W-League Round 3 VS Sydney FC

Forty-FIFTH edition season 2015/16 Double Header Hyundai A-League Round 4 VS Perth Glory Westfield W-League Round 3 VS Sydney FC

PROUDLY brought to you by DOWNLOAD OUR FREE TRAINING APP

FOOTBALL, NRMADE BETTER

Key features: • Video lessons with Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Dimas Delgado, Romeo Castelen and more; including NYL and W-League players. • Tips and challenges to perfect your skills and technique from Trevor Morgan (National Youth League Head Coach) and Ian Crook (Wanderers Academy Technical Director). Download or update the FOOTBALL, NRMADE BETTER training app today! Contents

DOWNLOAD OUR This Match We’ve packed this issue of the Wanderer FREE TRAINING APP with everything you need for Today's match

FORTY-FIFTH EDITION SEASON 2015/16 ROUND 4 VS PERTH GLORY FORTY-FIFTH EDITION SEASON 2015/16 ROUND 4 VS PERTH GLORY FEATURES PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY

This issue of The Wanderer has two different covers to collect. Don’t miss out - there are limited numbers of each available at today’s match.

The Wanderer Rebuilding & Rivalry 8 Swapping West For West 19 The views in this publication Fox Sports reflects on the opening rounds of Both the Wanderers and the Glory will today are not necessarily the views of our men's and women's campaigns square-off against old flames the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Story by Simon Hill & Stephanie Brantz Story by Domenic Trimboli Material in this publication is copyrighted and may only be reproduced with the written permission from the Club. Regular Columns Advertising For all advertising enquiries Open Letter: Captain SLAV'S Spot the of the Week: Westfield in The Wanderer or questions Nikolai Topor-Stanley 5 Difference 22 W-League Ball Kids 26 about partnership with the club please contact the Warm Up 6 Corporate NEWS: In the Community: Corporate Partnerships team [email protected]. Western Sydney Wanderers Help Boost Players To Watch: University 23 Female Participation 27 PHOTOGRAPHY Nichols vs All photography courtesy of Marinkovic 13 Take Five with Fox Football Focus Ali Erhan, Daniel Boud, Helen Petinos 25 with Kate Cohen 29 Football NSW, George Suresh, Today's Match 15 Getty Images, Nick Guoth, Steve Christo and Western Guardian Funerals Our Partners 30 Sydney University. Five Things 21 Wandercrew member FOOTBALL, NRMADE BETTER Hydraulic Distributors

HD will get your business pumping

Key features: For custom design, engineering, system installation, sales & repairs • Video lessons with Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Dimas Delgado, Romeo Castelen and more; • Power Packs • Pumps • Motors • Valves • Cylinders including NYL and W-League players. • Hose & Fittings • Oil • Filters • Gauges • PTO’s • Hoists • Tips and challenges to perfect your skills and technique from Trevor Morgan (National CALL US 02 4721 5544 Youth League Head Coach) and Ian Crook (Wanderers Academy Technical Director). www.hydraulicdistributors.com.au Download or update the FOOTBALL, NRMADE BETTER training app today! 27 Altair Place, Penrith T: 02 4721 5544 2014/15 An Australian Owned Company CORPORATE PARTNER

Stay Connected VISIT Wanderland.com.au  3

Open Letter

From the Captain Nikolai Topor-Stanley on making New History

t’s true what they say about challenges; you be true symbols of what it means to be from Western can only grow from them if you choose to Sydney and what it means to be a Wanderer. Rock Solid learn from them. We want to taste success again and our past Captain Nikolai I A year ago today, the Western Sydney will not define our future. This season we firmly Topor-Stanley is Wanderers stood tall. A combined effort between believe that we are title contenders and we will do hoping results will the players, coaching staff and the most loyal and everything in our power to ensure that the fans will start to turn for passionate supporters in the country helped us be wearing their Red & Black with pride. the Wanderers become the first Australian club in football history Today, on the anniversary of our Champions League to lift the Asian Champions League trophy. triumph, we have come full circle with another important We defied the odds and permanently etched our date in the history of the club – our first double-header. place in the hearts and minds of Western Sydney I hope that this is the first of many opportunities and the history books of football. the men’s and women’s team come together to create Yet with all great moments of triumph come a day of great football for the fans. moments of despair. A whirlwind of an A-League I encourage our supporters to celebrate the season tested our limits, our beliefs, our goals and culture this club has created and support all levels of what it takes to be resilient. football. Whether it is the youth, women’s, men’s or As a Club we weathered the storm (and hail the future stars from our academy. blizzard) in our fortress during some testing times. We look forward to bringing you along on the We now reflect on these moments as lessons, journey this season and returning to the top of the growing and moving on. We turn the leaf to a Hyundai A-League bringing the success and pride new chapter in our short history learning from the Western Sydney so richly deserves. challenges that have ultimately helped shape our identity as a Club. The Western Sydney Wanderers are never Nikolai Topor-Stanley content. We strive to be the best in all facets and Captain push to deliver both on and off the field. We strive to WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC

Stay Connected FOLLOW US @WSWANDERERSFC    5 WARM UP

WHAT DOES THE FOXE SAY With Hayden Foxe

ast Saturday we came away from the continue to keep doing what we have LSydney Derby with many positives. been doing as a team and play some We dominated the majority of the match great football we will keep improving and our fans dominated the stands, both each week and get some points. showing some very encouraging signs Prior to the men’s game, the women towards the future of this club. will be taking to the field to play A lot of our players have played in big in the Westfield W-League Sydney derbies in Europe before but it doesn’t Derby. Football is one of Australia’s matter how many you have played in, fastest growing women’s sports and it’s when you have a fan base like ours it is wonderful to see so many individuals always a euphoric feeling for the players embrace the beautiful game. that walk onto the field for their very Today’s double-header is a first Sydney Derby. fantastic opportunity for fans to In the end, we were very unfortunate celebrate all facets of the club’s not to get the three points but that’s culture. Our W-League team is football and I think a lot of the neutrals constantly improving and getting would have awarded the match our way better and better. It’s important ON THIS DAY on the balance of play. that as fans of the Western Sydney Courtesy of Andrew Howe Now we put the Derby behind us Wanderers we support all aspects of @Andrewhowe_statto and move onto today’s match against this great club including the women, Perth Glory. Glory are a physical, the youth and the academy that is ustralia became Oceania resilient and big sized team but if we currently being set up. ANations Cup Champions with a 5-0 win (11-0 on aggregate) WE ARE ON THE LINE Fixtures & Results over Tahiti in Canberra on this You may have noticed these odd day in 1996. With Tony Popovic Scan the QR code below for all score looking barcodes (see below right) in the team, the victory ensured updates across our Hyundai A-League, throughout The Wanderer. To get the Australia qualified for the 1997 Westfield W-League and Foxtel best experience simply follow these FIFA Confederations Cup in National Youth League matches. three easy steps: Saudi Arabia where the Socceroos ultimately made the final, Step 1 Download a QR scanner app to succumbing to a red-hot Brazil 0-6. your smart device Goals came courtesy of a Kris Trajanovski hat-trick, a Tahitian Step 2 Open the app and scan each QR own goal and one from Robbie code in The Wanderer Hooker. The match also saw Paul Wade break the record as most Step 3 Enjoy your interactive capped player. Wanderers content

6 The Wanderer Double Header WARM UP

#HASHTAG You can earn 20 points in the WSW Rewards app by + + Field Reporter using the official hashtag 20 100 #wsw - PLUS you could POINTS POINTS With Sarah Walsh @swalshy9 appear in The Wanderer.

eading the Wanderers out into this season. Lthe Sydney Derby was one of the The Wanderers have a great squad highlights of my years playing in the this season and have picked up Westfield W-League. When it comes some exciting internationals. Keelin to monumental matches such as the Winters is one of the best buys in the Derby, it really doesn’t matter where W-League and the Wanderers are very the teams are on the table as they both lucky to have her as I know she enjoys step up to another level. playing for the club and its strong With the Sydney Derby being played family atmosphere. The leadership @viett_  before the men’s match, I don’t think that Winters provides both on and fans realise the impact that they make off the field especially to the younger when they turn up and support the players is invaluable. women’s team – especially when they Captain Caitlin Cooper was recently turn up in large numbers. selected for the Matildas and it was My Derby experience in season one a very proud moment for the club. I will be permanently etched into my know that Cooper deserves the call up memory as the support from the fans and it is very inspiring to other players lifted us up an extra notch despite the like Linda O’Neill who have been  fact we lost. There has never been a out of the national team set-up for a @LJSTAP prouder moment in my W-League career while. It just goes to show that if you’re and I encourage fans to go out and playing well and in form that you have support the Wanderers W-League team a chance to be selected. WSWREWARDS HaVe a smart DeViCe on you? @buttonupdesigns  turn to page 28 now to see a step-by-step guide on how to download the app and get started. Plus you Can earn 100 bonus PoInts* for entering the code ‘WsWrnD4’ into the app!

+ tHere+ are Point bursts in tHe WanDerer 20 to 1sHoW00 you HoW many Points you Can POINTS earnPOINTS by ComPleting simPle aCtiVities

*the code is available for 24 hours between 1:00pm sunday 1 november 2015 until 1:00pm monday 2 november 2015 @yummy4mytumme  Wanderers sHoP get #matCHreaDy for WanDerlanD from HooDies to HeaDWear inCluDing all neW season stoCk We’Ve got you anD your family CoVereD tHis season. buy DireCt from WanDererssHoP.Com.au anD ensure tHat 100% of tHe Profits stay WitH tHe Club!

for all tHe latest WanDerers gear Visit WanDererssHoP.Com.au

Stay Connected WATCH Western Sydney Wanderers TV  7 FEATURE

StorIES by Simon Hill & Stephanie Brantz Rebuilding & Rivalry

In this week's Fox Football Fix lead commentators of the Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League and off-field partners Simon Hill and Stephanie Brantz Have their say on the Wanderers two Elite teams

PART ONE: REBUILDING THE A-LEAGUE TEAM

uch is the modern day fascination with were glimpses of the more expansive approach Tony social media, many Hyundai A-League Popovic is looking to play this season. Popa calls clubs have adopted official “hashtags” as this the natural evolution of the playing style, and Scampaign slogans akin to political rallies. in keeping with modern trends in the game, it was Melbourne City has #together, while cross town something he knew he was probably going to have rivals Victory have plumped for #InEveryWay. to do sooner, rather than later. Sydney FC has #SydneyIsSkyBlue, Brisbane The new system will take time - but any team that #GoRoar, while Perth has #WestvsRest for season has the creative talents of Mitch Nichols and Dario eleven of the competition. Vidosic has to be taken seriously. Both players are Wanderers have opted for #PridePowerWest - now in the prime of their careers, and along with but I reckon #Rebuild would be equally apt. Romeo Castelen, there should be plenty of variation On the park, an astonishing 18 players departed in the final third to provide both chances, and goals. Pirtek Stadium during the off-season. That’s only The big question is whether Federico Piovaccari five short of an entire roster - while ten have come (or someone else) can be the 15-goal a season striker On The Hunt in the other way. all successful teams need. So far in three A-League Federico Piovaccari What are the early signs of this transitional phase? seasons, only Mark Bridge has broken double will be aiming to Against Brisbane in round one, Wanderers figures for the Wanderers in a single season - the open his account looked shaky defensively, but going forward, there year Wanderers lifted the Premiers Plate. against Perth

8 The Wanderer Double Header FEATURE

Popa calls this the “ Natural Evolution of the playing style”

Piovaccari has a good CV - he has netted over 100 goals at senior level - and history shows that teams with proven goal scorers (think Archie Thompson, Joel Griffiths, Besart Berisha) tend to be there or thereabouts when the trophies are handed out. Off the park, the rebuild is also in process. Pirtek Stadium will eventually become a 35,000 all-seater venue - a timely boost for the club, given membership numbers have already blown out past 17,000. Meantime, the clubs training facility in Blacktown is about to be redeveloped, into a state of the art campus which should give Wanderers the edge over most Hyundai A-League clubs in that regard. Exciting times ahead then, for a club that experienced fantastic early success on the pitch. Now, the plans are in place to secure the long-term future, and build the Wanderers into a sporting super club - which is where they should be, along with the other big city outfits in the Hyundai A-League. Before all that comes today’s game with Perth Glory, and a chance for Wanderers fans to show their appreciation for ex-Wanderers, Ante Covic, Antony Golec and Jerrad Tyson. Covic in particular played a big part in the early success of the club and I’m sure the RBB will give him a fantastic ovation. Ante loved playing for the Wanderers but football is a brutal business and Popa clearly felt it was time to move onto the next phase. While past contributions will become part of the clubs folklore, it’s interesting to speculate just where Wanderers will be in ten years time and how big the club can become. Given the progress of the first few seasons it seems the sky is the limit, but as we’ve seen in the past with the demise of clubs such as Northern Spirit (who enjoyed a massive early growth spurt), the market is volatile, and (to quote an old saying), investments can go down, as well as up in value. That’s why it’s important to have a plan. Luckily, both Tony Popovic and his board, with Paul Lederer at the helm, appear to have a good one in place. #Rebuild is in full swing.

Stay Connected VISIT Wanderland.com.au  9 FEATURE

PART TWO: Derby Day Kicks off Double Header

he Westfield W-League Sydney Derby has Captain Caitlin Cooper, whose efforts in the long had a David v Goliath feel about it and backline last year earned her a seat on the plane for ahead of Sydney FC’s visit to the west today, the Matildas tour of China, has plenty of support Tthe stats sheet suggests it’s business as usual - last this year with returning Portland Thorns defender year’s wooden-spooners (Wanderers) against a side Kendall Johnson and new signing, Canadian who haven’t missed a finals berth since the inception international Carmelina Moscato (Seattle Reign FC). of the Westfield W-League (Sydney FC). While Cooper is the only senior Australian However, the form guide from last year may be international, the Young Matildas contingent hints set for the scrap heap. at great things to come, with no less than seven There’s a new confidence in the Red and players named in Norm Boardman’s side. Tagged Black camp and after going five rounds without as ‘one to watch’ Ellie Carpenter (U17, U20 Mini a point to start Season 7, the Wanderers women and Young Matilda) makes her Westfield W-League got off the mark in the opening fixture of the debut this season and at just 15 years of age has the current edition when they shared the spoils with honour of being the youngest player in the league. the Lady Reds. Midfield general, American Keelin Winters Meantime, their cross city rivals (who hadn’t returns for a second stint in Wanderers colours lost an opening round fixture since 2009) with the Seattle Reign FC captain set to once Young Gun took an absolute shellacking at the hands of again play a pivotal role. 15-year-old Ellie débutantes Melbourne City. In attack, Michelle Carney will hope to display Carpenter is the While City looks likely to inflict that sort of the form which has seen her pick up multiple youngest player pain on more than just Sydney FC, the Wanderers Golden Boot awards in the NSW Premier League in the league side are no longer the league’s easy beats. and if the combination with Helen Petinos clicks

10 The Wanderer Double Header Feature

Simon Hill & Stephanie Brantz Stephanie Brantz has joined FOX SPORTS this season to spearheads their coverage of the Westfield W-League 2015/16 season. Stephanie started her media career with the SBS Sports team back in 2000, working on football program 'On the Ball'. By 2006 she was host of both the 'FIFA World Cup Highlights Show' and 'Toyota World Sport'. Between then and now, Stephanie has worked for Channel 9, ESP and ABC presenting NBL, the Ashes, the London Paralympic Games, Australian of the Year, the Flag Raising and Citizenship ceremony and the ANZAC Dawn Service into gear up front they will surely create headaches from Gallipoli. for the Sydney backline. She also anchored the ABC coverage of the AFC Asian Cup 2015, W-League The visitors will of course have other ideas. There have football, Australian Open Women's Golf. been very few changes to the Sky Blues squad this year Stephanie is married to Fox Sports Football commentator Simon Hill and has but one of the new faces, 2015 NWSL Goalkeeper of the three children aged 20, 16 and 13. year, Michelle Betos (Portland Thorns) and returning Simon joined FOX SPORTS in 2006 after making a name for himself with his 2014 Player of the Year and Golden Boot for Sydney historic calls of Australia's heroic performance at the World Cup in Germany. FC Jasmyne Spencer (Western New York Flash) will He has covered football on all four corners of the globe, including the Hyundai bookend a side chockful of talent and experience. A-League, the English Premier League, the Asian Champions League and The home side are guaranteed a busy day at the Socceroos internationals. office dealing with the likes of Kyah Simon, Amy Harrison and Alanna Kennedy fresh from Matildas’ duties as well as the current crop of youngsters who Shootout are making strong challenges for starting berths FRIDAYS LIVE AT 7:00PM EDT in Sky Blue shirts (including Princess Ibini – yes Once the final whistle on Sunday there’s another star in the Ibini family). sounds, Tara Rushton settles in to host However the biggest hurdle might be shaking Shootout at 9.00pm alongside Mark off the home ground hoodoo. The Wanderers Bosnich, Ned Zelic and John Kosmina. women failed to secure a single point at home Each week, the team unpack the action last season and a debut on the hallowed turf of from the previous round and take a “Wanderland” would be the ideal time to turn that look at the lighter side of the game. statistic on its head.

Stay Connected FOLLOW US @WSWANDERERSFC    11

Players To Watch

PLAYERS TO WATCH EVERY MATCH WE GIVE YOU THE HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS ON TWO OPPOSING PLAYERS

Nichols Marinkovic A-LEAGUE Appearances

155

A-League Goals

MINUTES PLAYED

2,738

9,935

Mitch Nichols Forward Nebojsa Marinkovic Forward Nichols has enjoyed a bright start to Total Cards Since joining the Glory last year, his Wanderers career. His tireless work 24 7 Marinkovic has been the side’s most ethic and incisive ball play has been a dangerous creative outlet. Operating in the constant threat to opposition defences All stats from Ultimate A-League hole, the Serbian possesses an intelligent and today he’ll be looking to cause more passing game together with a penchant for PROUDLY brought to you by havoc against his former side. Nichols long-range strikes from midfield. Having scored on his home debut at Wanderland already found the net against the Red & in Round 1 and Wanderers faithful will Black this season in the Westfield FFA be hoping that the number 6 can repeat Cup, the Wanderers backline will be the feat today. keeping a close eye on the 29-year-old.

Stay Connected WATCH Western Sydney Wanderers TV  13

PULL OUT YOUR COPY OF TODAY'S MATCH Sydney FC SQUAD S B # Name Position TODAY'S ¨ ¨ 1 Michelle Betos Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 2 Elizabeth Ralston Defender Score ¨ ¨ 3 Ellyse Perry Defender MATCH ¨ ¨ 4 Sunny Franco Forward ¨ ¨ 5 Jasmyne Spencer Forward Grab a pen and write down your own ¨ ¨ SUBSTITUTES record of the game 6 Teresa Polias Midfielder ¨ ¨ 7 Nicola Bolger Midfielder Ladder Correct at completion of Round 2 ¨ ¨ 8 Amy Harrison Forward OFF CLUB P W D L F A GD PTS ¨ ¨ 9 Princess Ibini Forward 1 MELBOURNE CITY FC 2 2 0 0 8 1 7 6 ON 2 BRISBANE ROAR FC 2 2 0 0 5 1 4 6 ¨ ¨ 10 Renee Rollason Defender

3 PERTH GLORY 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4 ¨ ¨ 11 Nat Tobin Midfielder 4 CANBERRA UNITED 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 3 OFF ¨ ¨ 12 Olivia Price Midfielder 5 ADELAIDE UNITED 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 ¨ ¨ 13 Trudi Camilleri Midfielder 6 NEWCASTLE JETS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 ON 7 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1 ¨ ¨ 14 Alanna Kennedy Defender

8 MELBOURNE VICTORY 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 0 ¨ ¨ 15 Teigen Allen Defender OFF 9 SYDNEY FC 2 0 0 2 0 9 -9 0 ¨ ¨ 17 Kyah Simon Forward

Legend ¨ ¨ 18 Sham Khamis Goalkeeper ON P Played W Wins D Draw L Loss F For A Against GD Goal Difference PTS POINTS ¨ ¨ 19 Leena Khamis Forward

¨ ¨ 20 Lyndsay Kohlet Defender OFF PROUDLY brought Coach to you by Daniel Barrett ON

WHite ribbon matCH saturday 21 november Pirtek staDium Wanderers vs PHoenIx gates oPen 4:00Pm | kiCk-off 5:15Pm tiCkets aVailable from tiCketmaster.Com.au

Stay Connected VISIT Wanderland.com.au  15 PULL OUT YOUR COPY OF TODAY'S MATCH Western Sydney wanderers fc SQUAD S B # Name Position ¨ ¨ 1 Dean Bouzanis Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 2 Shannon Cole Defender TODAY'S ¨ ¨ 3 Scott Jamieson Defender Score ¨ ¨ 4 Nikolai Topor-Stanley Defender ¨ ¨ 5 Brendan Hamill Defender ¨ ¨ 6 Mitch Nichols Midfielder MATCH ¨ ¨ 7 Romeo Castelen Forward Grab a pen and write down your own SUBSTITUTES ¨ ¨ 8 DIMAS Midfielder ¨ ¨ 9 Federico Piovaccari Forward record of the game ¨ ¨ 10 Dario Vidosic Midfielder LADDER Ladder Correct at completion of Round 3 OFF ¨ ¨ 11 Brendon Santalab Forward ¨ ¨ 12 Scott Neville Defender CLUB P W D L F A GD PTS ¨ ¨ 14 Golgol Mebrahtu Forward 1 SYDNEY FC 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 7 ON ¨ ¨ 15 Kearyn Baccus Midfielder 2 BRISBANE ROAR FC 3 2 0 1 7 5 2 6 ¨ ¨ 16 Jaushua Sotirio Forward 3 WELLINGTON PHOENIX 3 2 0 1 6 5 1 6 ¨ ¨ OFF 17 ALBERTO Defender 4 NEWCASTLE JETS 3 2 0 1 3 2 1 6 ¨ ¨ 18 ANDREU Midfielder 5 MELBOURNE CITY FC 3 1 1 1 6 5 1 4 ¨ ¨ 19 Mark Bridge Forward 6 MELBOURNE VICTORY 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 ON ¨ ¨ 20 Andrew Redmayne Goalkeeper 7 PERTH GLORY 3 1 0 2 6 6 0 3 ¨ ¨ 21 Jacob Pepper Midfielder 8 CENTRAL COAST MARINERS 3 1 0 2 5 7 -2 3 ¨ ¨ 22 Jonathan Aspropotamitis Defender OFF 9 ADELAIDE UNITED 3 0 2 1 2 4 -2 2 ¨ ¨ 23 Shayne D'Cunha Defender 10 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3 1 ¨ ¨ 31 Alusine Fofanah Midfielder Legend ON ¨ ¨ 32 Daniel Alessi Defender P Played W Wins D Draw L Loss F For A Against GD Goal Difference PTS POINTS ¨ ¨ 33 Josh Macdonald Forward ¨ ¨ 36 Liam Youlley Midfielder OFF Coach Assistant Coaches Tony Popovic Hayden Foxe ON Andrés Carrasco

16 The Wanderer Double Header PULL OUT YOUR COPY OF TODAY'S MATCH Perth Glory SQUAD S B # Name Position TODAY'S ¨ ¨ 1 Ante Covic Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 2 Alex Grant Defender

¨ ¨ 3 Marc Warren Defender Score

¨ ¨ 5 Antony Golec Defender MATCH ¨ ¨ 6 Dino Djulbic Defender Grab a pen and write down your own ¨ ¨ 7 Gyorgy Sandro Midfielder SUBSTITUTES record of the game ¨ ¨ 8 Ruben Zadkovich Midfielder

Ladder Correct at completion of Round 3 ¨ ¨ 10 Nebojsa Marinkovic Midfielder OFF CLUB P W D L F A GD PTS ¨ ¨ 11 Richard Garcia Forward 1 SYDNEY FC 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 7 ¨ ¨ 12 Jerrad Tyson Goalkeeper 2 BRISBANE ROAR FC 3 2 0 1 7 5 2 6 ON ¨ ¨ 13 Diogo Ferreira Midfielder 3 WELLINGTON PHOENIX 3 2 0 1 6 5 1 6 ¨ ¨ 14 Chris Harold Forward 4 NEWCASTLE JETS 3 2 0 1 3 2 1 6 OFF 5 MELBOURNE CITY FC 3 1 1 1 6 5 1 4 ¨ ¨ 15 Hagi Gligor Midfielder 6 MELBOURNE VICTORY 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 ¨ ¨ 16 Sidnei Sciola Midfielder 7 PERTH GLORY 3 1 0 2 6 6 0 3 ON ¨ ¨ 17 Diego Castro Forward 8 CENTRAL COAST MARINERS 3 1 0 2 5 7 -2 3 ¨ ¨ 9 ADELAIDE UNITED 3 0 2 1 2 4 -2 2 18 Mitch Oxborrow Midfielder OFF 10 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3 1 ¨ ¨ 19 Josh Risdon Defender Legend ¨ ¨ 20 Guyon Fernandez Forward ON P Played W Wins D Draw L Loss F For A Against GD Goal Difference PTS POINTS ¨ ¨ 23 Michael Thwaite Defender

¨ ¨ 30 Jordan Thurtell Goalkeeper OFF PROUDLY brought Coach Assistant Coaches to you by Kenny Lowe Andrew Ord ON

Stay Connected FOLLOW US @WSWANDERERSFC    17 PULL OUT YOUR COPY OF TODAY'S MATCH Western Sydney wanderers fc SQUAD

S B # Name Position ¨ ¨ 1 Teagan MICAH Goalkeeper TODAY'S ¨ ¨ 2 Caitlin COOPER Defender Score ¨ ¨ 3 Carmelina MOSCATO Defender ¨ ¨ 4 Chloe O'BRIEN Midfielder MATCH ¨ ¨ 5 Kendall JOHNSON Defender Grab a pen and write down your own SUBSTITUTES ¨ ¨ 6 Rachael SOUTAR Defender record of the game ¨ ¨ 7 Helen PETINOS Forward

¨ ¨ 8 Erica HALLOWAY Forward LADDER Ladder Correct at completion of Round 2 OFF ¨ ¨ 9 Liz GREY Forward CLUB P W D L F A GD PTS 1 MELBOURNE CITY FC 2 2 0 0 8 1 7 6 ¨ ¨ ON 10 Michelle CARNEY Forward 2 BRISBANE ROAR FC 2 2 0 0 5 1 4 6 ¨ ¨ 11 Keelin WINTERS Midfielder 3 PERTH GLORY 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4 OFF ¨ ¨ 12 Hannah BEARD Forward 4 CANBERRA UNITED 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 3 ¨ ¨ 13 Eliza AMMENDOLIA Midfielder 5 ADELAIDE UNITED 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 6 NEWCASTLE JETS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 ON ¨ ¨ 14 Demi KOULIZAKIS Forward 7 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1 ¨ ¨ 15 Ellie CARPENTER Defender 8 MELBOURNE VICTORY 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 0 OFF ¨ ¨ 16 Linda O'NEILL Midfielder 9 SYDNEY FC 2 0 0 2 0 9 -9 0 ¨ ¨ 17 Alix ROBERTS Forward Legend ON ¨ ¨ 18 Tara PENDER Forward P Played W Wins D Draw L Loss F For A Against GD Goal Difference PTS POINTS ¨ ¨ 19 Jordan BAKER Forward

OFF ¨ ¨ 20 Jada WHYMAN Goalkeeper Coach

ON Norm Boardman

tHe WanDer Women are baCk sunday 15 november marConi staDium Wanderers vs vICtory gates oPen 2:30Pm | kiCk-off 3:00Pm members get in free tiCkets aVailable at tHe gate for non-members

18 The Wanderer Double Header Feature

Story by DOMENIC TRIMBOLI @DOM_TRIMBOLI Swapping West for West Familiar faces are set to return to Western Sydney as TODAYothers square'S off against a club they once called home

oday’s game will see ex- Wanderers Ante Covic, Jerrad Tyson and Antony Golec revisit MATTCHWanderland wearing different colours while in the other change room it’s Scott Jamieson, Scott Neville and Mitch Grab a pen and write dNicholsow whon yourwill face their o formerwn side. record of the Covic,game Tyson and Golec will no doubt have happy memories of their time in the Red & Black; all three played their part Ladder Correct at completion of Round 2 in the Wanderers’ history-making AFC CLUB P ChampionsW D LeagueL FwinningA squad.GD PTS The trio have already revelled in 1 MELBOURNE CITY FC 2 2 0 0 8 1 7 6 a one-up over their old teammates 2 BRISBANE ROAR FC 2 after2 knocking0 0 out 5the Wanderers1 4 on6 penalties in September’s Westfield FFA 3 PERTH GLORY 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4 Cup Quarter Final. 4 CANBERRA UNITED 2 1Each0 of the1 three4 enjoyed2 a great2 3 SETTLING IN rapport with Wanderers fans and should Nichols is slowly 5 ADELAIDE UNITED 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 expect a warm reception when they take proving to be one 6 NEWCASTLE JETS 1 the0 field1 at 0Wanderland.0 0 0 1 of the buys off the Among those hoping to reverse off-season 7 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1 that Westfield FFA Cup result will 8 MELBOURNE VICTORY 2 be0 new0 Wanderers2 2 arrivals4 Jamieson,-2 0 Neville and Nichols. Neville has put in a series of solid Japanese club Cerezo Osaka, has wasted 9 SYDNEY FC 2 0 0 2 0 9 -9 0 It was at the Glory where Jamieson displays on the right side of defence. no time in reminding fans just why he solidified his reputation as one of the The English-born defender has shown was once considered one of the Hyundai Legend competition’s premiere left-backs great poise and athleticism and should he A-League’s most threatening players. P Played W Wins D Draw L Loss F For A Againstfollowing GD Goal previous Differen spellsc eat P AdelaideTS POINTS continue in the same way, the 26-year- Jamieson, Neville, Nichols and co will United and Sydney FC. old will be well placed to make the right all be intent on ending the Wanderers’ As a Western Sydney boy born and back spot his own. winless streak against Perth. bred, Jamieson has re-settled back home Meanwhile, Nichols has been one Until last season the Glory hadn’t with aplomb and has arguably been the of the Wanderers’ brightest final-third beaten the Wanderers in a league side’s most consistent player over the sparks this season. fixture, though Perth have managed league’s opening rounds. The attacking midfielder, who spent to pick up all the points in each of the Similarly, Perth Glory junior Scott a period on loan at the Glory from previous three match-ups.

Receive 10% off your total bill when you present your Wanderers membership.

317 Church St Parramatta 1300 317 317

www.317.com.au CORPORATE PARTNER

Stay Connected WATCH Western Sydney Wanderers TV  19

Five Things

FIVE THINGS Key Talking POints ahead of this week's fixtures

Asia! Our 1-0 aggregate victory over Al- to almost snatch victory as well as 1 Hilal was on 1 November 2014 and what Catherine Cannuli’s farewell. The best better way to celebrate the greatest ever though is always saved for last with our achievement by an Australian sporting first ever Derby victory last season. club than to host a double header at the scene of the first leg. 5. Player Exchange There’s quite a few ex-players on both 4. Sydney Derby History sides of the pitch today with no less Despite taking quite a while to win than five Sydney FC players having a Derby, our Wander Women have previously pulled on the Red & Black performed memorably in all of them, while Michelle Carney, Rachael Soutar producing some fantastic matches and Linda O’Neill all having a stint for such as coming from four goals down the opposition before seeing the light.

2 3

1. A Wanderland first Today is the first ever Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League Double Header at Wanderland and will see a host of talent grace the field with USA superstar Keelin Winters and Olympic bronze medallist Carmelina Moscato playing for Wanderers. 4 5 2. Our favourite foes We enjoy playing against Perth Glory. A lot. In all competitions we have scored 16 goals against the team from Western Australia. No other team has conceded more goals against us than that. It’s not only goals either, but results as with only three Hyundai A-League losses against the Glory, we have a higher winning percentage against Perth than against any other team.

3. Happy Anniversary! Does today feel good for some reason? Feeling some significance about today’s date? You ought to: it’s one year to the day that we become the Champions of

Stay Connected VISIT Wanderland.com.au  21 Slav's Spot the Difference

WITH Slavisa Djukic @Slavisa28 Sl av's Spot the Difference Can you find the five differences between both photos?

LAST ISSUE'S ANSWERS 1. Scott Jamieson’s head has been swapped; 2. The Westfield logo is missing from the trophy plinth 3. A ‘2’ is missing from Thomas Broich’s shorts 4. The blue jacket in the crowd is now red; 5. The 'E' is missing from the word ‘West’ above the tunnel.

vaccaroelectrical contractors group Electrical

ELECTRICAL & AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALISTS NOW CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

22 The Wanderer Double Header Corporate NEWS

WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY Western SYDNEY UNIVERSITY Are giving back to The community with the help of their renewed partnership with the Wanderers

estern Sydney University is a careers. We want it to be known that Western Sydney proud partner of the Western Sydney is an open university offering educational opportunity Wanderers. Our partnership has for all who have the commitment to succeed. Think of UNITED TOGETHER Wsuccessfully engaged the Western Sydney community us as Western Sydney Unlimited. We're proud in recognising the vital importance of education Western Sydney University will again feature to once again combined with a healthy, active lifestyle. on the front of the Wanderers Westfield W-League partner with The Wanderers and the University share a strong jersey. We are proud to support the W-League and Western Sydney philosophy of giving back to the community. Together women’s sport in general. Just like the Wanderers, just University we create joint programs that have produced positive like Western Sydney, we have a point to prove. The change in the lives of many young people in the region. Wanderers and the University are institutions that give The Read with a Wanderer literacy program, a sense of identity to Western Sydney. We are both which was launched in August 2014, brings together Western Sydney proud! schools, teachers and young people to improve literacy levels across the Western Sydney region. Chancellor Professor Similarly, the ‘Future for All’ program has given Peter Shergold AC young students the opportunity to plan out potential Western Sydney UniversIty

vaccaroair conditioning contractors group Air Conditioning [email protected] www.vaccarogroup.com.au 02 9756 1917 ELECTRICAL & AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALISTS NOW CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Stay Connected FOLLOW US @WSWANDERERSFC    23 SPEEDING HURTS US ALL TAKE FIVE

Follow Helen on Twitter @HelenPetinos SPEEDING Take Five Helen Petinos is in the hot seat for this edition HURTS US ALL of the Wanderers Take Five In the movie of your life What is your who would play you? favourite holiday Angelina Jolie destination? Greece If you were stranded on an island, what would be What is your your three essential items? favourite musician? My phone, my hair straightener and Drake my boyfriend What is your What would you buy with favourite film? your last $50? Southpaw A pair of football boots What kind of When you were growing things do you like up what did you want to do when you're to be? not training or A PDHPE Teacher playing football? Relaxing, spending time with Your favourite memory family, going to the beach and of the Wanderers is? hanging out with my friends Scoring my first goal for the club and boyfriend

Who was your favourite Your signature player to watch when you meal is? were growing up and why? Sticky date pudding Lionel Messi because he has so much skill and is the best If you were to go to Maccas, what is What was your favourite your usual order? TV show as a child? Medium McChicken Meal Home & Away If you were on X Factor PROUDLY brought to What is your most what song would you you by treasured possession? audition with? My phone Roc the Mix by Nelly

mention this ad to receive $5.00 entry Monday to Friday adults - free valid from October to January 2015 FREE COFFEE, WIFI WITH LOLLIPOPS ENTRY - FOXTEL ON SCREENS

Parramatta 3/175 James Ruse Drive Rose Hill 9638 0755 Not valid during school holidays 1 hour of laser skirmish for $10 per person - Valid Monday-Friday Only LASER SKIRMISH Not valid during school holidays PARRAMATTA 3/175 James Ruse Drive Rose hill 9638 3144 VALID FROM OCTOBER - January 2015

Stay Connected WATCH Western Sydney Wanderers TV  25

Proud partners of the Wandercrew

Plan your own goodbye with Australia’s leading prepaid funeral plan.

guardianfunerals.com.au All areas 1300 662 172

Guardian Funerals Wandercrew memberS of the Week Congratulations to our Westfield W-League ball kids. They are volunteering their time to help out at PROUDLY brought to you by every W-League home match.

If you're interested in volunteering for the club send an email to [email protected] In the Community

Story by Jacob Windon @JacobWindon

Wanderers help boost female participation Participation has grown 40% since The Wanderers' Formation

he future has never looked so

Tbright for women’s football in Western Proud partners of the Wandercrew Sydney. Since the arrival of the Wanderers Plan your own goodbye with Australia’s leading in 2012, player registrations for prepaid funeral plan. women in the Western Sydney

region has seen a On the Rise growth of 40%. Womens football More young in Western Sydney girls are engaging continues to surge guardianfunerals.com.au All areas 1300 662 172 with the game at the grassroots level than ever with Sydney is an achievement for all to savour. participation numbers climbing from “As a foundation member and as a kid who strength to strength. grew up in Western Sydney, I’m so proud to And with the FFA’s Women’s Football be representing the Wanderers,” said O’Neill. Strategic plan in full motion, these “We’ve seen how important the numbers are set to continue building on Western Sydney region is for football top of the success of the Matildas and the in general but especially for women’s Westfield W-League. football where we’ve made huge progress Meanwhile, home crowds at Wanderers’ over the few seasons.” PUMA Champion W-League matches have increased to the Girls are three times more likely of Champions tune of 66% season-on season. to become football fans and active Commencing in 1968, the PUMA It’s a rise that reinforces the consumers of the game if they successfully Champion of Champions tournament underlying commitment the Wanderers engage with grassroots level activities. is one of the most prestigious have in establishing a fair and world And in this regard, the Wanderers will tournaments in the footballing class environment for the development of continue to open further opportunities to calendar, with champions (after having young, local footballers. every woman and girl in Western Sydney met Association eligibility criteria) Wanderers’ midfielder Linda O’Neill has to ensure that the region remains a breeding from each association pitted against been a part of the club since day one and says ground for talented young footballers and each other in a battle for supremacy. that the growth of participation in Western for the next generation of Matildas.

learn to Play tHe WanDerers Way HolIday ClInICs Call 1300 139 938 to book in

Programs start from WeDnesDay 13 January 2016 running tHrougH tHe summer sCHool HoliDays all aCross Western syDney

for all tHe Dates anD loCations Visit WsWCommunity.Com.au

Stay Connected VISIT Wanderland.com.au  27 WSWREWARDS earn Points anD be reWarDeD for being a member reWarDs.WanDerlanD.Com.au

DoWnloaD tHe aPP toDay enter tHe Code 'WsWrnd4' anD earn 100 bonus Points*

+20 +100 POINTS POINTS

your steP-by-steP guiDe

steP 1 steP 2 steP 3 steP 4 steP 5

search for 'Wanderers rewards' need help? Call the login with your Visit the 'Points' menu Visit the 'redeem' menu and in the app store or google Play membership services hotline 'my Wanderers' to see how you can use your points to claim and download - you can also during offi ce hours on account details start earning great prizes visit the desktop site (02) 8602 6424

*the code is only available for 24 hours between 1:00pm sunday 1 november 2015 until 1:00pm monday 2 november 2015 Fox Football

Story by Kate Cohen @KateCohenKCS WSWREWARDS Fox Football Focus Fox Sports will analyse one part of the earn Points anD be reWarDeD opposition for every home match for being a member reWarDs.WanDerlanD.Com.au

DoWnloaD tHe aPP toDay enter tHe Code 'WsWrnd4' anD earn 100 bonus Points*

+20 +100 POINTS POINTS

fter Perth Glory’s difficult start, can best be described as a 4-2-2-2, the Phoenix’s Overload there is a clear conundrum for manager midfield four found joy. That was evident in their Perth's formation Kenny Lowe. In their first two Hyundai equalising goal where Michael McGlinchey was free could cause AA-League games, Glory were outnumbered in between the lines to receive a second ball from a them trouble if midfield which will be an area Tony Popovic’s goal kick, turn and find the scorer Roy Krishna. outnumbered Wanderers look to exploit. Western Sydney could find joy if they are able Glory have started the season with a flat four to create an overload – which could be done by the midfield both with and without the ball, which made movement of Dario Vidosic, who can come inside off defending against Central Coast’s 4-3-3 difficult in the right or left flank to pick up possession between Round 1. There, neither Diego Castro or Guyon the lines. Against Perth this could be a crucial pattern Fernandez as the front two dropped onto Central of the game. Also, it will be interesting to see how Coast’s No.6, allowing the Mariners to overload Perth deal with Andreu, should he move deep to pick your steP-by-steP guiDe midfield. Then against Wellington, who play what up possession off the Wanderers’ centre backs. steP 1 steP 2 steP 3 steP 4 steP 5

Stay Connected FOLLOW US @WSWANDERERSFC    29 *the code is only available for 24 hours between 1:00pm sunday 1 november 2015 until 1:00pm monday 2 november 2015 OUR PARTNERS

Naming Rights & Major Partner Senior Partners

Official category Partners

Foundation Partners

BUSINESS Partners

u n i t e d s p o r t s

HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE PARTNERS

Westfield W-LEAGUE PARTNERS

30 The Wanderer Double Header WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FULL TICKETED MEMBERS CAN CLAIM $500 CASH BACK ON THE PURCHASE OF A NEW HYUNDAI. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. VISIT HYUNDAI.COM.AU/ALEAGUECASHBACK FOR DETAILS AND REDEMPTION FORM.

Inks Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, ARTWORK NOTES THE BEST OF NIKE FOOTBALL IN YOUR POCKET

NIKE FOOTBALL nike.com/footballapp