Western Sydney Wanderers

[Peaches]

I must say I agree with Gallop about not selling to the Panthers Group.

Parramatta really has taken the Wanderers under their wings and things progressed really well. The city is a buzz on game day and public transport to and from Para is much easier then if they were to move out to Penrith.

Has anyone been at any of the trial matches this season? I went to the match out at Campbelltown against Macarther Rams and then last night out to Seven Hills against the Phoenix. I'm looking forward to this season even more with the disappointment of the Tigers season.

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Was at Sevo to see the game against Wellington. Love how the RBB went from loud to dead silent when the bottle was thrown on the field. On a brighter note, Santalab looks the goods.

I was out there go mate.
That was definately good to see how they went silent. In the short history, there is a bit of a record of bottles being thrown on and the silence hopefully showed that the RBB don't stand for it.
Santalab looked very good in the half hour he got. To be fair, any striker looks the goods after a season of Dino. Hahaha

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[AmericanHistoryX]

Western Sydney Wanderers have released their 2013/14 A-League home kit today, via Twitter. The new version, again manufactured by Nike, features the same general design as the popular, inaugural 2012/13 edition worn during the club's premiership winning season.

The biggest difference on the front of the new shirt is the change in template for last season. Whereas the original shirt had a rounded seam across the chest, the new version has seams just at the sleeves. The difference, while slight, is apparent upon closer inspection. Additionally, the Wanderers have dropped the black side panels that were difficult to see in some instances but quite obvious when viewed from behind. Those side panels combined with the rear name/number box to form what looked like a backpack on the home kit and a big, empty space on the change kit.

Kits were released in stores last night and those who have already purchased new shirts have posted images of the back of the shirt, which no longer features a name/number box at all.



 

[Peaches]

I'm not sure which season jersey I prefer to be honest. Hopefully the red and black horizontal strips will remain the clubs jersey and it don't be changed as often as the Tigers jersey.

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[AmericanHistoryX]

Western Sydney Wanderers have shown their belief in striker Mark Bridge, rewarding him with a long-term contract until the end of the 2016/17 season.


Western Sydney product Bridge scored 11 goals and was named Wanderers' inaugural player of the year after the club's fairytale first season in the league, which yielded the minor premiership and a grand final berth.

The 27-year-old former Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC player still had another season to run on his initial two-year contract but has now secured an addition three seasons.

"Mark has improved immeasurably in his first year at the club," Wanderers coach Tony Popovic said.

"He is already showing in preseason training his appetite to continue developing and improving as a player.

"He's a player we want to keep at the club for a long time."

Bridge was delighted to have his future secured at what he called a "special club".

"Moving home to Western Sydney and playing for the Wanderers was one of the best decisions of my life," he said.

"From the coaching staff and the environment we work and train in to our incredible fans, being a Wanderer has made me a better player and a happier person."

Wanderers executive chairman Lyall Gorman said Bridge represented much of what the club was trying to achieve.

"What Mark has achieved on the pitch has been outstanding for this club," he said.

"But what he also achieves off the pitch is a symbol that he has signed up not just for football, but with a commitment to Western Sydney."

The new contract came as Bridge and the rest of the Wanderers prepared to fly out for their three-match preseason tour to Japan and China.

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[Peaches]

It's a good deal for both player and club. Appiah Kubi has been signed up for next season and Mateo Poljak got a long term desk too. All positive signs.

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[Peaches]

Anyone heading out to Penrith this Sunday to watch the trial against Adelaide?

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[Cultured_Bogan]

Good to see Bridge lock up a few more years. Lavicka wasted him at Sydney. Good to see what he can do with a good midfield behind him.

Maybe he can afford a razor now.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

THE Western Sydney Wanderers will play their first ever match in Penrith at Centrebet Stadium on Sunday against Adelaide United.


Labinot Haliti of Western Sydney Wanderers in action against Shimizu S-Pulse Source: Getty Images

Tickets are available on the day but the club is warning fans of long queues, so it is recommended to pre-purchase or arrive early.

Gates will open at 1pm and kick-off is 2pm.

Active supporters will occupy bays 4-6 of the eastern stand with a special entry point at the southern gate.

Supporters will also have the chance to purchase the new Wanderers 2013/14 Nike range with the merchandise van setting-up at the western gate from 1pm.

The Wanderers have just returned from a three-match tour of Asia where they faced opponents in China and Japan.

There will be an opportunity to pose with the Premier's Plate before the match.
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Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children and concession and $50 for families.

 

[Peaches]

I went to the trial out at Penrith today and the police presence was very very large. For a trial match against an out of town side and a crowd of just over 8000, there seemed to be an excess of police officers. It's like they were expecting a riot and trouble.

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[pHyR3]

Why does soccer always lead to rioting? Even in England and Europe, and now here….

 

[wtigers]

Why does soccer always lead to rioting? Even in England and Europe, and now here….

In all honesty, I think it might have something to do with the low scores. A stadium of people getting more and more tense as they watch athletes get oh-so-close to scoring and possibly dealing the knock out blow but never quite getting there is bound to get on edge. And then they riot.

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[Peaches]

Why does soccer always lead to rioting? Even in England and Europe, and now here….

Now now. Soccer is not the only sport where rioting occurs. The AFL a fair few years ago had a riot on their hands when the posts were burnt when the lights went out at a night match. Numerous other sports including league will have them in the lower grades.

There hasn't been a riot in Australian soccer since the old NSL when most clubs were aligned via nationality.

Why does it happen? Being in and around the culture, it's certainly different from the other sporting cultures I've experienced. It seems an emotionally deeper experience for the most part. As if they are the hardest of die hard fans of all sports if that makes sense to you.

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[Cultured_Bogan]

Why does soccer always lead to rioting? Even in England and Europe, and now here….

In all honesty, I think it might have something to do with the low scores. A stadium of people getting more and more tense as they watch athletes get oh-so-close to scoring and possibly dealing the knock out blow but never quite getting there is bound to get on edge. And then they riot.

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Or it's because anti social elements like to cause trouble?

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[system]

Why does soccer always lead to rioting? Even in England and Europe, and now here….

In all honesty, I think it might have something to do with the low scores. A stadium of people getting more and more tense as they watch athletes get oh-so-close to scoring and possibly dealing the knock out blow but never quite getting there is bound to get on edge. And then they riot.

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Or it's because anti social elements like to cause trouble?

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Because the fight is more exciting then the game itself

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[Cultured_Bogan]

Why does soccer always lead to rioting? Even in England and Europe, and now here….

In all honesty, I think it might have something to do with the low scores. A stadium of people getting more and more tense as they watch athletes get oh-so-close to scoring and possibly dealing the knock out blow but never quite getting there is bound to get on edge. And then they riot.

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Or it's because anti social elements like to cause trouble?

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Because the fight is more exciting then the game itself

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[Cultured_Bogan]

Why does soccer always lead to rioting? Even in England and Europe, and now here….

In all honesty, I think it might have something to do with the low scores. A stadium of people getting more and more tense as they watch athletes get oh-so-close to scoring and possibly dealing the knock out blow but never quite getting there is bound to get on edge. And then they riot.

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Or it's because anti social elements like to cause trouble?

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Because the fight is more exciting then the game itself

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If that's the case for those people they shouldn't have turned up in the first place.

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[happy_tiger]

One issue you have to realize that is still prevalent in Europe is religious issues which have carried on from the past

Some sides more radical fans still see their clubs as either Catholic or Protestant

And then you have sides which have had bitter rivalries for many years also

 

[Gold_Coast_Tiges]

I thought this was a Wests Tigers Forum???
Why are we promoting ,or at least giving free publicity for a rival code in our area?
Especially one who is so ashamed of their name that they sqeal like stuck pigs whenever a sports writer, or anyone for that matter, calls it Soccer??

 

[balmain boy]

As a fan of both league and football I think the main differences between the fans of the sports are the passion, emotional attachment and organisation of the fans.

Most sports in Australia have practically zero atmosphere, unless there's a huge crowd. Football has a lot of atmosphere even with smaller crowds. It's just the culture of the sport to make noise rather than sit in silence.

There haven't been any riots in Australian football for a long time. Some minor incidents occur and are blown out of proportion by agenda driven media companies, many of whom are like dinosaurs of journalism. I've seen much worse behaviour by Manly and Sharks fans than I have at football games. The percentage of arrests or people being thrown out is less at football games than for nearly all other sports in the country.

The Sydney derby between Syd FC and WSW will soon become the number one sporting fixture in the country. No match will be able to rival it for atmosphere once the rivalry has a bit more time to develop. In 5-10 years there could be regular sell-outs of ANZ stadium for the fixture.

In Europe yes many teams are based on religious backgrounds, or have rivalries that go back over 100 years. When this deep passion is instilled from birth sometimes it can boil over.

All sports have moronic fans, some just get publicised more. Many of the fans that get crucified in the media aren't even real fans. They wouldn't go to more than a couple of games a year, if that. They are just looking for a reason to push boundaries and cause trouble…

 

[Peaches]

All sports have moronic fans, some just get publicised more. Many of the fans that get crucified in the media aren't even real fans. They wouldn't go to more than a couple of games a year, if that. They are just looking for a reason to push boundaries and cause trouble…

Your whole post was pretty good. That quote there. People may remember an incident where a Wanderers fan threw a glass onto a table in a march to the stadium last season. The RBB were attacked as were all Wanderers supporters.
Well I'm in the RBB and go onto their forums regularly. Not one person knows who this bloke is and the forum has people from all over the stadium. So someone who isn't one of the bigger fans of the club has ruined the reputation of it.
There were issues with people buying tickets into the RBB and not adding atmosphere. These people (we called sponges) didn't chant or sing and for the most part took videos and photos on their phone to show their mates they were in the RBB.
And I've seen as many Wests Tigers fans disappoint our club too in the past.

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