Olyroos: Thurgate shines as Jets' young guns on coach's radar for Tokyo Games

James Gardiner
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:20pm, first published November 18 2020 - 7:30pm
IMPRESSIVE: Angus Thurgate wins the race for possession in the Olyroos' 2-1 win over A-League new boys Macarthur on Tuesday. Picture: Tristan Furney
IMPRESSIVE: Angus Thurgate wins the race for possession in the Olyroos' 2-1 win over A-League new boys Macarthur on Tuesday. Picture: Tristan Furney

I love him. His energy, his strength, his cleverness ... he is very impressive.

- - Graham Arnold

OLYROOS coach Graham Arnold had not worked closely with Jets utility Angus Thurgate before the national under-23 camp which culminated with a 2-1 win over Macarthur on Tuesday.

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James Gardiner

James Gardiner

Sports Writer

James Gardiner, chief football and rugby writer at the Newcastle Herald.

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