Central Coast Mariners FC
March Fixtures: St George City (H), Bonnyrigg White Eagles (A), Mounties Wanderers (H)
There’s been changes aplenty at Central Coast Mariners with many of last year’s squad progressing into the A-league side.
Stepping in to replace Nick Montgomery as head coach is Andrew Christensen. Christiansen has a long history with Manly United, starting his coaching journey almost a decade ago. More recently however, he has been in the role of technical director at the Northern beaches club.
If there was a competition for the longest pre-season, the Mariners would be clear winners with the majority of the NPL squad training since last August to support the A-league side.
The squad is a mix of returning players and new faces alike, with the academy attracting plenty of interest from interstate players, a testimony to its success.
Brad Tapp, Cameron Windust, Dean Larson, Maksim Kasalovic, Michael Katsoulis and Sasha Kuzeski return from last season. And Josh Hong and Lachlan Bayliss step up from their 20’s side. While a total of nine players have joined the squad.
Sprinkle in some A-league scholarship players and the Pluim Park based side look in for another strong outing.
It’s hard not to be impressed by the progression of the Mariners academy. With an A league coach willing to give youth their chance, the competition for spots in this side can only be a good thing for the Mariners promotion hopes.
Squad: Bradley Tapp, Cameron Windust, Dean Larson, Dor Jok, Harry Talbot, Jackson Khoury, Jakob Cresnar, Jordan Segreto, Joshua Hong, Lachlan Bayliss, Lawrence Caruso, Maksim Kasalovic, Michael Katsoulis, Patrick Beach, Ricardo Rizzo, Sasha Kuzevski, Zac Zoricich.
Ask anyone associated with the League One Men's competition in 2022 and they will tell you that this season is going to be a belter. Once again there are
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