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#WSW TH EDITION 9 FEBRUARY 2019 9 FEBRUARY THE 94 VS ROUND 18 SEASON 2018/19 SEASON DUKE OF WESTERN 02

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Red or Black? Take your Pick! As CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney (RMHC GWS), it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to today's match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Central Coast Mariners. Over the past six seasons the partnership between the Wanderers and RMHC GWS has grown from strength to strength for both organisations through the development and relationship between the players, staff and families at the house. We are proud that this ongoing relationship is creating such a Mitsubishi Electric, proudly supporting strong legacy - just this week the Wanderers staff, Ambassador Nick Fitzgerald along with other players cooked dinner for our families as part of our Meals from the Heart program which the club has been involved with for the past four years. While many The Western Sydney Wanderers FC. of our programs and events like our Meals from the Heart program, Christmas carnival and School Holiday programs are always attended by Wanderers players; the partnership goes beyond that. It's the regular visits and engagement with our families that

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MATCH the hunt for three points tonight, desperate to kick-start their run to finals. PREVIEW The last time these two sides met was back in Round 7 with the Wanderers breathing life into their Hyundai A-League campaign with a t's back to back home matches for the much-needed 2-0 win over the Mariners. Red & Black with the Wanderers hosting Young midfielder scored his ICentral Coast Mariners at Spotless Stadium first Hyundai A-League goal in first-half tonight. stoppage-time to put the Wanderer sin front, The Wanderers head into tonight's match before Jaushua Sotirio sealed the result after after a very disappointing 5-1 defeat to the break. Newcastle Jets at ANZ Stadium. The Red & Black will need to repeat the Roy O'Donovan finished with a brace of performance to give any hope to a berth in penalties for the visitors, while Dimitri the finals series, making tonight's match a Petratos, Jason Hoffman and Matthew do-or-die fixture for both sides' hopes. Ridenton also got on the scoresheet for Ernie Merrick's men. Wanderers new signing Mitchell Duke's goal midway through the half was mere (Left from right), Marc Tokich at consolation for the Wanderers, whose night training, Kwame Yeboah leads was compounded by defensive woes. the line The Central Coast Mariners similarly were faced with heartbreak over the weekend in their match against Melbourne Victory. A second-half capitulation saw Victory's score in the 88th minute, condemning the Mariners to a 3-2 defeat in front of their home fans, despite pushing the champions all the way. There's no doubt that Mike Mulvey's men will feel they should have taken all three points after Andrew Hoole's duo of stunning free- kicks had them leading 2-0 at the break. The Mariners and the Wanderers will both on DAY ON THIS Olympics andqualifyinggamesfor the1990 World Cup. 1988 for thenationalteamwhichincluded theBicentennial GoldCup, Seoul for theSocceroos. Hewasoneof the youngest players throughout abusy he madehisseniorteamdebutaged18. From 19877-1989heplayed 18times in 1968. Ollerenshaw developed through theyouth teamsof StGeorge, where Sydney-born Socceroo from the1980sScott Ollerenshaw wasbornonthisday upcoming Encyclopedia of Matildas, now available for pre-order from fairplaypublishing.com.au. Andrew Howe @AndyHowe_statto isAustralia’s leadingfootball statistician. Heisco-authorof the COURTESY OFANDREW HOWE  @ANDYHOWE_STATTO REPORTER FIELD J than ever. next seasonof thecompetition whichI'msure isgoingtobebiggerandbetter With many lessonslearnt, timetolookforward it's andstartplanningfor the sister whoplays for Canberra United. And whatbetter way tocelebrate amilestonethanwithmatchagainsther most prolific strikers. appearances andinspiringfightbacks from injuryhave shapedone of Australia's Khamis' impactonAustralian football bemeasured. can't Countless goals, Westfield competition.W-League This seasonwe alsocelebrated striker LeenaKhamis’100thgameinthe and Elizabeth Addo truly showed whatwe were capableof. without, andfour goalsscored by RachelLowe, Kylie Ledbrook, EricaHalloway It wasadeserved three points for theclub, afterwe went many matches where we finally broke ourwinlessstreak. By far, oneof thehighlights thisseason wasourmatchagainstAdelaide United to have not reached theheights expected of us. beenaninterestingIt's seasontosay theleastandwe were very unlucky ust likethat-the Westfield W-League is over for another season.  @CANNULI_13 07 FOLLOW US @WSWANDERERSFC      #WSWvCCM WARM UP 08 09 THE DUKE OF WESTERN SYDNEY

MITCHELL DUKE IS BACK IN THE HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE AND IS STRONGER THAN EVER

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For Duke, returning back to where it all started was certainly part of his plans. For the Liverpool Rangers junior, playing in front of his family and friends at his hometown club is a very special moment in his career. "I grew up in Liverpool so coming back to the Western Sydney Wanderers was an easy decision," said Duke. "It's a very good feeling to represent where you come from. "There's always been a small part of me that wanted to play at the club at home point in my career so coming back from spending the last four years in Japan was a very easy decision for me. t took 21 seconds for Mitchell Duke to mark "A big part of the reason to come back to his return to Australian soil and open his goal Australia was my family and the football Iaccount for the Western Sydney Wanderers. level, and there’s no better place for me His first touch in a Red & Black jersey to play than at my home. This club is my - a bullet header in Friday's 5-1 loss to hometown club."

Newcastle Jets - would have been exactly "It’s a proud moment for me and my parents #WSWvCCM how he had dreamt it, results aside. are so happy for me.”  WATCH WSWTV WSWTV WATCH FEATURE 10 Duke broke into the Hyundai A-League in 2011, progressing through the Mariners youth team to first team. Making his senior debut in February that year, the pacey forward scored his first goal in that same match, a 3-1 win over Gold Coast United. 66 appearances and 13 goals later, Duke ended his stint with the Mariners and made the move overseas to play for Japanese side Shimizu S-Pulse where he had played for the last four seasons. During that period, lots had changed for Duke. The winger started a family, his mentality changed and he became a seasoned professional. "Being abroad in Asia, in Japan, really put things into perspective," said Duke. "I started my little family and I've got a two- and-a-half year old now. "Four years is a decent grind in Asia and a big part of that reason for me to come back to Australia as well was the football level and lifestyle. "Especially for mental freshness. It can be tough living and playing overseas on the mental side of things, so it's been really good to be back. "I've been buzzing since I've joined the club and I'm happy to be back involved in the Hyundai A-League." Like former Wanderers legend Shinji Ono, Duke made the switch to the Red & Black from Japanese powerhouse Shimizu S-Pulse and support from across the continent has not stopped. "I think what's been good for me is that they have massive respect for Australians over in Japan," explained Duke. "The fans over there knew that Shinji came over to Australia so they had a decent connection with Australia. "Alex Brosque and Eddie Bosnar also had some respect while they were over there so I was proud to be part of one of the Australian contingents at the club. "I think that played a part in my adjustment in Japan because they had a big respect for the players over there. "The fans at Shimizu had massive respect during my time there and I've got nothing but great things to say about my time there. "But that's in the past now and I'm really excited to be at the Wanderers and really excited about this new challenge." After spending four years away from the Hyundai A-League, Duke is now determined on his return to share the lessons he has learnt from his international experience. 11

(Left to right), Duke celebrates his debut goal for the club, Duke waving to friends and family in the stands.

"I feel like now that I’m 28, I want to be a And with his first touch seeing him score his leader at the club and I want to help lead maiden goal for the club on his debut, there’s and teach the young boys so as to help them no doubt that Mitchell Duke will quickly etch grow as footballers. his name into the Wanderers history books “That’s a big thing for me, when I was a bit next to a legend that made the switch from

younger I was a bit more stand-offish and the same club. #WSWvCCM now I know what’s expected. I want to push the boys to a whole other level with what I’ve  learnt overseas. “I want to bring that side of me to the Red & Black, I want to be a big help and make a big impact.” VISIT WANDERLAND.COM.AU WANDERLAND.COM.AU VISIT FIVE THINGS Our team’s goal is to win your case

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The Wanderers created the fifth most goal scoring chances in the entire league and had the equal fourth most shots on goal at a whopping 183. Halloway played in every match this season and her tenacity to get past defenders and put the ball into the box was a highlight of her game this season. When reflecting on the season that just past, Halloway is adamant her team won't reflect on their ladder position but rather the positive steps they were able to make. "You can look at a season like ours and think no positives could be taken away - but that's not the case," he Western Sydney Wanderers Westfield W-League team explained Halloway. head into the off-season hoping to use their 2018/19 "Yes we finished bottom of the table and yes we didn't Tcampaign as a learning curve for what's set to be an achieve our goal of finals football, but at no point did we give exciting future. up or stop fighting. Whilst the Red & Black failed to make finals, there are plenty “Every game we came out fighting, and continued to fight of positives to work on going forward. until the final whistle. We pushed teams who are now The Wanderers have been playing an exciting brand of football vying for a grand final spot, we were unlucky on many this season, showing plenty of skill and flare on the park. occasions not to get a result. I went to training every week The likes of Erica Halloway, Kylie Ledbrook, Elizabeth Addo and feeling positive, because the group of girls were great, the Georgia Yeoman-Dale showed plenty of creativity in the middle coaching staff were great - we just unfortunately couldn't of the field, down the flanks and up front. get the results we wanted.” "Courtney Nevin isanother young onethathas really exploit teamsinpockets isphenomenal. "Her vision, awareness ontheball and abilitytofindand really grown into anintelligent andtruly giftedplayer. "I've played withRachelfor afew years now andshehas for the"kids"aswe affectionately call them," saidHalloway. "Rachel Lowe would have tobemy MVP(Most Valuable Player) capable andearnedplauditsfrom Halloway. Lowe, inparticular, showed plenty of glimpsesof whatsheis efforts withgoalslateinthe season. in thefront third thisseasonandwere both rewarded for their Rachel Lowe andLeenaKhamiswere alsohonestperformers attack anew dimension. Addo's footwork, speedandstrength gave the Wanderers front whenshemadeherdebutfour gamesinto theseason. Ghanian International Elizabeth Addo addedplenty of sparkup made heravaluableasset. season andherabilitytowintheball off theoppositionalso Ledbrook alonecreated 20goalscoringopportunitiesthis and wasaconstant threat totheopposition'sgoal. scored afew cracking goalsfor theRed &Blackthisseason to play inevery matchthisseason. The veteran midfielder Ledbrook, alongwith Halloway, wastheonly other Wanderer Westfield W-League finalsappearance!" around next year and bring the Wanderers ourfirst ever "I have every confidence thatDanandCathwill turnthings need togelasaunitandexecute from thebeginning. mentality and effort wasthere from"The theteam, but we just panic stationstotrycatchup. from theget go, you canlosethepackquickly andthenit's W-League isashortseason, soifyou comeoutfiring don't "We needtoensure we hittheground running. The Westfield take toget tofinalsnext season. Wanderers aheadof next season, Halloway knows whatitwill Whilst there isplenty of soulsearching todofor the impressive partof the Wanderers performances thisseason. link upplay withHalloway, Ledbrook and Yeoman-Dale wasan often winningtheball andthenturningdefence into attack. Her American Sydney Miramontez wasalsorock soliddown back, three assiststohernamethisseason. stoppinggoals,she wasn't shewashelpingscoringthemwith of 93.8%, made22interceptions, had42clearances andwhen The inspirational skipperhadanamazingtacklesuccessrate Captain Servet Uzunlaralsohadastellar seasonindefence. confidence far beyond her years." stepped up. Sheisstrong, hasakiller left foot andplays with season 2018/19 Westfieldthe of W-League the Wanderers finalhomematch Erica Halloway controls theball in 15 WATCH WSWTV  #WSWvCCM FEATURE 16 SCORE TONIGHT'S MATCH

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The Roar set up the win in the first half through goals from Shannon Brady and Daniel Leck. Mila Muratovic added a third for the Roar on 61 minutes and while the Wanderers fter topping the Conference B table and responded late through defender Tass securing a berth in the Wanderers Foxtel Mourdoukoutas, it was to be Brisbane's day. AY-League Grand Final for the second Brady was one of Roar’s best and had a hand season in a row, the Wanderers Foxtel Y-League in all three goals, while keeper Macklin Freke team have many things to be proud of. also had an afternoon to remember, making a Unfortunately for the Red & Black, their string of excellent saves at the other end. fairytale finish to the Foxtel Y-League It was the Wanderers who arguably started season came crashing down after a clinical the stronger and dominated the first 20 performance by Brisbane Roar in the Grand minutes, only to go behind against the run of Final last week. play midway through the first half. producing acomposedfinishtomake it3-0. Muratovic inbehind, withtheyoung attacker marker before asuperbreverse passgot Brady wasagaininvolved, weaving pasthis after thehourmark. chance of acomebackwiththird goaljust Drew Sherman’ssidethensnuffedoutany the impressive Freke wasthere todeny them. But eachtimethey created anopportunity, second half. Wanderers uppedtheintensity early inthe Desperate toget backinto thecontest, the stoppage-time. pulling agoalbackfor the Wanderers in Mohamed Adam wasinchesaway from extend leadbefore Roar’s half-time, while Both Muratovic andLeckhadchancesto was toogoodfor the Wanderers keeper. the ball backfor Leckwhosefirst-time finish Wellsmore ontheright, withthelattercutting Brady combinedbrilliantly withEmlyn doubled theirleadthrough Leck. But seven minutesbefore thebreak Roar after asthehostslooked tohitbackswiftly. a fierce drive from Andrea Agamemnonossoon Roar keeper Freke wasathisbesttokeep out a defender andinto thefar cornerof thenet. powerful low drive goingthrough thelegsof the ball fell toBrady ontheright, withhis After somepinball inthe Wanderers box, U13s upwards. Academy will have sidescompeting from League seasonwhere the Wanderers attention totheupcomingNationalPremier The Wanderers will now switch their seeking revenge next Foxtel Y-League season. blocked by Brisbane'sRoar andwill nodoubt be Time andtimeagain, the Wanderers were chances andshots ongoalthantheRoar. from theRed &Blackwhoproduced more Overall, itwasavery gallant performance season’s champions. there would benocomebackfrom last produced asmartfinishfrom acornerbut with 11minutesleft whenMourdoukoutas The Wanderers gave themselves alifeline 21 WATCH WSWTV  #WSWvCCM FEATURE 22 E-LEAGUE GEARING UP

THE NEXT SEASON OF E-LEAGUE STARS HAVE BEEN NAMED

ADELAIDE UNITED Fan favourite Jamie O'Doherty (FUTWIZ Jamie) returns for the Reds for another ast Thursday night saw the highly season, playing in their Xbox stream and anticipated E-League draft take place looking to add to Adelaide's fifth-placed Lahead of the competitions second season. finish from last year. United will have a CENTRAL COAST MARINERS Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar and new PS4 player, with Rick Trann (RickTran_) Jesse Da Silva (JesseD) joins Kiran Gupta Melbourne City announced some of their replacing Zac-May Burgess (vDreaMz-- (Kyren) at the Central Coast Mariners off signings before the draft, leaving the field wide Shooter) who will be the Reds' reserve. the back of an impressive first season for open for clubs to make their signings as they the Gosford-based outfit. Matthew Camilleri look to dethrone reigning Premiers, Sydney FC. BRISBANE ROAR (Strawhat Camels) returns, though this This year sees an extra player being included Dylan Banks (AussieFifa) will don Roar's season he will feature as a reserve. in each squad. Whereas last year had only an orange for Season Two of the E-League, XBox and PS4 player, clubs will now have a signed earlier for their PS4 slot. While Andy MELBOURNE CITY reserve in their squads. Phanouvong (Akpo) will play Xbox for the The side have signed Peter Saisanas (saisanas) With the competition kicking off on February Roar, joining a host of new faces in this year's from Perth Glory for their PS4 slot, while 21 to coincide with the last nine rounds of E-League. The Roar have waived their pick Marcus Gomes (Marcus) returns, now ranked the Hyundai A-League, we give you a club- for a reserve, opting to host a tournament on 10th in the world. Storm Noa (Storm Noa), the by-club rundown of all the action. February 8 to fill their final slot. 14th pick, joins the club as the reserve. 23

(Right) OhNoAGoat returns for his second season with the Red & Black

MELBOURNE VICTORY PERTH GLORY WELLINGTON PHOENIX Across town, Mouad Zwed (Mo Zwed) has re- Glory have signed local lad Adrian Klein Last year's cellar dwellers have re-signed signed for Melbourne Victory, joined by Sarge (StridentCorn) for their E-League PS4 Justin Josevski (N8 Justmanutd12), who Singh (SARGE) as his new Xbox teammate. player, who will partner David Cook (N8 will be joined by Omer Cenk (oCenk) as his Ben Carter (EpicFlyer010) rounds out their HighFly). This is Cook's second season, Xbox teammate. Daniel Ryan (D-Ry) crosses squad as the reserve. while Zach MacGregor (zacmac99) is a the Tasman as a reserve, having played for fresh face to the league. Adelaide United last year. NEWCASTLE JETS Christian Bartiollo (Fweshest) will be SYDNEY FC WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS representing the Jets this year in the PS4 Reigning Premiers Sydney FC have kept Joel Andruskiewicz (N8 Jaz) will be playing stream, having played for Wellington last their winning recipe intact, retaining Mark PS4 for the Western Sydney Wanderers despite year. His Xbox teammate is Liz Varley (N8 Brijeski (FUTWIZ Marko) and Samer Elbadar spending a lot more time on Xbox. He will be Liz) who becomes the first ever female (Samer96_). The pair will play PS4 and joined by Joseph Nassar (OhNoAGoat) who competitor in the E-League. Xbox, respectively. returns for the Wanderers. #WSWvCCM  VISIT WANDERLAND.COM.AU WANDERLAND.COM.AU VISIT FIX FOOTBALL FOX

25 TAKE FIVE TAREK ON HIS WORK WITH THE PFA AND THE FUTURE OF THE HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE

hen the Hyundai A-League started, We probably won't reap the rewards of that no one had any idea what it would but the young boys coming through will. Wbe like. I grew up playing in the For me with the injury I had last season, same places where all our fans play now so it was a really bad knee injury so for the for me it's massive to be back home. Wanderers to give me this opportunity to To finally have a club in the Western Sydney finally put the Red & Black hoops back on region, the facilities that we're going to have again is huge. are going to be second to none, the best Hopefully I can be here for many more years and in the league, and the stadium that we're the number one target is that silverware. going to have is going to be one of the best stadiums in Australia for sure. A lot of the Hyundai A-League clubs, they don't really have a junior system, and I think this is where Western Sydney's ahead. We've got our junior teams in our Academy which is great and that'll give those kids that hunger to play for a club that represents them. For me, it's good to see how far the Hyundai A-League has come and I'd like to see it get bigger and better and I work really hard with the PFA to try to make this A-League as big and better for the players.

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Too many lives are lost to speeding. So this season, dozens of young TooWanderers’ many lives fans are have lost cometo speeding. together So to this send season, a message dozens to ofall young road users. Wanderers’They want fans you slowhave down,come totogether protect to the send lives a messageof thier mothers to all road and users. fathers, Theysisters want and you brothers. to slow Who down, do to you protect slow for?the lives of their mothers and

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PLAY FOOTBALL CELEBRATED THIS WEEKEND HELPING OUT his week’s Centuria Wandercrew “The latest update of the AusPlay Volunteer of the Week is Emma! Emma participation results showed that there are Tcurrently plays football for Epping FC and approximately 1.094 million girls & boys, plays a huge role in co-ordinating our half- Women & Men playing football making it time ALDI Miniroos to make sure that they have he Hyundai A-League and Westfield the most popular club participation sport a fantastic experience. If you see Emma on the W-League competitions will celebrate in Australia. pitch at half-time make sure you say hi! TPlay Football Round this weekend “During Play Football Round, clubs will The Wandercrew is a fantastic way to make to encourage junior football participation be engaging with their local Member new friends and meet like-minded people and registration across the country for the Federations and grassroots clubs through who all support the Red & Black and the upcoming grassroots season. different community events. work they do in the community. To kick off the week. Hyundai A-League and “At each match this weekend there will also So what are you waiting for? Join our Westfield W-League clubs across Australia be different activations featuring grassroots Centuria Wandercrew today. will provide registered junior players aged clubs and players getting involved pre- between 5 & 16 with special ticket offers to match in the precinct and on the field  SIGN UP TODAY TO VOLUNTEER FOR watch their heroes in action. during half time.” THE CLUB VISIT WANDERLAND.COM.AU/ FFA CEO David Gallop AM was once again “There is no better way to get inspired for WANDERCREW looking forward to the annual event that the upcoming Football season than by recognises and promotes grassroots football watching a Hyundai A-League or Westfield BROUGHT TO YOU BY Too many lives are lost to speeding. So this season, dozens of young in Australia. W-League match either at the ground or on Too many lives are lost to speeding. So this season, dozens of young Wanderers’ fans have come together to send a message to all road users. “The Play Football Round aligns with our TV,” concluded Gallop. Wanderers’They want fans you slowhave down,come totogether protect to the send lives a messageof thier mothers to all road and users. fathers, mission of becoming the largest and most Theysisters want and you brothers. to slow Who down, do to you protect slow for?the lives of their mothers and popular sport in Australia by connecting MAKE SURE YOU JOIN OUR TEAM IN 2019 our grassroots participants to the Hyundai AND PLAY FOOTBALL. REGISTER FOR THE fathers,Watch sistersthier passionate and brothers. chant Who on atdo facebook.com/TransportforNSW you slow for? A-League and Westfield W-League,” said FFA UPCOMING SEASON AT PLAYFOOTBALL. #WSWvCCM Visit towardszero.nsw.gov.au/sponsorships/westernsydneywanderers CEO David Gallop. COM.AU  For everyone on our roads, slow down. WATCH WSWTV WSWTV WATCH IN THE COMMUNITY

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KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSE

By giving their time to visit Ronald McDonald House As a charitable organisation, RMHC Greater Westmead this January to host a school holiday Western Sydney simply wouldn’t exist clinic, Wanderers staff and players helped give without the support of the community. The seriously ill children and their siblings a chance to ongoing partnership between the Western have fun, get active and create new memories with Sydney Wanderers and this important charity their families, even when they’re far from home. helps spread the word, and keep the doors Just this week, they also stepped into the open for families from across Australia. kitchen at Ronald McDonald House Westmead By acknowledging RMHC Greater Western to cook and serve a Meals from the Heart dinner. Sydney today, and including families from For families who have spent a long day on Ronald McDonald House Westmead as part he close friendship between the the hospital ward with their seriously ill child, of the game day experience, the Wanderers Western Sydney Wanderers and Ronald returning in the evening to a healthy, home- really are #KeepingFamiliesClose. TMcDonald House Charities Greater cooked meal is a gift. For worried parents, it takes From the 60 families who will sleep under Western Sydney continues into 2019, as the away the burden of trying to find the time, energy, its roof tonight, and every family who will charity looks to support more than 1,300 and money to prepare a meal during some of the be supported by RMHC Greater Western families over the next 12 months. toughest times any family could face. Sydney: Thank you. #WSWvCCM  VISIT WANDERLAND.COM.AU WANDERLAND.COM.AU VISIT NEWS CORPORATE

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