Thirty-FIFTH edition • season 2014/15 round 14 Vs Victory PROUDLY brought to you by

HISTORY OF THE ASIAN CUP INSIDE THIS edition BRIDGE vs THOMPSON • ASIAN CUP ON OUR DOORSTEP WANDERERS IN THE ASIAN CUP • During the Break • THE INTER-CITY RIVALRY PLUS OUR DUBIOUS CONVERSATION WITH This match This match

05 From the presenter Tara Rushton 08 06 Warm UP 08 History of the Asian cup 13 Players to Watch: Bridge vs Thompson 14 Wanderers in the Asian Cup 18 Asian Cup on our doorstep 20 today's match 22 during the Break 26 Slav's Spot the Difference 27 Club Marconi 29 take five with Antony Golec 14 18 30 Guardian funerals Wandercrew member of the week: Washington Munoz 31 A Dubious Conversation with Jim Magilton 32 WSW Community Asian Cup 35 The Inter-City Rivalry 37 the archive 38 our partners

The views in this publication are not necessarily the views of the NRMA Insurance Western Wanderers FC. Material in this publication is copyrighted and may only be reproduced with the written permission of the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers FC. All photography courtesy of Getty Images, George Suresh, Steve Christo, Jarred Stedman, Ali Erhan, Sebastian Giunta and Football NSW.

Stay Connected Visit wswanderersfc.com.au Follow US @wswanderersfc WATCH WSWanderersTV

C

M

Y

CM A BETTER WAY MY Visy’s food-grade recycled plastic is made right here

CY in . Look for the symbol on pack.

CMY 13 4479 WWW.VISY.COM.AU

K

03 Stay connected | visit wswanderersfc.com.au

From the presenter

sia’s biggest football competition and We have experienced the magic of what form the Wanderers are in now what the largest tournament Australia has is possible when you truly believe and will must be remembered is that rock bottom Aever hosted kicks-off the New Year. hope that January provides another first has built way more champions than The Socceroos face off against the best for football in Australia and the Socceroos. privilege; the tough times are the real in Asia set against the stunning backdrop The slate will be wiped after being test of character. of our home! There will be unforgettable pipped by the Blue Samurai in the Asian “What seems to be hard now will one moments created, football superstars in Cup 2011 and we will be hoping 2015 day be your warm-up” the making, upsets and drama. is our year. One thing we learnt from True words. What goes up must Watching the story unfold of the Wanderers’ watching the Champions League is that come down but there is no way you stay journey through the AFC Champions League while you can be lucky in some instances, down forever. when they defied the odds and made history you make your own luck. to be crowned the Champions of Asia was the Your determination, commitment Tara Rushton perfect entrée to what will be the best three and belief goes a very long way to get Presenter course football meal yet. you over the line. When you look at the 05 Stay connected | follow @wswanderersfc Warm up

On this day Courtesy of Andrew Howe @AndyHowe_statto

orn on 6 January 1960, Sydney United (Croatia) legend Ivan BPetkovic played for Sibenik in Good luck in the Asian Cup the old Yugoslav national league before coming to Australia in mid-1986. He slotted immediately into the Sydney Tomi & Spira Croatia midfield, assisting the club to its first NSL minor premiership in 1986. Later moving to a more defensive position, he ultimately made 157 NSL appearances We are on the line FIXTURES & RESULTS for Sydney Croatia/United, including a Grand Final appearance against Marconi You may have noticed these odd Scan the QR code below for all score in 1988 where he was sent off in Croatia’s looking barcodes (see below right) updates across our Hyundai A-League, loss (on penalties). Only five other players throughout this edition of The Wanderer. Westfield W-League and Foxtel National made more NSL appearances for the To get the best experience simply follow Youth League matches. club (Velimir Kupresak, Manis Lamond, these three easy steps: , Manis Lamond and Tony STEP 1 Download a QR scanner app on Popovic). Petkovic went on to coach his your smart device beloved Sydney United, in the NSL (in STEP 2 Open the app and scan each 2000) and later in the NSW state league, QR code in The Wanderer where he also had coaching stints with St STEP 3 Enjoy your interactive George and Rockdale. Wanderers content

BURLINGTON — Stone inspired porcelain tile

DI LORENZO TILES Pty Ltd Tile Merchants | www.dilorenzo.com.au

Bella Vista 02 8818 2999 | Redfern 02 9698 8737 | Newcastle 02 4962 5775 | Willoughby 02 8602 1470 1855-28

06 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory Warm up

#HASHTAG Every edition we’ll publish the best tweets and Instagram pics you guys tag us in. Field reporter With @canNuli_13

hile tonight’s focus is at the moment I’m planning to fly to obviously our match against Melbourne to watch the match down WMelbourne Victory I would there too. like to congratulate and The break has come at a good time Whilst on holidays we sing for for selection in for the Club, it will be positive to have Wanderers #gameday #COYW Australia’s squad for the Asian Cup. some time off so they can regroup. @WswSteve Playing in a competition like the Even though the team is in a bit of a @MARINICMoniKA Asian Cup is a fantastic honour; it’s rut in terms of results, for the most a very big tournament and it will be part I don’t think they have been massive having that on home soil. Tomi playing poorly. and Spira will be really excited to have The most important thing is that been selected, especially on home soil we’ve stuck together as a club and the – as a player I always wanted to play a fans are still behind the team. Now World Cup in Australia so I know the I’ve stopped playing I’m a fan first and boys will make the most of it. foremost and win, lose or draw we’ll Selfie Stick attempt number 2 on the I’ll be trying to get to as many matches be behind them. It’s important for the way to the WSW Vs CCM game as I can to watch and support the boys; players to know we’ll always be there. #selfie #selfiestick #secondattempt #gametime #wswbrothers #gamenight #wsw #newyearsday #Subarucruising Match Day partner #howweroll #notsoduckface WE GET A @howie_88 RESULT IN 81% OF HOME MATCHES OF which I’m wandering! #whodowesingfor #westernsydneywanderers #wsw 59% are wins #wandering #shoelaces #redandblack 81 @caitlinjayneknight WAS $90 KITTING OUT NOW WSW Replica Home Womens Jersey $70 Available in XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL $70 Dri-FIT fabric wicks sweat away and helps keep you dry and comfortable. Show your 2014/15 Membership Card to receive 10% off

Merchandise @wswanderersfc .com.au #GEARUP

07 Stay connected | Watch WSWanderersTV 08 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory HISTORY OF THE ASIAN CUP

or a month in 2015 the Hyundai staged in with seven of the 12 A-League will stop to allow Australia founding members vying for the title to Fto host the biggest football tournament become Asia’s best football team. of the year; the AFC Asian Cup. While the first edition featured only From its humble beginnings in 1956, the seven teams, the 2015 edition promises Asian Cup has grown into the continent’s to be a global phenomenon with Asia’s 16 biggest football event, one that stands top nations primed to participate, having proudly alongside all top level competitions represented more than half of the world’s around the globe in terms of excitement, population in the qualifying stages before entertainment and organisation. the field was whittled down to the final 16. Within the span of five decades the The dominance factor has swung Asian Cup has encompassed the huge between the East and West so far. From the continent bringing together Asia’s top superiority of Republic in the early national teams every four years in a years of the competition, the tournament fantastic feast of top-notch football. became the preserve of the mighty Two years after AFC came into being Iranians who won three consecutive in 1954, the first ever Asian Cup was tournaments from 1968 to 1976. 09 Stay connected | visit wswanderersfc.com.au West Asian countries ruled in the eighties with becoming the first country from the Arab region to win the championship in 1980, followed by Saudi Arabia’s consecutive wins in 1984 and 1988. Defending champions hold the record for the most victories in the tournament’s history with title triumphs in 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2011. Having moved from the Oceania confederation Australia first competed in the Asian Cup in 2007. Following their impressive World Cup performance in the year before, Australia went into the tournament with high expectations but after failing to win against and in the Group Stages faced an early exit from the tournament. Needing a large win against Thailand to qualify for the knockout rounds, things looked shaky with only ten minutes to go. A goal meant Australia was leading 1-0 but if the score line remained the Thais would have progressed due to goal difference. Thankfully for the Australians a last gasp double by and an injury time goal to saw the Socceroos progress to the Quarter Final. There the Aussies faced Japan and took the lead through . The reply from Japan was swift as they equalised in under two minutes and proceeded to defeat the Socceroos via penalties after misses from Kewell and Lucas Neil. The Iraqis famously defeated Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the Final that year. The fairy-tale win left the then war-torn nation elated in a clear sign of football’s immense power to bring people together as their thrilling triumph at the Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta hogged the limelight the world over.

10 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs MELBOURNE VICTORY The Semi-Final was a more straight Women’s Asian Cup forward occasion as they Socceroos smashed he most recent Women’s Asian a hapless Uzbekistan 6-0 to earn a chance at Cup was completed in 2014 with redemption against Japan in the Final. TJapan walking away with the title Australia did everything right except following a 1-0 win over defending hit the back of the net. Dominating champions Australia. almost the entire match, the Socceroos The Australians had won their nation’s Watch highlights of Iraq’s fairy-tale hit the post and wasted chances to win first ever Asian silverware four years win in the 2007 Final the match through Kewell, McKay, Brett prior after knocking out and Emerton, and . Japan en route to defeating DPR Korea on The Socceroos second appearance in In the end two defensive errors from penalties after the 2010 Final finished at 1-1. the tournament was a lot more successful and allowed In their first ever appearance in but ultimately just as heart-breaking. Tadanari Lee to score a cracking volley 2008, Australia finished in fourth place Haunted by their 2007 experience, to win the match for Japan and force the having fallen to eventual winners DPR Australia made sure they breezed through Socceroos to wait at least four more years Korea in the Semi-Final. the Group Stage in , scoring six for continental glory. goals as they finished above South Korea, Bahrain and to set-up a Quarter Final clash with Iraq. The darlings of the 2007 tournament, and Australia’s nemesis in the Group Stage of the same tournament were no easy beats and it took a moment of Kewell magic in extra time to earn the win as he headed Watch the penalty shoot-out of in a brilliant Matt McKay cross only two Watch highlights from the 2011 Australia’s win in the 2010 Final minutes before penalties. Asian Cup Final 11 Stay connected | follow @wswanderersfc Our team’s GOAL is to WIN your case Over the past 60 years Turner Freeman have earned the reputation for being one of Sydney’s leading law firms. They fight for the rights of ordinary Australians and make sure their clients receive maximum compensation on all negligence and compensation claims in the following areas:

n Asbestos law n Wills, Probate and Estates n All negligence and n Motor vehicle claims n Family law compensation claims n Medical litigation n Will Disputes: Contesting/ n Professional negligence n Superannuation and life or defending a claim n Defective product claims disability insurance claims n Purchase and sale of n Discrimination, n Public place incidents business harassment and bullying n claims n Workplace/job related claims Conveyancing n Media defamation

No win, no fee* Obligation-free National strength No upfront costs consultation – local focus Home and hospital Free case visits available assessment

Toll Free 1800 800 088 turnerfreeman.com.au SYDNEY | PARRAMATTA | CAMPBELLTOWN | PENRITH We also have offices located in Newcastle and and interstate offices in , Cairns, Ipswich, Logan, Toowoomba, Southport, Maroochydore, and . *conditions apply in some cases GREAT PEOPLE. GREAT RESULTS. GREAT VALUE. Players to watch

BRIDGE THOMPSON

GAMES PLAYED 9

12

SHOTS

13

13

PASSING ACCURACY

78.1%

72.3%

OFFSIDES

0 14

Mark Bridge Forward Forward With two A-League Championships, two A-League Premierships Claim to fame is scoring 13 goals against American Samoa. Was and an AFC Champions League winner’s medal, is born offside. one of the most decorated players in Australian football.

PROUDLY brought to you by

13 Stay connected | Watch WSWanderersTV t’s hard to imagine that three years ago Wanderers at the Australian football was without the IWestern Sydney Wanderers. It’s hard to imagine our game without the fans, passion, excitement and silverware that this club brings. Now it’s hard to imagine the Socceroos without the Wanderers elite gracing the ranks. It’s evident that national boss has come under the influence of this great club, naming two Wanderers in his final squad to take on the best of the Asian continent in the Asian Cup (and naming four in his provisional squad). The Cup is being held in Australia for the first time and in the stifling heat of January having players that practice their art in these conditions on a weekly basis will be very tempting to Postecoglou. In the Western Sydney Wanderers the Cup national boss has a couple of names that Story BY Tom Syrmas will go a long way to helping his side lift @TomSyrmas the famed trophy. 14 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory In The Squad Taggart and Josh Kennedy were ruled striker for Perth Glory but developed into World Cup star Matthew Spiranovic out after spending most of their recent an exciting attacking wingman whilst and goal scorer in the Champions League time in the physio’s office. playing in Germany. Final Tomi Juric have made the final cut Tomi Juric is front and centre for Although he’s yet to get off the mark for while captain Nikolai Topor-Stanley and game time with his spectacular form at the Wanderers after joining at the start of speedster are down as the pointy end of the Champions League the current season, Rukavytsya’s playmaking injury reserves. giving him and his nation a much needed abilities are second to none in Australia. 25-year-old Spiranovic is the most boost. Juric scored four goals in eight With pace and creativity in abundance, and likely contender to make the starting games in the knockout stages of the the ability to deliver the most delightful XI having travelled to Brazil with the tournament, including the winner in the aerial balls into the box, he will provide a national setup for the World Cup earlier first leg of the final against Al-Hilal. challenge to most oppositions. this year. He has extensive tournament This is combined with his goal against Topor-Stanley pressed his case football experience having been part Juventus for the A-League All Stars, his for selection in the most emphatic of the squad that finished runners-up club Golden Boot award last season and way imaginable as he led his side to a in the 2011 Asian Cup and knows how his two goals in six matches this season. remarkable Champions League victory to win silverware with the Champions His youth, supreme talent and the lack earlier this year. The centre-back was League and German Cup amongst his of depth behind Tim Cahill will give the influential as a leader and as a player trophy cabinet. born & bred Western Sydney boy a great in the spectacular victory, and was Up front though is where chance when his country takes on Asia. eventually named in the back four of the Postecoglou’s side is at its thinnest, tournament’s best side. and the Wanderers representation in Injury Replacements this area could be the key to Asian Cup Joining Juric at the spicy end of the See over the page for the success, especially since strikers Adam pitch is Rukavytsya who started off as a full squad list 15 Stay connected | visit wswanderersfc.com.au You too can be fuelled by Herbalife... For more information visit www.herbalife.com.au TODAY! FULL SQUAD A International Caps Name Club, Country (Goals)

Terry ANTONIS Sydney FC, AUStralia 3 (0) Bursaspor, TURkey 7 (2) Al Gharafa, QATar 81 (13) Wellington Phoenix, New zealand 7 (0) Tim CAHILL New York Red Bulls, USA 76 (36) West Bromwich Albion F.C., 13 (0) FK Torpedo Moskva, RUSsia 12 (0) (gk) Adelaide United, Australia 8 (0) Aston Villa, England 3 (0) Crystal Palace FC, England 52 (6) Tomi JURIC Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia 5 (1) Robbie KRUSE TSV , Germany 32 (3) (gk) B.V. Borussia 09 Dortmund, Germany 5 (0) Matthew LECKIE FC Ingolstadt 04, Germany 16 (1) Swindon Town FC, England 5 (0) Matt McKAY Brisbane Roar FC, Australia 50 (1) Melbourne Victory FC, Australia 33 (2) FC Utrecht, 20 (1) Mat RYAN (gk) Club Brugge KV, Belgium 13 (0) P.E.C. Zwolle, Netherlands 4 (0) Matthew SPIRANOVIC Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia 21 (0) S.V. Zulte Waregem, Belgium 16 (1) Jeonbuk Hyundai FC, Korea republic 11 (0)

KICK 2 WIN $100,000 Want to find out how you could have the chance to become $100,000 richer or win 1 of 100 $50 WSW merchandise vouchers? Visit www.peppergroup.com.au/kick2win for full terms, conditions and information on how to enter. Entrants must be 18 years or older.

2014/15 CORPORATE PARTNER

Pepper’s Privacy Policy is available at www.peppergroup.com.au/privacy-policy. Pepper Australia Pty Ltd ABN 55 094 317 665, Australian Credit Licence Number 286655, is the servicer of loans made by Pepper Finance Corporation Ltd ACN 094 317 647. Authorised under NSW Permit LTPS/14/08726.

17 Stay connected | follow @wswanderersfc Asian Cup on our Doorstep Story BY Luke Robbs @luke_robbs

B e c o m e a FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE member today THE WANDERERS LIVE Proud Sponsor of Jason Trifiro

18 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory t seems like an eternity ago that The Reds are looking for their first But don’t underestimate the value of Australians as one swiped their credit Asian Cup title since 1960 and will be real playing on home soil. The Socceroos have Icards to claim their seat and a chance to contenders in January with Real Madrid a better record at home including a gutsy see the Socceroos win the 2015 AFC Asian legend Uli Stielike having some classy 2-1 victory over Costa Rica 12 months ago. Cup on home soil. players at his disposal including Bayer But regardless of how the Socceroos do With the biggest football tournament Leverkusen winger Son Heung-min and the entire country should still be excited of 2015 just days away, now is the perfect former Arsenal forward Park Chu-young. and buoyed by the fact that Australia is time to take a look at the other top However their form in 2014 has been now seeing some quality international contenders for the title. a cause for concern with them failing to competitions and football being played The Asian football powerhouses head secure back-to-back wins this calendar year on our shores. into the tournament looking to prove that which includes a 4-0 dusting up by Ghana. And at a time when the golden football in the region is on par with the But Stielike will have the two-time generation of Australian football has ended rest of the world after all four Asian teams Asian Cup winners ready with a view and a new brand begins, what a brilliant to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finished of going all the way following their opportunity for young kids to get engaged bottom in their respective groups. opening matches against Oman, Kuwait in football and ensure competitions like this The same four teams, Japan, South and Australia. continue to come down under. Korea, and Australia, are considered Iran looks the best of the rest and are the best chances to take out the title and the only team to claim an Asian Cup claim bragging rights in Asian for the next hat-trick (1968, 1972, 1976) however four years. the Iranians have not contested a final Japan is looming as the biggest threat to since then and could only manage third the Socceroos with AC Milan playmaker in 2007. , The Princes of Persia have a strong midfielder and Japan’s most mix of up-and-coming young blood in capped player Yasuhito Endo all making midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Get your tickets and check the fixtures the squad. forward Reza Ghoochannejhad who has by scanning here Mexican coach Javier Aguirre will netted 11 times in his 18 caps, as well remain in charge of the Blue Samurai as experienced campaigners including ASIAN CUP 2015 GROUPS despite being named in an alleged defender Jalal Hosseini and Captain match fixing case in Spain relating to a Javad Nekounam who has 144 caps to Group A 2010/11 match but the scandal his name. Australia, South Korea, Oman, looks set to cause disruption in the After showing some potential at the Kuwait team’s build-up. World Cup Australia’s form has been patchy Japan’s recent performances have with the Socceroos only win coming against Group B been solid including a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia back in September followed Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, China Australia and 6-0 drubbing of Honduras by a draw with the at PR, North Korea and they will be looking to continue that the start of October. Group C form when they kick off their campaign Consecutive defeats at the hands of Iran, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, against Palestine, Iraq and Jordan. Qatar and Japan has left Postecoglou Bahrain As always South Korea will be looking with just two wins in his 12 match tenure to put in a strong showing and are an early as national team boss and left many Group D test for the Socceroos with both teams Australians wondering what chance the Japan, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine being drawn in Group A. Socceroos actually have.

19 Stay connected | Watch WSWanderersTV Western Sydney wanderers fc

SQUAD S B ¨ ¨ 01 Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 02 Shannon COLE Defender ¨ ¨ 03 Defender TODAY's ¨ ¨ 04 Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY Defender ¨ ¨ 05 Defender Score ¨ ¨ 06 Antony Golec Defender ¨ ¨ 07 Labinot HALITI Forward ¨ ¨ 08 Mateo POLJAK Midfielder ¨ ¨ 09 Tomi JURIC Forward SUBSTITUTES MATCHGrab a pen and write down your ¨ ¨ 10 Vitor Saba Midfielder OFF own record of the game ¨ ¨ 12 Nikita Rukavytsya Forward ¨ ¨ 13 Matthew SPIRANOVIC Defender Ladder* *Ladder correct at start of Round 13 ¨ ¨ Club P W D L F A GD PTS ON 14 Kwabena APPIAH Forward 01 Perth Glory 12 9 2 1 22 12 10 29 ¨ ¨ 15 Yianni PERKATIS Midfielder 02 Melbourne Victory 12 7 4 1 25 12 13 25 ¨ ¨ 16 Jaushua Sotirio Forward 03 Wellington Phoenix 13 8 1 4 25 14 11 25 OFF ¨ ¨ 17 Romeo Castelen Forward 04 Adelaide United 13 7 2 4 20 13 07 23 ¨ ¨ 18 Midfielder 05 Sydney FC 13 4 6 3 15 15 00 18 ¨ ¨ 19 Mark BRIDGE Forward 06 Melbourne City FC 12 4 4 4 20 22 -02 16 ON ¨ ¨ 20 Goalkeeper 07 Brisbane Roar 12 3 3 6 14 16 -02 12 ¨ ¨ 21 Martin Lo Midfielder 08 Central Coast Mariners 13 1 6 6 10 21 -11 09 ¨ ¨ 22 Seyi Adeleke Defender 09 Newcastle Jets 13 1 4 8 12 28 -16 07 OFF ¨ ¨ 23 Jason TRIFIRO Midfielder 10 Western Sydney Wanderers 11 0 4 7 6 16 -10 04 ¨ ¨ 31 Alusine FOFANAH Forward LEGEND ON ¨ ¨ 32 Daniel ALESSI Defender P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses F Goals For A Goals Against GD Goal difference PTS Points ¨ ¨ 33 Nick KALMAR Midfielder COACH ASSISTANT COACHES PROUDLY brought to you by OFF Trevor MORGAN ON BANKSTOWN (02) 9707 3344 348 Hume Highway.

PENRITH 2014/15 (02) 4722 2100 Henry Lawson Centre, 61-79 Henry St. MEMBERSHIP PARTNER

20 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory

SQUAD S B ¨ ¨ 01 Goalkeeper ¨ ¨ 02 Jason Geria Defender TODAY's ¨ ¨ 04 Defender ¨ ¨ 05 Mark Milligan Midfielder ¨ ¨ 06 Midfielder Score ¨ ¨ 07 Guilherme Finkler Midfielder ¨ ¨ 08 Forward ¨ ¨ 09 Forward ¨ ¨ 10 Archie Thompson Forward MATCHGrab a pen and write down your SUBSTITUTES ¨ ¨ 11 Connor Pain Forward own record of the game OFF ¨ ¨ 13 Forward *Ladder correct at start of Round 13 Ladder* ¨ ¨ 14 Forward Club P W D L F A GD PTS ¨ ¨ 15 Defender ON 01 Perth Glory 12 9 2 1 22 12 10 29 ¨ ¨ 16 Rashid Mahazi Midfielder 02 Melbourne Victory 12 7 4 1 25 12 13 25 03 Wellington Phoenix 13 8 1 4 25 14 11 25 ¨ ¨ 17 Defender OFF 04 Adelaide United 13 7 2 4 20 13 07 23 ¨ ¨ 18 Dylan Murnane Defender 05 Sydney FC 13 4 6 3 15 15 00 18 ¨ ¨ 20 Goalkeeper 06 Melbourne City FC 12 4 4 4 20 22 -02 16 ¨ ¨ 21 Midfielder ON 07 Brisbane Roar 12 3 3 6 14 16 -02 12 ¨ ¨ 22 Jesse Makarounas Midfielder 08 Central Coast Mariners 13 1 6 6 10 21 -11 09 ¨ ¨ 23 Defender 09 Newcastle Jets 13 1 4 8 12 28 -16 07 ¨ ¨ 24 Defender OFF 10 Western Sydney Wanderers 11 0 4 7 6 16 -10 04 ¨ ¨ 26 Jordan Brown Midfielder LEGEND P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses F Goals For A Goals Against GD Goal difference PTS Points ON

PROUDLY brought to you by COACH ASSISTANT COACH OFF Jean-Paul DE MARIGNY

ON BANKSTOWN (02) 9707 3344 348 Hume Highway.

PENRITH 2014/15 (02) 4722 2100 Henry Lawson Centre, 61-79 Henry St. MEMBERSHIP PARTNER

21 Stay connected | visit wswanderersfc.com.au Jason Trifiro Sitting by the DURING beach, chilling in cafés and THE drinking coffee BREAK With the Asian Cup meaning the Hyundai A-League is taking a mid-season break, we find out what our players will be getting up to in January during the tournament.

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

22 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory Shannon Cole Go away somewhere sunny with the missus and try to catch a Socceroos game

Romeo Castelen I’m looking to explore Australia with my family

Brendon SantaLAB I’ll be flying to Adelaide to do a promo for Herbalife

SYDNEY DERBY #9 is coming to WANDERLAND SAT 28 Feb PIRTEK STADIUM KICK-OFF 5.00pm

23 Stay connected | follow @wswanderersfc Iacopo La RoccA I want to go somewhere, maybe Ayers Rock

Alusine Fofanah Mateo Poljak Spend time with I’ve just got family and relax married so I’m going to spend some time with my wife and go on a honeymoon

vaccaroelectrical contractors group Electrical

ELECTRICAL & AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALISTS NOW CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

24 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory Antony Golec Tomi Juric Hopefully Tomi will get me Playing in it! tickets to the Asian Cup and I’ll go watch it

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

25 Stay connected | Watch WSWanderersTV Slav's Spot the difference With Slavisa Djukic @slavisa28

Kit man Slavisa Djukic is our resident Spot the Difference creator this season. Can you find the five differences between both photos?

Last issues answers: 1. There is a scuba diver in the water 2. The Nike tick on Romeo Castelen’s jersey is missing 3. The logo on the football is missing 4. The cross is missing from the Cruz Azul logo on the player’s shorts 5. Red stripe is missing from the Cruz Azul player’s jersey

Hydraulic Distributors

HD will get your business pumping

For custom design, engineering, system installation, sales & repairs • Power Packs • Pumps • Motors • Valves • Cylinders • Hose & Fittings • Oil • Filters • Gauges • PTO’s • Hoists CALL US 02 4721 5544

www.hydraulicdistributors.com.au 27 Altair Place, Penrith T: 02 4721 5544

2014/15 An Australian Owned Company CORPORATE PARTNER

26 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory CLUB MARCONI lub Marconi is incredibly proud to be thousands with an abundance of TVs, September hosting more than 3000 fans. a corporate partner of the Western jumbo screens & projectors all at the All in all it cannot be denied that the CSydney Wanderers for the past two disposal of the supporters. Western Sydney Wanderers have changed seasons. Since the foundation of the team Not only can we provide such a great the dynamics of football in Australia and the entire Western Sydney community has viewing experience but we have also Club Marconi is proud be a corporate joined forces. It is truly remarkable how far upgraded our surround sound system which partner of such a vibrant team as they the team have taken themselves, becoming was featured in tech magazines as one of the continue to grow and continue to become Champions of Asia and now taking on the best in Australia. All of this combined creates leaders in Australian Football. best teams internationally; an achievement an atmosphere that cannot be surpassed by never before imagined by an Australian any other venue and is all done in support of football team. the Wanderers and their very dedicated fans Club Marconi has become the to build an experience like no other. official ‘home away from home’ for We are also privileged to be the official the Western Sydney Wanderers. Every home venue of the W-League team. It is week we welcome the Red & Black fans great to see the crowds growing and showing through our doors with open arms. Our support for the ladies. We broke the W-League venue has capacity for numbers in the record crowd with the in Scan here to visit club Marconi

THE ALBION IS THE NUMBER ONE SPOT TO CATCH ALL OF THE WANDERERS HOME AND AWAY ACTION WATCH EVERY GAME LIVE AND LOUD ON THE BIG SCREEN AND HELP CHEER ON THE MIGHTY WANDERERS!

27 Stay connected | visit wswanderersfc.com.au

Take five with ANTONY GOLEC

Tomi’s best mate Antony Golec sits down with Take Five to answer our questions.

In the movie of your life, who would What is your favourite actor? play you? Tomi is a good actor when he’s diving in Myself the box

When you were growing up who or what What is your favourite band/musician? did you want to be? Croatian music An astronaut Your signature meal is? Your earliest memory of WSW is? Sarma Seeing them win the Premiership in the first season What kind of things do you like to do when you’re not training or playing football? Who was your favourite player to watch Fishing when you were growing up and why? Paolo Maldini because he was the world’s What you don’t find amusing… best centre back Tomi

What was your favourite TV show What you find amusing… as a child? Tomi Gumby If you were to go to Maccas, what is your What is your most treasured possession? usual order? My ACL Medal For breakfast I’d get sausage McMuffins, go back for lunch and order a Big Mac and What is your favourite holiday destination? for dinner I’d get 20 McNuggets, chips and Makarska, Croatia an Oreo McFlurry

If you were on X-Factor what song would What is your favourite PRIMO you audition with? Smallgoods Product? The song on Anchorman, Afternoon Delight. Prosciutto

PROUDLY brought to you by

You can follow Antony on @Golec101

29 Stay connected | follow @wswanderersfc

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 member of the week

Name Washington Munoz the team and the skill he has is breath taking usual order? Double Quarter Pounder Position Body Snatcher (Stretcher Bearer) What is your most treasured What is your favourite film and actors? In the movie of your life, who would play possessions? My two little girls Isabella Movie - Saving Private Ryan; you? Joaquin Phoenix and Giselle Actor - Tom Hanks What was your favourite TV show as a If you were on X-Factor what song would You can see the Guardian Funerals child? Power Rangers you audition with? Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Wandercrew at all our matches and What would you buy with your last $50? Out Loud around the training ground in their blue Something nice for the missus If you were stranded on an island, what shirts and jackets. Who was your favourite player to watch would be your three essential items? If you’d like to help the Club and when you were growing up and why? Knife, football and a photo of my family join the Wandercrew, please email Steven Gerrard; he’s a leader of men, heart of If you were to go to Maccas, what is your [email protected]. A Dubious conversation WITH JIM MAGILTON Story by Kyle Chandler @kylechander14

his week Dubious Conversations Luxembourg in that group, we did beat head in why QPR sacked me after that...I accidentally stumbled across their Russia in that time! mean agreed with me to let me leave by Tinterview subject. Our reporter was mutual consent. (*shock horror*) at the library to do some DC: Didn’t you finish your caretaker run real life research and just happened to with Melbourne Victory as statistically the DC: Indeed. So are you planning to bring bump into someone willing to chat. See worst manager they ever had with a win your cultured methods back to Australia how it unfolded... percentage of just 16.67%? any time soon?

Dubious Conversations: Former JM: You can prove anything you want JM: I think I am happy with Norn Iron at the Melbourne Victory with statistics. There is more to life then moment. Plenty of people to give me the finger Jim Magilton, what are you doing here numbers. It’s about relationships. and head butt in my job there. It’s working; we in the library? are on track to qualify for Euro 2018! DC: Like your one with ? Jim Magilton: Ach, just a wee bit of Who gave you the middle finger as he DC: You sound like you’ve turned the corner. study for my job as Norn Iron technical came off the field? Any thoughts on your old club’s upcoming director (*holds up ‘Football Coaching game versus Western Sydney Wanderers? for Eejits’*). Got to extend upon my vast JM: Aye, just like that one. He loved me. managerial skills. I think in Kemp’s culture that was a sign JM: Well with Matthew Kemp flying up of endearment. Well that was how it was the wing with my boy Isaka Cernak on the DC: Didn’t you get only five points in explained to me. other side and Fabio behind, Victory will the first nine games after appointment get up by at least three goals. with Northern Ireland including losses to DC: Is that the same sort of relationship you Luxembourg and Azerbaijan? fostered with Akos Buzsaky at QPR in 2009? DC: None of those players remain at Victory. JM: Hey! Despite the fact we finished JM: A head butt is certainly a term of below Azerbaijan and only a point above endearment where I am from. Does my JM: Western Sydney to win 4-0.

CHOOSE AND TAG YOUR SEATS Tag your seat for each game on the Reserved Seating/General Admission interactive seat map

WITH THE INTERACTIVE SEAT MAP Ticketmaster.com.au/wanderers

31 Stay connected | Watch WSWanderersTV WSW COMMUNITY ASIAN CUP Iraq defeated Bahrain 6-1 to win the inaugural Wanderers Asian Community Cup at on Saturday December 20, 2014. Players from both Iraq and Bahrain will be presented their medals tonight with a victory lap around Pirtek Stadium.

32 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory WSW COMMUNITY ASIAN CUP Iraq defeated Bahrain 6-1 to win the inaugural Wanderers Asian Community Cup at Marconi Stadium on Saturday December 20, 2014. Players from both Iraq and Bahrain will be presented their medals tonight with a victory lap around Pirtek Stadium. Images from chad gibson

You can follow Chad on instagram @localfc

NETWORKING SUITE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE email [email protected]

EXPERIENCE WANDERLAND CORPORATE HOSPITALITY SEASON 2014/15

33 Stay connected | visit wswanderersfc.com.au The Inter-City Rivalry Story BY Brad Hutchings @BradHutchings_

BOTTLEMART ARE PROUD TO JOIN THE WANDERERS FAMILY BETTER GET TO

2014/15 CORPORATE PARTNER

34 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory hese two sides may not be separated first attempt with the famous ACL triumph. Wanderers showed Victory that there was by geological divides, no one player The AFC Champions League is the final a new kid in town, outplaying Victory on Tjumping ship to stir up animosity, nor frontier that Victory are yet to conquer, for the pitch with a 2-1 win but also outplaying has there been one moment on the field that the Wanderers to achieve that in just their them at their own game; fan noise. has long lasted in the minds of each fans first attempt only fuels the fire for Victory. The traveling Wanderers fans out-sung but the rivalry that has brewed between the There have been seven meetings between the Victory for the entire 90 minutes, Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne these two sides and true to form, the record something which was previously unheard Victory has already become one of the is even. Each side has three wins against the of, thanks to a massive traveling group league’s showcase events. other with one draw between them, which of fans that made it down the Hume This is a rivalry built on the passion and was arguably the best game of the lot. for what turned out to be one of the underlying determination to win, from It all started with a gutsy 2-0 away win Wanderers finest early achievements. both the players on the field and the fans to Melbourne Victory back in November From that moment the challenge was in the stands. 2012 and inevitably grew from there. The well and truly thrown down. A rivalry was By most people’s reckoning, Wanderers Victory were forced to grind out a win established. While their respective city and Victory have two of the league’s most after Sam Gallagher was sent off just 16 rivalries may take top billing, this match- passionate fans cheering on their every move. minutes into the game. up has some extra spice to it. The colour and sound that is generated from It may not have been a classic match Games between the Wanderers and the bleachers reverberates onto the field to but it set the tone for future encounter Victory are not only battles on the park, but ensure when Wanderers take on Victory a between the sides. It was the next match- contests in the stands. Not only is one team classic is only 90 minutes away. up that made things interesting. trying to score more goals than the other, the More than anything this is a battle Buoyed by an impressive four match fans are trying to out-sing and out-colour between the old supremacy and the unbeaten run, Wanderers hosted Victory those on the other side of the stadium. new order. on New Year’s Day 2013 it what proved to In just seven games between these sides Victory were top dogs in the formative be the impetus to the Wanderers stunning we have seen some of the best spectacles years of the competition in every sense of run to claim that season’s Premiers Plate. the A-League has ever witnessed. the word; an unrivalled fan base, corporate A master class shocked the Tonight’s showdown at Pirtek Stadium will support that was the envy of all and, Victory as the Japanese playmaker scored be no different. Western Sydney will be out to importantly, the results on the field to back two fabulous goals to down the visitors, make amends for the embarrassing 4-0 loss it all up. While the success may have dried including one of the goals of the season as Melbourne inflicted on them in Round 1 this up of late, the fan support never has. he fired a shot through the legs of Adrian year. With that still fresh on the minds of the The Blue and White Brigade was Leijer en route to the Victory goal. Wanderers players, expect revenge to be on second to none pre-2012, that was until It was this intense battle that not only the menu along with another instalment of the Red and Black Bloc arrived on the showed the rest of the league the Wanderers this engrossing rivalry. scene to stir things up. were not to be underestimated in their first The Wanderers have not only matched year of existence but also highlighted what the Victory in all of these departments, they was to come between the two sides. have managed to overtake them in others. Despite going on to win six of their The Wanderers membership base is next seven games, still doubts remained tracking right up to the Victory’s numbers over whether the Wanderers were the real and corporate dollar doesn’t lag much deal in their first year. That all changed behind. While Victory are yet to have when these two next played off. any glory on the continental front, the In their first venture down to the Scan here to Watch Ono’s magical goal Wanderers have conquered Asia in their southern capital in their short existence the against Melbourne Victory

35 Stay connected | follow @wswanderersfc WANDERLAND ON TOUR

VS

SUNDAY 8 february SPORTINGBET STADIUM KICK-OFF 5.00pm tickets on sale now ticketek.com.au The archive

Story BY Jessica Csaszar @JessicaCsaszar

In celebration of the tenth year of the Hyundai A-League we’re digging deep into the vault to find the best moments of each round. ROUND 14 | 13 November 2010 Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide united

t was only November in the 2010/11 It wasn’t long and Topor turned Newcastle Jets Hyundai A-League season but this creator; chesting down another Wehrman Ben Kennedy, Adam D’Apuzzo, Iwas the third time these two sides met corner for Marko Jesic to give the Jets a Nikolai Topor Stanley, , with an 8,278 crowd gathering at Energy 2-0 lead at half time. , Kasey Wehrman, Australia Stadium in Newcastle. The match was over soon in the second Ruben Zadkovich, , Marko It had been five matches since the half as The Fox in the Box, Francis Jeffers, Jesic ( 90’), Newcastle Jets had scored and they finally set-up Jesic for another before Cassio set- (Kaz Patafta 74’), Francis Jeffers broke this stalemate by scoring three goals up a late consolation for . (Labinot Haliti 60’). against Adelaide United including Nikolai After a strong start to the season this was Topor-Stanley’s first ever A-League goal. the Reds’ third consecutive loss and they Adelaide united Future Wanderers Adam D’Apuzzo and spent the rest of the season limping to third Eugene Galekovic, Robert Cornthwaite, Tarek Elrich also featured in the Jets line-up. place before bombing out in the finals. Iain Fyfe, Cassio Jose de Abreu Oliveira, Topor-Stanley opened the scoring in The win propelled the Jets off the Lucas Pantelis (Iain Ramsay 60’), the fourth minute when a Kasey Wehrman bottom of the ladder and despite a strong Adam Hughes (Cameron Watson 70’), corner allowed the future Wanderers finish to the season could not recover from , , Paul captain to break one of the longest goal their terrible start and finished the season Reid, Fabian Barbiero ( 46), scoring droughts in A-League history. one place out of finals. Joe Keenan 37 Stay connected | Watch WSWanderersTV Our partners

Naming Rights & Major Partner Senior Partners

Official category Partners

Foundation Partners

BUSINESS Partners

HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE PARTNERS

38 ROUND 14 | Wanderers FC vs Melbourne Victory

INTRODUCING THE NEW 2014/15 WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS HOME KIT.

NIKE.COM