Popovic adds three to Wanderers squad
2 August 2012 05:27
Tony Popovic, coach of new A-League franchise Western Sydney Wanderers, has added three players to his squad.
Goalkeeper Jerrad Tyson, defender Reece Caira and midfielder Jason Trifiro had been on trial and their arrival swells the Wanderers' squad to 12 ahead of their debut campaign.
"These boys have all earned the right to be part of the squad and it's great to have them officially on board," Popovic said.
"They all have a different past and worked hard to get here but it's great to have them officially part of the squad.
"All three have been trialling for a number of weeks and will play a key role for us in our first season."
Tyson joins after spending three seasons at now-defunct outfit Gold Coast United, having impressed in the club's final season.
The 22-year-old just failed to win a contract at the Sydney FC when he trialled with the Wanderers' city rivals in June, and will compete with veteran Ante Covic for the No.1 jersey at his new club.
Former Blacktown City youth Caira, 19, joins his first A-League club after two seasons in the youth team at Aston Villa.
Capable of playing both in defence and in midfield, he was part of Australia's Under-20 squad that played in the 2013 AFC Under-22 Cup qualifying tournament last month.
Trifiro returns to his home city after two seasons in the Victorian Premier League, first with Northcote City and then South Melbourne.
The creative midfielder, 24, had been among the most impressive triallists in the Wanderers' first two pre-season fixtures.
