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Weekly to disclaim any belief in the truth or falsity of information ing countless players during his tenure, September 26-27. which is supplied to it and which is published in other and Stefan Kamasz helped administer In total, 138 games will be played than editorial content. the sport through the tough times and across 13 venues in 2015. the good for nearly 40 years.” Contributors: MJ Ali, Nick Amies, Pablo Bateson, ************ Andrew Bishara, Adrian Deans, Shaun Dyas, Jarrod ************ LEGACY OUTLINES ASIAN CUP Ellis, Bryson Ferreira, Joe Gallagher, Russ Gibbs, Roy Hay, Chris Hearn, Joshua Hercus, Adrian Moss commits to the Phoenix Millions of dollars worth of improve- Houghton, Damir Kulas, Matt Mays, Simon Maher, Glen Moss has committed himself to ments to football pitches, stadiums Kareem Mohamed, Shaun Moran, Alexander Porter, the Phoenix for another two years. and facilities around Australia will Peter Simcox, Roger Sleeman, Kristian Stojanov, The 31-year-old goalkeeper signed a be among the most visible benefits of Andre Zwan. new two-year contract and is enthusi- Australia hosting the AFC Asian Cup Designer: Jose Pezo astic about his own future and that of for the first time. josepezo.com.au the club. 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The 2015 Sportsmart Women’s Premier $400,000, to be used for the first time at League will kick off on International the January 9-31 tournament and then Women’s Day on March 8, with Foot- bequeathed to the 10 A-League clubs; CONTENTS ball Federation Victoria releasing the • Lighting upgrades worth $400,000 at fixtures for Victoria’s premier female Asian Cup training facilities including 04 Inside 29 TV Guide competition Perry Park in Queensland and Canber- Football 33 V-League Reigning champion South Melbourne ra’s Deakin Stadium and McKellar Park; 07 Scoreboard 37 BFTP Women’s FC opens its account against • Turf improvements worth $275,000 08 Rd 10 Match 38 Ask The the Senior National Training Centre, at those three venues, as well as at SS Reports Experts but will have to wait until Round 11 for Anderson Oval in Melbourne and 20 Football 39 NYL its grand final replay with Heidelberg Wanderers Oval in Newcastle; and Almanac 40 W-League United at Lakeside Stadium. • A complete pitch upgrade at New- 21 Rd 11 Match 41 Overseas Lakeside Stadium will also play host castle Stadium worth $1.25 million Previews 44 EPL to South Melbourne WFC’s clash with including a $150,000 contribution reigning State Knockout Cup champion from the Asian Cup Local Organising FC Bulleen Lions in Round 8. 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It also the aristocrats of German football Bayern Munich invited provides a perfect setting to celebrate the rich history of him to trial with them in 2009 it seemed only a matter of football in the Hunter and its enduring longevity in the time till he moved to one of the major leagues of Europe. games upper echelons. Just when it seemed his career was set to continue on On a week-end of football celebrations the Jets face one the heady arc which his talent suggested, Kantarovski of the most challenging periods in their A-League history. badly damaged his ACL in December 2010 requiring a In the middle of a hapless streak of 10 winless matches reconstruction. Since then he has battled several setbacks the Jets are feeling the pressure as evidenced by Captain on and off the pitch which have restricted him to 49 Kew Jaliens incredibly rash foul on Perth’s Scott Jamison appearances over the last 5 seasons. So far this season last round which sees him sidelined when his team needs Kantarovski seems to be settling back into his football him most. Throw in the rumours around David Carneys and hopefully this gifted player is on the road to fulfilling future at the club and you have a club in desperate need his potential. of strong characters. No one will understand this better than Goal Keeper Given that they face a jubilant Reds freshly crowned Ben Kennedy who has been with the Jets from the get go, as inaugural winners of the FFA Cup before travelling having been in the train-on squad which contested that to Melbourne for next Saturday nights fixture against a historical match in August 2005. In his time with the Jets rampant Melbourne Victory the Jets need to find these he has lived through the highs and lows showing tenacity characters swiftly. to cling on when the going is toughest. You would expect Given these circumstances it seems the right time for no less from a boy who cut his teeth in local football with two Newcastle born and raised Bens’ to lead the way for- Thornton and South Wallsend before breaking into the ward. Ben Kennedy and Ben Kantarovski represent much Young Jets squad before earning a berth in the senior of the vitality and character which football in the Hunter squad. This strength has won back the No.1 jersey at is about. Both cut their teeth in local competitions and Newcastle from the precociously talented Mark Birighitti, have remained loyal one-team players. Kantarovski was and has ensconced his position as the longest serving a 15 year old student at Lambton High when first con- player with the club. tracted to the Jets in January 2008, having graduated from As the Jets prepare to confront the enormous challenges Broadmeadow Magic and The NSW Institute. presented by this fixture against the Reds, it is sobering He made his debut against the Central Coast in the first to remember that Kantarovski is still only 22 years old. round of season 2008-2009 aged 16 years and 208 days Similarly Ben Kennedy is 27 which in goal keeper years old making him the youngest A-League debutant at that is still young. Both have their best years ahead and Jets time. It was soon very evident that Kantarovski possessed fans will be hoping these young stalwarts can help the talents reminiscent of Ned Zelic, Paul Okon and Hayden club celebrate more than a 10 year anniversary this Friday Foxe in their prime. He had similar poise on the ball and night avenging that 0-1 loss from 10 years ago.