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KICKOFF 2021 - ROUND 07
AUSTRALIA'S
FINEST
FOOTBALL
CLUB EVER!
®
SUNDAY
LAMBERT 11TH APRIL
PARK 3PM
MEN’S
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Australia’s most famous football Club
Australia’s most famous football club ... The Club that has had the most players signed,
The Club that has had the most Socceroos, National scouted, and recruited, from any National Premier
team players, and Socceroo Captains, of any other League Club, in Australia - in essence APIA
Club, in the nation - ever. Leichhardt Tigers, has produced the most players
to be acquired and signed into the A-League, since
APIA is officially, the highest ranked National the A-League’s memorable, inception.
Premier League 1 Club, in the Country.
First-ever Club, in 2019 / 2020 to be the Number 1
The 1987, Championship National League, all Club, in all sections: Men’s National Premier League
conquering, winning APIA squad, all of which 1, Women and Girls Premier League 1, Boys Youth
today, are legends of the game, and remain the League, and Skills Acquisition Program. This feat is
Invincibles, of Australian Football history, a feat that unlikely to be ever repeated, and again, we humbly
is unlikely to be surpassed, in our lifetime. suggest, in our lifetime.
A 33-year extraordinary record, that remains intact We are heading towards A-League status, and there
until this day with the longest unbeaten streak, in a is no doubt, that the Club, will establish ourselves,
National Competition, proper. and raise to the very top, and the pinnacle of
The Club that has produced Australia’s, greatest Australian Football, and eventually cement itself,
ever footballer, Joe Marston, the very first Australian and be ingrained and entrenched, in the highest
to play in a FA Cup Final, the first Australian to play Football competition in our World-famous Country
professionally in the top tier, being the English - Australia’s A-League Football Competition.
Premier League.
Lambert Park, has for the past 66 years, been a
The A-League, Grand Final, Player Of The Match, is facility, for everyone.
awarded and named after, in honour of Joe Marston,
annually. It has not been, and has never been, and will never
Proud Major Sponsor of the APIA Leichhardt Tigers
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Australia’s most famous football Club
be, for an elite few. It has been made available to such high esteem, so much admired, cherished
all and sundry, as we, the Club, are a community and loved, such a community pillar, and fabric of
leader, so we must lead, and ensure that Boys and our society, such a significant focus, for thousands
Girls, from three years of age, up to Under 18s, at of peoples’ daily lives, the Club’s administrators,
community grassroots level, Elite Boys and Girls, when they meet newly registered players, whether
Elite Women and Men, wishing and desire, to play they are Juniors or Seniors, their parents, their
or participate in the World Game, have been given grandparents, their relatives, their supporters
complete access to this facility, right up until today, and friends, the respect shown towards, all our
this is what this Club, is all about. Club Directors, Convenors, Coaches, Managers
and support staff, all are genuinely, sincerely, and
Lambert Park in 2014, underwent an extraordinary,
deeply shocked, by all of this.
$3.5m upgrade, $2.2m, was kindly funded by the
NSW Government and Clubs NSW. This respect and admiration, is solely contributed,
to the Club’s brand, the name, the Club culture,
The Club and private benefactors, and other
the history, and, of course, the game itself. It is
sources, in cash, contra, and in-kind, contributed a
amazing, and simply staggering, to understand and
further $1.4m.
comprehend, the importance of the Club, within
The Clubs’ importance, history, tradition, heritage, our society.
and widespread community benefits, in providing
a sporting environment, for young Australians’,
and the youth of the Inner West, and further afield,
was acknowledged by the record funding, that was
granted to a community, Football Club in Australia.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, is held in
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CLUB DIRECTORY
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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
RACITI Tony PRESIDENT
KADAYIFCI Bill SECRETARY
PRIMERANO Frank TREASURER
CUTRUPI Michael DIRECTOR
DI MENTO Aldo DIRECTOR
LA IANCA Joe DIRECTOR
MAROCCHI David DIRECTOR
MELLINO John DIRECTOR
MUSTICA Frank DIRECTOR
RACITI Mario DIRECTOR
RIZZO Nick DIRECTOR
CONVENORS
MCCOLL Billy Head of Football
CIOLINO Vince Youth Boys
BOFFA Lina Youth Boys
GARUFI Joe Convenor (SAP)
ADMINISTRATION
SCARSELLETTA Pia Seniors
FATHERS Andrew 365 Soccer Sixes
GULLOTTA Nicholas Head of Communications
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
On behalf of the Board of Management, I would like I have, no doubt, that Paul knows what is needed, and
to welcome the officials, players and supporters of the although the Club sits in a position where we have never
Marconi Stallions FC. sat before, I am, the Club is, and definitely the players
and the coach have a mindset to absolutely make the
Also, I would like to welcome to today’s match, all our
semi-finals, and from there, anything can happen.
supporters and valued Sponsors.
In the next two to three weeks, the Club is looking to
It has been a very tough opening to the season for the
bolstering the squad, with one or two quality players.
Club, with the recent torrential rain resulting in the
cancellation of the Sutherland Sharks fixture, resulting Apart from that, we wish speedy recoveries to Hassan
in a midweek catch up game, and then four days later, Jalloh, and Themba Muata-Marlow, and the return of the
having to play the Rockdale fixture. suspended David D’Apuzzo, three definite starting X1.
Obviously, the opposition has a distinct advantage to Our opponents, today, have a quality squad in a year,
some extent, not to mention the number of injuries we where a large number of Clubs, have a strong playing
have had. roster, one of which is obviously Marconi.
Personally, I detest coaches and Clubs using injuries as an The results, to date, leaves no doubt that this year’s
excuse, I really do, but we do have a number of players League, is one of the toughest on record, and I can
missing through injury, and real Football enthusiasts do honestly say, that at this stage no team has stood out as a
understand the importance and the meaning of having title contender whatsoever, which is very, very rare.
players fighting for a top eleven position, on a week-to-
The results, to date, indicate the evenness of the
week basis.
competition, and that being the case, it is not Alice in
The necessary change of coach was warranted and Wonderland fantasy, to suggest that a Club down the
required, this too has also been a distraction, and as I bottom, can still attain that top spot.
said in the last match program, Paul Dee has no magic
In closing, thanks for your attendance, and ongoing
wand in his kit bag, and nor has anyone else, for that
support.
matter.
Kind regards
Paul is smoothly, and quickly, settling into the role
Tony Raciti
without too much difficulty, but to be fair, he needed a
little time to analyse the players character, temperament
and performances etc.
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CLUB DIRECTORY - OFFICIALS
FOOTBALL NPL NSW MEN - FIRST GRADE FOOTBALL NSW NPL 1 WOMEN - FIRST
Head of Football Billy McColl GRADE
Head Coach Paul Dee Head of Football Matteo Maiorana
Assistant Coach Nick Stavroulakis Head Coach Spencer Prior
Goalkeeper Coach Bruno Jasiczek Reserve Grade Andrew Tucker
Coach
Manager Vincent Leto
Assistant Coach Sam Batshon
Manager Joe Calabro
Goalkeeper Coach Dom Garnier
Manager Sergio Bucciarelli
Manager Filiz Urkanci
Manager Sam Barletta
Manager Catherine Konstandinidis
Physio Michael Sawan
S&C Coach Andrew Casali
FOOTBALL NSW NPL YOUTH BOYS Physio 1 Francis Broomfield
Under 20 Coach Anthony Mazza Physio 2 Jordon Sarkodee
Asst Coach Mariano Mirigliani
Asst Coach Pierre Sassine FOOTBALL NSW NPL YOUTH GIRLS
Under 18 Coach Gerard Peacock Under 17 Coach Michael Hawthorn
Asst Coach Paul Watkins Manager Jackie Batshon
Asst Coach Zac Vallorani Under 15 Coach Mario Coiro
Under 16 Coach Gerard Peacock Manager Antoniette Parinetto
Manager Angelo Rodic Under 14 Coach Ernesto Bivona
Manager Celeste Vout Asst Coach Robert Foti
Under 15 Coach Andrew Casali Manager Kathy Hronopolos
Manager Anthony Papallo
Under 14 Coach Andrew Casali FOOTBALL NSW SAP GIRLS
Manager Anthony Papallo Under 13 Coach Filiz Urkanci
Under 13 Coach Gerard Peacock Manager Belinda Cicco
Manager Angelo Rodic Under 12 Coach Anthony Trieste
Manager Radenko Sucur Coach Carl Modena
Coach Kathryn Cooper
FOOTBALL NSW NPL SAP BOYS Under 11 Coach Victoria Kakoliris
SAP 12 Coach Steven Kayes Manager Angela Dossetor
Manager Joe Garufi Under 10 Coach David Gioia
SAP 11 Coach Nicholas Stavroulakis Manager Scott Ryall
Manager Joe Garufi Administrator Alex Cicco
SAP 10 Coach Nicholas Stavroulakis GSAP Andrew Wiefler
Manager Joe Garufi Administrator
SAP 9 Coach Steven Kayes
Manager Joe Grufi
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FROM THE COACH
A Message from APIA’S Head Coach - Paul Dee
An exciting game this week, against a traditional We return home now, to Lambert Park, to take on
rival in Marconi Stallions. Many fans will remember Marconi. After a good week of training, we have
the historical games, dating back over the years, continued to work on building our team playing
and nothing has changed in the sense, that both structure, and we aim to show improvement again
teams want to win for their club, and the passion, on the pitch. We, hopefully, welcome back Josh
attached to this game, is extremely high. Symons, who was absent last week with illness, and
Marconi currently have a star-studded line up. They some other team members like David D’Apuzzo and
are a formidable opponent, who have dangerous Themba Muata-Marlow, are not long from returning
players across the park, with the likes of Mitch to the playing squad also.
Mallia, and Marko Jesic, posing a particular threat, With players like Blake Powell, Franco Parisi, Sean
up front. Symons, Corey Biczo, and Harry Callahan in the
Our squad is coming off a tough week, where attacking line up, we have the quality to threaten in
we achieved our first win of the season against the attacking third, and just need to find confidence
Sutherland, but, unfortunately, couldn’t capitalise and self-belief, to convert opportunities into goals.
on that momentum, and didn’t achieve our desired
Overall, I’m positive the playing group is up for the
outcome, against a tough Rockdale team on
challenge this weekend, and will put in a spirited
Sunday. This still leaves us in an unenviable position
performance, against a very tough opponent.
on the competition ladder, and we will be working,
tirelessly, as a group, to rectify this. Go Tigers!
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1ST GRADE TEAM LISTS
®
1 Ivan Necevski 1 Nenad Vekic
2 William Mutch 2 Nathan Millgate
3 Paul Galimi 3 Giorgio Speranza
4 Joshua Symons 4 Roberto Speranza
5 Nick Azzone 5 Mason Ingram
6 Harry Callahan 6 Mark Rodic
7 Tynan Diaz 7 Chris Hatfield
8 Corey Biczo 8 Connor Evans
9 Blake Powell 9 Anthony Costa
10 Franco Parisi 10 Marko Jesic
11 Mathieu Cordier 11 Mitchell Mallia
12 Hassan Jalloh 12 Stefan Nikolic
13 David D’Apuzzo 14 Anthony Frangie
15 Themba Muata-Marlow 16 Liam Youlley
16 Sean Symons 17 Martin Fernandez
17 Dejan Bakrdanikoski 19 Zach Cairncross
18 Adrian Ucchino 20 Dion Shaw
20 Samuel McIllhatton 21 Emmanuel Peters
21 Michael Kouta 23 Brandon Vella
22 Luke Turnbull 24 Paolo Laxamana
23 Gian Fiorese
24 Christian Cirino Head Coach: Peter Tsekenis
25 Vincenzo Melissari Manager: Peter Papoythis
26 Vincent Fedele
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Head Coach: Paul Dee
Assist Coach: Nick Stavroulakis
Goalkeeper Coach: Bruno Jasiczek
Managers: Vincent Leto, Joe Calabro, Sam
Barletta, Michael Sawan
Referee: C. Fisher
Assistant Referees: B. Merchant and M. Limnios
Fourth Official: L. Jones
*TEAM LISTINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGEMATCH PREVIEW
A struggling APIA Leichhardt will be hoping to turn their Marko Jesic netted a brace against the Wolves and has
season around with a win against Marconi Stallions this been in great scoring touch this season.
Sunday in the traditional ‘Italian Derby’. The aggression of defender Nathan Millgate will be
APIA went down 2-0 to Rockdale last round days after there once more and his battle against yet another tough
they snagged their first win of the season against defender Paul Galimi in the opposing dressing room will
Sutherland Sharks. be one to look out for.
Hard work will be the plan from coach Paul Dee as he The Speranza brothers Roberto and Giorgio have also
pushes his side to find the high energy performance been in decent form and will be key if the Stallions are to
required to beat a side like Marconi. take anything from this game.
APIA is still adapting to Dee’s style of football but signs Don’t forget to keep your eyes on tricky attacker Anthony
are there that the team, in its rebuilding phase, will get Frangie and his fancy footwork.
the engine going shortly. Marconi will be the favourites for this clash but APIA has
Ivan Necevski once again has been one of the club’s plenty to play for.
few standouts while the club will look forward towards This game could go either way. One you don’t want to
seeing Josh Symons return to the squad after a week lay- miss.
off due to illness.
The club is hoping this will be the game Blake Powell
breaks his goal scoring drought, with Will Mutch,
Matheiu Cordier and Corey Biczo hoping to service the
marksman.
Harry Callahan has yet to take flight at his new club since
his move from the Wollongong Wolves, this game could
be a turning point for him.
Marconi comes into this match desperate for a win after
being forced to settle for a draw against Wollongong last
round.
The Stallions have struggled to consistently deliver this
season but a big 90-minute performance could be the
first step towards turning their season around.
1ST GRADE LADDER
POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Manly United FC 6 3 3 0 8 4 4 12
2 Sydney United 58 FC 6 4 0 2 13 10 3 12
3 Rockdale Ilinden FC 6 3 2 1 12 8 4 11
4 Blacktown City FC 6 3 1 2 9 6 3 10
5 Northbridge Bulls FC 6 2 2 2 13 11 2 8
6 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 6 2 2 2 8 11 -3 8
7 Marconi Stallions FC 6 1 4 1 11 10 1 7
8 Sydney FC 6 2 1 3 8 12 -4 7
9 Sydney Olympic FC 5 2 0 3 4 5 -1 6
10 Sutherland Sharks FC 6 1 2 3 7 9 -2 5
11 Wollongong Wolves FC 5 1 2 2 6 8 -2 5
12 APIA Leichhardt FC 6 1 1 4 3 8 -5 41. NECEVSKI 2. MUTCH 3. GALIMI
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Official Club Media Release
SCOPE OF WORKS: The Inner West Historical As well, the Club will be establishing a historical
and Landmark Sporting Facility - FINAL Lambert Club Museum, within the grandstand complex,
Park Facility Upgrade (Corner of Marion Street fronting Marion Street, forming part of the
and Foster Street, Leichhardt) - Estimated Cost Grandstand facade - allowing all APIA Leichhardt’s
$35 Million. supporters and the Club’s youngsters, to gain a
significant insight into the Clubs’ mega history
Lambert Park, is the home of Australia’s most well- (formerly known as Leichhardt - Annandale), as well
known, Football Club and sporting brand. The as Football Fans, from within New South Wales -
complex, is a historical Inner West - landmark. and all parts of Australia. Of far greater importance,
Lambert Park, is recognised, as the heartland is for non-Football followers, living within the Inner
sporting facility, of Australian Football. West, the opportunity to embrace, understand and
We propose the following; experience the importance of such a much-loved
community icon.
A cantilevered grandstand along the Marion Street
side of the ground. We are incorporating a bus The Club will be providing street lighting and
stop within the site, for the benefit of patrons to the uplighting, underneath the cantilevered grandstand
sporting facility and the general community. - to provide security, surveillance, plus weather
protection for commuters walking towards the
This bus stop will provide, a safe pick up and drop Marion Street light rail (the light rail, has provided
off zone - for that special occasion, for people and a magnificent transport system, for all Inner West
public community organisations, operating and Residents).
living in the immediate vicinity, of Lambert Park.
This is a perfect opportunity to gain, an off-street The Lambert Park section of Marion Street, will be
bus stop, in the Inner City. Within the undercroft beautified, with a series of street trees, landscaping,
of the grandstand, we will be incorporating and park-like benches on the footpath, provision for
providing - lift access. water bubblers, (pet-friendly as well), and bicycle
stands to compliment the Lambert Park Football
We will also have a supporter’s Merchandise and Complex and the adjacent Lambert Park Reserve.
Club sportswear shop, introducing the Club’s The footpath will be paved, with burnt granite.
very own sportswear brand, that being Superstar
Sportswear. APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club A wonderful opportunity has finally arisen,
Inc, is the very first Football Club in Australia, to whereby the existing unsightly graffitied block
have introduced our very own sportswear brand, brick wall (prison type structure), enclosure, the
so that Club funds remain invested in the Club, for sports ground, will be completely demolished and
the sole purpose of the participants…inn essence replaced, with an open style palisade and glass
eliminating, extraordinary, another sportswear fencing, so that the community can see, and feel the
brand with profits, also eliminating distributor activity, vibe and incredible excitement, within the
profits, by buying direct from the manufacturer, complex.
to the tune of approximately $75K, per annum.
The project also includes four Futsal International
To simplify this scenario, the Club for the past 67
Courts, including Indoor facilities for Cricket,
years, has had to part with valuable Club funds, to
Basketball and Volleyball etc. As well, as an
two middle companies, on top of the manufacturer,
Underground 125 spaces - Car Park.
of course. These two middle companies now, have
been made redundant. The project will also include a Caretaker’s Residence
inclusive of Storage Facilities.
Because the Club, as stated, has now our very own,
sportswear brand. The Inner West Council, presides over two of the
18 #NPLNSWmost magnificent Football complexes and facilities, and Fluminese - located in one of the most beautiful
of any other suburb, in the Country, and obviously in cities in the World, Rio De Janeiro.
the Inner West, suburb, of Leichhardt. We have the
Lambert Park, creates a visual, exciting and
first-class Lambert Park and Leichhardt Oval, which
breath-taking atmosphere, for the spectator and
incidentally Lambert Park, is one of the biggest, if
participants, which range from 4-year-old boys
not the biggest playing field in all of Australia, as
and girls, amateur footballers, to semi- professional
well as, incredibly Europe.
status….and again for both Men’s and Women’s.
The following are real facts, the playing field at
With our new spectator grandstand, you will no
Lambert Park is bigger than any English Premier
longer feel, you are watching a game, but actually
League playing fields, larger and bigger, than any
participating in the match, because of this stunning
other field in all of England, (Great Britain) including
boutique and future National Heritage listed,
all divisions. The largest playing field, in all of
sporting stadium - Lambert Park. In other words,
England, is English Premier League, Brighton and
you are sitting right on top of, the playing field.
Howe Albion, Socceroo’ goalkeeper, Matt Ryan’s
Club. We intend to provide an indoor training and leisure
facility and multi-purpose functional gymnasium,
Now to shock and surprise you further, Lambert
to facilitate, the fitness needs and requirements,
Park, is larger, than such massive World- renowned
of all ages - joining the existing Clubhouse, which
Club’s, as follows, vaster, than Anfield, Liverpool
currently comprises, four-state-of-the-art, user
FC, Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, Manchester
friendly dressing rooms, equally divided between
United’s Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge,
Men and Women, Boys and Girls, and two referees’
even bigger than Tottenham’s new billion-dollar-
rooms, to accommodate, Men’s and Women’s
plus Stadium, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and
referees.
yes, even larger than the mega, London’s, Wembley
Stadium. APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, was the
first, sporting and Football Club in the Country to
The Lambert Park, playing field is bigger, than any
provide, two dressing room facilities, for both males
other playing field in all of Italy, France, Germany,
and females.
Brazil, Russia, Holland, Portugal, Belgium,
Denmark, Sweden and Spain. This second-floor additional training and leisure
facility, will be suitable, for up to eight teams, at any
It is far larger, than Milan’s San Siro, also shared
one time, as such approximately 128 players, when
by Inter Milan - Rome’s Olympic Stadium, jointly
Council sporting fields are closed, due to inclement
occupied, by Lazio and Roma.
weather, around 128 players of varying ages, will
Larger than Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago be able to continue to maintain, their daily sporting
Bernabeu, and Barcelona’s Camp Nou. activity and ongoing training needs.
In Germany, the largest is Borussia Dortmund’s, Indoor sporting facilities, as we all know, are
Signal Iduna Park, I also need to mention, Arsenal’s extraordinarily scarce, and when various teams, and
Emirates and Aston Villa’s, Birmingham Stadium - Clubs’ attempt to book and hire, these limited and
Prince William’s Club, that he supports. Ironically, essential facilities, especially during the cold and
Aston Villa, shares the same colours as APIA, and rainy winter periods, it is a fact, that it is an absolute
a Club that Australia’s greatest, if not one of the impossibility, to secure, such a sought after and in
World’s, best ever goalkeeper, Mark Bosnich, demand facility, when Council grounds are closed,
played for. Far in excess, of the Parc Des Princes, at any cost.
the home of Paris St Germain, and finally, Brazil’s
This second-floor sporting, fitness and leisure
World-famous, Maracana, the home of Flamengo
facility, will also include a viewing platform/balcony,
NPLNSW.COM.AU 19WHERE ARE WE HEADING
Official Club Media Release
overlooking the Football playing field, and directly result, in matches, being cancelled and suspended.
opposite the new, grandstand complex.
Since 2015, Lambert Park, due to the original
This viewing balcony, will provide additional vision of the Club, ensured that this issue was
spectator comfort and facilities, and in a minor totally eliminated, as the playing surface, on any
way, increase the permissible spectator numbers, given sweltering day, or during a 3-4 day period
to attend, at any one time, whether it be amateur of extreme hot weather conditions, was at all times
playing matches, semi-professional games and watered (utilising the Club’s existing, 120,000 litre
local schools Grand Finals, or even for that matter, water tanks - currently 6 in all - as such, only using
School Athletic Carnivals or community social and rain water, and not valuable Sydney Water. Lambert
sporting events. Park’s, playing surface, in the past, currently today
and in the future, at 6 am, is water saturated, on
Simply put, this balcony/platform, will provide
any given match or training day, to ensure that the
much-needed, additional spectator facilities. This
playing surface is cool, playable and does not cause
valuable training and leisure facility, will be serviced
what-so-ever, any potential, health risks.
and accessible, via the existing lift. The second-
floor facility, will incorporate a TV and media room, This hybrid playing surface, is not new, and to name
but the existing limited space, will not be impacted a few venues, that already exist, and currently to be
upon, as this TV and Media room, will float within air completed, they are at, the World-class Bernabeu,
space and protrude and project from the second- in the heart of Spain’s, capital Madrid, the illustrious
floor, facade of the building. This facility, will be home ground, of Real Madrid FC - and soon to
of tremendous value and importance for live TV be installed, at the State Sports Centre, in South
broadcasts, and other forms of televising, recording Australia, the Capital City, Adelaide - just 10km from
and filming matches. This facility, will also provide the Central Business District.
an opportunity, even for the mums and dads, to
As well, this playing surface, is currently in place,
simply film and record their children’s matches.
at the marvellous and World-renowned San Siro,
As well, it will provide an essential, tool for our within the heart of the universe’s, fashion city,
Club coaches and visiting Clubs, who require such Milan. A synthetic playing surface will also be
a facility, to film matches, so as to improve and installed within the Club’s warm up area, adjacent
enhance the ongoing development of their players, to the light rail hub, this will involve, compliant Civil
by having the necessary and required access, and Works, with the additional installation, of four mini,
the infrastructure to video and record their player’s water cannons. An absolute necessity to maintain,
performances. ground moisture, and performance.
There will also be an additional viewing platform, This crucial warm-up area, in a sporting complex,
below the new grandstand, at pitch level. The with limited land, is absolutely required, to allow
introduction of a hybrid playing surface, which is a teams, both home side and opposition, to properly
combination of natural and synthetic turf - designed warm-up before the commencement of their
to deliver an elite playing surface, with the flexibility competition matches - as well as provide a valuable
of extensively increasing the number of hours of facility, for community sporting and social events,
usage, versus natural grass, without compromising, also to be able to, warm up and prepare themselves,
the playing surface. for their sporting and social activity.
The six (6) water cannons (the first and only of their This addition, to the available and confined space,
kind, in all of Australia) will remain intact, to irrigate, an area, that the Club is privileged, honoured
the new playing surface. As well, as is widely and humbled, to be provided with, will also give
known, a synthetic surface, during scorching an incredible opportunity to pre- schools, small
summertime soaring temperatures, may at time local primary classes - to utilise this facility, for any
20 #NPLNSWoutdoor requirement, that they, so may wish. short distance, to go about their daily business, such
as shopping, facilitate their banking needs, and
Adjacent to the warm-up area, and to also ensure
generally, to have a fun-filled, low-cost transport
that this tiny parcel of Crown Land, is not impacted
mode, within close proximity, to their personal,
upon, to utilise the current slopped driveway,
family living environment.
ground entry hill, and to install a retaining wall, and
provide off-street parking for eight (8) public car Australia today, is slowly, but surely and definitely
spaces. moving towards, in a significant manner, as a local
mode of transport, utilising bicycles and small
These car spaces, are essential to the Inner West
“Vespa”, like mode of transportation. This has
residents and community at large, because as we
been a Century-old, mode of transport, in densely
all know, there is virtually no public car spaces,
and populated Europe, and the most populated
available anywhere along the congested corridor,
Asian cities, and now of cause, with our buzzing,
being Marion Street Leichhardt. As such, these
high-density, Inner West residents - this mode of
incredibly important, much needed and valuable
transportation will continue to increase daily, and
public car spaces, are of course, for the use of local
rapidly, to the extent that the day will arrive, where
commuters and residents, utilising Marion Street’s,
a large majority of the Inner West residents, will
light rail, to go to work or visit our Sydney Central
absolutely, favour this health conscience, mode of
Business District.
transportation.
In the evening, and on training and match days, also
The Club also acknowledges, the Cadigal and
being on a Saturday and Sunday, these public car Wangal people, as the traditional owners of the land,
spaces, will ensure eight fewer vehicles, fighting for which Lambert Park, occupies. We acknowledge
non-existent parking spots, within the proximity of the Elders and the descendants of the Cadigal and
the Lambert Park Sporting Complex. the Wangal people. So, as such, we would like to
Apart from establishing a public bus shelter, within thank the Cadigal and Wangal community, for
the void of the new grandstand, we will be providing allowing Lambert Park, to be built upon their land.
ten off-street “Vespa type”, public parking zones, We would like to emphasise, that all works, will
24/7. be undertaken, with the assistance, direction and
To erect, a visually appealing, Heritage/Federation, guidance, of an Indigenous consultant.
outdoor, solar powered, LED signage, placed The entire field area, at Lambert Park, is a staggering
within metres of the Clubs’ English styled entry 8732 square metres - now this is another fantastic
gates, on the footpath, so is to increase, street Club milestone, on top of the following:
visibility to attract visitor attention, and deliver,
critical information, instantly. This is to provide, a Australia’s most famous, historic and iconic Football
visual feature, of this landmark site and institution, brand.
to ensure that visitors and tourists, to the precinct,
The Club has had the most Socceroo, National team
are made fully aware. It will facilitate the name of
players, and Socceroo Captains, of any other Club,
the complex/facility, date, time, temperature, and
in the nation - ever.
coming events.
APIA is officially, the highest ranked National
The Inner West, has slowly but surely, moved
Premier League 1 Club, in the Country.
towards an incredible and much required and
necessary, reliance, of a increasing number of The 1987, Championship National League, all
residents, who travel, utilising, their own personal conquering, winning APIA squad, all of which
scooter, commonly known as a “Vespa”, to travel a today, are legends of the game, and remain the
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Official Club Media Release (continued)
Invincibles, of Australian Football history - a feat Lambert Park in 2014, underwent an extraordinary,
that is unlikely, to be surpassed, in our lifetime. A $3.5m upgrade, $2.2m, was kindly funded by the
33-year extraordinary record, that remains intact NSW Government and Clubs NSW. The Club and
until this day - with the longest unbeaten streak, in a private benefactors, and other sources, in cash,
National Competition - proper. contra, and in-kind, contributed a further $1.4m.
The Club that has produced Australia’s, greatest The Clubs’ importance, history, tradition, heritage,
ever footballer - Joe Marston, the very first Australian, and widespread community benefits, in providing
to play in a FA Cup Final, the first Australian to play a sporting environment, for young Australians’,
professionally, in the top tier, being, the English and the youth of the Inner West, and further afield,
Premier League. The A-League, Grand Final, Player was acknowledged by the record funding, that was
of The Match, is awarded and named after, in honour granted to a community, Football Club in Australia.
of Joe Marston, annually. APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club, is held in
The Club that has had the most players signed, such high esteem, so much admired, cherished
scouted, and recruited, from any National Premier and loved, such a community pillar, and fabric of
League Club, in Australia - in essence APIA our society, such a significant focus, for thousands’,
of peoples’ daily lives - the Clubs’ administrators,
Leichhardt Tigers, has produced the most players
when they meet newly registered players, whether
to be acquired and signed, into the A-League, since
they are Juniors or Seniors, their parents, their
the A-League’s, memorable, inception.
grandparents, their relatives, their supporters
First-ever Club, in 2019/2020 to be the Number 1 and friends, the respect shown towards, all our
Club, in all sections; Men’s National Premier League Club Directors’, Convenors, Coaches, Managers
1, Women’s and Girls Premier League 1, Boys Youth and support staff, all are genuinely, sincerely, and
League and Skills Acquisition Program. This feat is deeply shocked, by all of this.
unlikely to be ever repeated, and again, we humbly,
This respect and admiration, is solely contributed,
suggest, in our lifetime. to the Clubs’ brand, the name, the Club’s culture,
We are heading towards B-League status - and there the history, and of course - the game itself. It is
is no doubt, that the Club, will establish ourselves, amazing, and simply staggering, to understand and
and raise to the very top, and the pinnacle of comprehend, the importance of the Club, within
Australian Football - and eventually cement itself, our society.
and be ingrained and entrenched, in the highest It is really an exhilarating feeling, and privilege for
Football competition in our World-famous Country all involved, and to be part of.
- Australia’s A-League, Football Competition.
No amount of money, could or would ever equal,
Lambert Park, has for the past 66 years, been a such an extraordinary, and fabulous feeling, in our
facility, for everyone. It has not been, and has never lives.
been, and will never be, for an elite few. It has
been made available to all and sundry, as we, the Football is the only game, in the World, that can
Club, are a community leader, so we must lead, bring, the entire nation, to an absolute standstill,
when a World Cup match, involving their Country,
and ensure that Boys and Girls, from three years
is played.
of age, up to Under 18s, at community grassroots
level, Elite Boys and Girls, Elite Women and Men, Football is the World Game; it is a massive part
wishing and desire, to play or participate in the of our lives - and amazingly, for a vast number of
World Game, have been given complete access to citizens, it is actually, their life. This is not negotiable.
this facility, right up until today - this is, what this What game, can consume, and create, such a daily
Club - is all about. involvement, in our lives?
22 #NPLNSWLambert Park today is simply stunning, it is and the population of the Inner West, residential
spectacular, it is spine tingling, it is exciting, it is community. A region, that today, is the heart, and
vibrant, and it is a showpiece, that the community, the life blood, of the Country.
are rightly proud of. It has played, and continues
I would sincerely and genuinely, would like to
to play, a significant role; this complex makes our
thank, and acknowledge, the Clubs’ previous
community feel good, happy and content. It serves
full-time Football administrator and current
a significant purpose, in all our lives.
casual administrator, the ever-loyal, diligent, and
Lambert Park’s magical, 15,000 sqm is for the incredibly hard-working, Pia Scarselletta - spanning
current, and future youth of, the Inner West. The 24 years. In recent weeks, I would also like to
Club has continued to maintain this facility, to the recognise and thank, the dedicated assistance,
best of our financial ability, capacity, and limited of young and up and coming, potential leading
resources. The 2014, Lambert Park Upgrade, at Football Administrator, James Chetcuti - after an
the time, was highly recognised, that the project eight-year term at Football New South Wales,
was completed on time, to the highest possible James will, unfortunately, cease to be a director, of
Australian Standards, and was the best-ever, in Australia’s largest sporting organisation, in terms of
New South Wales history, utilisation of Government player participation number, in March 2021. I will
funds in our current lifetime, for any other sporting absolutely not, forget to mention the outstanding
project undertaken, ever, in Australia’s, largest architectural advice and guidance, provided by GM
State, and highest citizen and tourist, population. Architects, with their principal “architects” George
Khouri and his son Matthew, both providing
The Lambert Park project, at the time, if it was, to be
incredible pro-bono hours, to an extreme level, as
managed and undertaken, by any other authority
well as paid, architectural design services.
or organisation, would have cost, in excess of
$6million. This claim, was made by experts, neutral As well, I strongly wish to highlight, the incredible
and independent observers. This was all achieved, and far-reaching support, both financially and
because the Club had the backing of passionate incredibly, visionary contribution, of the current
companies, and small businesses, and people, with APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club Inc, Football
credibility, professionalism, outstanding morals Club’s Board of Management, which comprises,
and ethics - and exemplary character. Michael Cutrupi, Aldo Di Mento, Frank Mustica,
Frank Primerano, Bill Kadayifici, Mario Raciti, John
The Club had access to; planners, builders,
Mellino, David Marocchi, Nick Rizzo, Joe La Ianca.
consultants, engineers, plumbers, electricians,
And finally, humbly behind the scenes, but very
concreters, carpenters, tilers, cement renderers,
much part and parcel, of the Club’s stability, and
project managers, painters, air-conditioning
unparalleled success, plus, we have our 30-year
mechanics, architects, labourers, welders,
Technical Coaching Director, Billy McColl, Matteo
boilermakers, - who all contributed, at zero cost,
Maiorana and Vince Ciolino, that all have been a
collectively.
stabilising and contributing powerhouse force, to
We the Club, have completed our work - we have the Club’s ongoing - well-being.
ensured that the facility, has been maintained
In recent times, our supporting Junior Clubs’ and
immaculately, it currently sits proud, and is stunning.
committed Board members, have been relentless
When these works are completed, it will be the
and a driving impetus, to ensure, the financial
greatest day, in the Club’s, unsurpassed and valued
and viability strength, of the Club, and they are,
history.
Lina Boffa, Anthony Mazza, Joe Mirigliani, Pia
Not forgetting to mention, that it will also become, Scarselletta, and Joe Garufi. But Felice Montrone
a tourist attraction, as well as give, tremendous (OAM) - has ensured, and maintained a watchful eye,
pride to the sporting, social fabric and residents, in the background, and monitored administratively,
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Official Club Media Release (continued)
and financially supported, to guarantee, and advise, But the final and last piece, to complete the jigsaw
strict Corporate Governance. puzzle, requires the listed scope of works, to be
funded, built, and to finally deliver, a masterpiece,
The Club also has had an amazing 66 benefactors
Sporting facility.
and philanthropists, with no ego, self- importance,
between them, they have contributed millions of The Inner West of Sydney People’s Football Club.
dollars, over a vast number of years, to maintain, the
In closing, this entire Media Release, has been
ongoing financial viability of the Club - a Football
written by, compiled, collated, and researched by
Club, a genuine and true Football Club, in every
Tony Raciti. A lifelong, to be precise, 44 consecutive
sense of the word.
years, as the Clubs’, Honorary President of both,
The Club today, this extraordinary community, and the APIA Leichhardt Tigers Football Club Inc and the
much-loved icon, in the past, today would not exist, Leichhardt Tigers Juniors Soccer Club (excluding
unless the following, five people, approximately 33 the past two years, whereas for the Juniors, where I
years or so ago, funded, what was serious money have held the position of, Vice President).
at the time, and is still substantial money today,
During this 44-year, volunteer service, I have never
being $12K each, to ensure the previous private
received an honorarium, nor derived one solitary
consortium did not, liquidate the Club.
cent, for my administrative commitment. I am proud
It has now been 33 years or so, and the following and honoured, to declare what is an absolute fact,
magnificent five, have yet to be repaid, their loan that during this period, I have given my services, on
contribution. They were and are, Tony Arcella, Aldo an absolute volunteer basis, 24/7 - saving the Club,
Di Mento, Vince Di Mento, Mario Guerrerra and millions of dollars, in administrative wages.
Nino Panuccio. That was the past, and God bless
FORZA APIA
them, and up until today, not one of them has ever
asked the Club, which they are legally entitled to, to For any enquiries, assistance, or support, please
be reimbursed, their loan monies, to maintain the phone the Club’s Infoline 0484 002 000
Clubs’ ongoing existence, viability and survival.
Today, and in recent times, for a staggering, 27
consecutive years - the magnificent Wests Ashfield
Leagues Club, has been the Clubs’ Major Sponsor
- without this mega community organisation - APIA
Leichhardt Tigers Football Club Inc - would not exist.
Because of Wests Ashfield Leagues Club’s amazing
community funding, has absolutely assisted,
cemented, and allowed, the ongoing and vital
community, social and sporting activity, that the
Club provides, to literally, thousands and thousands
of spectators, and an incredible number of, playing
participants - to continue, and flourish.
In conjunction with Wests Ashfield Leagues Club - a
jointly, another broken record, has been established,
by having the longest sporting partnership, of any
code, in Australia - and for that matter, anywhere in
the World - again, this will never, be surpassed, in
our life time.
24 #NPLNSWFIRST GRADE REVIEWS
Rockdale Ilinden FC 2 – APIA Leichhardt FC 0 at Marconi Stallions 2- Wollongong Wolves 2 at
Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre Marconi Stadium
Rockdale Ilinden FC have returned to winning ways Wollongong Wolves have fought back from two
with a 2-0 victory over APIA Leichhardt on Sunday goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw against Marconi
afternoon at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre. Stallions at Marconi Stadium on Friday.
It was a hard-fought battle between the two teams Strikes from Darcy Madden and Stefan Dimovski
but first-half goals to Tomoki Wada and Kyle Cimenti helped the visitors take a valuable point after going
were unanswered by a hapless APIA side, who behind early in the contest.
struggled to find momentum after recording their
It was a frustrating result for the Stallions, who
first win of the season over Sutherland in a midweek
looked set for back-to-back wins after a brace from
clash.
Marko Jesic inside the first 20 minutes.
The result moves Rockdale only one point behind
However, it wasn’t to be for the home side as
ladder leaders Manly United, while APIA remain
Wollongong rallied with the game on the line.
slumped at the bottom of the table in 12th on four
points.
Proud Major Sponsor of the APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Football Club for the past 27 consecutive years
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4 Lizzy Ralston Ray White Commercial - Kristian Morris
5 Tori Tumeth Endurance and Recovery Boots
6 Rhianna Pollicina Easton Creek Smash Repairs
7 Grace Maher Mercato e’ Cucina
8 Deborah-Anne De La Harpe Di Lorenzo Coffee
9 Susan Phonsongkham Unified Commerce Pty Ltd
10 Ash Palombi Nugen Wines Estate
11 Princess Ibini Di Lorenzo Tiles
12 Lara Bosnich Energetics
13 Georgia Yeoman-Dale Cooper Family
14 Sarah Urquhart WMC Services
15 Teigen Allen Juventus Academy
16 Tara Pender BAC Systems
18 Sophie Hoban John A. Nurmi & Co.
19 Nicki Flannery Di Lorenzo Coffee
20 Courtney Halpin Mini Mastermind Early Leaning Centres
21 Carlie Ikonomou Nicole Evans Lawyers
22 Sarah Moore University of Newcastle
23 Josephine Dubbert Brindabella Blues Football Club
24 Gen Tucker Audi Five Dock
25 Lauren Pruscino Putney OOSH and Urban Fresh Botany
26 Alex Tims Dr Wayne Viglione
27 Sof Merkoureas APAC Facility Management
28 Tamires Sousa Ciolino Constructions
29 Zoey Halpin Clear to Work - Online RSA and Police Checks
30 Jess Urquhart Patti’s Hire
31 Elena Antic Australian Opal Stones
32 Tarsha Wayne Soilco
33 Mia Domine Monte Carlo Pizzeria
34 Sophia Konstandinidis Love Pets Photgraphy
26 #NPLNSWSPONSORS
In acknowledgement of our Valued Sponsors
SENIORS SPONSOR
NPLNSW.COM.AU 27MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd
TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 Ivan Necevski 1 3 3 1 3 11
2 William Mutch 2 2
3 Paul Galimi 2 2
4 Joshua Symons 3 3 6
5 Nick Azzone
6 Harry Callahan
7 Tynan Diaz
8 Corey Biczo 1 1 2
9 Blake Powell
10 Franco Parisi 1 1
11 Mathieu Cordier 2 1 3 6
12 Hassan Jalloh
13 David D’Apuzzo
15 Themba Muata-Marlow 2 2
16 Sean Symons
17 Dejan Bakrdanikoski
18 Adrian Ucchino
20 Samuel McIllhatton 2 2 4
21 Michael Kouta
22 Luke Turnbull
23 Gian Fiorese
24 Christian Cirino
25 Vincenzo Melissari
26 Vincent Fedele
40 Evan Davies
This award is both for the NPL 1 Men and Women Player of the Year.
1. T
he winner of the APIA Player of the Year award, will accompany APIA’s U18s Youth
Squad to the Annual Viareggio World Cup Youth Tournament, held in Viareggio, Italy
annually, over a 15-day period.
The Award Winner will receive Air Fares, travel, accommodation, breakfast, lunch and
dinner, and the full training, playing and dress and casual dress kit.
2. The runner up will receive a complimentary Dinner for Two, at Haberfield Fresh/
Dolcissimo Gelato, at the completion of the season.
3. The 3rd place runner up will receive the Club‘s full playing and training kit.
The Winner will be announced at the Club’s Annual Awards Presentation Gala Fundraising Dinner.
If the Men or Women’s Player of the Year is unable to participate in the tour, due to work or family commitments, the award
then becomes null and void, at the club’s absolute discretion, and the runner up will receive the award.
28 #NPLNSWTHE ANNUAL VIAREGGIO COPPA CARNEVALE
WORLD YOUTH TOURNAMENT
Held in Italy annually... the participating teams • Ternana
come from all over the world, and APIA has been a • Torino
proud participant for nearly two decades! • Venezia
• Viareggio
Participating Club from around the world:
European teams
Italian teams
• Club Brugge
• Ascoli
• Dukla Prague
• Benevento
• Nordsjælland
• Bologna
• Norchi Dinamo
• Cagliari
• FK RFS
• Carrarese
• Braga
• Empoli
• Krasnodar
• Fiorentina
• Genoa American teams
• Inter Milan • Athletico Paranaense
• Livorno • Atlántida Juniors
• Milan • LIAC New York
• Parma • UYSS New York
• Perugia • Westchester United
• Pontedera African teams
• Rieti • Berekum Chelsea
• Salernitana • Nania
• Sassuolo
Asian/Oceanian teams
• Serie D Representatives
• SPAL • APIA Leichhardt Tigers
• Spezia • China U-19
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WORLD YOUTH TOURNAMENT
30 #NPLNSWCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
CLUB PLAYED U20’s 1st TOTAL
Manly United FC 12 30 48 78
Blacktown City FC 12 20 40 60
Sydney United 58 FC 12 4 48 52
Sydney Olympic FC 10 24 24 48
Sydney FC 11 20 28 48
Northbridge Bulls FC 12 14 32 46
Rockdale Ilinden FC 12 0 44 44
Marconi Stallions FC 11 14 28 42
Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 11 10 32 42
Wollongong Wolves FC 10 18 20 38
Sutherland Sharks FC 11 14 20 34
APIA Leichhardt FC 11 14 16 30
Club championships for all NPL Men’s and Women’s are available online:
Men’s: https://mens.nplnsw.com.au/club-championship/ Women’s: https://womens.nplnsw.com.au/club-championship-nsw-womens/
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MARCONI STALLIONS FC VS SYDNEY OLYMPIC FC WOLLONGONG WOLVES FC VS BLACKTOWN CITY FC
4:00 PM / SAT 17 APR 2:30 PM / SUN 18 APR
MARCONI STADIUM ALBERT BUTLER MEMORIAL PARK
MT DRUITT TOWN RANGERS FC VS SYDNEY FC VS APIA LEICHHARDT FC
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27 Jonathan Accetta 32 Thomas Nicholas
28 Marcus Apostolakis 41 Dylan Schifino
29 Daniel Azzone 33 Harry Stavris
38 Joshua Azzopardi 34 Cooper Stormonth
40 James Khoury 35 Dylan Susovic
39 Anthony Kyriazis 36 Anthony Younis
31 Matt Lee 37 Alexander Zinnato
30 Gene Marantos
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30 Jordan Ford 38 Jesse Hirschowitz
31 Daniel Helweh 39 Jay Hirschowitz
32 Jarred McKinley 40 Luka Zepina
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25 Blake Ilitch 42 James Hilton
18 Dimos Vlachos 43 Jackson Andrews
33 Jackson Angelou 44 Adrian Neoklis
35 Jeremy Dinh
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U20 LADDER
POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Manly United FC 6 5 0 1 16 3 13 15
2 Sydney Olympic FC 5 4 0 1 12 5 7 12
3 Blacktown City FC 6 3 1 2 16 6 10 10
4 Sydney FC 5 3 1 1 7 3 4 10
5 Wollongong Wolves FC 5 3 0 2 6 6 0 9
6 Northbridge Bulls FC 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7
7 APIA Leichhardt FC 5 2 1 2 9 11 -2 7
8 Marconi Stallions FC 5 2 1 2 5 7 -2 7
9 Sutherland Sharks FC 5 2 1 2 6 11 -5 7
10 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 5 1 2 2 6 10 -4 5
11 Sydney United 58 FC 6 0 2 4 6 14 -8 2
12 Rockdale Ilinden FC 6 0 0 6 4 17 -13 0
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13 Kade Barkhan
14 Muhammad Mansour
16 Thomas Van Gool
17 Sam Notarangelo
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Lucia Ryall Elodie Fesq
Matilda Trevarthen Lilah Ajami
Zara Karagiannakis Tea Costin
Emilia Bivona Olivia Ostin
Matilda Shipard
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SAP 9s
1 Abbas Hijazi 8 Joshua Hassoun 15 Salvatore Di Natale
2 Archie Knight 9 Julian Parisi 16 Vieri Tosto
3 Carmelo Currenti 10 Julien Chatta 17 Zain El Assad
4 Dion Biviano 11 Luca Petrini
5 Izaac Iannuzzi 12 Luca Van Bueren Coach: Stephen Kayes
6 Jake Saad 13 Marcus Biviano Manager: Joe Garufi
7 James Milani 14 Max Morris
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SAP 10s
1 Aidan Jewell 9 Jacob Sousa 17 Takuma Yamada
2 Alfie Romeo 10 Jake Kalinovski 18 Toby Court
3 Ali Hijazi 11 James Boutros 19 Zayan Buhora
4 Ali Reda 12 Jawad Elreda 20 Brad Weerappah - GK
5 Archie Allison 13 Julian Da Silva 21 Aurelio Lo Iacono - GK
6 Armando Errichiello 14 Mason Portolesi
7 Christian Boutros 15 Miller Richards Coach: Nicholas Stavroulakis
8 Harry Parsa 16 Morris Saad Manager: Joe Garufi
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