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Jimmy Rooney: The Players’ Player

When former Socceroo, Jimmy Rooney, boarded a jet plane from Scotland bound for Melbourne in 1968, he could never have imagined what an impact he would make on the course of Australian football history.The memory of Jimmy Mackay who scored that piledriver in downtown Hong Kong on

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Colin Curran: The Total Fullback

Col Curran, the former Socceroo defender, was one of the most complete players ever to wear a green and gold shirt.Curran could play either fullback position because he was adept with both feet.He was one of the first players in Australia to assume the modern wing back role as he

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Ray Baartz: Still Famous After All These Years

As the 50th anniversary of Australia’s maiden World Cup Finals appearance against East Germany in Hamburg approaches on June 14, former Socceroo great, Ray Baartz, reflects with a tinge of pride and introspection.Denied the opportunity of participating in Australian football’s fi