prime said:

Better to be over prepared than underprepared.

I think acclimatisation and getting used to the environment is a good reason too.

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The other side is that many of the players haven't played for a while for various reasons. Get them fit then taper down for the tournament.

patjennings said:

The other side is that many of the players haven't played for a while for various reasons. Get them fit then taper down for the tournament.

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Yeah for sure, many players didn't have long seasons like Cam Burgess and many missed game time due to injury and other reasons. To Popa's credit it was a fantastic idea to run the training camp before, it also gave a taste to up and coming players like Bennie and Raphael Borges Rodrigues. I feel like it's the extra 1% advantage that may get it over the line for us.

Always been a big fan of Socceroos putting in the extra effort like this. Some euro teams rock up a few days before.

Any good youtube channels that do podcasts of the Socceroos latest news

highkick05 said:

Any good youtube channels that do podcasts of the Socceroos latest news

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Round Ball Australia, Soccerwhos, Green and Gold Podcast and The Aussie Game are good.