On the tenth anniversary of Western Sydney Wanderers' historic victory, Fennell looks back at the club's origins and how Western Sydney, the heart of Australian rules football, finally welcomed his team seven years after launch of the A-League.
Fennell explores how the Wanderers' passionate and sometimes controversial fans quickly drew the ire of sportspeople, politicians and the police, delving into the subsequent culture war that erupted between supporters and critics of Wanderers football. Western Sydney.
Along the way, viewers will meet a number of key players who have been part of Western Sydney Wanderers' rise, including former team members Ante Covic, Mark Bridge, Nikolai Topor-Stanley and Shannon Cole; superfans such as former Australian Idol judge Ian “Dicko” Dickson; Craig Foster, former Socceroos captain, veteran broadcaster and 2022 FIFA World Cup SBS commentator; and John Tsatsimas, CEO of Western Sydney Wanderers (2014-2022).
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