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INSIDE THIS ISSUE TAHJ MINNIECON Making it Count HERSI vs SMELTZ New Australians WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE SHANE D'CUNHA: From Bombay to Blacktown

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05 From the BOARD DIRECTOR... Warren Mundine shares his thoughts on Western Sydney 07 News AND VIEWS Tonight’s match at a glance with on this day, score wrap-ups and more 08 Making It Count From injury to home-sickness Tahj Minniecon has defeated many personal demons and is ready to make every second count 13 Players to watch and 15 NEW AUSTRALIANS Labinot Haliti and Kwabena Appiah may not have been born Australians but today they are citizens and proud of it 16 t oday's Match Brought to you by Amart Sports 19 Sydney Derby: W-League Style The Hyundai A-League is not the only competition with a fierce inter-city rivalry 23 tAKE FIVE WITH ... Jerrad Tyson takes some time out with The Wanderer 25 BOMBAY TO BLACKTOWN Born in Mumbai, Shayne D’Chuna has green and gold in his sights 27 Spot the Difference Can you spot the five differences this week? 28 #W anderTweet Thanks for your tweets!

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When I was seven years old my family moved from Grafton to Auburn, Western Sydney. There I was introduced to two things - football and the rest of the world.

y world in Grafton was black and white, the Aboriginal community which I was a part of Mand the Anglo community which moved on the fringes of. In Auburn my class had around 35 kids from more than 30 ethnic backgrounds. Their parents could hardly speak English. A classmate of mine said I would make a good left half, would I like to play soccer? I asked what's a left half and what's soccer? Before long I was playing for St John's and later Auburn District. I have loved the game ever since. Football to me is like life. It has an incredible beauty about it but can also be cruel. It connects the whole world together. Once I became part of football I was no longer just an Aboriginal boy from Northern NSW. I was part of a global community. The Western suburbs of Sydney is the heartland of football in , with such diversity, passion, working ethics and resilience. Western Sydney Wanderers football club truly represents those qualities. The faces of the team today could be my Auburn classmates. Westies are proud people and the club has made us proud. As a proud Westie and Australian on this Australia Day 2014 I sing for Wanderers!

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H AVE TO PERTH GLORY WIN Jubilee Oval Sydney FC 4 (Kerr 5, Allen OG 7, 0 Taylor 47, Bolger 58) Guardian Funerals Western Sydney Wanderers 3 Wandercrew Member of (Carney 70, Garriock 78, Cannuli 81) the Week: Adam Luczak Round 9 Sun 19 Jan, am a Pharmacy Business Manager Western Sydney Wanderers 1 and am a proud father of three (Seaman 85) Ichildren who lives in the lower Blue Melbourne Victory 1 Mountains. I started playing football (O’Neill OG 34) in 1979 for the Blaxland Redbacks followed by Blue Mountains FC. I have National been involved with the Wanderers since the start of the 2013-14 season. Youth League The reason to volunteer was simple; Round 11 Sun 12 Jan, Cook Park I wanted to help the team, the club, Western Sydney Wanderers 6 the fans and the next generation (Sotirio 16, Cindric 33 pen, 39, 80 of players like my son Cody. I also 86, Perkatis 62) wanted to experience Wanderland and Perth Glory 0 further develop skills with my interest Round 12 Sat 18 Jan, in sport, management, marketing Thebarton Oval and photography. This is something Adelaide United 3 special, you can feel it at every home- (Costa 48, 62, Mileusnic 74) game and I’m in for the journey! Western Sydney Wanderers 1 Proudly brought (Barresi 82) to you by

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WANDERERS FC VS Perth glory 09 Making It Count

Story by Matt Marsden @MattKMarsden

Australia has long been linked with sport, hosting a number of major international sporting events, as such, it only makes sense that most Australians spend Australia Day participating in or watching sport with families and friends.

ith the Hyundai A-League's progression me to trainings, games; she sacrificed a lot and growth, football is quickly becoming of her time for myself and my career. aW large part of Australian culture and with "She's definitely my inspiration." it, is celebrated on Australia Day. Although his mother played a large role in New South will celebrate the beautiful his development Minniecon has also had the game when the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney support of a number of other family members. Wanderers and Perth Glory meet today at Pirtek "I have two younger sisters. One is 20; she's Stadium. However, instead of enjoying the company hard at times but I'm thankful for her. of those closest to him, the Wanderers Tahj Minniecon "She sacrificed a lot of her time when will continue a football journey that has seen him we were growing up to come along to deal with the struggles of being away from home. training and games - she's a blessing. Born in and growing up in Brisbane, "I also have a baby sister. She's beautiful." Minniecon spent the first 22 years of his life living and Minniecon's grandfather played a playing football in Queensland surrounded by the major role in another source of inspiration support of family, a very important aspect of his life. in his career and life: religion. "When I grew up, my family was very close "My grandfather is a preacher; he ran his own together - that's going from my grandparents to church in Brisbane for a bit and when I was younger my uncles, aunties and cousins," Minniecon said. I was always at church," Minniecon said. "I've always had my mum to keep me "He was always preaching and I was always grounded - she's been excellent. singing songs. It's a major influence in my career "She raised me as a single parent, took and I have a big belief in God and Jesus."

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"I go to church a lot, or as much as I can. I'm very very nice and you'll obviously help your family religious. Most of my tattoos are of my religious beliefs." a lot more if you pursue your dreams. A tribute to Minniecon's religion, family and roots "I'd love to inspire young indigenous are on display in the form of tattoos with the winger kids to follow their dreams." sporting an array of ink ranging from his favourite Bible Although his personal transition has been testing, scriptures, shared tattoos with family and friends and a Minniecon has formed new bonds and found new tribute to his tribe, the Kabi Kabi tribe, north of Brisbane. sources of inspiration in . With such strong family ties in Queensland, the "I live with Jerrad Tyson and Josh transition from playing with Brisbane Roar and Barresi. We get along brilliantly and it just moving from the now defunct Gold Coast United to feels like a home away from home. Western Sydney has not been without its problems. "The fans, the administration, the coaching "The first five or six months down here staff - everyone, we all get along.” was probably the hardest time of my life. The support of the Wanderers fans is second- I had no family and no friends. to-none in Australia and aside from creating an "I got used to Sydney. It was difficult at first but I electric atmosphere, they play a large role in guess every footballer has to do the same thing. players like Minniecon dealing with hardships. "I lost a lot of ties back home. I obviously couldn't "The fans are unbelievable. Even when I was visit my mum whenever I wanted so those kind of injured and putting little Tweets out or Instagram things are difficult but every footballer has to make the pictures of my foot, there was so much support. same sacrifices if they want to pursue their dreams." "It just makes you feel wanted and The transition has been difficult at times and that's a big thing for a footballer. having fully experienced the hardships that "When you're on the field and it's the last come with moving away from home Minniecon 20 or 30 minutes and you can hear them acknowledged that the often-required distance screaming, it's unbelievable the amount of between young indigenous players and families is adrenaline and energy they give to you. enough to keep some from chasing the dream. "I'd definitely call Western Sydney my second home." "It's difficult for indigenous players to move With a large part of his career still before him, Tahj away from home - I've experienced it myself. Minniecon is slowly working towards finding a "It's difficult to break away and to go regular place in the Wanderers team. However, with live in another city, another state or even the continued support of head coach , the overseas is very difficult for most. staff, his teammates and the red and black supporters, "It's easy to get homesick but the outcome Minniecon is sure to continue his development and and the result in the end is always going to be push through the barriers of distance.

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New Australians

Story by Breanna Holden @Bre_Holden It’s Australia Day and in honour of all things Aussie we’re taking a look at Labinot Haliti and Kwabena Appiah; Wanderers who despite being born overseas chose to don the green and gold, sing the National Anthem with pride and become Australian citizens. Labinot Haliti KWABENA APPIAH e may have been eligible for the Australian, Albania riginally from across the ditch this Kiwi-born has and Kosovar national teams but the Wanderers proudly made Western Sydney his home for over Hfoundation player is proud to call Australia home. Oa decade and can’t wait for an opportunity to one Born in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, in day pull on the national jersey of his adopted nation. Europe’s south eastern Balkan region (formerly Kwabena was born to Ghanaian parents in known as Yugoslavia), Haliti began playing football on New Zealand’s north island where he lived until at his local club KF 2 Kirkuk before the young the age of six when his parents chose to try their luck striker’s family made the bold decision to pack up living in Australia’s football capital of Western Sydney. their life in Europe and re-establish themselves It was in Parramatta that the quick paced forward across the world in Sydney, Australia. first realised his passion for football, playing for In his early teens at the time and showing some Parramatta City and Granville Rage. It wasn’t long talent for the round ball, Haliti continued to play in after making his senior debut that Appiah was Australia. Firstly with state league sides and eventually picked up by the Central Coast Mariners National with Hyundai A-League club the Newcastle Jets. Youth League side where he began to really Compelled by the dream of playing football alongside make his mark on Australian Football; scoring the world’s best and making use of European ties he nine goals and winning the 2011-12 NYL title. seized an opportunity to head overseas and play for After his impressive first season with the Mariners several seasons in Croatia, Albania and Poland before it was no surprise when Tony Popovic brought him returning home to the Jets and eventually signing back home for the Wanderers first ever season. with the Wanderers in their inaugural season. Wasting no time Appiah made his debut for the club Despite his early upbringing in Kosovo, Haliti has in their maiden match against former club Central well and truly shown his green and gold passion Coast Mariners. Although he may not have donned opting to play for Australia when he proudly made his the green and gold just yet, this talented young international debut in 2006 with the Australian U23 side. forward wouldn’t dream of playing for anyone else.

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Full Time Score

Proudly Brings you SQUAD S B ¨ ¨ 01 Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 02 Defender ¨ ¨ 03 Adam D’APUZZO Defender ¨ ¨ 04 Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY Defender ¨ ¨ 05 Defender ¨ ¨ 06 Jerome POLENZ Defender ¨ ¨ 07 Labinot HALITI Forward ¨ ¨ 08 Mateo POLJAK Midfielder ¨ ¨ 09 Tomi JURIC Forward ¨ ¨ 10 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 11 Forward ¨ ¨ 12 Tahj MINNIECON Forward ¨ ¨ 13 Defender ¨ ¨ 14 Kwabena APPIAH Forward ¨ ¨ 15 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 16 Josh BARRESI Midfielder ¨ ¨ 17 Youssouf HERSI Forward ¨ ¨ 18 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 19 Forward ¨ ¨ 20 Jerrad TYSON Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 21 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 22 Defender ¨ ¨ 23 Jason TRIFIRO Midfielder ¨ ¨ 24 Nicholas OLSEN Defender TODAY'S MATCH ¨ ¨ 26 Forward Grab a pen and write down your own ¨ ¨ 29 Mark CINDRIC Forward ¨ ¨ 31 Alusine FOFANAH Midfielder record of the game. ¨ ¨ 32 Daniel ALESSI Defender Ladder* *Ladder correct at completion of Round 15 Club P W D L F A GD PTS COACH ASSISTANT COACHES 1 Brisbane Roar 15 10 1 4 28 13 15 31 Tony POPOVIC 2 Western Sydney Wanderers 16 7 5 4 17 15 2 26 Ron CORRY 3 Central Coast Mariners 15 6 6 3 14 15 -1 24 4 Melbourne Victory 16 6 5 5 22 22 0 23 5 Adelaide United 15 5 5 5 22 20 2 20 6 Perth Glory 15 5 5 5 15 14 1 20 7 Newcastle Jets 15 5 4 6 15 17 -2 19 SUBSTITUTES 8 Sydney FC 15 6 1 8 17 22 -5 19 OFF OFF OFF 9 Wellington Phoenix 15 4 5 6 20 18 2 17 10 Melbourne Heart 15 1 5 9 12 26 -14 8 ON ON ON LEGEND P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses F Goals For A Goals Against GD Goal difference PTS Points

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Proudly Brings you SQUAD S B ¨ ¨ 01 Daniel VUKOVIC Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 02 Defender ¨ ¨ 03 Brandon O'NeilL Defender ¨ ¨ 04 Ryan EDWARDS Midfielder ¨ ¨ 06 Cameron EDWARDS Midfielder ¨ ¨ 07 Midfielder ¨ ¨ 08 Nebojsa MARINKOVIC Midfielder ¨ ¨ 09 Shane SMELTZ Forward ¨ ¨ 10 Forward ¨ ¨ 11 Adrian ZAHRA Midfielder ¨ ¨ 14 Steven McGARRY Midfielder ¨ ¨ 15 Isaka CERNAK Midfielder ¨ ¨ 16 Sidnei SCIOLA MORAES Forward ¨ ¨ 17 Forward ¨ ¨ 18 Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 19 Joshua RISDON Defender ¨ ¨ 20 Forward ¨ ¨ 21 Defender ¨ ¨ 22 Ndumba MAKECHE Forward ¨ ¨ 23 Defender ¨ ¨ 24 Matthew DAVIES Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 25 Defender ¨ ¨ 26 Harry O'BRIEN Forward TODAY'S MATCH ¨ ¨ 36 Defender Grab a pen and write down your own ¨ ¨ 39 Luke RADONICH Goalkeeper record of the game.

Ladder* *Ladder correct at completion of Round 15 Club P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Brisbane Roar 15 10 1 4 28 13 15 31 COACH ASSISTANT COACH 2 Western Sydney Wanderers 16 7 5 4 17 15 2 26 Andrew ORD 3 Central Coast Mariners 15 6 6 3 14 15 -1 24 4 Melbourne Victory 16 6 5 5 22 22 0 23 5 Adelaide United 15 5 5 5 22 20 2 20 6 Perth Glory 15 5 5 5 15 14 1 20 7 Newcastle Jets 15 5 4 6 15 17 -2 19 SUBSTITUTES 8 Sydney FC 15 6 1 8 17 22 -5 19 9 Wellington Phoenix 15 4 5 6 20 18 2 17 OFF OFF OFF 10 Melbourne Heart 15 1 5 9 12 26 -14 8 LEGEND ON ON ON P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses F Goals For A Goals Against GD Goal difference PTS Points

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Sydney Derby: W-League Style

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Make sure you’re at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday 2 February when the Wander Women take on Sydney FC in our only home Derby of the season.

oubling up as the Westfield W-League team’s final home match, this is the biggest match of Dthe year with your support needed to help take out our fierce rivals and show that we run this town. Played with the same ferocity and pride as the Hyundai A-League version, the Westfield W-League Sydney Derby is a spectacle in itself with last season’s version showcasing the most passionate crowd the women’s league had ever seen.

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The Wander Women will be relishing the occasion as they are the only side to have put three goals past the Sky Blues this season after their meeting in January. In fact, no other side has come close to dominating Sydney FC like the Red and Black did in the final thirty minutes of the away Derby three weeks ago. While the final score was 4-3 against the Wander Women, which included a controversially disallowed Emily van Egmond goal, they went home

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23 TAKE FIVE WITH JERRAD TYSON To celebrate Australia's variety of different nationalists, The Wanderer spoke with Tasmanian Jerrad Tyson.

If you were stranded on an island, what would be your three essential items? A sweet beach shack full of a years worth of supplies, a dog to be my best friend and enough palm trees to create a sweet "Castaway" type raft to get home on after my "gap year".

What would you buy with your last $50? Some drum sticks, a heavy duty bucket and a funny hat so I could go out and perform on the street to earn money and get back on my feet.

Who was your favourite player to watch when you were growing up and why? David Beckham, Ronaldinho or Zinidine Zidane. I was only able to watch YouTube clips or random games on SBS but those three always put on a show and were the idols of every aspiring player. Goalkeeper wise I loved Gianluigi Buffon. His passion, his ability and his style always gave me goosebumps.

What was your favourite TV show as a child? Anything to do with Batman as a child captured my full attention. Even to the point where my mum bought me a batman suit for my birthday and I ended up wearing it to school everyday under my uniform. Year 1, not high school. Ha ha.

What is your most treasured possession? I don't like to think of myself as a materialistic person. Buying my car was a special achievement for me and I love my fry pan but I think my most treasured possessions are the letters or messages that people have sent me to say that I've made a positive impact on their or their children's lives through my work with the Wanderers. I keep them all and they help motivate and inspire me every day.

What is your favourite holiday destination? I had the most incredible trip around the USA, Mexico and Bahamas with my brother and remember every leg of that journey with extreme fondness. Any of our destinations is worthy.

What you don’t find amusing… Littering, bullying, animal cruelty and Labi's banter! ;)

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Story by James Clark @clarkies2340

There are not too many sports in the world or this Great Southern Land of Australia that can meld the many diverse cultures together like football.

ather than describe football as the social conduit of cultures, I like to think of it as the high-end optical fibre than connects Rus all through the wonder of the round leather ball. There are many young footballers whose backgrounds, stories of adversity and struggles have led to a strong sense of persistence and deep will to achieve results through a lot of sweat and tears along the way. Enter Shayne D’Cunha whose own story is one that many Australians can relate to. Shayne was born to hard working Indian parents in one of the busiest cities in the world, Mumbai. The young defender’s journey from a young boy to being selected in a Young Socceroos squad is one worth telling. At the tender age of four Shayne’s parents made the giant but seemingly easy decision to leave Mumbai and commence a brand new life in the beautiful harbour city of Sydney. It was a decision that some 13 years on they are still relishing.

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Australia Day means a lot to most Australians and abroad, Shayne didn’t need to look to far from the for the D’Cunha family it is an important time for Wanderer’s dressing room with Matthew Spiranovic reflection and to appreciate the simple things that easily commanding his attention and admiration. their chosen country delivers each and every day. “Matthew has a wonderful understanding of Quality of life, weather, relaxed nature of the the game and as a centre-back has tremendous people and a safe and healthy environment with vision and positional awareness on the pitch. which to live are just a few things they hold dear. “I certainly love watching his game to focus on “The sacrifices were huge for my parents the areas of my game that need improvement. but they soon made plenty of friends through Away from the game it is the simple pleasures other families. The lifestyle, freedoms and that help Shayne relax and unwind from the opportunities we are able to enjoy are endless in day-to-day schedule of football life. this wonderful city and country,” said Shayne. “Playing my acoustic guitar is the ultimate tool to “I have returned to Mumbai on a few occasions take me away from solely thinking about football. and it is immediately apparent that I could never “As important as it is to put the ultimate effort have enjoyed the same freedoms, rights and sporting into all my sessions, the down time should be relished pursuits I’ve enjoyed growing up here. For the and used to refresh the body physically as well as youth in Mumbai the focus is squarely on study and mentally, and music really helps me do that!” unfortunately football doesn’t sit high on the priority list. For now the task for Shayne is to continue “My father and his brothers were all handy footballers training and playing hard each week with his Western back in the day and I guess their love and football Sydney Wanderers team in the Foxtel NYL. DNA is alive and kicking on in me thankfully!” “The great thing about the game of football is While hockey is unofficially known as India’s that you share the whole journey with great mates national sport, it never appeared on Shayne’s who all understand what it takes to do well.” sporting radar growing up and apart from a brief dabble in junior cricket it was clear from the outset that football is and always will be top of the tree. Not surprisingly Shayne’s biggest source of inspiration is his tight family unit as he sets his sights on gaining that all important professional football contract with the Wanderers. “There any many challenges that come with chasing a sporting dream but having the support of family is most important to get over the challenges. There can be many highs and lows along the journey but family always keeps me grounded and focused. “To realise my ultimate goal of one day playing for the Socceroos, I know it comes down to working hard at every session and doing everything right on and off the pitch.” When asked who his favourite players are here and HOLIDAY CLINICS BOOK IN NOW SK

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