Flash Back

[Melsy - One step]

I found this when i was on google i love the gallary pics.

They have changed oh so much.

http://members.ccmariners.com.au/aleague/CCM/Contact/list.asp?ContactTypeID=219&altContactTypeID=356&altContactType=Coaches&menuItemID=671

 

[T]

Gotta love Meggy's and Heff's hairstyles!!!

 

[Mermaid]

Awwwww they all have baby faces sooo sweet. Except Andre he looks exactly the same. Luv ya Gumps ;D

 

[ponno]

Gotta love Meggy's and Heff's hairstyles!!!

And Dannys! Did anyone think we would go this well at this stage? I can be honest and say I never gave the mariners a thought until V3 ....

 

[dru]

Gotta love Meggy's and Heff's hairstyles!!!

And Dannys! Did anyone think we would go this well at this stage? I can be honest and say I never gave the mariners a thought until V3 ....

In which regard? on the pitch after making the CWC qualifying tournament final the results on the pitch have reflected how I thought we would go at that stage.

off the pitch we have far out stripped my expectations for 4 seasons down the track

 

[loyalist]

Queensland-born youngster Russell Woodruffe was the Central Coast Mariners final under 20 signing, and one quintessential to Lawrie McKinnas front line plans.

 

[Kareem]

who the heck was woodruffe + leo carle (all i know is he is nicky's bro)???
i dont remember em that much
woodruffe apparently had 5 appearances + leo had 7

 

[dru]

who the heck was woodruffe + leo carle (all i know is he is nicky's bro)???
i dont remember em that much
woodruffe apparently had 5 appearances + leo had 7

Two of the greatest players to wear the yellow and blue

 

[T]

Lol, didn't they play about 30mins between the 2???

 

[loyalist]

iirc leo was easily the better of the two carle brothers in season 1

 

[Kareem]

There are few players more capable of destroying an opposition defence in Australia than Melbourne-born winger John Hutchinson. After enjoying a highly successful eight-year long spell in the NSL with the Eastern Pride and Northern Spirit, Hutchinson?s signature may well prove to be one of the Central Coast Mariners most significant. In his NSL years, Hutchinson, 25, matured into one of the country?s most potent left sided players still playing in Australia. In three years on the north shore with the Spirit, Hutchinson struck 12 goals from midfield in 77 starts, playing a major role in helping the Spirit to two of their most memorable seasons. Many Australian football pundits are miffed as to how this quick and fleet footed attacker has avoided representative duties thus far in his career, although hopes are high that in 2005/06, the Mariners will be the ones to benefit from one of the country?s most pleasant to watch midfielders.

1) destroying opposition defences- lol, not the hutcho i know...
2) winger- wow for someone sloww i am surprised
3) speed- wat speed? is there another hutcho?

 

[Kareem]

A world-class player such as Pondeljak has no shortage of supporters willing him on to a national team recall and should he produce the same form he displayed with the Glory in 2003/04, such a recall may not be too far away.

hmmm world class player
I doubt u could consider many aussie players (if any) to be world class?
IMHO of recent era
Kewell, Viduka, Cahill, Moore, Neill, Scharzer + Bosnich
Too many - not enough?
I dunno
I mean when i think world class- it's a player most clubs/countries would liek to have
not all thos players even qualify for that
let alone Pondeljak- poor journalism
NB: This isn't tommy bashing
even my beloved Jedinak isnt world class (yet )

 

[midfielder]

From such a start.... question what squad would win ... the Hal 1 or the Hal 4.

 

[fedelta]

lol:

Central Coast Mariners Hyundai A-League 2005 season kicks off in: -1203 days -17 hours -27 minutes

 

[dru]

Lol, didn't they play about 30mins between the 2???

Over 100 minutes between them for the 2005/06 season just going through the a-league game stats for that season

110 if you go off the profiles

 

[dru]

From such a start.... question what squad would win ... the Hal 1 or the Hal 4.

Assuming fully fit squads? Do we include disco in a team from season 1?

We kept 5 clean sheets in that season we already have 3 this season so I think defence is about the same possibly we were a little better with Meggsi but not a great deal and I think our offensive stocks are a lot more potent now than Season 1. No jedi or a player of that style in season 1.

would probably go this season.

 

[ponno]

From such a start.... question what squad would win ... the Hal 1 or the Hal 4.

Niether - it would be a 3 - 3 draw

 

[David Votoupal]

I wouldn't call Pondeljak "world class" but he's definitely been a class act in this league, a type of player that we really need more of in this country. Nick Carle of course is in that category, and in the NSL days there was Oscar Crino (one of the most gifted Australian players ever), Troy Halpin and Gabriel Mendez. Caceres has stepped up since joining the Mariners, so he counts too. See, these are all footballers, not athletes or cloggers.

Much less known is Robbie Puca, an ex-teammate of Hutchinson at Gippsland, playing in the WA State League where he's regarded as the most natrally talented player there. Some local fans wonder why he's never been picked up by the Glory as he'd probably be better than what they've had so far :headbutt

 

[Yellowbeard]

From such a start.... question what squad would win ... the Hal 1 or the Hal 4.

Assuming fully fit squads? Do we include disco in a team from season 1?

We kept 5 clean sheets in that season we already have 3 this season so I think defence is about the same possibly we were a little better with Meggsi but not a great deal and I think our offensive stocks are a lot more potent now than Season 1. No jedi or a player of that style in season 1.

would probably go this season.

Crawley would have been the difference. No way Matty could of slid one past him

 

[brett]

Did anyone think we would go this well at this stage?

Yeah...but back then we didn't care. We were just delighted and blessed to have a Central Coast team. Any success was a bonus, and the boys pulled together in the back half of V1 to deliver that bonus!