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The Advertiser
01-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
City stars hungry to make their Socceroos mark
Fresh off winning silverware with Melbourne City, Marco Tilio is determined to get on the pitch for the Socceroos for the first time in more than a year and help them seize direct World Cup qualification. Tilio, Kai Trewin and Aziz Behich were called up and on a 10am flight to Perth on Sunday morning, missing City's trophy celebration's at AAMI Park after beating Melbourne Victory the night before. Dynamic winger Tilio was called into camp under Tony Popovic for the first time in March but didn't take the field - and hasn't had minutes since January 2024. But after being selected for next Thursday's World Cup qualifier with Japan in Perth and the June 11 game against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, the 23-year-old has a point to prove. "I want to do everything I can to help the team qualify for another World Cup," Tilio said. "I took everything in from last camp and put myself in the position now where I feel I'm better for it. "I just want to execute everything that I know that I can, and put myself in the position to hopefully be in the squad and play ... It's been a while since I've actually stepped on the field for the national team. "So I think it's at that time now that I put myself in a position to play well, get an opportunity to do well, and hopefully, sort of cement a spot in there." Central defender Trewin, 24, has also had a taste of camp, but is yet to make his debut. "It will be the same thing as last time - go in there and try and put my best foot forward, and however the boss wants to use me, if it's in a training capacity, or however it is, I'm ready to go in there and give my all," Trewin said. "He wouldn't be picking me in teams if he didn't think I could do a job." Trewin was among City's best performers on Saturday night, calm and assured in defence in front of a hostile crowd, and feels ready to step up in big games. "I feel confident at the moment. I feel like my game's in a really good position and if I am called upon to play in either of those games, I think I am ready," he said. "Obviously, (the grand final is) a big game, but qualifying for a World Cup's probably a little bit bigger than that, I would say - pretty nerve-wracking. "But if I am called upon, I'm ready, and if not, then I'm also ready to help the team however I can." Fresh off winning silverware with Melbourne City, Marco Tilio is determined to get on the pitch for the Socceroos for the first time in more than a year and help them seize direct World Cup qualification. Tilio, Kai Trewin and Aziz Behich were called up and on a 10am flight to Perth on Sunday morning, missing City's trophy celebration's at AAMI Park after beating Melbourne Victory the night before. Dynamic winger Tilio was called into camp under Tony Popovic for the first time in March but didn't take the field - and hasn't had minutes since January 2024. But after being selected for next Thursday's World Cup qualifier with Japan in Perth and the June 11 game against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, the 23-year-old has a point to prove. "I want to do everything I can to help the team qualify for another World Cup," Tilio said. "I took everything in from last camp and put myself in the position now where I feel I'm better for it. "I just want to execute everything that I know that I can, and put myself in the position to hopefully be in the squad and play ... It's been a while since I've actually stepped on the field for the national team. "So I think it's at that time now that I put myself in a position to play well, get an opportunity to do well, and hopefully, sort of cement a spot in there." Central defender Trewin, 24, has also had a taste of camp, but is yet to make his debut. "It will be the same thing as last time - go in there and try and put my best foot forward, and however the boss wants to use me, if it's in a training capacity, or however it is, I'm ready to go in there and give my all," Trewin said. "He wouldn't be picking me in teams if he didn't think I could do a job." Trewin was among City's best performers on Saturday night, calm and assured in defence in front of a hostile crowd, and feels ready to step up in big games. "I feel confident at the moment. I feel like my game's in a really good position and if I am called upon to play in either of those games, I think I am ready," he said. "Obviously, (the grand final is) a big game, but qualifying for a World Cup's probably a little bit bigger than that, I would say - pretty nerve-wracking. "But if I am called upon, I'm ready, and if not, then I'm also ready to help the team however I can." Fresh off winning silverware with Melbourne City, Marco Tilio is determined to get on the pitch for the Socceroos for the first time in more than a year and help them seize direct World Cup qualification. Tilio, Kai Trewin and Aziz Behich were called up and on a 10am flight to Perth on Sunday morning, missing City's trophy celebration's at AAMI Park after beating Melbourne Victory the night before. Dynamic winger Tilio was called into camp under Tony Popovic for the first time in March but didn't take the field - and hasn't had minutes since January 2024. But after being selected for next Thursday's World Cup qualifier with Japan in Perth and the June 11 game against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, the 23-year-old has a point to prove. "I want to do everything I can to help the team qualify for another World Cup," Tilio said. "I took everything in from last camp and put myself in the position now where I feel I'm better for it. "I just want to execute everything that I know that I can, and put myself in the position to hopefully be in the squad and play ... It's been a while since I've actually stepped on the field for the national team. "So I think it's at that time now that I put myself in a position to play well, get an opportunity to do well, and hopefully, sort of cement a spot in there." Central defender Trewin, 24, has also had a taste of camp, but is yet to make his debut. "It will be the same thing as last time - go in there and try and put my best foot forward, and however the boss wants to use me, if it's in a training capacity, or however it is, I'm ready to go in there and give my all," Trewin said. "He wouldn't be picking me in teams if he didn't think I could do a job." Trewin was among City's best performers on Saturday night, calm and assured in defence in front of a hostile crowd, and feels ready to step up in big games. "I feel confident at the moment. I feel like my game's in a really good position and if I am called upon to play in either of those games, I think I am ready," he said. "Obviously, (the grand final is) a big game, but qualifying for a World Cup's probably a little bit bigger than that, I would say - pretty nerve-wracking. "But if I am called upon, I'm ready, and if not, then I'm also ready to help the team however I can."
West Australian
01-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
City stars hungry to make their Socceroos mark
Fresh off winning silverware with Melbourne City, Marco Tilio is determined to get on the pitch for the Socceroos for the first time in more than a year and help them seize direct World Cup qualification. Tilio, Kai Trewin and Aziz Behich were called up and on a 10am flight to Perth on Sunday morning, missing City's trophy celebration's at AAMI Park after beating Melbourne Victory the night before. Dynamic winger Tilio was called into camp under Tony Popovic for the first time in March but didn't take the field - and hasn't had minutes since January 2024. But after being selected for next Thursday's World Cup qualifier with Japan in Perth and the June 11 game against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, the 23-year-old has a point to prove. "I want to do everything I can to help the team qualify for another World Cup," Tilio said. "I took everything in from last camp and put myself in the position now where I feel I'm better for it. "I just want to execute everything that I know that I can, and put myself in the position to hopefully be in the squad and play ... It's been a while since I've actually stepped on the field for the national team. "So I think it's at that time now that I put myself in a position to play well, get an opportunity to do well, and hopefully, sort of cement a spot in there." Central defender Trewin, 24, has also had a taste of camp, but is yet to make his debut. "It will be the same thing as last time - go in there and try and put my best foot forward, and however the boss wants to use me, if it's in a training capacity, or however it is, I'm ready to go in there and give my all," Trewin said. "He wouldn't be picking me in teams if he didn't think I could do a job." Trewin was among City's best performers on Saturday night, calm and assured in defence in front of a hostile crowd, and feels ready to step up in big games. "I feel confident at the moment. I feel like my game's in a really good position and if I am called upon to play in either of those games, I think I am ready," he said. "Obviously, (the grand final is) a big game, but qualifying for a World Cup's probably a little bit bigger than that, I would say - pretty nerve-wracking. "But if I am called upon, I'm ready, and if not, then I'm also ready to help the team however I can."
Perth Now
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
City stars hungry to make their Socceroos mark
Fresh off winning silverware with Melbourne City, Marco Tilio is determined to get on the pitch for the Socceroos for the first time in more than a year and help them seize direct World Cup qualification. Tilio, Kai Trewin and Aziz Behich were called up and on a 10am flight to Perth on Sunday morning, missing City's trophy celebration's at AAMI Park after beating Melbourne Victory the night before. Dynamic winger Tilio was called into camp under Tony Popovic for the first time in March but didn't take the field - and hasn't had minutes since January 2024. But after being selected for next Thursday's World Cup qualifier with Japan in Perth and the June 11 game against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, the 23-year-old has a point to prove. "I want to do everything I can to help the team qualify for another World Cup," Tilio said. "I took everything in from last camp and put myself in the position now where I feel I'm better for it. "I just want to execute everything that I know that I can, and put myself in the position to hopefully be in the squad and play ... It's been a while since I've actually stepped on the field for the national team. "So I think it's at that time now that I put myself in a position to play well, get an opportunity to do well, and hopefully, sort of cement a spot in there." Central defender Trewin, 24, has also had a taste of camp, but is yet to make his debut. "It will be the same thing as last time - go in there and try and put my best foot forward, and however the boss wants to use me, if it's in a training capacity, or however it is, I'm ready to go in there and give my all," Trewin said. "He wouldn't be picking me in teams if he didn't think I could do a job." Trewin was among City's best performers on Saturday night, calm and assured in defence in front of a hostile crowd, and feels ready to step up in big games. "I feel confident at the moment. I feel like my game's in a really good position and if I am called upon to play in either of those games, I think I am ready," he said. "Obviously, (the grand final is) a big game, but qualifying for a World Cup's probably a little bit bigger than that, I would say - pretty nerve-wracking. "But if I am called upon, I'm ready, and if not, then I'm also ready to help the team however I can."
News.com.au
25-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Move to Melbourne City has paid dividends for grateful Kai Trewin
Kai Trewin hasn't looked back since leaving A-League battlers Brisbane Roar to join glamour club Melbourne City. Realising he needed to part ways with Brisbane to take his game and professionalism to another level, Trewin jumped at the chance to move to City last year. The change of scenery has paid dividends. Not only is Trewin a leading player in a team contending for the A-League championship, he has also been recognised by Socceroos coach Tony Popovic with selection in Australia's 26-man squad for last month's matches against Indonesia and China. 'I learnt a lot at Brisbane and I've taken a lot of that with me, but Melbourne City has given me a good platform to go on with my game, and I'm just trying to make the most of it,' the 23-year-old Batemans Bay product said. 'I'm loving Melbourne as a whole. I'm loving playing for the club, playing with my teammates has been great, and it's been going well for me, so I'm very happy to have made the move.' Able to play as a central defender or a defensive midfielder, Trewin's versatility, skill and maturity beyond his years have been crucial in second-placed City's bid for A-League honours, which continues on Saturday night at AAMI Park against Adelaide United. 'We've put ourselves in a good position for the end of the season, and we've been riding the momentum,' he said. And while Trewin's priority is helping City lift silverware, he knows that his hopes of again being selected in the Socceroos squad for June's FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia will be helped by strong performances in next month's A-League finals series. 'If I can myself back in the Socceroos squad that'd be another amazing achievement, and something I'll be very grateful for,' said Trewin, who despite not securing a maiden cap against either Indonesia or China, 'loved every minute' of his time in camp with the national team. 'I learnt a lot of things from it that I'll take with me for the rest of my career ... but right now I'm focused on the game against Adelaide and the finals series.' While City needs a miracle to bump Auckland FC out of first place and Premier's Plate honours, finishing second will secure the Melbourne club an AFC Champions League Elite spot next season as Auckland is ineligible to compete in Asian competition due to being based in New Zealand, an Oceania Football Confederation nation. 'We know how important the run home is. It's massive for the club if we can get in that (Champions League) competition as well,' Trewin said.
