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SEVENTY-EIGHTH EDITION | SEASON 2017/18 | ROUND 17 VS MELBOURNE VICTORY Proudly brought to you by CONTENTS THIS MATCH WE'VE PACKED THIS ISSUE OF THE WANDERER WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR TONIGHT'S MATCH FEATURES SEVENTY-EIGHTH EDITION | SEASON 2017/18 | ROUND 17 VS MELBOURNE VICTORY Proudly brought to you by COMING HOME CAPTAIN WANDERERS ON STRONG 8 CORNTHWAITE THE BRINK OF THE WANDERER A finals appearance may be DEPARTS 14 HISTORY 22 The views in this publication are out of reach but the Wander We say goodbye to just the The Western Sydney not necessarily the views of the Women will be aiming to fourth captain in the club's Wanderers are close to NRMA Insurance Western Sydney finish the season on a high. history. qualifying for their first Foxtel Wanderers FC. Material in this Y-League Grand Final after publication is copyrighted and may an incredible 2017/18 season. only be reproduced with the written permission from the Club. ADVERTISING REGULAR COLUMNS For all advertising enquiries for The Wanderer or partnership with the OPEN LETTER 5 TODAY’S MATCH 15 IN THE COMMUNITY 27 club please contact the Corporate Partnerships Team by sending an email WARM UP 6 W-LEAGUE MENTORING 19 CORPORATE NEWS 28 to [email protected] FIVE THINGS 11 JUNIOR WANDERER ZONE 20 OUR PARTNERS 29 PHOTOGRAPHY All photography in The Wanderer PLAYERS TO WATCH TAKE FIVE is courtesy of Alan Delic, Ali Erhan, Brought to you by Turner and Freeman 13 Brought to you by Turner and Freeman 25 Getty Images and Steve Christo. 2 THE WANDERER ROUND 17 Pedestal Fan LV16S-RU-PCY Quiet Enough to hear the Roar » Attractive Slim Design » Super Quiet » Lower Power Consumption » Automatic ON/OFF Timer » Remote Control » Three Fan Speeds Mitsubishi Electric, proudly supporting The Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 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Roar) the Red & The young Matildas representatives Black were able have continued to shine and promise to contain sides so great things for the coming years. effectively that most Off the field, the club’s investment results were decided in women’s football has been further by a single goal and strengthened with the introduction of the blowouts of the W-League Mentoring Program and seasons past were its focus on helping the players plan for consigned to history. future success on and off the field and A commendable the management of work/life balance. So achievement, when popular was the concept, that three times you consider that Rich Byrne had an the required number of mentors applied almost completely refreshed squad with for positions to work with this team. only five members of the previous side in Support in the stands has grown too this 2017/18 edition. and this third double header today is » Attractive Slim Design » Super Quiet » Lower Power Consumption The leadership of Ellie Brush who evidence of the club’s strong commitment ITH KICK-OFF TODAY joined from Canberra to bolster the to have the Westfield W-League on the » Automatic ON/OFF Timer » Remote Control » Three Fan Speeds signalling the last home Wanderers backline is complemented same platform as the Hyundai A-League. game of the season for the by the skill and flair of the These women deserve your support WWander Women, finals football might be international signings. – get behind them today and help them out of reach but the side is guaranteed to The experience of Dutch duo finish off the season strong! show the fighting spirit that has been a Maruschka Waldus and Marlous Pieëte hallmark of the team in this tenth season as well as American Lo’eau LaBonta Stephanie Brantz of the Westfield W-League. and 2017 Israeli Female Footballer of Media Personality Mitsubishi Electric, proudly supporting We help your business to understand The Western Sydney Wanderers FC. and take control of your energy needs. Classy Grey Classy Red energyaction.com.au | 1300 553 551 For more information on our products Phone:1300 280 625 please visit www.mitsubishielectric.com.au VISIT WANDERLAND.COM.AU 5 WARM UP MATCH PREVIEW RIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL returns to Western Sydney as the Wanderers Fwelcome Melbourne Victory to a double header here at ANZ Stadium. It marks the third and final double Michael Thwaite has created a header bill for the Wanderers, playlist of all his favourite songs. with the Wander Women taking on Victory in Round 12 of the Westfield WALK ON WATER W-League before the men do battle in EMINEM, BEYONCÉ Round 17 of the Hyundai A-League. WILD THOUGHTS For Rich Byrne’s Westfield DJ KHALEED, RHIANNA, W-League outfit, today’s fixture is BRYSON TILLER their last home match of the season, UNCHAINED MELODY with back-to-back away games to THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS Perth and Sydney FC remaining to finish off the regular season. CASTLE ON THE HILL Following last week’s 2-0 loss to ED SHEERAN Canberra United, the Wanderers DANCING ON MY OWN are sitting in eighth place, nine CALUM SCOTT points adrift of fourth place, MAN IN THE MIRROR meaning a maiden finals berth is MICHAEL JACKSON effectively out of the question. It’s been a frustrating season for the DILEMMA Red & Black, who have shown plenty NELLY, KELLY ROWLAND of promise and have taken teams to the TWO STRONG HEARTS brink but have been unable to capitalise JOHN FARNHAM where it counts. JUST LIKE A PILL P!NK END OF THE ROAD MEMBER OF THE MONTH BOYZ II MEN STILL D.R.E. O YOU KNOW someone who is a Western Sydney, simply fill out the DR DRE, SNOOP DOGG Wanderers Member that is making form below and outline in 150 words or Da contribution in the Western Sydney less their outstanding contribution that You can listen to Thwaite's Greats community? should see them recognised as Wanderers here spoti.fi/2AEpDwK. We want to recognise our Member of the Month. Members who have shown generosity, The nominees for this will form the compassion, a selfless act or ongoing shortlist for nominees for the Western commitment to a cause that supports Sydney Wanderers Chairman’s Award and positively affects our region as to be announced at the Wanderers our Member of the Month. Medal 2018 with the Chairman’s To nominate an individual that Award winner announced on the you believe has shown initiative and evening by Wanderers’ Chairman, commitment to the community of Mr Paul Lederer. 6 THE WANDERER ROUND 17 WARM UP They’ll be looking to end things on the right note though and will be aiming to join the Victory on 10 points with a win here tonight. Meanwhile in the Hyundai A-League, the stage is set for a typically entertaining encounter between the Wanderers and the Victory. After the Red & Black’s 1-1 draw in Wellington and Melbourne’s 3-2 win over Perth, the sixth-placed Wanderers sit four points behind the fourth-placed Victory. 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Western Sydney Wanderers It’s a tough pill to swallow for Westfield W-League squad, it’s the Red & Black who despite been a season where the Red & showing plenty of promise and Black have found themselves potential, have continually fallen wondering what could have been. just shy of a result. After last week’s 2-0 All of the Wanderers’ defeats loss to Canberra United, a this season have come from HE WESTFIELD game in which the Red & margins of only one or two goals, W-LEAGUE is Black dominated for large while their sole draw was a game always one of the periods, the Wanderers come in which they were leading.