Special Feature: Petrovski returns to the pack

The twice-capped former Socceroo last found the back of the net for Wolves during the 2000-01 NSL Grand Final victory over South Melbourne.
In his second appearance since his return, Petrovski reopened his Wolves goal scoring account on Sunday afternoon with a thunderous equalising free kick that set his side on their way to a 2-1 victory against Parramatta Eagles.
Speaking after his side?s spirited victory, Petrovski was happy to be back on the goal scoring sheet at his former club.
?It was probably the first free kick that we got in the game around the box so I had to be precise and deadly with it,? said Petrovski.
?I used it to full advantage so I?m happy with that.
?You can see we definitely lifted after that; we came away with the win and that?s good for the supporters,? Petrovski added.
Since his 2001 success, Petrovski spent two seasons plying his trade in the Danish Superliga with Viborg FF before returning for the final season of the NSL with Parramatta Power.
Petrovski then became a key figure in Sydney FC, Central Coast Mariners, and Newcastle Jets during his seven seasons competing in the A-League.
After years of playing at the highest of levels of Australian football, Petrovski is hoping to thrive under the weight of expectation of the South Coast?s faithful fanbase whilst passing on his experience to the youthful prospects of his new team.
 ?I know there is a lot of expectation naturally when you come back and play in these games,? said Petrovski.
?When you play any game there is always expectation ? it doesn?t matter whether it comes from the club or your team mates, coach, or supporters as well ? there was a lot today that came out to see us play.
?Hopefully they were happy and will come back in more numbers with friends, family, and kids to come and watch and learn something from us,? Petrovski continued.
?We?ve got a good team and it?s a mix of more experienced players and a lot of young players, so it doesn?t matter, if you?re good enough you?ll get the chance to play in a team with a good style of football.?
Now finding his feet in the NSW Premier League, Petrovski noted that while it obviously does not match the standard of the A-League, it does harbour a great deal of potential.
?It?s only been two weeks so it?s hard to say,? said Petrovski.
?The quality is there, the passion is there, but it is different (from the A-League) ? different atmosphere, different quality of the pitch.
?It?s a bit hard to judge but there is a big difference in fitness ? the A League is far ahead because you train every day.
?If they had the fitness and the surface to play on there is a lot of potential here are some good players in this league,? Petrovski concluded.
-By Michael Shoolman