SEVENTY-THIRD EDITION | SEASON 2017/18 | ROUND 2 VS CENTRAL COAST MARINERS 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-THIRD EDITION | SEASON 2017/18 | ROUND 2 VS CENTRAL COAST MARINERS Proudly brought to you by THE WANDERER The views in this publication are WANDERERS LOOK RIERA ON A ROLL 14 GUNNING FOR not necessarily the views of the TO KICK ON 8 It’s been a bright start to life THE CUP 20 NRMA Insurance Western Sydney After an impressive Round 1 as a Wanderer for the Red & History is on the line when Wanderers FC. Material in this showing from the Red & Black, Black’s newest number 9 the Wanderers host Adelaide publication is copyrighted and may the long road to the top continues United in the Westfield FFA only be reproduced with the written today against an original rival Cup Semi Finals on October 24 permission from the Club. 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W-League Ambassador Alix Roberts With our new 60 room house due cooked dinner for our guests as part to open in February 2018 (replacing of our Meals from the Heart program the current 18 room house) we look (featured on p27) which the club has forward to doing more and more with done for the past three years. the club to ensure the lives of our S EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Ronald While major moments like our Meals families get that distinctive magic Mitsubishi Electric proudly supporting McDonald House Westmead program, Christmas Party and Halloween that a Wanderers visit provides to it gives me incredible joy to celebrations are always well attended by everyone in the house. Western Sydney Wanderers FC. welcomeA you to this evening’s match the Wanderers players the partnership To get involved you can donate via between our Western Sydney Wanderers with the club goes beyond that. 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It’s also a special night for the club, with the fixture dedicated to raising awareness of the Roly Bonevacia has shared his incredible work Ronald McDonald House playlist with us for this issue: Westmead do in keeping families together. The Red & Black come into the match I FEEL GOOD on the back of a great start to the season as BERES HAMMOND Oriol Riera and Jumpei Kusukami both got WE IN DA CITY REMIX (FEAT on the scoresheet to secure an impressive T.I.) 2-1 victory over Perth Glory on Sunday. YOUNG DRO Débutantes Álvaro Cejudo and Raúl Llorente also made fantastic first YOUR BODY impressions and fans will hoping that they MI CASA can replicate those performances tonight. DIGITS Josh Risdon returns to the squad and YOUNG THUG is available for selection after helping the Socceroos edge past Syria in the FIFA ON THE REGULAR World Cup Qualifiers this week. MEEK MILL Today’s visitors arrive at Spotless after Paul Okon will be hoping his side can give ONLY YOU, THE BAD BOY a tough opening round at home, being the Wanderers a sterner test this evening. REMIX thrashed 5-1 in the F3 Derby, as former Be sure to also keep your eyes peeled 112 Mariner Roy O’Donovan came back to for tonight’s half-time activation. haunt the club with a hat-trick. Wanderer Alix Roberts will be YFN LUCCI It was a match that Central Coast heading to the field with a number of KEY TO THE STREETS were leading when their own Spaniard families from Ronald McDonald House DARK TIMES Asdrúbal scored after five minutes and to participate in a penalty shoot-out. THE WEEKND YOU DA BADDEST FUTURE MEMBER OF THE MONTH UN BESO O YOU KNOW someone who is a Western Sydney, simply fill out the AVENTURA Wanderers Member that is making form below and outline in 150 words or Da contribution in the Western Sydney less their outstanding contribution that Visit bit.ly/BonevaciaBangerz community? should see them recognised as Wanderers to listen to these and more! 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 2 WARM UP Our friends from Mitsubishi Electric will also be getting into the action, donating $1,000 to the house for every goal scored. Remember to grab you Ronald McDonald socks from the gate today with all proceeds going directly to Ronald McDonald House. ON THIS DAY USTRALIAN BORN AND bred Croatian representative Joey Didulica was born onA his day in 1977. The goalkeeper moved from Melbourne Knights to Europe in 1999 for a 12-year stint in Netherlands, Belgium and Austria. An Australian U23 regular, injury and limited opportunities would see him accept the call from Croatia’s senior team and he was part of the Croatian squad at Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He has remained active back in his home country since retiring as a player, mostly in coaching and development roles. 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