Episode 49 of the Talking with TK Podcast features two of the stars of the A-League in
Josh Brillante & Ryan Kitto.
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Josh plays in the centre of mid-field for Sydney FC after returning from a stint playing at the highest level in Italy. He is also capped 5 times for the Socceroos.
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Ryan is an attacking mid-fielder for Adelaide United and has played at the Under 23’s level for Australia.
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JOSH BRILLANTE
3:14 – Welcome Josh Brillante
3:43 – Last Friday against Adelaide and the building rivalry
4:21 – Improvements in his long balls
5:16 – The formula picking up wins without playing their best
6:05 – Combination with Brandon O’Neill
6:55 – Why Sydney is so successful
7:39 – Team goals
8:28 – Derby vs the Wanderers
9:42 – Intensity from rivals this season
10:25 – Derbies in Italy
11:10 – Selecting to come back to Sydney FC
12:25 – Josh’s crazy stats this season
13:15 – His experiences in Italy
15:00 – Playing in a comfortable environment
15:45 – Goals of playing overseas
16:26 – Socceroo’s Debut
17:10- Looking at the Socceroo’s group at the World Cup
19:12 – Origins of his playing style
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RYAN KITTO
21:05 – Welcome Ryan Kitto
21:40 – The break out season
22:19 – The offseason and playing in a good environment
22:48 – Marco Kurz & the preseason
23:50 – Preferred playing position
24:32 – Origins of his career
25:30 – Idols
26:30 – What age he thought he could make it professionally
28:00 – Trying to make it in the Youth Team
29:00 – Dealing with Adversity and rebuilding his career
30:11 – A-League debut vs Central Coast Mariners
31:44 – Leadership
32:52 – University & developing off the field
34:50 – Passions outside of Football
35:39 – The state league with West Torrens
36:30 – Moving to the Newcastle Jets
37:30 – Living away from the home
38:08 – Moving back to Adelaide
39:00 – From the hunter to the hunted
40:45 – Pushing Sydney FC and the close competition
41:27 – The FFA Cup
42:16 – Friday night against Melbourne Victory
43:33 – The meaning behind wearing 22 and then 7
44:00 – Favorite venue to play outside of Adelaide
44:36 – Superstitions
45:00 – Posters on his bed room wall growing up
46:46 – Socceroo’s under 23’s
47:25 – 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party
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