The Hyundai A-League round 19 gave the spectators a taste of youth
with several clubs giving youngsters a go.
Melbourne Victory gave Jimmy Jeggo his first A-League start, same
with Sydney with Joel Chianese, Trent Sainsbury was given an opportunity with
Pedj Bojic out and Daniel Bowels for Gold Coast United put in a Man of the
Match performance.
Looks like Melbourne Victory listened! Jimmy Jeggo was given his
first start and had a good game. He showed to the 14 thousand at AAMI Park his
great passing game and his ability to run for 90 minutes. With Victory winning
for the first time with Jim Magilton and with Brisbane Roar up next it will be
assumed the Jeggo will be kept in the starting eleven.
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| Joel Chianese (Getty Images) |
Joel Chianese (pronounced Cianese) too made his starting A-League
debut and had a couple chances to score but unfortunately could not. Sydney
like Victory won and for the first time in three games so the 21-year-old will
probably keep his spot, although captain Terry McFlynn should be back from
suspension.
Trent Sainsbury for Central Coast Mariners made his ninth A-League
appearance and his second of the season in the absence of the inform Pedj
Bojic. The 20-year-old however was controversially given a straight red card
for a challenge on Victory defender Fabio.
Mariners youngster Sam Gallagher came on to make his A-League
debut too after Sainsbury was sent off and would have been a chance to replace
Gallagher if Bojic was not fit. However he too was sent off in the NYL nil-all
draw with Victory on Sunday at Kingston Heath.
Daniel Bowles and Daniel Bragg made their first starts as Gold
Coast United are down to their youngsters and skin and bone with their senior
squad.
Bowles put in a Man of the Match performance and will most likely
be called upon again this weekend again Melbourne Heart with skipper Michael
Thwaite suspended.
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| Jake Barker-Daish, Miron Bleiberg and Mitch Cooper |
Bragg who diagnosed with acute renal failure in 2008 and
subsequently had to have a kidney replacement took a step further on his
fairytale comeback. Bragg’s father Matthew Bragg donated his kidney to his son
and pretty much saved the then 15-year-old’s life.
Mitch cooper on Friday night will make his A-League debut for Gold
Coast United with Victorian Jake Barker-Daish. But Cooper will also be captain
in his A-League debut!
The 17-year-old has been given the captaincy on the idea of Gold
Coast United owner Clive Palmer who believes it is a ‘symbolic gesture’. The
Coasters are likely to have only two players over the age of 23 with Kristian
Rees and Maceo Rigters the two over.
"He said if we are playing with such a young team
this weekend - and that's what Gold Coast United is all about, to give career paths
to young players - we might as well let one of them be captain for the
weekend,” coach Miron Bleiberg said of Palmer’s idea.
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| Josh Risdon |
There was also great news for Perth Glory and Josh Risdon who
signed a new deal to the end of the 2013/14 Hyundai A-League season. Risdon who
has cemented his spot in the right back position with Scott Neville injured is
obviously delighted.
"I'm really happy to be where I'm at and I'm really enjoying
my football ... obviously it's great to sign with the club for another two years,"
Risdon told the media after inking a new deal.
So let’s just hope in this next round clubs continue to give the
youngsters a go.
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