Socceroos captain and Football Hall of Fame inductee Gary Marocchi reflects on his 50+ years involvement in the game with Ashley Morrison. Gary is also one of the true icons of West Australian football. He enjoyed twelve seasons in the local competition with Azzurri and Inglewood Kiev, and played six summers of national league football […]
Category: Perth Kangaroos
WA’s great Asian adventure (Part One)
IN OUR celebration of 60 years of professional football in Western Australia, it’s time to turn the focus on the ground-breaking Perth Kangaroos. Here’s Part One of the bold adventure that was costly for some but ultimately changed the face of the game in the West… THE month of July, 1993, was abuzz with speculation […]
Kangaroos take a mighty leap into Asia (Part Two)
IN THE continuation of our celebration of 60 years of professional football in Western Australia, we keep the focus on the ground-breaking exploits of Perth Kangaroos. Here’s PART TWO of the bold adventure that changed the face of the game in the West – at a cost to some – but paved the way for […]