Issue 23 | Round 17 | Friday 13 February 2015 | Central Coast Mariners vs. Brisbane Roar | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford | Kick-off: 7:30pm | #CCMvBRI E R I N A
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Brisbane Roar
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Head Coach: Phil Moss
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Matt Nash (Gk)
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Storm Roux
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Joshua Rose
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Jacob Poscoliero
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Zac Anderson
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Brent Griffiths
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Head Coach: Frans Thijssen
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Michael Theo (Gk)
@Storm_Roux
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Jerome Polenz
@Josh_Rose3
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Shane Stefanutto
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Adam Sarota
@ZacAnderson4
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Corey Brown
@Brent_Griff
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George Lambadaridis
John Hutchinson (C)
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Steven Lustica
Nick Montgomery
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Andrija Kaluderović
10 Anthony Caceres
@ACaceres17
10 Henrique
11 Nick Fitzgerald
@Fitzy_29
12 Jean Carlos Solórzano
12 Liam Reddy (Gk)
13 Jade North
14 Travis Major
14 Daniel Bowles
15 Matthew Sim
@MattSim11
15 James Donachie
16 Liam Rose
16 Devante Clut
17 Richard Vernes
17 Matt McKay (c)
18 Glen Trifiro
@Futboltec
18 Luke Brattan
19 Matt Simon
19 Jack Hingert
20 Anthony Kalik
20 Kofi Danning
21 Michael Neill
21 Jamie Young (Gk)
22 Tom Slater
22 Thomas Broich
23 Isaka Cernak
@FBallerCulture
23 Dimitri Petratos
24 Hayden Morton
@Hayd94
28 Brandon Borrello
25 Eddy Bosnar
33 Luke DeVere
26 Fabio Ferreira
34 Shannon Brady
27 Zac Cairncross 28 Josh Bingham 29 Dejan Pandurevic 30 Mitchell Duke
@joshbingham11
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FAREWELL DUKEY: 'DUKE OF GOSFORD' HEADS TO JAPAN This week the Central Coast Mariners said goodbye to Mitch Duke who took the next step in his career to Japan’s J.League to join Shimizu S-Pulse. Duke is the latest product of the Mariners to progress through their renowned youth system from the club’s Foxtel National Youth League set up, onto the Hyundai A-League and beyond. Duke has scored on three occasions this season and 16 in total across all competitions since making his debut for the yellow and navy back in the Hyundai A-League 2010/11 season. During his time with the Mariners Duke was a part of the club’s Hyundai A-League 2012/13 Championship winning season and his form with the yellow and navy also warranted a Socceroos call up where he
featured and scored twice in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup. Duke was revelling the chance to test himself in the J.League and paid homage to the development, supporters, mates and memories he attained from his time at the Central Coast Mariners. “I came through the youth stages of the Mariners for two years and was rewarded with a first team contract, so my time at the Mariners has been unbelievable. “I have received nothing but support from the fans and they’ve been amazing since my first professional season in the A-League. The Mariners are a community club with a great following and their support towards me over the years has been incredible, so I’d like to say a huge thanks to all the fans and members for making my time at the Mariners so memorable,” Duke said.
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HAISHENG TEAMS UP WITH CENTRAL COAST MARINERS FOR 2015 AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
ALL THE LATEST FROM CCM HQ PLAYER TO PRAISE: #11 NICK FITZGERALD Small in stature but large of heart, it would take a brave man to suggest Nick Fitzgerald doesn't leave it all on the pitch. The pacey attacking weapon offers craft and class in the front third, where he provides a constant headache for opposition defences through his seemingly endless running and vision for the final pass.
The Central Coast Mariners have bolstered their 2015 AFC Champions League roster with the signing of Haisheng, a leading Australasian property developer whose logo will appear on the front of the jersey throughout the club’s Champions League campaign.
“We are all excited to be partnering with one of the A-League’s most successful and popular clubs,” Mr Gong said. “The Mariners are a great community club and its brand has been further strengthened this week with its alliance with EPL giant Everton. Given their success in the A-League, Haisheng is confident the Mariners will leave their mark on the ACL competition and we look forward to supporting the club’s journey into Asia,” Mr Gong said.
Haisheng has more than 20 years’ experience in commercial, residential community and government infrastructure projects in 10 different provinces across China and is now seeking to become one of the fastest growing property developers in the Sydney Central Coast Mariners Commercial Manager Mr. metropolitan area. Grant Cremer was excited to partner with Haisheng In addition to Haisheng’s Australian property activities and outlined the advantages of being a part of Asia’s the company is also working towards establishing a premier club tournament. strong agricultural premium Australian Wagyu meat “For Haisheng, partnering with the Mariners over the operation for export to the Chinese market. Asian Champions League journey presents unmatched Haisheng Australia’s Managing Director Bob Gong said exposure opportunities throughout the Australasian the company was delighted to be teaming up with the region and a strong introduction to the Australian Mariners as the team prepares to kick-off its 2015 AFC market,” Mr. Cremer said. Champions League campaign.
The 23-year old has become a regular contributor to Moss’ plans on game day, having started in 12 of the Mariners 16 matches this season and will be firing tonight after picking up the Mariners’ equaliser last week against Adelaide.
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Attacking Midfielder TODAY Feb' 13, 1992 (22) Sydney 175cm 70kg Brisbane Roar
Under the tutelage of Phil Moss, Fitzy has developed into a player capable of providing timely assists as well as finding the back of the net which he did against Adelaide last week. Fitzy’s attacking intensity was rewarded last start, when his 79th minute penalty kick was repelled by Eugene Galekovic, only for the young attacker to follow through and nutmeg the Reds custodian from sixyards to get off the mark this season. Nick turns 23 today, and will be looking to celebrate in style with a goal and a win against his former club, the reigning Hyundai A-League champions in Brisbane Roar. - By @patrick_ten
PLAYER TO PRESSURE: #22 THOMAS BROICH Regarded by many as the greatest player in Hyundai A-League history, Thomas Broich is a genuine match winner. His ability to create or score a goal at will has mesmerised the Australian football audience in becoming the only player to win the Johnny Warren Medal for player of the year twice.
Mariners meet their fan
Position Date of Birth Place of Birth Height Weight Former Clubs
After establishing himself at youth level, Fitzy picked up his first A-League cap in a yellow and navy kit at the pointy end of the Hyundai A-League 2009/10 season. Fitzgerald then took his talents to Brisbane, where a twoyear spell produced two Hyundai A-League Championships and a Premiers Plate, he then returned to the Central Coast to win the 2012/13 Championship with the yellow and navy
SHOTS FROM THE MARINERS' DRAMATIC WIN OVER ADELAIDE UNITED sey for winner Duke sets up Ro
Fitzy's File
Broich Business Position Attacking Midfielder Date of Birth January 21, 1981 (34) Place of Birth Munich, West Germany Height 182cm Weight 74kg Former Clubs FC Nürnberg (Germany), FC Köln (Germany), Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany) and SV Wacker Burghausen
At 30-years of age, Broich arrived in Brisbane looking to rediscover his love for the game after a football career weighed down by expectation. The former under 21 German national team representative was brought in by then head coach Ange Postecoglou to revitalise a Roar side lacking a creative edge up front after a ninth place finish in the previous campaign.
Now 34, Thomas has brought an aura of class to Australia’s top division, with his uncanny ability to maintain possession in tight spaces and land the ball on the metaphorical ten cent piece appearing impossible at times. Fitzy nails th
e equaliser
Rosey celebrates his winner
ACL REMINDER
Our opponent for Tuesday’s 2015 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off were decided on Tuesday night with firm favourites Guangzhou R&F comfortably silencing Singapore Warriors 3-0 in China.
The Mariners back four will be out to nullify the influential German who has historically put in some of his best performances against the yellow and navy. Most famously, he placed the ball onto the head of Erik Paartalu for that heart-breaking equaliser in the dying embers of the 2011 A-League Grand Final. - By @patrick_ten
their fifth AFC Champions League Group Stage proper and face off against Gamba Osaka (Japan), Seongnam F.C. (South Korea) and Buriram United F.C. (Thailand) in Group F.
wealth of playing experience under his belt having played for A.C. Milan, Atletico Madrid and Getafe. Contra is hoping to make his mark in Asia’s premier club competition with the 2015 AFC Champions League The ‘Blue Lions’ of Guangdong, China present a challenge acting as his first competitive spell with Guangzhou. After tonight’s match - Phil Moss’ men can keep one eye at home for the Mariners having finished third in the To purchase your $10 ticket for next Tuesday’s AFC on next Tuesday’s fixture where members and fans will be 2014 instalment of the Chinese Super League led by Champions League qualifying visit ticketek.com.au former manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. able to attend for the lean price of $10 per person. and for any further information about the fixture please contact the club on (02) 4353 7200. Tuesday night’s match is crucial for the Mariners where Guangzhou’s newly appointed Romanian head coach a win will see the yellow and navy progress through to Cosmin Contra will arrive on the Central Coast with a
Next Home Match | Tuesday 17 February | Central Coast Mariners AFC Champions League Qualifying Play-off | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford | Kick-off: 7:30pm | Twitter: @CCMariners