44 SPORT FRIDAY MAY 27 2016 Maclaren and Kruse spearhead attack as Aussies bank on pace

DAVID DAVUTOVIC with a 4-4-2 formation. En- “I don’t want to paint this “There’s no great motiva- era to partner . (midfield) options, which is gland is a $1.25 favourite with underdog crap, I’ve been over tional things to speak about, and Trent pleasing. Being a friendly it’s UNCAPPED Brisbane Roar TAB for the first clash in 13 that for a while,’’ Postecoglou we save them for games of im- Sainsbury are unavailable and an opportunity for me to try a striker will be years between the nations. said. portance. The importance of has not played few things which have been unleashed in a two-pronged The last time they met “Where guys play and the this one is to test ourselves in a month. buzzing around in my head attack as the Socceroos plot to Harry Kewell helped steer the level they play at is a bit irrel- against a really good opponent. Captain will and I’m going to take it,’’ unsettle England with pace in Socceroos to a 3-1 upset win at evant, it’s whether they can “I’m really keen on us play- anchor a midfield diamond Postecoglou said. tomorrow’s friendly. Upton Park in London. play our brand of football and ing our brand of football.’’ that incudes in-form Celtic Glory right-back Josh Fellow speedster Robbie Despite being $12 with some collectively we’ve shown in the The other selection surprise attacker at the base Risdon will lock horns with Kruse will partner Maclaren in bookies, Postecoglou vowed past, even against opponents comes with set and and Wayne Rooney, who’s set to attack with coach Ange the Socceroos would play their who do have players at higher to return to defence for the on either side. start on the left of a three-man Postecoglou set to experiment natural game against England. levels, we can compete. first time in the Postecoglou “We do have some England attack. Green Sox Hellenic a target for Tigers

GREY MORRIS put onus NIGHTCLIFF playing coach Jason Ellery wants to stop the green monster that is Pints Baseball Club. Nightcliff are four games behind the big hitting Pints in the race for the minor premier- on goal ship and Ellery wants to slow their momentum. “We need to slow them down and if we can beat Tracy Village tonight (Friday) we’ll go a long way towards starting the process,’’ Ellery said. poachers “Unfortunately we’ll be without ‘CJ’’ (first choice pitch- er Daniel Conroy-Jones) again GREY MORRIS Rovers will start warm favour- this week due to his Navy du- ites against the winless Port ties and Amy Collins, who is in HELLENIC boss John Tsaknis Darwin. Indonesia with the Australian wants his strike force to maxi- The Rovers impressed in women’s side. mise their goal scoring oppor- their 2-1 win over Uni Azzurri “But we do get utility Joe tunities when they meet Uni and will look to the forward Harvey back after his week Azzurri in tomorrow’s Nor- pairing of John Drohan and fishing in the Barra Classic and zone game at Carl Marshall to continue their he’s one of our best hitters, so Marrara. goal scoring. hopefully that will lift us.’’ The 5.15pm clash between Ladder leaders Darwin Ellery has a lot of respect for the second and third-placed Olympic should have too Tracy Village, particularly sides at Darwin Football Stadi- many goal scoring options for pitchers Dwayne McInnes and um has assumed match of the Casuarina in the late game. Callum Hooley, who have re- round status. Meanwhile, in women’s stricted the Tigers’ batting out- Tsaknis wants to see the football, ladder leaders Hellen- put this season. ball in the back of the net in- ic face a difficult match against “I reckon they’ll rest McIn- stead of throwing his arms in fourth-placed Mindil Aces in nes after last week, which will the air after watching another tonight’s game at DFS. probably leave Hooley on the chance go begging In Sunday matches Casuar- mound and we’ll have to get on “We’re doing a lot of things ina meets their all-aged cous- top of him early,’’ Ellery said. right in the lead-up until we ins at Bagot Oval and Darwin The Pints express will roll get close to goal,’’ he said. Olympic plays Uni Azzurri’s all into the Tracy Village ground “The same thing happened aged side at Malak Oval. on Sunday when they meet a against Casuarina last week, Hellenic coach Steve Billias winless, but still dangerous, we had most of the possession wants to add to the table top- Palmerston Reds. up until halftime but couldn’t pers’ impressive goal differ- The Green Sox have had no convert and in the end had to ence. problems with their batting work hard to get a win.’’ The Blues have scored 70 production, blasting 23 and 18 Tsaknis wants more from goals and conceded just two in runs in their last two outings goal scorers Theo Rossides their seven league matches. against Nightcliff. and Sulav Maskey as the Blues Closest rivals Casuarina, Playing coach Lachlan Bur- search for a pathway to goal. unbeaten in six matches, have rows had a simple explanation “Sulav could have scored scored 65 times and are yet to for the runfest — no stress. three times last week, but he concede. ‘We’re all having a bit of did set up two goals which was “From what I’ve seen Mind- fun,’’ he said. “There’s no very good,’’ Tsaknis said. “We il is a quick, young team,’’ Billi- stress, if we need to get a move just need to be a bit smarter as said. on we do, even if the oppo- and patient and the goals will “We need to be switched on sition get out of the blocks come.’’ and ready to play because goal early and get an early lead. In tonight’s game at DFS difference could be vital at the Tracy Village pitcher Dwayne McInnes has restricted Nightcliff’s batting output this season in the “We have faith in one an- surprise packets Shamrock end of the season.’’ Darwin Baseball League A-grade comp Picture: KATRINA BRIDGEFORD other.” Mourinho image rights stall Man U deal Edwards one off pace in title race MANCHESTER United were annual salary of at least £10 cording to press reports. DARWIN’S Paul Edwards is Edwards showed his local Wools-Cobb and Grierson locked in a second day of talks million but issues remain over United finally sacked Louis one shot off the pace after Day knowledge by shooting birdies both had five birdies and a with Jose Mourinho’s agents image rights, Sky News tele- van Gaal on Monday, two days 1 of the NT Amateur Golf on the fifth, ninth, 14th and 17th bogey to show for their rounds. yesterday, hammering out a vision reported. after the club won the FA Cup Championships at Darwin holes that placed him high up Wools-Cobb fell victim to deal to sweep the controversial Chelsea still own Mouri- with a 2-1 win over Crystal Pal- Golf Club. on the leaderboard and sharing the par-four 13th hole and Portuguese boss into Old Traf- nho’s image rights, despite his ace. Despite the victory, the Edwards’ 69 on the par-72 third place with Kingston Grierson stumbled on the par- ford. sacking last year, and the two Old Trafford club’s failure to Northlakes course has him Heath amateur Jack Murdoch. five 14th. The former Chelsea and clubs were reported to be qualify for the lucrative Cham- equal third behind leaders A bogey on the par-four Play continues from 9am Real Madrid manager has locked in negotiations that pions League proved fatal to Shae Wools-Cobb and James 10th hole prevented him from today, tomorrow and Sunday agreed personal terms on a could see United paying their the Dutchman’s hopes of stay- Grierson, who both shot four- an equal share of the lead at Darwin Golf Club. three-year deal with a likely rivals millions of pounds, ac- ing on as manager. under par 68s. with 54 holes to play. Spectators are welcome.

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