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EIGHTY-FIRST EDITION | SEASON 2017/18 | ROUND 23 VS PERTH GLORY Proudly brought to you by CONTENTS THIS MATCH WE'VE PACKED THIS ISSUE OF THE WANDERER WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR TONIGHT'S MATCH FEATURES EIGHTY-FIRST EDITION | SEASON 2017/18 | ROUND 23 VS PERTH GLORY Proudly brought to you by THE WANDERER CARRUSCA'S NINE SEASONS OF W-LEAGUE The views in this publication are RESURGENCE 8 THWAITE 14 WRAP 20 not necessarily the views of the After nearly six seasons in the With his showing in last The Wanderers have had a NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Hyundai A-League, Marcelo week’s Sydney Derby, Michael cracking start to the inaugural Wanderers FC. Material in this Carrusca is keen to prove that Thwaite became the 27th player season of the E-League. publication is copyrighted and may he’s still got plenty to offer. in Hyundai A-League history to only be reproduced with the written notch up 200 appearances. permission from the Club. 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It’s become popular with all Aside from my role at the club, I’m also Tdifferent communities and the success involved in the game at a grassroots level of the Matildas has really put women’s with Southern Districts and it’s fantastic football into the limelight. to see the amount of young girls and even The public knowledge of who they older ladies still playing the game. are and what they’re doing on the Hopefully in the next couple of years international stage has more and more we can see the Matildas go on to more » Attractive Slim Design » Super Quiet » Lower Power Consumption young girls aspiring to be Matildas and successes, watch the Westfield W-League that’s driving women’s football as a whole. grow and grow, and continue to push » Automatic ON/OFF Timer » Remote Control » Three Fan Speeds You can certainly see the growth women’s football into the mainstream of women’s football by looking at where it belongs. the increased support the Westfield W-League had this past season. Personally, it was great to be involved Catherine Cannuli with the Wanderers’ Westfield W-League Westfield W-League Assistant Coach team this season as an assistant coach. Member #4,403 Mitsubishi Electric, proudly supporting We help your business to understand The Western Sydney Wanderers FC. and take control of your energy needs. Classy Grey Classy Red energyaction.com.au | 1300 553 551 For more information on our products Phone:1300 280 625 please visit www.mitsubishielectric.com.au VISIT WANDERLAND.COM.AU 5 WARM UP MATCH PREVIEW It was the Wanderers who claimed the three points in the first meeting of the season back in It's all about women in this weeks Round 1 here at playlist! Spotless, with Oriol Riera and I'M EVERY WOMAN Jumpei Kusukami WHITNEY HOUSTON grabbing the goals SURVIVOR for the Red & DESTINY'S CHILD Black in a 2-1 win. THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME In the Round 18 MUCH meeting it was Perth SHANIA TWAIN who walked away 3-1 winners against BEAUTIFUL a Wanderers outfit CHRISTINA AGUILERA ESTERN SYDNEY MEETS Western who were reduced to 10 men in only the sixth STRONGER Australia as the Wanderers minute following Keanu Baccus’ dismissal. KELLY CLARKSON Wwelcome Perth Glory to Spotless Perth return to Spotless tonight for ROAR Stadium for Round 22 of the what’s set to be a proverbial six-pointer as KATY PERRY Hyundai A-League. we enter into the pointy end of the season. Tonight’s match marks the third and Despite last week’s loss in the Sydney BO$$ final meeting between the two sides this Derby, the Wanderers came into Round FIFTH HARMONY season with both heading into the fixture 22 in sixth spot, just three points shy of AIN'T MY FAULT with one win apiece so far. the coveted fourth place spot. ZARA LARSSON BULLETPROOF LA ROUX MEMBER OF THE MONTH I AM A WOMAN Do you know someone who is a JORDIN SPARKS Wanderers Member that is making You can listen to our Female a contribution in the Western Football Week playlist here Sydney community? spoti.fi/2sZdSlJ We want to recognise our Members who have shown ongoing commitment to a cause that supports and positively affects our region. To nominate an individual, fill out the form on wanderland.com.au/member-of-the-month/ The nominees will form the shortlist for the Wanderers Chairman’s Award to be announced at the Wanderers Medal 2018 with the winner announced by Wanderers’ Chairman, Mr Paul Lederer. 6 THE WANDERER ROUND 23 WARM UP After a last-gasp win against Melbourne City in Round 21, the Glory sat in eighth position on the ladder but only four points behind the Wanderers. With only five games remaining in the regular season after tonight’s fixture, there’s plenty at stake to say the least. Historically, it’s the Wanderers who have the edge with eight wins in the 17 meetings between the pair, compared to the Glory’s five. The Wanderers however boast a formidable record at home against today’s visitors, having won six of the eight clashes. It’s a fixture that traditionally promises goals, with a goal average of 2.7 per game and with Perth having copped a league-high 42 goals this season, we may well that trend could continue this evening. Over 35 years Wanderers front man Oriol Riera in particular will fancy his chances of experience in helping finding the net. families affected by The number 9 has scored six goals in his last five matches to bring his asbestos diseases. season tally to 16 in all competitions, equalling Brendon Santalab’s 2016/17 record for most goals scored in a WE TURN season by a Wanderer. LIVES AROUND ON THIS DAY COURTESY OF ANDREW HOWE Work Injury Claims @ANDYHOWE_STATTO Motor Accident Claims he opening round of the first-ever Asbestos Claims Tregionalised National Soccer League Medical Negligence season kicked off on this day in 1984. Personal Injury Claims The northern/southern conference-based Unfair Wills national league system, consisting mostly of Sydney and Melbourne clubs and initially promising increased hype with 13 43 63 more local derbies and lower travelling Andrew Howe @AndyHowe_statto is Australia's leading Parramatta • Sydney • Penrith Campbelltown • Wollongong • Newcastle costs, was dispensed with after the 1986 football statistician. 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