CCM v MV Preview

WELL...its the start of a big couple of weeks for the boys...after last week at Perth, the Mariners should be baying for blood and the Tards aint got Archie or flores AND we got the worlds best ref doing the game...also cudos to the young boys for (maybe) getting to play before the adults

Saturday, February 23

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory

Venue: Bluetongue Stadium

Kick off: 7:45 PM

Referee: Strebre Delovski

Assistant referee 1: Paul Cetrangolo

Assistant referee 2: David Walsh

Fourth official: Kris Griffith-Jones

Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #CCMvMV

( and much praise to mad Mariner fan Mr Celery for this awesome drawing)

Central Coast Mariners Squad:

 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic, 5. Zachary Anderson, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson (c), 8. Adriano Pellegrino, 9. Bernie Ibini, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 13. Brent Griffiths, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 15. Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 17. Anthony Caceres, 18. Nick Montgomery, 19. Mitchell Duke, 20. Justin Pasfield (Gk), 21. Mile Sterjovski, 29. Nick Fitzgerald (Five to be omitted)

Ins: 8. Adriano Pellegrino (returns from suspension), 11. Oliver Bozanic, 13. Brent Griffiths, 15. Brad McDonald, 17. Anthony Caceres (all promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 23. Adam Kwasnik (knee – season)

Melbourne Victory Squad:

 1. Tando Velaphi (GK), 3. Adama Traore, 5. Mark Milligan, 6. Leigh Broxham, 8. Jonathan Bru, 11. Marco Rojas, 13. Diogo Ferreira, 14. Billy Celeski, 17. Jimmy Jeggo, 18. Francesco Stella, 21. Spase Dilevski, 22. Jesse Makarounas, 23. Adrian Leijer, 26. Andrew Nabbout, 31. Scott Galloway, 32. Connor Pain, 33. Daniel Mullen, 39. Nathan Coe (GK) (Three to be omitted)

Ins: Adama Traore (returns from suspension), Spase Dilevski (promoted)

Outs: 9. Marcos Flores (injury)

Unavailable: 7. Gui Finkler (knee) 24.Nick Ansell (groin), 10. Archie Thompson (hamstring)

NYL: Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory kicks off at 4.45pm.