Glory get more from Mori

Prolific marksman Damian Mori has extended his present contract at Perth Glory with David Tarka’s spell on the long-term injury list being extended.

Defender, Tarka played 45 minutes in the Glory’s friendly run-out against Indonesia’s U23 national team but is still some way from being in contention for match action in the Hyundai A-League.

Having seen a doctor after that match, the club has been advised that the Perth-born defender should take more time over his rehabilitation. With Tarka on the long-term injury list for another four weeks, Glory have been able to extend Mori’s temporary contract with the club, up until Round 12 of the Hyundai A-League.

Mori scored twice in last weekend’s superb 5-1 win at Newcastle United Jets and will look to continue his scoring streak against the Central Coast Mariners this Sunday.

Head coach, Steve McMahon, said: "We are very pleased that we have been able to extend Damian’s contract. The situation with David Tarka is that he is now only about 70% fit, he still has a little way to go and we want him to be 110% fit when he comes back.

"It has been difficult for David but he saw the doctor this week and the medical advice he received was that he should not be available for first team selection for another four weeks. David is a good professional and understands that he needs to bide his time."

In the mean time, Damian Mori is training hard between work commitments in Adelaide and will join the squad on the way to Gosford this Saturday.

"The most important thing for us is to win games so I was very pleased to be a part of that last weekend and we need to continue that winning form," Mori said. "Scoring goals is part of the job of playing up front, just as keeping goals out is part of your job if you are a defender, so I hope I can carry on contributing in the same ways that I have been so far."

"Obviously I have enjoyed playing for the Glory again even though the circumstances have been difficult because I have commitments in Adelaide. I am able to train four days a week here (Adelaide) though, which is really good and the only disappointing thing is that I have not been around the Glory lads but I am excited about being able to play another four games," he added.

Mori was the old NSL’s all-time top scorer, has netted more goals than any other player for Australia and scored 77 goals from 112 appearances in his previous spell with Perth Glory, between 2000 and 2004.