What is your favourite position, last man or more withdrawn?
I probably like to drop back more, like if I’m playing attacking midfield I won’t really stay in the centre I’ll drift around, go out to the wings wherever there’s a one-on-one situation where I can beat a man. I’m not one of the boys that can hold off one of the bigger boys. In training I’m always trying to get away from them and be able to run at them and throw in a few tricks here and there, throw them off balance a bit and go past them

Who do you respect most at the Roar?
Ante Milicic is one, just for everything he’s done. I remember watching him back in the NSL days. Simon Lynch, also a great player. I even like to look at some of the defenders because that’s one of the aspects of my game I’m trying to improve. The likes of Sasa Ognenovski, Stuart McLaren, they’re very hard workers and very hard men, it’s always good for them to mark me at training.

Do they ever give you a kick?
Definitely! If I try a few tricks or do anything like that they’ll give me a kick and let me know I’m involved in the game. It’s all in good spirits.

Which of your teammates do you spend the most time with off the park?
I probably spend the most time with Spase Dilevski of the boys in the team, and Massimo Murdocca because they live together. I find I’m more like him, the same type of character.

What’s their house like? Messy?
It’s very clean actually. They look after it very well.

Who is the clean freak then?
I think Mass probably would be more, but I think Spase’s girlfriend cleans up for him.

Where do you think your future lies?
Everyone has shown a lot of confidence in me but have also said to take it slowly in the Hyundai A-League, not rush it too much. A lot of them are suggesting I’ve got the quality to go overseas, but not to rush anything. Play another year in the Hyundai A-League, get a few more games under my belt, try to get into our starting eleven next year so I have a full season under my belt and then yeah! All the boys are saying ‘don’t take anything for granted, don’t think you’ve achieved anything now’. Once you stop getting better there’s no point in playing any more.

Is your dad [Queensland Roar squad coach Rado Vidosic] in your ear all the time?
Yeah he’ll be my harshest critic. If I play bad I’ll definitely know I’ve played bad, but if he tells me I’ve played good then I know I’ve done very well if he’s happy with me!

So you’re committed to the Roar for the immediate future?
Definitely. I can see not leaving for at least another year.

Reproduced from TheFull90 – the official matchday magazine of the Hyundai A-League www.a-league.com.au Get it at the game!