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OPEN LETTER: FROM THE 5 W-LEAGUE COACH 6 WARM UP FIVE THINGS: FIVE WANDER 'VE IMPRESSED WANDER WOMEN WILLING TO SOAR WOEN WHO 11 8 THIS SEASON The girls in Red & Black are looking to PLAYERS TO WATCH: PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY come home strong. FLETCHER VS MAHER AND 13 Story by Joshua Thomas BACCUS VS POLJAK 16 TODAY'S MATCH THE WANDERER 20 The views in this publication are FOX FOOTBALL FIX not necessarily the views of the ANTH'S SPOT 22 NRMA Insurance Western THE DIFFERENCE Wanderers FC. Material in this publication is copyrighted and may CORPORATE NEWS: only be reproduced with the written UPGRADE YOUR SYDNEY 23 permission from the Club. DERBY XV EXPERIENCE

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WITH COURTESY OF ANDREW HOWE  @ANDYHOWE_STATTO ooking back and reflecting on our our Community Round and Double Header. Lperformance in the , I Everyone that is involved with the thought we were excellent. Western Sydney Wanderers are proud to Sydney FC are a good side and have be part of the club and not only is it with the first been scoring a lot of goals this season. One team, the Academy, Youth and women’s of their main strengths is how quick and team as well. dangerous they are in transition to attack. We Today the Westfield W-League team opens defended as a team extremely well and we the Double Header and women’s football has were able to limit them to very few chances, improved out of sight over the past decade. keeping a clean sheet. At the other end we They have gone from strength to strength created and had some wonderful opportunities and it’s great to see women’s football get so to break their run but unfortunately we much support and coverage. missed the final pass or were stopped by the Today is all about coming out and supporting Sydney FC goalkeeper. all aspects of the Club. You get two great football We really controlled and dominated large matches included for the price of one and he Socceroos notched a last-gasp AFC parts of the game and on any other day we playing at gives TAsian Cup quarter-final win over Iraq would have taken home the three points with us. everyone the opportunity to see the Wanderers on this day in 2011. qualified Moving on from Sydney Derby XIV, today is play in the wider Western Sydney region. fairly comfortably through the group stages of its second Asian Cup finals campaign, held in Qatar, only to come up against then Asian Champions Iraq in VISIT THE WANDERERSSHOP.COM.AU FOR ALL YOUR WANDERERS MERCH the first knockout phase match. Australia dominated the quarter-final tie, but it VOTE FOR YOUR EARN was a battle level at 0-0 all the way til the +500 28th minute of extra time when Western MAN POINTS Suburbs boy then headed OF THE the ball into the Iraqi net, the game ending 1-0. Current Hyundai A-League players , , Brett MATCH Holman, , Matt McKay THE PLAYER WITH THE MOST POINTS AT and all played that day. The THE END OF JANUARY WILL BE CROWNED TH MINUTE MEMBERS’ PLAYER OF THE MONTH VOTING OPENS AT THE 70 Socceroos smashed Uzbekistan 6-0 in VOTING CLOSES AT 10:00PM the ensuing semi-final but ultimately lost DOWNLOAD THE APP out to in the final 0-1 in another WSW REWARDS close knock-out stage encounter decided with an extra time goal. WSWREWARDS *Visit parknfly.com.au for full terms and conditions terms full for parknfly.com.au *Visit Take the smart way to the runway! • Book using promo code WANDERERS and Park & Fly for a 4 day weekend for just $79* • Undercover parking • Free on demand shuttles to and from Sydney Airport parknfly.com.au • Onsite guard patrols and 24 hour CCTV

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highs and disheartening lows With three wins and one for what is one of the youngest draw so far, if the Wanderers Westfield W-League squads were to win their remaining ever assembled. two games they could well It’s a credit therefore, that secure their first ever taste of with two games remaining finals football. in the regular season, the Two-time champions affectionately known Wander United will today t would be fair to say Women still have a chance prove a stern test however, that the 2016/17 Westfield to not only secure their best especially after their 7-2 I W-League season has ever finish but also a possible thumping of Perth Glory last seen the Western Sydney maiden finals appearance too. week but if this season has Wanderers experience Sitting seventh after ten taught us anything, it’s never the full spectrum of games, four points off the write off the Wanderers. footballing emotions. top four, the Wanderers are After a difficult start to life TOGETHER In what is only the Club’s on the cusp of reaching new in the Westfield W-League This season’s squad fifth season in the league, there heights with a talented and in seasons prior, the Wander have a unique bond on have been times of unheralded spirited squad. Women are slowly beginning and off the field

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NEW HEIGHTS (left) and Katie Stengel (right) have added pedigree to the side

exceptional talent, dimension to the side, having it would be nothing scored eight of the side’s less than they thirteen goals between them. deserve. Striker Stengel leads the With what team having found the back is a relatively of the net five times; Nielsen inexperienced side, has three assists this season, the Wanderers the third equal most assists have surprised in the league; while Fletcher many pundits this has completed an incredible season, with a league-high 512 passes. number of players Looking to soar higher earmarking than ever before, the themselves as stars Wanderers will need a whole of the future. team effort in these final 17-year-old remaining rounds as they look to fulfill their massive with a togetherness and spirit goalkeeper Jada Whyman for to cap off what could be a potential and have shown this that fans should be proud of. example has been tremendous personal best season. campaign just how far the This was none more between the sticks this season Though whatever happens Club has come. evident in the side’s historic making the most W-League in these last 180 minutes, the Having recruited strongly Round 7 victory against saves of any keeper with 36. Wander Women can walk in the off-season and with previously undefeated As has , away at the end of the season experienced coach Richard champions City, a who after an amazing knowing that they have done Byrne at the helm, the Wanderers result that will go down as one breakthrough season last their Club proud. have proven that they can mix it of the Westfield W-League’s year, has continued to show You can be there to with the very best. most famous upsets. experience well beyond her support the girls for their While performances this With only one game mere 16 years. final regular game of the season have not at times remaining after today’s clash, the The American trio of season next week on Sunday delivered the results they have Wander Women will be intent Kendall Fletcher, Paige January 29 at 3:00pm as perhaps deserved, the Red & on ending this season on a high. Nielsen and Katie Stengel they play Perth Glory at Black have continued to play For a team with some truly have also added another Popondetta Park.

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LADDER LADDER CORRECT AT COMPLETION OF ROUND 12 # CLUB P W D L F A GD PTS

1 SYDNEY FC WOMEN 10 7 1 2 19 8 11 22

2 CANBERRA UNITED WOMEN 10 6 2 2 28 19 9 20

3 PERTH GLORY WOMEN 10 6 2 2 20 16 4 20

4 MELBOURNE CITY FC WOMEN 10 4 2 4 14 13 1 14

5 BRISBANE ROAR FC WOMEN 11 4 1 6 14 18 -4 13

6 NEWCASTLE JETS WOMEN 10 3 3 4 15 15 0 12

7 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS WOMEN 10 3 1 6 13 28 -15 10

8 MELBOURNE VICTORY WOMEN 11 2 3 6 16 23 -7 9

9 UNITED WOMEN 10 1 5 4 24 23 1 8

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¨ ¨ 2 Yukari KINGA Forward SCORE ¨ ¨ 4 Clare HUNT Defender

¨ ¨ 5 Jenna McCORMICK Defender Grab a pen and write down ¨ ¨ 7 Defender your own record of the game ¨ ¨ 8 Midfielder SUBSTITUTES ¨ ¨ 9 Jasmyne SPENCER Forward OFF ¨ ¨ 10 Midfielder

¨ ¨ 11 Forward ON ¨ ¨ 12 Hannah BREWER Defender

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2 CANBERRA UNITED WOMEN 10 6 2 2 28 19 9 20 ¨ ¨ 17 Midfielder 3 PERTH GLORY WOMEN 10 6 2 2 20 16 4 20 OFF ¨ ¨ 18 Kahlia HOGG Midfielder 4 MELBOURNE CITY FC WOMEN 10 4 2 4 14 13 1 14 ¨ ¨ 19 Nickoletta FLANNERY Forward 5 BRISBANE ROAR FC WOMEN 11 4 1 6 14 18 -4 13 ON ¨ ¨ 20 Georgia BORIC Goalkeeper 6 NEWCASTLE JETS WOMEN 10 3 3 4 15 15 0 12

7 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS WOMEN 10 3 1 6 13 28 -15 10 ¨ ¨ 22 Stephanie OCHS Forward OFF 8 MELBOURNE VICTORY WOMEN 11 2 3 6 16 23 -7 9 ¨ ¨ 32 Forward 9 ADELAIDE UNITED WOMEN 10 1 5 4 24 23 1 8 COACH ASSISTANT COACH Rae DOWER Njegosh POPOVICH ON LEGEND P PLAYED W WINS D DRAW L LOSS F FOR A AGAINST GD GOAL DIFFERENCE PTS POINTS

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¨ ¨ 21 Mario SHABOW Forward 2 MELBOURNE VICTORY 14 10 2 2 35 16 19 32

¨ ¨ 22 Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS Defender 3 MELBOURNE CITY FC 15 6 5 4 24 20 04 23 OFF ¨ ¨ 23 Forward 4 BRISBANE ROAR FC 15 5 6 4 20 20 00 21

¨ ¨ 24 Midfielder 5 PERTH GLORY 15 4 6 5 26 30 -04 18

ON ¨ ¨ 25 Liam YOULLEY Midfielder 6 NEWCASTLE JETS 15 4 5 6 22 26 -04 17

¨ ¨ 26 Jackson BANDIERA Defender 7 WELLINGTON PHOENIX 14 4 3 7 15 20 -05 15

¨ ¨ 27 Emilio MARTINEZ Midfielder 8 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC 15 2 9 4 17 24 -07 15 OFF COACH ASSISTANT COACHES 9 ADELAIDE UNITED 15 2 4 9 12 26 -14 10 Hayden FOXE 10 CENTRAL COAST MARINERS 15 2 4 9 16 32 -16 10 Andrés CARRASCO ON LEGEND P PLAYED W WINS D DRAW L LOSS F FOR A AGAINST GD GOAL DIFFERENCE PTS POINTS

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16 THE WANDERER ROUND 16 TODAY'S MATCH NEWCASTLE JETS SQUAD S B # NAME POSITION ¨ ¨ 1 Ben KENNEDY Goalkeeper

¨ ¨ 2 Daniel MULLEN Defender

¨ ¨ 3 Defender SCORE ¨ ¨ 4 Nigel BOOGAARD Defender ¨ ¨ 5 Midfielder Grab a pen and write down ¨ ¨ 6 Steven UGARKOVIC Midfielder your own record of the game ¨ ¨ 7 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 8 Mateo POLJAK Midfielder SUBSTITUTES ¨ ¨ 9 Aleksandr KOKKO Forward

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¨ ¨ 11 Labinot HALITI Forward

¨ ¨ 12 Andy BRENNAN Forward ON ¨ ¨ 13 Ivan VUJICA Defender

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¨ ¨ 16 Nicholas COWBURN Defender OFF LADDER CORRECT AT COMPLETION OF ROUND 15 ¨ ¨ 18 MA Leilei Midfielder # CLUB P W D L F A GD PTS ¨ ¨ 19 Forward 1 SYDNEY FC 15 11 4 0 34 7 27 37 ON ¨ ¨ 20 Goalkeeper 2 MELBOURNE VICTORY 14 10 2 2 35 16 19 32 ¨ ¨ 21 Defender 3 MELBOURNE CITY FC 15 6 5 4 24 20 04 23 ¨ ¨ 22 Lachlan JACKSON Defender OFF 4 BRISBANE ROAR FC 15 5 6 4 20 20 00 21 ¨ ¨ 23 Midfielder 5 PERTH GLORY 15 4 6 5 26 30 -04 18 ¨ ¨ 24 Kristian BRYMORA Forward 6 NEWCASTLE JETS 15 4 5 6 22 26 -04 17 ON ¨ ¨ 28 John KOUTROUMBIS Midfielder 7 WELLINGTON PHOENIX 14 4 3 7 15 20 -05 15 ¨ ¨ 30 Pierce CLARK Goalkeeper 8 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC 15 2 9 4 17 24 -07 15 OFF ¨ ¨ 50 Tomislav ARCABA Goalkeeper 9 ADELAIDE UNITED 15 2 4 9 12 26 -14 10 10 CENTRAL COAST MARINERS 15 2 4 9 16 32 -16 10 COACH ASSISTANT COACH Mark JONES Clayton ZANE ON LEGEND P PLAYED W WINS D DRAW L LOSS F FOR A AGAINST GD GOAL DIFFERENCE PTS POINTS

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¨ ¨ 1 Jada WHYMAN Goalkeeper

¨ ¨ 2 Caitlin COOPER Defender SCORE ¨ ¨ 3 Nikola ORGILL Defender

¨ ¨ 4 Chloe O'BRIEN Defender

¨ ¨ 5 Helen PETINOS Forward Grab a pen and write down

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¨ ¨ 9 Katie STENGEL Forward

ON ¨ ¨ 10 Paige NIELSEN Midfielder ¨ ¨ 11 Georgia PLESSAS Forward PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY OFF ¨ ¨ 12 Midfielder LADDER LADDER CORRECT AT COMPLETION OF ROUND 12 ¨ ¨ 13 Eliza AMMENDOLIA Midfielder # CLUB P W D L F A GD PTS ¨ ¨ 14 Alex ARLITT Defender ON 1 SYDNEY FC WOMEN 10 7 1 2 19 8 11 22 ¨ ¨ 15 Ellie CARPENTER Defender 2 CANBERRA UNITED WOMEN 10 6 2 2 28 19 9 20 ¨ ¨ 16 Alix ROBERTS Defender OFF 3 PERTH GLORY WOMEN 10 6 2 2 20 16 4 20

¨ ¨ 17 Alyssa ROSE Midfielder 4 MELBOURNE CITY FC WOMEN 10 4 2 4 14 13 1 14

¨ ¨ 18 Angelique HRISTODOULOU Defender 5 BRISBANE ROAR FC WOMEN 11 4 1 6 14 18 -4 13 ON ¨ ¨ 22 Goalkeeper 6 NEWCASTLE JETS WOMEN 10 3 3 4 15 15 0 12 7 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS WOMEN 10 3 1 6 13 28 -15 10 OFF ¨ ¨ 23 Jo BURGESS Midfielder 8 MELBOURNE VICTORY WOMEN 11 2 3 6 16 23 -7 9

COACH ASSISTANT COACHES 9 ADELAIDE UNITED WOMEN 10 1 5 4 24 23 1 8 Richard BYRNE Leah BLAYNEY ON Davide DEL GIOVINE LEGEND P PLAYED W WINS D DRAW L LOSS F FOR A AGAINST GD GOAL DIFFERENCE PTS POINTS

18 THE WANDERER ROUND 16 It was close but no cigar for the Wanderers’ Foxtel National Youth League side this season HEADS HELD HIGH STORY BY JESSICA CSASZAR The Wanderers can  @JESSICACSASZAR be proud of what they achieved this season

have the bye and will be Baccus, , from the squad have been unable to hold onto top spot Mariow Shabow and Kyle rewarded for their performances due to fixtures elsewhere. Cimenti) capped off a with first team call-ups. It was very much a positive dominant 6-2 victory against Right-back Keanu Baccus season for the Red & Black, the FFA Centre of Excellence. became the 75th senior player who finished the campaign With only the first-placed to wear the Red & Black with an incredible 26 goals side qualifying for the Grand when he made his Hyundai from their eight matches this Final, it means the Wanderers A-League against Perth he Western Sydney season—the highest out of will have to settle for a second Glory earlier this year, while Wanderers ended all teams across both of the place finish at best. striker Abraham Majok and Ttheir 2016/17 Foxtel league’s conferences. Though the young goalkeeper Nicholas Suman National Youth League Coach Trevor Morgan had Wanderers can hold their have also sat on the bench for season last week with a 6-2 his side playing an exciting heads up high after a season Tony Popovic’s side. win against the FFA Centre brand of attacking football, as filled with a number of Although the Wanderers of Excellence. seen in their final match of the highpoints—not least of all, will miss out on a shot as Despite sitting top of season last Sunday. coming out victorious in both silverware this time around, Conference B heading into Goals from six different Sydney Derbies. there’s every certainty that the final round of the season players (Steven Lustica, More importantly, this they’ll be back challenging for this weekend, the Wanderers Ramy Najjarine, Keanu season a number of players honours next season.

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Namely, expansion. The FFA board will meet in the middle of next month to lay down the criteria for the admission of extra teams. How, what, when, who: that is all the ebruary shapes as a follow, but the governing body huge month for the has to be crystal clear with the FHyundai A-League, football public on what it wants and not just on the pitch. from potential clubs. As teams shuffle for Then the action begins, as positions, or in fact try to get those clubs look to convince those WHO’S IT GOING a meaningful run of success in power of why they belong. TO BE going to keep pace with What can’t be taken into David Gallop and co. Sydney FC and Melbourne account is what happened the have some big decisions Victory, off the field some last time a team was admitted to make momentous decisions loom. to the Hyundai A-League: and

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LINE ‘EM UP There’s plenty of suitors hoping to join the ranks that’s mirror the establishment thoughts seem now. Hard to say. All have board will (hopefully!) shine of Western Sydney A second team in Perth, legitimate reasons for a light on the best. Wanderers. Almost impossible. Adelaide or Brisbane; inclusion, and you can find It is getting to the point that Hard to imagine now, Wollongong, Geelong, reasons to be hesitant. But we’re desperate for expansion. but five years ago some of South Melbourne, south east really, we don’t know the A 10 team competition has the questions included: Will Melbourne, southern Sydney, whole story, not even close. become too familiar. Some Sydney sustain another team? Canberra, Tasmania. Judging now is like deciding clubs are playing each other Is Wanderers the right name? Options are there, and the quality of a book by three or four weeks after Red and black, are we sure? the FFA is acutely aware the reading the blurb on the back. a previous meeting. That Like the song we used sorting process is based on All we’ve heard so far is doesn’t help anyone. to sing along to that we’re ALL the right reasons, not self-promotion. Might be Promotion and relegation embarrassed about now, or who turns up with the biggest valid self-promotion, and would be even better; the jacket we used to wear wallet (Gold Coast United, there is no harm in banging but that’s a discussion for that hides in the bottom of the case in point). your own drum, but this another day. Perhaps even cupboard, how stupid such Who are the standouts? criteria laid out by the FFA another decade…

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