The Loose Cannon | Issue 9 | Saturday 8 February 2014 by CCMariners

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Issue 9 | Round 18 | Saturday 8 February 2014 | Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford | Kick-off: 5:30pm | #CCMvMVC & #SuperheroSaturday The Loose Cannon is proudly printed by Worldwide Printing Solutions - Erina. Call 4367 8818 or visit them online at fb.com/worldwideprinting E R I N A

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Central Coast Mariners

Melbourne Victory

GOALS

Head Coach: Phil Moss #

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Justin Pasfield (GK) Joshua Rose Marcel Seip Zachary Anderson Brent Griffiths John Hutchinson (C) Nick Montgomery Mitchell Duke Marcos Flores Nick Fitzgerald Liam Reddy (GK) Hayden Morton Storm Roux Anthony Caceres Michael Neill Matthew Simon Bernie Ibini-Isei Mile Sterjovski Tom Slater Adam Kwasnik Jesse Curran Eddy Bosnar Kim Seong-Yong Isaka Cernak Glen Trifiro Matt Sim

@JuzzoPas @Josh_Rose3 @MarcelSeip82 @ZacAnderson4 @Brent_Griff

@MitchDuke8 @MarcosFlores85 @Fitzy_29

@Hayd94 @Storm_Roux @ACaceres17

@BernieIbini @MSterjovski

@Kwas23

@Futboltec

GOALS

Coach: The Mad Masked Moustached (Kevin) Muscat from Melbourne S

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Nathan Coe (Gk) Pablo Contreras Adam Traore Nick Ansell Mark Milligan (C) Leigh Broxham Guilherme Finkler

NEW SUPERHEROES SIGN WITH CENTRAL COAST Mariners HQ has been a busy place over the past week, with Trent Sainsbury and Daniel McBreen departing the Club for the Netherlands and China respectively. Sainsbury has joined Eredivisie outfit PEC Zwolle on a two-and-a-half year deal, while McBreen has linked with Shanghai SIPG on a one-season contract.

Kosta Barbarouses Archie Thompson Connor Pain Andrew Nabbout James Troisi

Enter some new superheroes – players Phil Moss believes can add significantly to the Mariners’ Hyundai A-League title defence and 2014 AFC Champions League quest. Here’s a little on two of the Club’s recruits, Eddy Bosnar & Kim Seung-yong, but you can visit www.ccmariners.com.au to find about all our transfer plays:

KIM SEUNG-YONG

EDDY BOSNAR

Rashid Mahazi James Jeggo Francesco Stella Lawrence Thomas (Gk) Tom Rogic Jesse Makarounas Adrian Leijer Scott Galloway Jason Geria Jordan Brown

@MatSim11

CHALLENGE GERRIT German Gerrit Stoenner is currently interning with the Central Coast Mariners. A former employee at 3. Bundesliga outfit SC Preußen Münster, Stoenner’s knowledge of Deutsch football is strong. However as he learns more about the Hyundai A-League, we’re giving one fan a week the opportunity to tip the round against Gerrit! To add some European flavour to “Challenge Gerrit”, The Austrian Schnitzelhaus – Erina have jumped on board to sponsor The Loose Cannon feature. If our fan beats Gerrit, he or she will secure a $75 meal voucher to The Austrian Schnitzelhaus – Erina, and if he or she draws with Gerrit, a $25 voucher will be heading their way! GERRIT STOENNER v TIM COSTELLO Best yet, all Mariners Members and fans can benefit Round of 16 Fixtures Gerrit Tim from The Austrian Schnitzelhaus – Erina’s support The Loose Cannon. Simply show your Member card or Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar Wanderers Draw match ticket when purchasing a meal at The Austrian Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory Mariners Mariners Schnitzelhaus – Erina on a MARINERS HOME MATCHDAY, Sydney FC v Adelaide United Draw Adelaide to receive 10% off your meal! How good is that? “PROST!” says Gerrit. ADVERTISEMENTS

Melbourne Heart v Perth Glory

Heart

Draw

Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix

Wellington

Jets

Date of Birth: 29 April 1980 (age 33) Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia Position: Defender Nationality: Australian Previous Club: Guangzhou R&F Former Clubs: Suwon Bluewings, Shimizu S-Pulse, JEF United Chiba, Heracles Almelo, Rijeka, Dinamo Zagreb, Everton, Sturm Graz, Sydney United, Northern Spirit, Newcastle Breakers. Central Coast Mariners have bolstered their defensive stocks for the remainder of the Hyundai A-League 2013/14 season and 2014 AFC Champions League campaign, with well-travelled Australian stopper Eddy Bosnar inking a deal with the Club through to the end of May. Bosnar, 33, ought to be a familiar face for supporters of the Mariners, with the experienced defender having played against Central Coast twice in last year’s AFC Champions League while with K-League Classic giants Suwon Bluewings. With 2013 Mariners Medal winner Trent Sainsbury transferred to PEC Zwolle of the Dutch Eredivisie last week, Mariners boss Phil Moss moved swiftly to sign his former Northern Spirit teammate. Mossy says: “Eddy’s a winner, he’s extremely mentally strong, and he’s a great guy to boot. He’ll fit in to the Mariners culture seamlessly and add a great deal to us both on and off the field.”

Date of Birth: 14 March 1985 (age 28) Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea Position: Attacking midfield Nationality: South Korean Previous Club: Ulsan Hyundai Former Clubs: Gamba Osaka, Jeonbuk Hyundai, Gwangju Sangmu, FC Seoul. South Korean attacker Kim Seung-yong has the Club until the completion of the Hyundai A-League 2014/15 season. The talented 28-year-old has spent the last two seasons with 2012 AFC Champions League victors Ulsan Hyundai. Kim boasts considerable experience in Korea Republic’s top flight, the K-League Classic, as well as Japan’s highly regarded J.League where he plied his trade with glamour club Gamba Osaka in 2011. And, the former FC Seoul and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors man was integral to Ulsan Hyundai’s continental triumph just two years ago, netting the third goal in the Tigers’ 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli in the tournament’s Final. Mossy says: “We’ve taken as much time as we’ve needed to land our man, and based on all our due diligence we believe Kim Seung-yong will have a major impact for our Club on and off the field.”

AND THEY’RE OFF...to Mariners Race Day! Join us TOMORROW (Sunday 9 February) at Gosford Race Club for this exciting family event! Mariners Members get FREE entry by showing their Members card, and non-Members can enter from just $5 for a concession, and $15 for adults. The players will be there. The coaches will be there. Will you be there? Gates open at 11:00am and complimentary parking is available. For more details, please visit www.gosfordracing.com.au

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STATS ZONE

WEEK

HEAD TO HEAD

Games

CCM wins

Draws

overall: 26

at Bluetongue: 14

Central Coast Mariners are currently unbeaten in five league games against Melbourne Victory (including playoffs).

Average goals scored per game: 2.96

Thomas Juan Nicole

Central Coast Mariners have kept six clean sheets in their last 11 Hyundai A-League matches.

LADDER going into Round 18 Please note: Standings are correct at time of publication but may vary by game day

Age: 8 From: Berkeley Vale Mariners Fan Since: 2008 Favourite Mariners Player: I love the whole team but my favourites are Mile Sterjovski & Marcos Flores. I cannot pick just one as I look up to both due to their skills and hard play. Not only are they great in their skills but also they are outgoing sports people and have time for us fans.

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Brisbane Roar

Western Sydney Wanderers

Central Coast Mariners

Melbourne Victory

Favourite Mariners Memory: When we won the Grand Final in 2013 and I was there to watch the win! A bonus was when at the welcoming home of the trophy I actually met my hero, Mile! I am not waiting to meet Marcos one day!

Sydney FC

Adelaide United

Perth Glory

Wellington Phoenix

Newcastle Jets

Thomas Says: “The Mariners represent my hometown and always play a fair and exciting game. They have amazing football skills and always try their best. The times I have met the players they are friendly and have time to chat and smile. I don’t miss one game to watch the team – I am very loyal.”

Melbourne Heart

Melbourne Victory have conceded a goal in each of their last eight Hyundai A-League games – the longest current run of its kind in the competition. Nick Montgomery has made 60 tackles this season, only Western Sydney’s Adam D’Apuzzo (61) has made more.

PASSES ON SALE NOW!

PLAY WHERE YOUR HEROES DO!

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014

The 2014 AFC Champions League is almost upon us – later this month Central Coast Mariners will be lining up to battle against South Korean heavyweights FC Seoul at the Seoul World Cup Stadium! February 25 through to April is full on for the yellow & navy with Phil Moss having to make some tough decisions in order to balance the Club’s Hyundai A-League ambitions with its AFC Champions League aims.

Shortly after the game tonight Central Coast Mariners supporters can step foot on the hallowed Central Coast Stadium surface! We’ll be giving out a heap of balls throughout the game today, so you can spend time after the match having a kick with your family and friends right where your superheroes do! Enjoy this unique experience and listen out for alerts at the game tonight for more information!

One decision for you to make that shouldn’t be as tough as Mossy’s is whether or not to purchase a three game AFC Champions League pass for just $30. This pass secures your entry to all three home matches against top-flight Asian outfits for a mere $10 a match!

Our three match passes are on sale now and can be purchased in the following ways:

Online at www.CCMariners.com.au By calling Mariners HQ on 4353 7200 By visiting us at Suite 9, 14 Pioneer Avenue, Tuggerah Business Park during business hours Our boys will be playing in front of thousands of loud, passionate supporters when they travel to Asia, so we need you to get behind them when they are playing on our turf! For more information please visit www.ccmariners.com.au or scan the QR code to the right >>

a huge thanks from everyone at the mariners for joining us today for...

PURCHASE A PIECE OF HISTORY!

Mariners

Find-A-Word Have you got a sharp eye like Mariners boss Phil Moss?

In the lead up to the 2013/14 season the Central Coast Mariners called on the support of the local community to jump on board and band together to reach our goal of 5,000 Members for the first time in the Club’s history.

See if you can find the following ten words in our Mariners Find-A-Word!

Thanks to you we smashed through our target – so as promised we are pleased to announce that we will offer each and every member a chance to purchase their piece of history! A Mariners jersey embossed with the names of all financial members* for the 2013/14 season is now available to order! The jersey can be purchased for $120.00 online at www.ccmariners.com.au or over the phone on 4353 7200. Alternatively, you can visit a merchandise tent at today’s match to place your order. This offer is exclusively available through pre-order only, with the delivery date of the jerseys expected to be Friday 28 March 2014. * Please note the jersey excludes the names of standard Mariners Mates Members & Pet Members. Mariners Mates Platinum & Gold Members are included.

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