ADELAIDE UNITED V NEWCASTLE JETS

PUBLICLY, Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar is saying all the right things about how his side is focused solely on defeating Waitakere United in their Club World Cup opener on Thursday in Tokyo. But privately, he's already eyeing off revenge three days later against Gamba Osaka.

ON FRIDAY night, Paul Radisich was explaining to journalists that V8 Supercar drivers accepted the risks associated with their profession but did not see why "we should have to die" as part of the show.

JETS midfielder Noel Spencer now treats every game as a potential job interview. Spencer is one of eight Jets off contract at the end of the season. He is a member of the leadership group, but chances have been few and far between for the industrious midfielder.

Sydney FC 3 Adelaide 0 SYDNEY FC coach John Kosmina admits his team "picks itself" after what he described as their best performance of the season against a hapless Adelaide United on Saturday night.