Canberra Football Clubs Robbed.
Tuggeranong United had phones, keys, camera's stolen at training tonight.
Police say this is the third club to be hit in the last few days. If you're training in Canberra protect your gear.
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Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Charity football in Tuggeranong.
Dawn to Dusk Charity Football Match
The annual 12 hour non-stop marathon charity football match will take place on
Sunday 30th November 2008 in conjunction with the Tuggeranong Community Festival.
Teams and individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome to register.
Player and team registrations are due by Friday 21st November 2008. www.tufc.com.au to download Registrations forms
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Look who's in Brisbane
I met them in Bangkok for the Asia Cup now they are in Brisbane for tonights game. Tuggeranong United's Jeremy Butler, Gordo and co are up for the game
Great to see Canberrans making the trip. Great to see the passion for our National team. And no I'm not in Brisbane I knicked the photo from the FourFourTwo website which has great coverage of pre-match with the fans...and then the Tuggies boys turned up:)
And notice the Koala..he goes everywhere. He was in Bangkok we even got him in the Canberra Times photo last year....and he's here again. Good work lads.
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Nearpost Podcasts: Oz Under 20 Coach Jan Versleijen
This weeks poddies.
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Includes David Hall Editor of Australia's newest Football Magazine Australian Football Weekly.
Also AIS Coach Jan Versleijen talks about his role as Under 20's Coach.
And our very own "Not Setanta Australia segment with Guus Hiddink, Charlie Tim Tam Miller, Ricky Herbert and We've found Arnie.
Local football show: Download
Special Guest Tuggeranong Coach Scott Conlon and AIS Graduate now Sydney FC Sam Munro.
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Socceroos; Tuggers boys to start?
Tuggeranong United fans are heading to Sydney in big numbers for the Australia China game on the weekend.
And they are expected to be rewarded by seeing Carl Valeri and his former Under 11 Tuggers team-mate Nikolai Topor-Stanley in the starting line-up.
What the Armchair Aussies want, we get. So consider it done. Squad below.
SYDNEY, June 19 AAP - Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has picked a youthful 18-man squad, including four uncapped players, to play China in the World Cup qualifying dead rubber on Sunday.
Harry Kewell will again captain the side at ANZ Stadium, in a new-look squad from the 3-1 win in Qatar on Sunday, which guaranteed Australia's progression to the next phase of qualifying.
The win has allowed Verbeek to rest key stars including Brett Emerton, Mark Bresciano and Vince Grella from the team to play China, who are already out of qualifying.
Verbeek has retained qualifying campaign regulars including Kewell, Jade North, Michael Beauchamp and Carl Valeri.
But he has drafted in a host of young stars including Danish-based striker David Williams, Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny, Adelaide striker Kristian Sarkies and Sydney FC recruit Stuart Musialik.
Williams, Musialik, Derby County's Ruben Zadkovich and Melbourne Victory defender Rodrigo Vargas are in line to make their senior debuts.
Dutch-based striker Brett Holman, who starred against Qatar, was expected to be retained for the match but he has not been named, paving the way for a possible first international start for Bruce Djite.
Teenage sensation Matthew Spiranovic is in line for his second senior appearance after making his debut in the friendly win over Ghana last month.
Michael Petkovic and Ante Covic will fight it out for a place in between the sticks with Mark Schwarzer suspended for the match.
Squad
Michael Beauchamp, Ante Covic, Bruce Djite, James Holland, Mile Jedinak, Harry Kewell, Neil Kilkenny, Stuart Musialik, Jade North, Michael Petkovic, Kristian Sarkies, Matthew Spiranovic, Nikolai Topor-Stanley, James Troisi, Carl Valeri, Rodrigo Vargas, David Williams, Ruben Zadkovich.
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
Who will be Tuggeranong's next Socceroo?
Carl Valeri may be out, but Canberra born, former Tuggeranong United junior, Nikolai Topor-Stanley is expected to gain his second cap for the Socceroos when he starts against Ghana in Sydney on Friday night.
Great news for Nikolai, great news for Canberra football fans, and Tuggers. Game is live on Fox Friday 8pm.
Then Saturday all you Tuggeranong football player and fans can wander down to your local oval and spot the next Valeri or Topor-Stanley. They both played for the same Tuggers Under 11 side coached by Walter Valeri. Two internationalists from the same Under 11 club team.
Could be a first in Australia. But who will Tuggers produce next?
Friday, 9 May 2008
Weekender: Canberra Football building community
It’s Canberra Football but not as you knew it!
The Weekender this weeks looks at the changing face of Canberra Football.
Canberra Football is booming on and off the field. It wasn't always so. But as Woden Valley celebrate the opening of their new clubhouse on Sunday 18th May with Central Coast Mariners Lawrie McKinna, Ahmed Elrich and Sasho Petrovski in attendance, I took a look at the changes occurring across the Capital.
Twenty years ago, when I came to Canberra, we had plenty of grass, but few clubhouses, a few shared ovals and that was about it. People used to complain we had little access to football news, little media coverage and few resources. There was little sense of unity, or purpose.
How this community has changed.
Have you noticed the building that has been going on across this city?
Clubs across Canberra have been building. Not just Stadiums and Clubhouses but building community.
They’ve been building with pride; producing match day programmes that run to many pages, Internet websites full information, we now have TV Coverage on ChannelVision, Club Newsletters, Blogs, A radio show and more football, and football coaching than you could hope to watch or ever read about. There are intra-club tournaments, interstate tournaments and international events.
Here’s four clubs, just four, each leading the way.
Woden Valley celebrate 20 years as a club next Sunday. And what a celebration it will be. With a new Clubhouse to be opened, Politicians, Central Coast Manager Lawrie McKinna, Socceroo Ahmed Elrich will all attend. A celebrity football match, small games for the young, skill tests for the old, it promises to be a great day.
Belconnen United has the splendid McKellar Stadium. For men and women it is a great place to play and watch football. Last years Premier League finals pulled in over 2,000 people. The Stadium sets a standard for the City.
Not to be outdone Premier League Champions Canberra FC now has its own new Stadium. The club has produced possibly the most number of professional players of all our local clubs over the years. They have also invested heavily in new infrastructure.
Fomer Socceroo and Canberra FC player Ned Zelic, who has just secured the Georgian Championship and will play next season in the Champions League, turned the first sod in early 2007.
And recently, as the new season approached, I wandered in and found Club Captain Paul Ivanic, Technical Director Nado Spaleta working hard to get things finished. The place has a feeling of pride about it.
And feel free to take a look when you are passing the Deakin Stadium, it looks great with seating for 2,100.
Tuggeranong United are an old Canberra Club. As our city grows Tuggers has become a community with vision and confidence.
Club Captain Jeremy Butler impressed me recently on Nearpost radio as he spoke of building a club for the community. A man with heart, a man with passion. He told of the clubs charity work and annual events. He outlined the plans to move forward with Kambah Oval. Already the ground has a fence, next a quality pitch, a Clubhouse and more. Watch this space.
And of course Capital Football has big plans for Hawker Oval. The ACT Government promised new lighting in the recent budget and a new pitch preparation.
The football playing community is exploding. We have talented people, very talented people, from all walks of life in our midst.
Businessmen and women, politicians, journalists professors, tradespeople and children all playing the game. All involved in some way in their local club.
Woden Valley has set a standard for overseas trips for the young. In this city,in this area, they clearly lead the way. Their approach to football development has also to be applauded. They are well advanced with Small Sided Games introduction; their desire to teach and improve our children’s football experience and all round development is exciting to see.
When the people of Woden Valley enjoy their twenty year celebration on May 18th they are doing something more than playing football.
Like the other clubs around the region they are building community, building a future. Football has always been so much more than a game. Canberra football clubs have clearly recognised this.
And I know some other club have plans to build.Some are further advanced than others. If you'd like to put me right or highlight what your club is up to, please drop me an email.
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Former Socceroos Captain Paul Okon goes Nearpost
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We chat to former Socceroos and Lazio star Paul Okon,
Matildas star Heather Garriock on her 100th Cap and Womens European football.
Asian Champions League and all the footballl news, dedications, quiz questions and more.
Second half: Canberra Football.
Russ Gibbs reviews the Men's Premier League.
We preview the Women's Premier League with Belwest Captain Vanessa Burdett.
Marty Smith talks Rooball with Tuggeranong United Techincal Director Eugene Lawrenz.
Scores, views and all your local football talk.
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Local Legend predicts ACT Premiership outcome.
Jeremy Butler: A local football visionary.
Football Tragic Jeremy Butler joined us at the Nearpost, with Matchday Reporter Russell Gibbs this week. Jeremy is Club Captain with one of the Cities biggest clubs Tuggeranong United FC. Organiser of Charity events, developing a community sporting facility and winning the Men's Premier League are all part of his dreams.
Read their Premier League Predictions below:
Don't agree with the Duo's predictions? Prove it on the park:)
Belconnen United: Top two finish
Russ: Astute signings with Dustin Wells coming back.
Jeremy says: Definitely top two. A lot of young boys coming through. Danny Macor knocks them in for fun. He's slowing but he's getting smarter, that's our problem!
O'Connor Knights:
Russ: Would have been a little disappointed to get Canberra FC the week after the Federation Cup Final. Dominic Matic at the back, runs the show. Top three for me.
Jeremy says: Will definitely finish in the top four.
Queanbeyan City: Bottom 3 or 4.
Russ: Haven't seen too much of them yet, but I think bottom 3 or 4.
Jeremy says: Bottom 3 or 4 for me
Woden Valley: Will struggle
Russ: Not a great start, Paul Gagetti mentioned his team didn't fight hard enough on the weekend. That's a worry in the first game of the season.
Jeremy says: Great Youth development program but not had a great start. If they can keep some of their young players in the future they'll be very strong.
Canberra City: Bottom 3.
Russ: A young side will find it hard
Jeremy:They will struggle I think
Canberra Olympic: Russ: Very strong side, class all over the park. On the weekend with 9 men they didn't stop playing. They could have won by more.
Jeremy says: Sometimes they turn up and sometimes they don't.
ANU FC: Middle of the table
Russ: Will give all sides a good run for their money.
Jeremy: Darren Viskovich will have this side well prepared. They will make teams earn their points.
Canberra FC: Number 1
Russ: Definitely top two, have recuited well again.
Jeremy: Always very hard to beat, Even when you think you might have them, they always step up and have the players who can.
Tuggeranong United:Definitely top four.
Russ: Over to Jeremy
Jeremy: Missed out by one point last year, and the Gaffer (Coach Scott Conlon) knows where we missed that point and will make sure we know what we need to do to get in the four this time. And we will. 3rd or 4th for us. Once you are in the final anything can happen.
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Nearpost Reporters. Welcome aboard
We've already had Rod Lynes from Kunming, Neil Zimmerman from Melbourne. Next week Neil Zimmerman will send through a match report of the AIS v Western Suburbs game. See it here on Monday.
Also Russell Gibbs, former BBC Bath Rugby Correspondent, and Tuggeranong United player, writer, and all round good guy will file a report from the ACT Federation Cup Semi-Finals which can be heard on Nearpost Radio next Tuesday. Thanks Russ and Neil.
Sunday, 23 March 2008
Nikolai Topor-Stanley's Socceroos debut
Can't imagine any other media outlet in Canberra discussing it so here's my thoughts for the record.
Despite a shockingly poor pitch, drenched, and unworthy of International Football, Nikolai Topor-Stanley can be reasonably pleased with his debut in the 0-0 draw for the Socceroos against Singapore.
His team didn't concede any goals against a team ranked to low to mean anything in World Football, and despite having to mark a speedy Chinese born winger, Topor-Stanley had few problems for most of the game.
Topor-Stanley has rose quickly from Manly United in 2005. His A-League scoring debut was at Canberra Stadium for Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets in a 2-1 defeat in the 2006 Pre-Season cup.
A fine season with Sydney, played across Asia in the Asian Champions League and then, due to an incredibly low wage offer from Sydney, he signed for Perth Glory for Season three.
An Olyroo, he'll head to Beijing for the Olympics, and finished last season as Perth Glory's player of the year. He has one more year on his contract, don't be surprised if he heads overseas after that.
He looks a Centre-back. Big, strong, athletic and good ball control. But everyone is playing him left-back.
Is this because of the dearth of left backs in Australia? Probably. But would The Glory do this to assist the National side?
Anyway Topor-Stanley is now a left-back and perhaps this is why he's forced his way into the Socceroos squad.
With Scott Chipperfield on the way out, David Carney having to convert to left-back, next in line, former Tuggeranong United defender Topor-Stanley.
Unlike Chipperfield and Carney, both of whom have spent their careers attacking in forward positions, Topor-Stanley is a defender who is now expected to attack down the flank.
He scores goals, mainly from corners, and does attack with some style. But he doesn't seem to be a natural attacker. Roberto Carlos he's not, or even Ashley Cole.
With Adam Griffiths on the right flank last night the Socceroos had little overlapping wing threat and consequently the team's performance was lacklustre. Sign of the times?
Topor-Stanley had a cracking shot from 35 yards. He went forward minimally particularly in the first half.
He was caught out a couple of times by the pace of the Singaporean winger late on, but he was still alert enough to cover for his team-mates when the ball was flying around the box.
Overall a solid rather than spectacular debut, but he's been rewarded with a trip to Kunming China or the real deal.
Don't expect him to play on Wednesday, but this should be the first of many caps for Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
Two Tuggeranong United boys in Socceroos Squad
Well done to Nikolai Topor-Stanley and Carl Valeri. Both are heading to China for Wednesday's game.
And well done to Tuggeranong United!
Both played for Tuggeranong United Under 11 side coached by Canberra football legend Walter Valeri.
When was the last time two Canberrans were in the Socceroos squad? Has it ever happened?
When was the last time two boys from an Under 11 side anywhere in Australia made it to the Socceroos?
If you know the answer, please educate me:)
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Best junior Coach in Australia
I hereby nominate Canberra football legend Walter Valeri!
As an Under 11 Coach Walter had his son Carl Valeri and today's Socceroo debutant Nikolai Topor-Stanley in the same Tuggeranong United junior side.
Would there be an Under 11 Coach from anywhere in Australia who could claim such a prize at such a young age? Obviously as players get older, they are drawn or recruited to the "best" team.
And if you are Coaching Under 11's this year...you just never know do you?
Sunday, 16 March 2008
Nikolai Topor-Stanley meets Harry Kewell
When Nikolai Topor-Stanley makes his expected Socceroo debut at left back against Singapore next weekend he'll be knocking the ball down the line to Aussie superstar Harry Kewell.
The boy from Tuggeranong United and Telopea Park School has done well.
Perth Glory's Player of the Year, off to the Beijing Olympics and now ready to team up with Harry Kewell in the Socceroos. Well done Nikolai.
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
On the Nearpost this week
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First part National Show:
Arif's Hossein and Michella Bertrand talk A-League Expansion...or lack of.
With Melbourne Victory and Adelaide off to Asia, we talk to Victory's Matthew Kemp
and Matildas star Caitlin Munoz joins us in the studio.
Local show:
Capital Football Technical Director Ian Shaw discusses the FFA's plan for the Youth League.
All Federation Cup news with interviews from Tuggeranong's Coach Scott Conlon and ANU Coach Kathy St Laurent on their weekend games.
My Football journey: With Caitlin Munoz.
Quiz questions, dedications and all the local news.
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