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Clyde Rathbone

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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TIME STAMPS

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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