams; Lloyd-Green in Sydney SUMMER CUP HOTS UP! Metro, Taroona, Clarence, Knights out The Summer Cup in southern Tasmania trophy after they went down 1-0 against New is hotting up with one round of matches Town Eagles at South Hobart on Saturday. remaining and six out of the ten teams Zebras retained first place in the still in contention for a place in Easter group with 8 points, but they have completed Monday’s final. their four-match program and must await the The matches next weekend will outcome of next weekend’s games to see if be intriguing, therefore, with a number of they will play in the final. possibilities depending on the results and Zebras, Kingborough Lions United score-lines. (6 pts) and Eagles (6 pts) are capable of South Hobart lead Group A with making the final, whereas Clarence United 8 points from three outings, followed by and Glenorchy Knights are out of the race. Hobart Olympic on 7 points and University on 5 points. Clarence beat a disappointing Knights 2-0 at Metro and Taroona are out of South Hobart on Saturday in a game that had the running, while University have only a nothing riding on it. mathematical chance of making it. If Zebras are to make the final, On Friday night at KGV Park, fourth-placed Clarence would have to beat Hobart Olympic beat Taroona 5-0 in the second-placed Lions next weekend and early game, but South Hobart then regained bottom-side Knights would have to dispose first place by over-running University 4-0 in of Eagles. the evening’s second fixture. Olympic raced to a 4-0 half-time South Hobart can make the final lead against Taroona as Ben Backhaus, Chris if they beat second-last Metro next week. Tsakiris, Nick Meredith and Rob Lebski all Glenorchy Knights...lost to Clarence United to remain bottom of Group B. They can also make it if they lose, but only hit the target. Ricky Self thumped a pile-driver the Knights goal. if University defeat Olympic by not too great Courtney Winter added the fifth just against the Eagles crossbar in the second half, On the stroke of half-time, Walsh a margin. after the interval. but that was as close as the unimaginative made it 2-0 from the penalty spot after In Group B, cup-holders Tilford A first-half hat-trick by left-back Zebras came to equalising. Knights sweeper Anthony Grundy had up- Zebras are in danger of relinquishing their David Cooper gave South Hobart a 3-0 lead Glenorchy Knights were coached ended Paul Bremner on the left of the box. against University, while substitute Simon by former Melbourne identity George Burrett made it 5-0 early in the second half. Krambousanos in the absence of joint New Town Eagles scored their player-coaches Josh Fielding and Janko winner against the Zebras in the 7th minute Begovic, who were both in Melbourne for and then survived intense pressure in the the weekend. second half to earn the three points. Dwayne Walsh, who was on the Alexander Leszczynski hit a corner verge of signing for a Melbourne club last from the left low and hard towards the season, scored the two goals that sank the near post, where Zebras defender Adrian Knights. Vennettacci failed to control the ball. His His first came in the 24th minute goalkeeper, Frank Mainella, was unable to when Clarence played a long high ball out gather the loose ball before Eagles defender of defence. Mnyonge Kamba touched it first Chris Wass smashed it home from close By Walter Pless time to Walsh on the edge of the box and he Former Melburnian George Krambousanos range. coached the Knights on the weekend. hit a superb first-time shot past Ben Peter in Photos by Walter Pless

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Issue # 5 Goal! Weekly FOOTBALL FEATURE 21 Jason Naidovski CHASING IT WITH JASON Early lessons learnt in the school of hard knocks A new batch of whiz kids from Canberra’s Australian Institute of Sport are taking the Foxtel Cup by storm in 2008, as it leads the table after 4 rounds of competition. Last year, Foxtel Cup fans were treated to the delightful skills of James Holland and Taj Minniecon – both of whom were later snapped up by A-League franchises and made impressive appearances for the Newcastle Jets and Queensland Roar, respectively. In a successful debut year in Australia’s top domestic company Holland went on to add a A-League championship winners medal to his 2007 VPL Under 21 Player of the Year Award, while Minniecon caught the eye of football fans across Australia with some dazzling displays on the wing for the Roar, as it mad a charge to its first finals campaign. One player who has picked up the mantle at the AIS since the departure of Holland and Minniecon has been the versatile striker Jason Naidovski. Having scored in every game of the Foxtel Cup this season, Naidovski now leads the Top Scorer’s list with six goals to his credit thus far, and at this current rate will surely follow in the successful footsteps of previous Institute alumni and be snapped up for bigger and better things. Even though the potential exists for Naidovski to go all the way, it hasn’t been all so rosy for the 18 year old striker from Sydney in the early stages of his football career. After being selected in the Olyroos squad Naidovski incurred an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee, which put him on the sidelines for nearly ten months, and forced him to miss the first stage of the Olympic qualifiers in Vietnam. He only just managed to play his first match back from injury in a practice game in January and apart from keeping injury free, Naidovski now has his sights firmly set on regaining selection to the national set up for the underage Asia Cup, which takes place in November. But, more time spent in rehabilitation than the football field brought about the usual process of reflecting and questioning the long term picture - which you’d expect from a player contemplating the uphill battle of a long term injury. If anything, Naidovski believes it’s actually made him a stronger player and more determined than ever before to realise his ambitions of one day playing in the A-League, or perhaps even the German Bundesliga or Holland’s Erie Division. Asked how he coped on the comeback trail Naidosvski said, “I found it really hard at the start. The experience of being injured for so long has definitely made me a more grateful person. A lot of things go through your head and how you want to apply yourself on the field. It’s definitely made me stronger mentally as well, and not being in a team environment for nearly ten months opened up my eyes. I’m not saying Foxtel Cup scoring sensation Jason Naidovski of the AIS is set to capitalize on his football opportunities I was like that before, but it really does make after a serious injury forced the striker to spend some time on the sidelines. you appreciate that you can’t take things for granted.” it comes to punishing opposition defences this stage of the year.” anterior cruciate ligament injury, so we’ve got “Every time I go on the field now I try and with his finishing in the penalty area. While full of praise for the to be a bit careful with him. He’s managed to take all the opportunities I can get and I try His Macedonian father and brother development of the squad in general, score a few already this year, so that’s another and apply that to things off the football field Bobby have also paid their dues with shooting O’Connor and was also pleasantly satisfied exciting aspect.” as well.” practice at every other opportunity. with young Naidovski’s recovery from the With the AIS running its player \ The early path of Naidovski’s AIS Coach Steve O’Connor, who long lay off. “We’ve been working on a few contracts on a yearly basis, Foxtel Fans have a football saw him playing in the ranks of was last week announced as the new Sydney things - like our movement in the box, getting great chance to witness the attacking prowess Bankstown, Marconi and the NSW Institute FC Technical Director, thinks he has a good forward, keeping possession, positioning in of Jason Naidovski for a little while longer program before making his way as a permanent balance when asked why the boys are doing the danger area - and it’s good to see he’s been before the talented youngster possibly lands a resident to the AIS in Canberra. so well in the results department this year. getting on the end of a few things this season. spot in a A-League roster in the not too distant On top of training with his club “I think there’s a good blend of some He’s got quite powerful shooting and he’s future. during his junior days, partaking in extra early of the older players that were there last year pretty versatile. We’ve still got a few things morning sessions with former NSL greats, St with some of the younger players that have to work on, but these things will come and George’s Dez Marton and Marconi’s Zlatko come in this year. There’s definitely more we’ve just got to keep chipping away at it.” By James Taylor Nastevski, have certainly refined the powerful consistency and we seem to be doing well at “Jason’s also just come back from an Photos by John Punshon forward’s football education – especially when

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TARTAN TALK with Nic Townsend ENGLAND gotten into trouble for provoking opposition Having fi nished last in the Scottish fans. This time the Polish international Third Division for the past fi ve seasons, ENGLISH CLUBS CONQUER EUROPE. received a yellow card after inciting Hibs East Stirlingshire have been stigmatised Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea supporters after Celtic’s 2-0 win at Easter with the title ‘Britain’s worst football team’. all progressed to the Champions League Road. Referee Iain Brines delivered the card This season the job as manager would come quarterfi nals this week meaning that once after the fi nal whistle as Boruc clapped and with the added pressure of coaching for again English clubs will dominate the gesturing towards the home fans. This is the club’s survival in the Scottish League. world’s premier club competition. Unless now the seventh time that Boruc has gotten Unlike in England, Scottish clubs cannot Liverpool blow a two-goal lead over Inter into trouble for taunting crowds. be relegated out of the League altogether. Milan on Tuesday night, then England will In 2006 Boruc was cautioned by Hence once East Stirlingshire hit the bottom account for half the clubs in the fi nal eight. police for breach of the peace after making of Division Three they’ve been allowed to England is already the only country whose the sign of the cross before kick-off. As languish there. Although as of 2005 a new four entrants all made it past the group a devout Catholic this has always been rule stipulates that any team that fi nishes stages and it looks like all four entrants will Boruc’s traditional pre match ritual and last two seasons running will be demoted to be quarter fi nalists. wouldn’t normally be an issue expect he ‘associate member’. They will then be barred made it at Ibrox right in front of Rangers’ from voting at league meetings and after Last season EPL sides accounted for three Teddy Sheringham: Played enough games in of the four spots in the semi fi nals and only fans during an Old Firm derby. Despite the another two seasons the other clubs will vote his lifetime to put two careers together. AC Milan managed to prevent the trophy police warning Boruc has continued to make on whether to allow the club to remain in the from leaving the mainland. Considering the the record for the oldest player to play a the cross before all matches causing further League. The rule was enacted at the end of last huge sums of money being banded about in premiership match, but at the age of 42 he has controversy whenever they play Rangers. season however the Scottish League agreed the island nation it seems only naturally that given up on trying to catch up with Stanley Towards the end of the to suspend the punishment for another year. such dominance is refl ected on the pitch. Matthews record as oldest player ever. 2006-07 season, when Celtic had already The Shire currently lie second last with only With its clubs already spending more than Sheringham’s announcement comes in the clinched the title, Boruc ran across Ibrox goal difference separating them from bottom their counterparts in Spain and Italy, there same week that former Bolton midfi elder with a Celtic SPL Champions fl ag. placed Forfar. If they do fi nish last again seems increasingly little doubt that the EPL Jay-Jay Okocha also announced his imminent Finally at the last Old Firm derby in October this season than they will be automatically provides the highest standard for football on retirement. Boruc refused to shake hands with Rangers’ demoted to ‘Associate member’ and will the globe. Another star who quietly disappeared, the players after the match. Recent form suggests have another two seasons to prove they Nigerian International surprised many when this won’t be the last time Boruc clashes with deserve to remain in the Scottish League. RETIREMENTS, BOTH RUMOURED AND he revealed he had actually been playing for rival supporters. CONFIRMED. Hull this season. Hartson has possibly baulked at the prospect Sir Alex Ferguson was forced to address the of starting a career in management at such retirement issue again this week after it was YOUNGER EVERY YEAR a low level, but that is not to say East speculated that he planned to call it a day in In such a tight competitive atmosphere with Stirlingshire managers don’t go on to achieve three years time. Seeing as most managers so much money at stake clubs are extending greater things. In 1974 Sir Alex Ferguson are only three defeats away from getting their scouting networks further and taking started his managerial career at the Shire on sacked, planning ahead so far ahead seems bigger risks in their signings. But this a wage of £40 per week. a little presumptuous. Ferguson later refuted week premiership clubs reached a new low. the claims stating he has made no decisions Having scored 95 goals in only 40 games, about his future. it shouldn’t be too surprising that Arsenal, However while Ferguson avoided the Portsmouth and Reading are all currently retirement question this week, Teddy courting young striker Ryan Gates. The only Sheringham shocked the football world problem is that Gates plays for Havant and The man between the poles at Celtic, by announcing his retirements. It came as Waterlooville Under-12s. But preadolescent a shock because few people knew he was hasn’t stopped all three clubs from trying Poland’s Artur Boruk. still playing. When Sheringham stopped to recruit the 12 year-old to their respective appearing in the fi rst team sheet at West youth academies. At this rate it won’t be EAST STIRLINGSHIRE Ham many assumed he had quietly slinked long until clubs start using ultrasound scans All the way at the opposite end of Scottish off into the sunset. to fi nd for their next central defender. League Football, East Stirlingshire failed in Turns out he actually signed with another their bid to nab John Hartson as their next manager. The former Welsh international John Hartson: Fish & Chip shop profi ts are club: Colchester United. For the past nine SCOTLAND months he’s been trying to save Colchester retired last January after a career playing set to sore with the news the Welshman is for Arsenal, West Ham, Celtic and West in a relegation scrap at the bottom of the BORUC BOOKED…AGAIN. contemplating a move North of the Border. Bromwich amongst others. Championship. Sheringham currently holds Celtic keeper Artur Boruc has once again Gossip and Transfer Speculation from the English Media... Barnsley manager Simon Davey is convinced Former England footballer Paul Everton striker James Vaughan looks set to AS Roma’s stunning 2-1 victory at the his side can repeat their FA Cup heroics of Gascoigne has been released from be sidelined for the remainder of the season Santiago Bernabeu to knock Real Madrid after suffering a knee injury while training Anfi eld and beat Premiership giants Chelsea hospital after being detained under out of the Champions League has got ahead of the UEFA Cup defeat to Fiorentina. everyone believing that there is once again at Oakwell on Saturday. mental health laws because of The 19-year-old has been fl own to America a title race in Italy. The Championship side will be massive potentially threatening behaviour, it to see renowned knee specialist Dr Richard Roma travel to Napoli on Sunday a week underdogs against Avram Grant’s team when was reported Saturday. Steadman. after their hosts did them a huge favour in the two teams meet to do battle for a semi- The Daily Mirror said Gascoigne, 40, “The knee just locked a couple of times in becoming the fi rst team this season to beat fi nal place at Wembley. had gone to stay with his father John training and it is terrible luck for the boy,” said leaders Inter Milan and helping reduce the Davey admits he has never been to the home in northeast England after his release Toffees manager David Moyes. capital-based club’s defi cit at the top to six of English football but reckons this could all change if his side produce another shock yesterday from a specialist hospital in Vaughan has suffered a string of injury points. like the one which saw them beat Liverpool Darlington. problems since becoming the Premier And with confi dence high following their League’s youngest goalscorer with a debut at Anfi eld in the fi fth round courtesy of Brian Gascoigne was sectioned on February 4-2 Champions League aggregate victory goal against Crystal Palace. over the Spanish champions, and with Howard’s last-gasp goal. 20 after he was said to be acting as As well as knee injuries he has missed large Inter in the midst of an injury crisis in Davey went to watch Chelsea beat Olympiakos a “potential menace” at a hotel in parts of the current season with a dislocated defence, Roma are understandably feeling in the Champions League in midweek and Gateshead, northeast England. shoulder. confi dent. admits the experience was “unnerving”. 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