{"id":331204,"date":"2025-11-13T10:40:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/?p=331204"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:40:56","slug":"wanderers-hunt-first-reward-against-roar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wswanderersfc.com.au\/news\/wanderers-hunt-first-reward-against-roar\/","title":{"rendered":"Wanderers Hunt First Reward Against Roar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Wanderers face a challenging away trip this weekend as they take on Brisbane Roar at Spencer Park in what promises to be an exciting encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brisbane come off a thrilling 5-goal win against Perth Glory, showcasing their attacking quality and quick transitions, but the Wanderers are determined to test them on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Roar\u2019s last outing highlighted their attacking threat, with 18-year-old Grace Kuilamu opening the scoring in spectacular fashion, followed by a quick reply from 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