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Ex-Adelaide United coach Carl Veart ready for challenge of developing nation's best young talent as boss of Australia's under-17s
'Fatigued' after a lengthy and sometimes arduous stint as Adelaide United coach, Carl Veart is set for a much-needed reinvigoration in his new role in charge of Australia's under-17 team. Not offered a contract extension by Adelaide after five years as the club's A-League mentor, Veart's services were quickly up snapped by Football Australia, with his proven ability to develop and nurture young talent – including former Reds prodigy Nestory Irankunda – a key factor in his appointment. 'I (was) quite outspoken during my time at Adelaide about providing opportunities for young players,' Veart said on Monday from the Emerging Socceroos Championships in Bundoora. 'Before I was an A-League coach, I worked in this (youth) system for eight or nine years, working with those young players, so it's something that I'm very passionate about. 'I'm also very passionate about our national teams as well.' Introducing our new Subway #Joeys Head Coach 🙌 We’re delighted to announce that Carl Veart has been appointed as the new head of our U17s program ðŸ¤� More details: — Football Australia (@FootballAUS) July 4, 2025 Veart, 55, said his new role had come at the 'right time' for him. 'I spent a long time in the A-League, and I started to fatigue with that a little bit, so this is a refresh for myself, and I'm really looking forward to the years ahead,' he said. 'The difference is now I'm working for tomorrow with young players. When you're working with senior players, it's all about the result and getting the result today. 'Now it's about providing these players with a strong platform to go on and have successful careers, and it's about giving them guidance and direction to what it takes to make that high level.' The former Socceroos striker was thrilled that several A-League clubs were giving younger players opportunities to shine. 'We've always said that up to 16-17 years of age, Australia does exceptionally well, and we needed to fix that gap from 17 to 20, and I think the A-League has done that, especially in the past 18 months,' Veart said. 'It's providing more opportunities for our younger players to get that exposure so they can develop quicker.'

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Second ACL confirmed for Sam Powell-Pepper, season also over for Port Adelaide teammates Esava Ratugolea and Dante Visentini
Port Adelaide is winding up the season of three key players as a result of injuries sustained last weekend, with Sam Powell-Pepper's second ACL injury confirmed. Defender Esava Ratugolea and emerging young ruckman Dante Visentini are also done for 2025 after a night of injury carnage in last Saturday's loss to the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. Powell-Pepper, 27, ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee, just 15 months after he did the same to his right knee. He only played three games last season but worked his way back from the heartbreaking injury to play 15 games in 2025 before the devastating blow. 'It's such a disappointing outcome for Sam and for the club,' Port Adelaide head of medical services Tim O'Leary said. 'Sam is so courageous and hardworking and was incredibly diligent with his previous knee rehab. There is no doubt he will approach this rehab with his usual high level of commitment, attacking it in the same way he attacks the footy.' Ratugolea, meanwhile, sustained a high-grade hamstring injury during a spoil, while Visentini suffered a high-grade syndesmosis injury in a ruck contest. Visentini will have to undergo surgery this week, while Ratugolea's treatment plan will be determined over the coming days, but the injury is severe enough to end his season. Port Adelaide can't make the finals, and coach Ken Hinkley will hand over duties to Josh Carr at the end of the season. 'It's really unfortunate to lose Esava and Dante at this point in the year,' O'Leary said. 'The silver lining is that there will be no impact on their pre-seasons, which gives them the best chance to prepare for 2026.' Second-year player Lachie Charleson has had a successful procedure on a broken finger and will be sidelined for up to a fortnight.

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