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Former Majura junior and current AIS Scholarship holder Kofi Danning is being chased by the new
Gold Coast club. Miron Blieberg has been watching recent AIS games.
But then again Miron every A-League Club is after this player with a big future.
One AIS insider said, "Kofi could play English Premier League or European Champions League.
AIS Keeper Matthew Birighitti is enjoying playing in the VPL.
Former ACTAS and current O'Connor Knights keeper Codey Larkin
Matthew Birighitti (WA) and Codey Larkin (Canberra) are two goalkeepers following in a rich Aussie
tradition.
Matthew Birighitti is the current AIS keeper, and has helped steer the young side to third place in
the Victorian Premier League.
This weeks poddies.
National Show Download
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.
The AIS farewelled Sydney FC bound Sam Munro today. You can hear Sam on the Nearpost tonight.
And Jan Versleijen, AIS Coach, outlines his plans for the future of the football programme at the
AIS.
As the players are snapped up by the A-League Youth teams the current Under 20 squad becomes a camp
based programme similar to European national youth sides.
Nationally we talk to Tom Sermanni on the upcoming W-League, and AIS Under 20 Coach Jan Versleijen
on his hunt for overseas players.
Locally Russ Gibbs, Chris Gottaas and Aaron Walker talk to Canberra United signing Grace Gill and
Russ and Aaron preview the Rockets game with Sydney FC Youth on Friday.
We might not have an A-League team (yet) or a State League team or even a Men's Representative
side, but Canberrans can still play football.
Robbie Cattanach scored three on the opening day of the season for Manly United last weekend.
And the AIS has Sam Munro, Kofi Danning, Dom Giampaolo, Ivan Pavlak and Dane Milovanovic in this
years squad.
Rumours abound. I want a house in Sydney, and so does the prospective new Dutch AIS Coach.
The AIS look set to appoint an overseas coach, if you believe the pitchside talk, yes he's Dutch.
No surprise there.
Previous AIS Coach Steve O'Connor was on somewhere around $100,000. The new position was advertised
at $200,000.
Come back Craig we loved you as a critic:)
SBS Commentator Craig Foster has written a piece in the SMH, see full article below, on the
Dutchification of Aussie football.
In general it's fine but there are a few glaring mis-placed passes.
While the Socceroos' performances against Iraq raise concerns about their ability
against stronger opposition, Verbeek has answered every question put to him, and his management of
the logistical challenges of Asia has been perfect.
Steve O'Connor's replacement at the AIS Dutchman Jan Versleijen is rumoured to have been given a
contract worth between $300k & $350k a year; but has a get out clause after 6 months if the U20
Aust Team do not get through their World Cup qualifiers!
Great commitment!
Not sure what the AIS development program is supposed to do after 6 months (allows him to head back
to UAE if he wants?
Former AIS Head Coach Steve O'Connor is gone, to Sydney FC. And despite offering to take the Young
Socceroos to the Asia Cup in October, it seems the FFA have other plans.
Should we go Dutch?
Should we employ one of the 200 Englishmen who are sure to apply.
Should we stay Aussie.
The Mariners are coming to look at Canberra's Youth, but they face a fight from former AIS Coach and now Sydney FC Youth Coach, Steve O'Connor.
O'Connor is rumoured to be on the hunt for a number of Canberrans currently at the AIS and playing in Canberra.
We know Kofi Danning has already been asked, but there could be a few more Canberra lads.
Zambia and Bulgaria Under 20's will join the AIS to take part in a 3-way tournament to be played at
Deakin Stadium from Sat 6th-Wed 10th. And the ACT Rockets and Canberra FC will also play friendlies
against each of the overseas teams. Details to be confirmed.
Christine Walters and Bronywyn Studman both started in the Young Matildas 4-3 loss to Japan
yesterday in Canberra. Walters played at right-back and had a particularly strong game according to
Coach Alen Stajic. "But," he noted, "both went very well."
The Japanese squad arrived on Saturday and have a large squad.
Matildas are in Camp in Canberra from Tuesday, Thursday the Promising Matildas v China U20, AIS
Canberra, 4.00pm AEST also on Sat same time same teams, and Young Matildas in Camp from Thursday.
Kaz Patafta, Shaun Ontong, Ben Williams, Steve O'Connor, AIS, Youth League lots of Canberra
football news here.
Kaz Patafta meets Les Murray Sunday 5pm. Canberra and Melbourne Victory's Kaz
Patafta will be on SBS The World Game on Sunday around 5pm. Sir Les will interview Kaz.
"Smile Steve, you're off to Sydney FC," said the photographer and at that point Rocky as he's known
in football circles, lifted his head and gave the biggest smile ever!
Steve was a great guest, wit, football stories and insight, a radio hosts dream. Pity we only had
an hour.
He told us how Mark Viduka drove everyone mad in the Residences at the AIS bouncing the ball
against his dorm wall with his head.
AIS, Matildas, Paul Okon, SBS telly talk, Tony Antonis, Kanga Cup, Harry Kewell, Sydney FC and
more.
Paul Okon, David Zdrillic, Michael Valkanis, Carl Veart and Steve Corica are in
Canberra this week. They are all currently undertaking their B Licence Coaching certificate.
The Weekender is an article written by anyone with an interest in any level of football. It's aim
is to ensure Canberrans can wake up to some coverage of Australian/Canberra football on their
weekend.
This weeks is written by myself.
Where now for the Australian Institute of Sport Football program?
The Australian Institute of Sport Men's football side will play up to nine Victorian Premier League
games in Canberra over the coming season.
Canberran Dane Milovanovic is in the squad that starts it's first VPL match of the season on Monday
away to Whittlesea.
All home games will be played at the AIS where you can (hopefully) see the next Mark Viduka, Bruce
Djite or Carl Valeri.
With the Youth League expected to be announced today, suddenly clubs have a real opportunity to
develop and improve their young players.
And one day maybe make a fortune by selling them overseas. At worst we should have a steady stream
of improved young players coming through to the A-
League if things are done right.
A busload of South Melbourne fans are heading to Canberra for the AIS v South Melbourne clash on
June 22nd. Great to see their dedication.
How many fans would come from Melbourne or Sydney for A-League clashes if we had a Canberra team?
Sorry, just wishful thinking.
This weekend the AIS take on Heidelberg United.
The Weekender: Where else can the players from the AIS play?
Paul Mavroudis is a passionate South Melbourne fan and football blogger. and Paul is making the
journey to Canberra this weekend for his sides Sunday VPL clash with the AIS.
Paul writes the Weekender this week:On Saturday, I and 30 odd other South Melbourne fans will be
making the trip up to Canberra by bus.
Been away for the last week so apologies for the lack of posts.
I have been hugely impressed with the FFA recently with the youth initiatives they have announced.
The introduction of Small Sided Games, National Youth League and now the Marquee Youth Player
scheme are all terrific programs for the development of youth in this country.
With Steve O'Connor off to Sydney FC after twelve successful years at the AIS the rumour is FFA
will advertise in Holland, I mean internationally, for a replacement.
The old Soccer Australia also advertised Internationally, (outside Holland) but one suspects this
time the FFA have money and they are serious.
Read Neil Zimmerman's match report below. And you can hear Neil Zimmerman's report on Nearpost
radio tomorrow
The AIS suffered their second loss in as many weeks as Western Suburbs picked up a 1-0 victory
thanks to a 54th minute strike from Tomi Razov at Ralph Reserve on Sunday afternoon.
The win was only their second for the season for Western Suburbs and their first under newly
appointed coach, Ken Murphy.
AIS suffered their third loss in a row when they went down to Green Gully 3-0 yesterday.
Read Neil Zimmerman's match report below:
Green Gully racked up their fourth consecutive win with a 3-0 victory over the AIS at a sun
drenched Green Gully Reserve on Saturday afternoon.
A brace to second half substitute, Campbell Banks saw the home team run out comfortable winners
over an AIS side that failed to make its amount of possession count on the scoreboard.
Neil Zimmerman sent this report through from a rain-swept Melbourne
A dogged performance by Fawkner saw them run out 1-0 winners over the AIS at a rain soaked CB Smith
Reserve on Sunday afternoon.
The sun broke through just after the commencement of play making the conditions a little more
bearable for those out on a pitch that had been heavily affected by overnight and early morning
rain.
