LEGENDARY Sydney United goalkeeper DANIJEL NIZIC was a special guest on episode #48 of the Oz Cro Soccer Show podcast, where he talked about his club's progression through to the Round of 16 of the Australia Cup. He also made a major bombshell announcement about his own playing future! NPL Victoria Commentator and Analyst MARK IVKOVIC also joined us to talk about the latest news surrounding the proposed National Second Division (NSD), the Melbourne Knights' huge Australia Cup clash with Brisbane Lions at Knights Stadium on Thursday, as well as the likely scenario affecting the Croatian clubs in NPL1 and NPL2 in Victoria.... PLUS there was some major breaking news from Croatia and the Croatian league that was revealed on this week's show. It truly was an epic episode....
OUR very special guest on this week's episode of the Oz Cro Soccer Show was the vice-president of St Albans Dinamo Soccer Club, JOHN BILOS.
He spoke about the Heartbeat of Football health activation held at the club last Friday night, the Game Changer certification the club has achieved - one of the few Croatian community backed clubs in Australia to have been awarded the certification and also the fact that Dinamo is one of only a few Victorian clubs that will be involved as flag bearers for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne.
We also caught up with all the latest news from Croatia ahead of this weekend's season opening HNL Super Cup clash between the eternal rivals, Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split at the Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb.
ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE #43, WE HAD THE FOLLOWING GUESTS APPEAR ON THE OZ CRO SOCCER SHOW...
SYDNEY United's inspirational captain ADRIAN VLASTELICA discussed his club's Australia Cup opponent in the Round of 32 national stage, as well as Sydney United 58 FC's season so far in the NPL NSW competition.
We also took a look at the other three Croatian clubs' (Melbourne Knights, Canberra Croatia and Gold Coast Knights) opponents in the national Round of 32 stage of the Australia Cup, which was drawn just before the show kicked off.
TALENTED 17-year-old midfielder DANIELA GALIC is widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Australian football.
Currently playing for Melbourne City in the Women's A League competition, she is also a member of the Young Matildas.
The Australian Croatian teenage superstar appeared on this week's episode of the Oz Cro Soccer Show as a very special guest. You don't want to miss the chat with Daniella.
That PLUS a whole lot more...!
FORMER Melbourne Victory and legendary Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper, IVAN KELAVA, joined us this week on the Oz Cro Soccer Show podcast, all the way from the Croatian capital of Zagreb.
He spoke about his thoughts on the 'Vatreni' and their performance at the Euro Nations' League Final, Australian football and his ex-club Melbourne Victory, the growing number of young Aussie Croat footballers migrating to Croatia to play football as well as find out what he's been up to since returning to Croatia.
We were also joined by MILE BERETIN, a Sydneysider who is a fanatical supporter of the 'Vatreni'.
He attended both the Euro Nations' League semi final and final matches in Rotterdam and is currently holidaying in Croatia.
He spoke about his experiences in the Netherlands and also provided some exclusive video footage from both match days...
IN Episode #41 of the Oz Cro Soccer Show, our special guest was Western Knights SC assistant coach CARL MEDICA, previewed this weekend's WA Croatian Derby clash with Gwelup Croatia SC.
We also aired footage of last night's jubilant post match celebrations after the Melbourne Knights' win in the Australia Cup, and we crossed live to the Sydney United Sports Centre where our correspondent MILE ABRAMOVIC provided us with a score update from the Waratah Cup semi final clash.
Plus we discussed all the latest news from the Croatian football scene in Croatia, including the UEFA Nations' League semi finals taking pace this week...
CANBERRA Croatia Soccer Club president TONY VIDOVIC was our very special guest on this week's Episode #40 of the Oz Cro Soccer Show podcast.
We heard from the president himself on all the latest news from Canberra Croatia FC, including the club's desire to be a part of the National Second Division next year, as well as their triumph over old rivals Canberra Olympic in the Australia Cup Canberra final last Saturday to advance through to the last 32 (National Stage) of the nationwide tournament.
We also took a look at all the NPL, Australia Cup and various State Leagues' action involving Australian Croatian clubs Australiawide, as well as all the latest news happening in Croatia....
This week's episode was proudly supported by our business advertisers - Slavicek Studio Architecture (Perth) and Kosa Hair Studio (Melbourne)...
A MASSIVE episode #39 of the Oz Cro Soccer Show was headlined by the special guest appearance of Gold Coast Knights president ADRIAN PULJICH, who spoke about the big Gold Coast derby in NPL Queensland between the Knights and Gold Coast United FC this weekend.
He also touched on his club's intentions to join the proposed National Second Division as well as what is happening off the field at the Gold Coast Knights.
Hosts Ante and Tonci also recapped a MASSIVE weekend of football in Croatia at all league levels as well a comprehensive look at last night's Australia Cup triumph by Sydney United 58 FC and this weekend's big Australia Cup clash between Canberra Croatia FC and Canberra Olympic Football Club
This week's business advertisers included Slavicek Studio Architecture and Kosa Hair Studio...
STANKO ZILIC and STELA SPOLJAR from the Croatian Soccer Tournament "Adelaide 2023" organising committee were our very special guests on this week's episode of the Oz Cro Soccer Show podcast.
They brought us up to date with all the latest Croatian Soccer Tournament "Adelaide 2023" news including the opening of this year's teams' registration process as well as the huge announcement of the appearance in Adelaide of the very popular Zaprešić Boys.
PLUS watch out for all the latest news and views from the Oz Cro soccer scene as well as the Croatian soccer roundup from Croatia and Herceg-Bosna, including Hajduk Split's win in the Croatian HNS Cup and HSK Zrinjski Mostar's historic double in the BiH competition....
AHEAD of Friday night's blockbuster NPL Victoria Croatian Derby clash between the Melbourne Knights FC and St Albans Saints SC at Knights Stadium, in this week's Oz Cro Soccer Show we brought you a special preview of the big Round 14 clash.
Joining us on the Show were ANTHONY DUZEL from the Knights and Dinamo captain MICHAEL GRGIC who talked about Friday's showdown, as well as the season so far for both clubs.
Australian Croatian footballer JACOB TARASENKO, currently playing for NK Dugo Selo in the Croatian third tier competition the HNL Druga Liga, also joined us.
Tarasenko, whose mother is Croatian and hails from Newcastle in NSW, spoke about his Croatian adventures and his desire to play at a higher level in Croatia as well as provide some timely advice for talented young Aussie Croat footballers wanting to make it in Europe via Croatia.
Added to that, we took a comprehensive look at all the Australian Croatian clubs and how they went last weekend, as well as what happened overseas in Croatia including the amazing scenes at the Croatian Futsal League semi-final in Zagreb between Futsal Dinamo and Novo Vrijeme Makarska.
DESPITE not being able to secure any guests for this week's Show - find out from the boys about the Full Moon Syndrome that enveloped eastern parts of Australia - hosts Ante and Tonci took a comprehensive look at all the latest Australia Cup fixtures, including live updates of games being played at the same time as the podcast.
Also, with the MASSIVE announcement of 26 clubs that have made it through to the next phase of the National Second Division selection pathway - four of which are Croatian community backed clubs! - Ante and Tonci looked at all the latest regarding the proposed second tier competition.
PLUS there was the usual local and overseas roundup, as well as the huge announcement of next week's special guest, a young Australian Croat footballer who is currently tearing up the fields in the Croatian third tier.....
OUR very special guest on this week's episode of the Oz Cro Soccer Show was Canberra born, ex-Melbourne Knights and Croatian National team legend and the newly appointed president of Croatian Second Division side NK Rudes Zagreb, the one and only JOSIP SIMUNIC!
'Aussie Joe' played 105 times for the Croatian national team. Starting as a junior with Canberra Croatia, he played 369 matches in his senior club career starting in Australia with the Melbourne Knights then Germany and finally Croatia with Dinamo Zagreb.
Dubbed the 'Minister for Defence', in recognition of his status as an uncompromising defender in the Croatian national team squad, Simunic has been the assistant senior team Croatian coach and the under 19s head coach.
Apart from the exclusive interview with Simunic, we also featured our weekly roundup of Australian Croatian clubs, including an exclusive post match interview with North Geelong Warriors coach TOMI GAVRAN...
THIS week's special guests on Episode #34 of the Oz Cro Soccer Show included the co-coaches of the Australian Croatian U14 Boys' Select squad that last week took part in the 'Tournament of Croatian Defenders' in Vukovar, Croatia.
We chatted with PETAR MARKOVIC from Sydney and JOSIP LONCARIC from Melbourne about their recent trip to Croatia and how the concept was born and the idea realised in less than six weeks. Also, the plans for next year's trip to Croatia.
We also took a look at the historical UEFA Youth Champions' League Final between Croatia's Hajduk Split, which featured Aussie Croat NOA SKOKO, and the victorious Dutch side AZ Alkmar. There was footage of an interview that Noa had with Hajduk Digital TV.
Plus there was all the usual news in our weekly Australian Croatian soccer roundup.
IT WAS a massive show this week with a VERY IMPORTANT message.... Apart from the regular jam packed weekly round up of news concerning the Australian Croatian teams from right around the country, we provided a special report (including exclusive footage) from the Australian Croatian U14 Boys'select squad that last weekend participated in the international Turnir Hrvatskih Branitelja tournament in Vukovar, Croatia. Joining Ante and Tonci as a our very special guest this week was the one and only NSL broadcaster and all round Australian soccer legend ANDY PASCHALIDIS, dubbed the 'Hrvatski Zet' (Croatian Son-In-Law). Andy had us in stitches with so many funny stories back from his soccer media career that stretches back to the now defunct NSL. But, he also had a serious health message, all to do with his Heartbeat of Football charity. You DO NOT want to miss this episode!
IN THIS week's episode of the Oz Cro Soccer Show, Ante and Tonci were joined by Western Knights Soccer Club President DEAN ZLENDIC and Juniors' Technical Director EIN ERIC, who brought us up to date with all the latest happenings at the Perth based club, both from an on field and off field perspective.
This week's Club in Focus segment - the first one for the year - was proudly brought to you by episode sponsor Slavicek Studio Architecture and its owner Robert Slaviček...
ON THE Season #2 opening episode of the Oz Cro Soccer Show, Sydney Croatian community icon Ante Grabovac was introduced as Tonci Prusac's co-host for 2023. We also crossed LIVE to Elcho Park in Geelong for the Australia Cup Round 4 clash between North Geelong Warriors FC and Altona City. Injured first team player NICK KOZDRA was our one the ground correspondent. We were also joined by St Albans Saints SC Junior CoOrdinator STJEPAN GAL who spoke about his club's very successful I&D Day, which attracted all five Victorian Croatian clubs to Churchill Reserve for a special Junior's pre-season event last Saturday. Last, but not least, we were joined by Melbourne Knights president PAVE JUSUP, who spoke about his club's big 70th Birthday Bash on the 10th of April (Easter Monday) at Knights Stadium, when sister club North Geelong and the Knights do battle in the NPL Victoria competition.
IN TONIGHT'S EPISODE #41...
1 – THE 2019 home and away season is over as the top four teams in each division gear up for the local finals series in the Geelong Region leagues...
2 – FIND out about the North Geelong Warrior sharpshooter who is the next big rising star on the local front, after taking out the NPL U20s Golden Boot for season 2019…
3 – BREAKWATER Eagles has landed a major coaching coup, signing an ex-NPL level coach as head Senior Men’s coach for next season…
4 – LAST night, a talented local youngster flew out of Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport bound for Europe - on a (soccer) trip of a lifetime to train with a Euro Champions’ League club…
5 – AND FINALLY, we can announce who the focus club is for tomorrow night’s episode of the Geelong Region Soccer Show on FNR Football Nation Radio…
IN TONIGHT'S EPISODE #40...
1 – THE 2019 league champion of the Geelong Region Men’s Division 1 competition will be decided tonight when Surfside Waves and Barwon meet in a 1v2 final round clash in Ocean Grove…
2 - CORIO’S Darcy Rapa is likely to be named on the bench for tomorrow’s State 2 final round title decider against second placed Fitzroy City at Hume Reserve…
3 – IT ALL comes down to the final 90 minutes of tomorrow’s NPL2 final round for Geelong SC. Nothing but a win over Brunswick City at Stead Park will do…
4 – THE SEASON will come down on the State League season tomorrow. But it will also be the end of the line for not one but two legends of the local game who will both retire after tomorrow’s round of matches. One, in particular, is a major shock. We’ll tell you who they are…
5 – AND FINALLY, preparations have already started for the 2020 season with both Geelong SC and North Geelong seeking expressions of interest for NPL juniors for next season…
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IN TONIGHT'S EPISODE #39...
1 – GEELONG has another international footballer and this time – instead of the Socceroos or Europe – this one hails from Africa…
2 – LOCAL Geelong coach Jarred Svaljek has landed a dream job at Melbourne Victory FC and shortly we’ll tell you what the Geelong local will be doing at the Victory...
3 – FC LEOPOLD FC will be holding a PINK SOCK DAY, which will celebrate all the females involved at the club, this coming Saturday at its Estuary Reserve ground...
4 – AND FINALLY, the inaugural Surf Coast FC Academy Development Squad played its first game against Geelong’s NPL Juniors U12’s team at Stead Park last week. We’ll tell you all about it shortly…
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IN TONIGHT'S EPISODE #38...
1 – MORE than 100 junior and senior players turned up to trial for the Victoria Country rep squad, as well as for selection in the inaugural Senior squads of the new rep futsal club for the region, the Geelong United Futsal Club on Monday night...
2 – WESTERN United officials have expressed their disappointment at not being able to play last night’s friendly against the North Geelong Warriors in Geelong, due to the lack of an adequate A-League standard facility available to host the FFA sanctioned match...
3 – GEELONG Rangers will be staging a very special - and emotional – Kick-Off For Sophia Day this coming Saturday at Myers Reserve in remembrance of young Sophia Gall, a member of the Rangers’ family whose life was tragically cut short by cancer at the tender age of just 16 years...
4 – AND FINALLY, Football Victoria has advised the Geelong Region clubs that the timings for the 2019 Geelong Region Grand Finals Series have now been confirmed...
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IN TONIGHT'S EPISODE #37...
1 – ARMSTRONG United FC has taken out its first Geelong Region league title in only its second year of existence, following the weekend’s penultimate round of matches….
2 – BELL Park Soccer Club’s super achieving U12 Girls’ team has done it again, securing the local Geelong Region U12’s Girls’ league title with just one round to go...
3 – MEANWHILE, in the Girls’ U14 division, undefeated competition leaders North Geelong Warriors also have a chance to create history this coming Saturday. Shortly we’ll tell you more…
4 – IN EXACTLY one hour, history will be made when the North Geelong Warriors Men’s Senior team will come up against Mark Rudan’s Western United in an historic challenge match at the new A-League club’s magnificent training centre at City Vista Reserve in Caroline Springs…
5 – AND FINALLY, we’ll reveal who will be appearing on tonight’s Geelong Region Soccer Show as we too make history with our very first Live outside broadcast from inside the pavilion at City Vista Reserve.
TONIGHT'S EPISODE SPONSORED BY HELLOWORLD TRAVEL GEELONG WEST