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  • Wanderers Secure Premiership With 3-0 Win Over Newcastle!

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    By mack

    The Western Sydney Wanders have secured the A-league Premiership in their inaugural season following a dominant 3-0 win over the Newcastle Jets in Newcastle. A Mark Bridge brace and a Rocky Visconte thunderbolt securing 1st place at the end of the A-League Regular season.

    The Wanderers have finished their first season in the A-League in 1st place, with 18 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses after 27 games, a goal difference of +20 and a total point tally of 57. Needing just a draw to secure the title the Wanderers took all three points & the Premiership in assertive fashion. Manager Tony Popovic sprung a surprise with his selection, 19 year old Yianni Perkatis making his A-League & Western Sydney Wanderers debut in place of Jason Trifiro who was fatigued after playing a full 90 minutes in the previous weeks fixture.

    In front of the 10,000 travelling supporters who invaded Newcastle, the Wanderers title triumph was on track from the 5th minute. Tarek Elrich's diagonal cross found Labinot Haliti, who stretched well to knock the ball across the face of goal. Dino Kresinger craftily dummied to confuse Newcastle keeper Mark Birighitti, Mark Bridge benefiting to tap into an open net from point blank range to score his 10th goal of the season.

    With Newcastle having very little of note in attack, Western Sydney double their advantage with half an hour played. Nikolai Topor-Stanley as he's always been this season was in perfect position to clear, an acrobatic over the shoulder effort that flew over half-way. The ball fell fortuitously toward Kresinger who towered over his marker to flick the ball past the last line of defence into the path of Bridge who made a perfectly timed run. With front position over the final Jets defender he only had to beat the keeper, it wasn't the prettiest effort but it dribbled over the top of Birighitti and Bridge shielded the ball as it fell over the line.

    Emile Heskey did little of note in the first half, his only major impact being knocking Ante Covic over as the keeper grabbed a ball in the air, Heskey received a yellow card for the woeful challenge and was lucky to escape a second for dissent.

    Newcastle came out in the second half playing in a formation with 3 at the back, allowing more numbers in attack. The Jets slowly reclaimed the momentum of the match. Adam Taggart had the best of the Newcastle chances, a Topor-Stanley and Heskey challenge resulted in the ball floating over the last line of defense for Western Sydney. Taggart used his pace and steeled himself for a first time volley from the edge of the area. The shot beat Covic but was slightly off target, hitting the post and rebounding away.

    After suffocating the Newcastle challenge, Western Sydney took complete control of the match. Bridge ran past the Jets defence to run onto a flick on from Kresinger, he chested the ball down but his half-volley flashed wide. The miss didn't cost the Wanderers at all. On 79 minutes Jason Trifiro hit an accurate corner out to Rocky Visconte on the edge of the area. The first touch of Visconte put the ball out in front of his stride, the second setup a shot on his left, and the third touch was missile strike that left Birighitti with no chance despite his full length dive.

    Even at 3-0 up Western Sydney refused to take their feet off the throats of Newcastle. Bridge should have completed his hat-trick during injury time. Ruben Zadkovich who had been completely ineffective with several wasteful and overly ambitious long shots, left his keeper out to dry with a horrible back pass. Kubi closed down Birighitti, the keeper managed to beat the onrushing attacker but could clear the ball only as far as Bridge who lined up a first time shot with the empty net gaping, only to see the ball agonisingly curve wide.

    Shortly after the miss the referee blew the whistle to end the match and send the A-League premiership to Western Sydney in their inaugural season. The Wanderers will play a semi-final in two weeks in an attempt to make the 2012-13 A-League Grand Final. Winning the Premiership also guarantees that Western Sydney will play in the 2014 Asian Champions League with a direct entry into the Group Stage.

    The Wanderers next match is the semi-final, against the lowest ranked winning team from the two preliminary final matches, at Parramatta Stadium on Friday the 12th of April at 7:30pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time. 

    Tickets to the Semi-Final go on sale to Wanderers members on Tuesday the 2nd of April at 9am, to the Football Family on the 3rd, to the General Public on the 4th through to the 7th, Away Supporters on the 8th and once more to the General Public from the 9th.

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    stavup

    I couldn't make it to the game unfortunately because of a trip away to Jervis Bay that I couldn't avoid, but watching the game was definitely the highlight of my trip and I'll never ever forget that day.

     

    Spent about 1 hour trying to find somewhere to watch the game. Finally found a club in Huskisson bowling club. Walked in and saw the rugby playing and thought I had no chance. I asked a lady working at the door if I could get one TV playing the soccer. She was very nice about it and asked what time the game was ect..She asked around and told me that they'll have the soccer playing on one TV(the TV was damaged and picture was in black & white but I was no position to complain). 5:30 came around and the lady asked some of the club patrons if they would like to move and watch the NRL game on another TV because they were about to change the channel to soccer. The reaction I got after that was unbelievable and one that I'll never forget..

    "Tell these p00ftas to f off"

    "****n soccer c*nts"

    "tell em to f off back to leichardt"

    "this is f**king Australia mate we don't like soccer here"

    "this is Huskisson tell em they can f off"

     

    The club was full of old drunk blokes and I was in no position to say anything. I was grateful to the club and wasn't about to start trouble over something so stupid. At the end of the day they had to move and I got to watch the game! Shortly after the NRL game finished they had soccer on all the TV's at the club! Even had some of the workers there ask me who was playing, where I was from..ect

     

    Although a great day, I'll never ever forget the reaction I got there. My girlfriend was a bit shaken up but in all it was experience to say the least!

    Look unfortunately this is the dominant culture in Australia ( or NSW)..especially in the over 50 age group..This is why blokes like Hadley have a radio show that is pure self serving propaganda. we were hammered in the Sunday Telegraph again.. labelled as idiots...one fight and its described as 50-100 hooligans..only two people arrested though for anti social behaviour...last years NRL GF saw 43 people ejected and charged for the same thing..do they bring that up..or the 143 people that were arrested during the Melbourne Cup...why these dick heads like Hadley also love the horses... Dont tell me there was know one was arrested after the DOGS v SOUTHS game..or dont tell me there wasnt one fight....Some media have an agenda..but we need to be better..if some idiot wants to mouth off..we must be better than that..

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    BeefB

    I couldn't make it to the game unfortunately because of a trip away to Jervis Bay that I couldn't avoid, but watching the game was definitely the highlight of my trip and I'll never ever forget that day.

     

    Spent about 1 hour trying to find somewhere to watch the game. Finally found a club in Huskisson bowling club. Walked in and saw the rugby playing and thought I had no chance. I asked a lady working at the door if I could get one TV playing the soccer. She was very nice about it and asked what time the game was ect..She asked around and told me that they'll have the soccer playing on one TV(the TV was damaged and picture was in black & white but I was no position to complain). 5:30 came around and the lady asked some of the club patrons if they would like to move and watch the NRL game on another TV because they were about to change the channel to soccer. The reaction I got after that was unbelievable and one that I'll never forget..

    "Tell these p00ftas to f off"

    "****n soccer c*nts"

    "tell em to f off back to leichardt"

    "this is f**king Australia mate we don't like soccer here"

    "this is Huskisson tell em they can f off"

     

    The club was full of old drunk blokes and I was in no position to say anything. I was grateful to the club and wasn't about to start trouble over something so stupid. At the end of the day they had to move and I got to watch the game! Shortly after the NRL game finished they had soccer on all the TV's at the club! Even had some of the workers there ask me who was playing, where I was from..ect

     

    Although a great day, I'll never ever forget the reaction I got there. My girlfriend was a bit shaken up but in all it was experience to say the least!

    Interesting you had these problems at this club. I was there (along with team mates & opposing team players last October for a Masters Tournament. I guess though through sheer numbers we got complete assistance from club staff and no problems from the few locals at the club. In case you're ever there again (Huskisson) there is also the RSL in the middle of town. A great little town.

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    BeefB

    I was interviewed by SBS at the very first trial match at Cook Park (St Marys) and made a comment that I'd be happy if the Wanderers were competitive in their first season. To see that they were not just competitive but the best team in the league is very special. I only got to attend one match (first derby match) but have managed to watch on Fox every other game since my move to Gold Coast. Some irony (for me anyway) that this is who we replaced (GCU).

     

    I think the following applies to me: You can take the boy out of west sydney but you'll never take west sydney out of the boy! 

    So very proud of all players and staff. Particularly those I have coached prior (Mooy, Trifiro). To the RBB, I still shake my head sometimes about the flares etc. but well done in your ongoing support. You have grown in numbers and in stature and look & sound great. 

     

    Now onto the finals, go the Wanderers!

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    Super

     

    I couldn't make it to the game unfortunately because of a trip away to Jervis Bay that I couldn't avoid, but watching the game was definitely the highlight of my trip and I'll never ever forget that day.

     

    Spent about 1 hour trying to find somewhere to watch the game. Finally found a club in Huskisson bowling club. Walked in and saw the rugby playing and thought I had no chance. I asked a lady working at the door if I could get one TV playing the soccer. She was very nice about it and asked what time the game was ect..She asked around and told me that they'll have the soccer playing on one TV(the TV was damaged and picture was in black & white but I was no position to complain). 5:30 came around and the lady asked some of the club patrons if they would like to move and watch the NRL game on another TV because they were about to change the channel to soccer. The reaction I got after that was unbelievable and one that I'll never forget..

    "Tell these p00ftas to f off"

    "****n soccer c*nts"

    "tell em to f off back to leichardt"

    "this is f**king Australia mate we don't like soccer here"

    "this is Huskisson tell em they can f off"

     

    The club was full of old drunk blokes and I was in no position to say anything. I was grateful to the club and wasn't about to start trouble over something so stupid. At the end of the day they had to move and I got to watch the game! Shortly after the NRL game finished they had soccer on all the TV's at the club! Even had some of the workers there ask me who was playing, where I was from..ect

     

    Although a great day, I'll never ever forget the reaction I got there. My girlfriend was a bit shaken up but in all it was experience to say the least!

    Look unfortunately this is the dominant culture in Australia ( or NSW)..especially in the over 50 age group..This is why blokes like Hadley have a radio show that is pure self serving propaganda. we were hammered in the Sunday Telegraph again.. labelled as idiots...one fight and its described as 50-100 hooligans..only two people arrested though for anti social behaviour...last years NRL GF saw 43 people ejected and charged for the same thing..do they bring that up..or the 143 people that were arrested during the Melbourne Cup...why these dick heads like Hadley also love the horses... Dont tell me there was know one was arrested after the DOGS v SOUTHS game..or dont tell me there wasnt one fight....Some media have an agenda..but we need to be better..if some idiot wants to mouth off..we must be better than that..

     

    Patience is the key. The rein of the ignorant and anti-football is now just a temporary one. They are a old and dying species- literally.

     

    Soon, Hadley and his red neck listeners will be resigned to bitching and moaning about wog ball in their seniors homes whilst the rest of the country embraces the world game as it well and truely takes over this country!

     

    The most participated sport for kids is football at the moment, as the A League continues to strengthen this will only become even more dominant. The future is in good hands! 

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    West13

    The Mum in law just told me that everyone in Newcastle is STILL talking about Friday's game... not the jets, but the support,colour and noise that we brought up there and how awesome it was!

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    Edinburgh

    I was talking to my nephew on Sunday just after he had been to watch the Panthers lose their rugby league match. He is a former junior representative RL player. He had a WSW sticker on his car.  I was previously unaware of him having any interest in football. His daughter plays football and is a ballgirl at Wanderers home games so he has been to some matches including joining the RBB on one occasion. He is now a Wanderers fan. Quote "The Wanderers have spoilt rugby league for me as there is no atmosphere at rugby league games".

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    Jaggy

    I was talking to my nephew on Sunday just after he had been to watch the Panthers lose their rugby league match. He is a former junior representative RL player. He had a WSW sticker on his car.  I was previously unaware of him having any interest in football. His daughter plays football and is a ballgirl at Wanderers home games so he has been to some matches including joining the RBB on one occasion. He is now a Wanderers fan. Quote "The Wanderers have spoilt rugby league for me as there is no atmosphere at rugby league games".

    I'm quite sure there are a few rugby league supporters who have attended WSW games and have walked out of the ground totally in shock at the noise generated at home and away games by the Wanderers crowd.

    I noticed you are a Heart of Midlothian supporter, I went to several matches at Tynecastle in the 80's and early 90's they had a decent team back then. "Auld Reekie supports them with pride"

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    CarlosLoco

    How sweet it is...dare I suggest...nay demand...a Church Street parade at season's end for the mighty WSW...

    Totally Agree!!!!

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    WhoDoWeSingFor

    So I finally got home today after a holiday from hell (read in-laws nuff said, more fool me) look on the IQ Planner for the one thing I might actually get

    to do that will cheer me up and would you believe ..... A League Newcastle v WSW .... FAILED.
     

    NNNNOOOOOOO   !!!!!!!

     

    WWWHHHHYYYY   !!!!!!!

     

    So pissed right now.

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    ManfredSchaefer

    Been having all manner of probs getting it onto Mega but hope to have the first half there by Friday midday and the second half before Saturday. Will give the link as soon as a I can

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