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Ward vows to bounce back

23 July 2008 | 10:38

A devastated Nick Ward has revealed how the hammer blow of being left out of the Olyroos squad almost wrecked his desire to play football again.

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Olyroos Squad

GOALKEEPERS

  • GK Danny Vukovic
    (Central Coast Mariners)
  • GK Tando Velaphi
    (Perth Glory)

DEFENDERS

  • DF Nikolai Topor-Stanley
    (Perth Glory)
  • DF Ruben Zadkovich
    (Australia Sydney FC)
  • DF Adrian Leijer
    (Fulham FC)
  • DF Mark Milligan
    (Sydney FC)
  • DF Trent McClenahan
    (Hereford United)
  • DF Aaron Downes
    (Chesterfield FC)

MIDFIELDERS

  • MF Nick Ward
    (Melbourne Victory)
  • MF Leigh Broxham
    (Melbourne Victory)
  • MF Kristian Sarkies
    (Adelaide United)
  • MF Michael Zullo
    (Queensland Roar)
  • MF Billy Celeski
    (Melbourne Victory)
  • MF Adam D'Apuzzo
    (Newcastle Jets)
  • MF James Troisi
    (Newcastle United)
  • MF Jordan Simpson
    (Perth Glory)

FORWARDS

  • FW Dario Vidosic
    (FC Nurnberg)
  • FW Nikita Rukavytsya
    (Perth Glory)
  • FW Mark Bridge
    (Newcastle Jets)
  • FW Nathan Burns
    (Adelaide United)

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