They may not be as outspoken as fellow A-League newcomers Gold Coast United but clearly North Queensland Fury are thinking big.

The quietly spoken 2009-10 debutants have booked a pre-season opener in Singapore this month as part of a bold plan to grab a major piece of the Asian market.

The Fury have confirmed they will take on the Tampines Rovers in Singapore on May 31.

They have also locked in a showdown with A-League rivals Brisbane Roar at Townsville on July 26.

And the Northern Territory government have agreed to host the Fury’s clash with Adelaide United at Darwin as part of the pre-season program.

The Townsville-based franchise have kept a relatively low profile in contrast to United who have already claimed they will win the premiership on debut – and do it undefeated.

But their pre-season announcement shows they are no shrinking violets.

And the marquee signing of Robbie Fowler will only help the Fury’s exciting plans for Asia.

“Obviously there is already a strong connection between the A-League and Asia through the Asian Champions League and this … is really a way for us to introduce the Fury to a massive football audience,” Fury CEO Dean Hassall said.

“It’s no secret football has an enormous market in Asia and the Singapore match will certainly help the Fury create some important relationships vital to the club’s broader success.”

Fury chairman Don Matheson added: “This is a great opportunity to showcase North Queensland Fury internationally – particularly in Asia – which everyone knows is huge for exposure of the game.”

Fury coach Ian Ferguson hoped their clash in Singapore would be a sign of things to come for his debutants.

“After watching the Asian Champions League I’m really looking forward to playing in Singapore to see the talent on offer there,” he said.

“We’re a new club and if we do reach the level where we have the chance to play in the Asian Champions League then this pre-season tour is fantastic for the players to be exposed to the crowds and the travel.”

While the Fury are keen to have a presence in Asia, they said the Darwin clash would also cater for other key markets.

“It’s a great fit for our club because of the importance we place on developing a relationship with indigenous communities and also because we are keen to showcase the A-League throughout Northern Australia,” Fury football manager Michael Petrillo said.

“We know there are a lot of juniors involved in football and we’d like to show them there is something to aspire to as players and we’ll be hosting a number of coaching clinics at some of the indigenous communities as well as at Darwin Football Stadium.”

© AAP 2012

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