marinermick
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Its a long way to Mackay if you want to Rocky roll
The Central Coast Mariners pre-season preparations will include a five-day sojourn to central Queensland, following todays confirmation of a pair of trial matches against Queensland State League (QSL) clubs the Capricorn Cougars and the Whitsunday Miners in early June.
The Cougars, based in Rockhampton and the Miners, from Mackay, will each challenge the Mariners within three days across the Queens Birthday holiday weekend, at which time the QSL competition is in recess for one-week.
First up for the Mariners will be the challenge of the Cougars on Friday, 6 June at Jardine Park, before the yellow and navy trek some 350 kilometres north to take on the Miners on Sunday, 8 June at Harrup Park.
"Were very thankful to everyone at Rockhampton and Mackay for making this trip a reality, one that were certain will be most beneficial in conditioning our players ahead of the Hyundai A-League 2008/09 season," said Mariners Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman.
"With our participation in the 2009 AFC Champions League to consider also, we are aware that this campaign will be our most arduous yet every facet of our preparation needs to be spot on.
"To that end, were delighted to have locked away such a beneficial trip to assist us with our preparations.
"Beyond the football side of this trip, we are also very conscious of our responsibility to promote the Hyundai A-League to all corners of the country and we look forward to meeting with the players and football officials of Rockhampton and Mackay during our stay."
After seven rounds of Queenslands ten-team top-tier competition, which is in its inaugural year, the Miners and the Cougars occupy seventh and eighth place respectively.
The Mariners have visited central Queensland on one occasion previously, when Lawrie McKinnas charges took on a Rockhampton Select XI at Ryan Park on 30 April, 2005 one week out from the clubs first ever competitive match against the Newcastle Jets in the first round of the Club World Championship qualifying series.
The Mariners triumphed 4-0 on that occasion, with two goals coming from current Central Coast marksman Nik Mrdja, who is a chance to return to Queenslands eighth most populous city again in June.
Definite starters for the Mariners for next months trip are new recruits Ahmad Elrich and Dylan Macallister, while Dean Heffernan, Mrdja and Matthew Osman, who are each nearing their return from long-term injuries, are possibilities for inclusion.
The Mariners kick off their pre-season program against the Central Coast Lightning at Pluim Park tomorrow, Tuesday, 20 May. Kick off is at 7.30pm.
Event Details
Capricorn Cougars vs. Central Coast Mariners
Jardine Park, Rockhampton
Friday, 6 June, Kick off 7.30pm
Whitsunday Miners vs. Central Coast Mariners
Harrup Park, Mackay
Sunday, 8 June, Kick off 6pm
Mariners set sail for Canberra in late June
After enjoying the sights and sounds of the nations capital for the first time last year, the Central Coast Mariners are set to return to Canberra for a pair of trial matches in late June as part of ongoing preparations for the clubs fourth Hyundai A-League campaign.
The reigning Hyundai A-League Premiers have been invited to the Australian Capital Territory by Capital Football, one of seven grassroots associations served by a partnership with the Mariners.
While in Canberra, the Mariners will playoff against powerhouse local club Belconnen United on Wednesday, 25 June and against the ACT Rockets a representative squad made up of the best players plying their trade in the local ACT Premier League, on Friday, 27 June.
The Mariners will play the ACT Rockets at the newly refurbished Deakin Football Centre and will take on Belconnen United at the Belconnen Soccer Centre, which first hosted Lawrie McKinnas charges almost one year prior to the upcoming fixture.
With the Mariners also confirmed for a sojourn to central Queensland some two weeks before the aforementioned matches in the ACT, the yellow and navys pre-season campaign is shaping up to be their most thorough yet.
"Since formalising an arrangement with Capital Football in November of last year, we have enjoyed an outstanding relationship with our partners in Canberra and our visit in late June will allow us to further develop our ties with Capital Football, footballers in Canberra and the ACT community at large," said Mariners Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman.
"We are extremely thankful to everyone at Capital Football and Belconnen United for making these fixtures a reality and I am certain that our playing squad will benefit from another trip away together ahead of the Hyundai A-League kick off.
"Furthermore, these matches provide the best players from the ACT Premier League with an ideal chance to test themselves against the Premiers of Australia, an opportunity that Im sure will be relished by all wearing the shirts of Belconnen United or the ACT Rockets."
Canberra has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for the Mariners, who recorded back-to-back victories while in the nations capital prior to the Hyundai A-League 2007/08 season.
Nik Mrdjas brace in addition to goals from Adam Kwasnik and Damien Brown saw the Mariners home 4-0 against Belconnen United in late June, before the team returned one month later to thrash Sydney FC 3-0 in the final Group B match of the 2007 Pre-Season Cup.
The yellow and navys current line up consists of several players with experience in Canberra, with Damien Brown, Andrew Clark and Nik Mrdja each having played for former National Soccer League club the Canberra Cosmos at various stages before linking with the Mariners.
The Mariners kick off their pre-season program against the Central Coast Lightning at Pluim Park tomorrow, Tuesday, 20 May. Kick off is at 7.30pm.
Event Details
Belconnen United vs. Central Coast Mariners
Belconnen Soccer Centre, Hawker
Wednesday, 25 June, Kick off 7pm
ACT Rockets vs. Central Coast Mariners
Deakin Football Centre, Deakin
Friday, 27 June, Kick off 7pm
Ends
The Central Coast Mariners pre-season preparations will include a five-day sojourn to central Queensland, following todays confirmation of a pair of trial matches against Queensland State League (QSL) clubs the Capricorn Cougars and the Whitsunday Miners in early June.
The Cougars, based in Rockhampton and the Miners, from Mackay, will each challenge the Mariners within three days across the Queens Birthday holiday weekend, at which time the QSL competition is in recess for one-week.
First up for the Mariners will be the challenge of the Cougars on Friday, 6 June at Jardine Park, before the yellow and navy trek some 350 kilometres north to take on the Miners on Sunday, 8 June at Harrup Park.
"Were very thankful to everyone at Rockhampton and Mackay for making this trip a reality, one that were certain will be most beneficial in conditioning our players ahead of the Hyundai A-League 2008/09 season," said Mariners Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman.
"With our participation in the 2009 AFC Champions League to consider also, we are aware that this campaign will be our most arduous yet every facet of our preparation needs to be spot on.
"To that end, were delighted to have locked away such a beneficial trip to assist us with our preparations.
"Beyond the football side of this trip, we are also very conscious of our responsibility to promote the Hyundai A-League to all corners of the country and we look forward to meeting with the players and football officials of Rockhampton and Mackay during our stay."
After seven rounds of Queenslands ten-team top-tier competition, which is in its inaugural year, the Miners and the Cougars occupy seventh and eighth place respectively.
The Mariners have visited central Queensland on one occasion previously, when Lawrie McKinnas charges took on a Rockhampton Select XI at Ryan Park on 30 April, 2005 one week out from the clubs first ever competitive match against the Newcastle Jets in the first round of the Club World Championship qualifying series.
The Mariners triumphed 4-0 on that occasion, with two goals coming from current Central Coast marksman Nik Mrdja, who is a chance to return to Queenslands eighth most populous city again in June.
Definite starters for the Mariners for next months trip are new recruits Ahmad Elrich and Dylan Macallister, while Dean Heffernan, Mrdja and Matthew Osman, who are each nearing their return from long-term injuries, are possibilities for inclusion.
The Mariners kick off their pre-season program against the Central Coast Lightning at Pluim Park tomorrow, Tuesday, 20 May. Kick off is at 7.30pm.
Event Details
Capricorn Cougars vs. Central Coast Mariners
Jardine Park, Rockhampton
Friday, 6 June, Kick off 7.30pm
Whitsunday Miners vs. Central Coast Mariners
Harrup Park, Mackay
Sunday, 8 June, Kick off 6pm
Mariners set sail for Canberra in late June
After enjoying the sights and sounds of the nations capital for the first time last year, the Central Coast Mariners are set to return to Canberra for a pair of trial matches in late June as part of ongoing preparations for the clubs fourth Hyundai A-League campaign.
The reigning Hyundai A-League Premiers have been invited to the Australian Capital Territory by Capital Football, one of seven grassroots associations served by a partnership with the Mariners.
While in Canberra, the Mariners will playoff against powerhouse local club Belconnen United on Wednesday, 25 June and against the ACT Rockets a representative squad made up of the best players plying their trade in the local ACT Premier League, on Friday, 27 June.
The Mariners will play the ACT Rockets at the newly refurbished Deakin Football Centre and will take on Belconnen United at the Belconnen Soccer Centre, which first hosted Lawrie McKinnas charges almost one year prior to the upcoming fixture.
With the Mariners also confirmed for a sojourn to central Queensland some two weeks before the aforementioned matches in the ACT, the yellow and navys pre-season campaign is shaping up to be their most thorough yet.
"Since formalising an arrangement with Capital Football in November of last year, we have enjoyed an outstanding relationship with our partners in Canberra and our visit in late June will allow us to further develop our ties with Capital Football, footballers in Canberra and the ACT community at large," said Mariners Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman.
"We are extremely thankful to everyone at Capital Football and Belconnen United for making these fixtures a reality and I am certain that our playing squad will benefit from another trip away together ahead of the Hyundai A-League kick off.
"Furthermore, these matches provide the best players from the ACT Premier League with an ideal chance to test themselves against the Premiers of Australia, an opportunity that Im sure will be relished by all wearing the shirts of Belconnen United or the ACT Rockets."
Canberra has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for the Mariners, who recorded back-to-back victories while in the nations capital prior to the Hyundai A-League 2007/08 season.
Nik Mrdjas brace in addition to goals from Adam Kwasnik and Damien Brown saw the Mariners home 4-0 against Belconnen United in late June, before the team returned one month later to thrash Sydney FC 3-0 in the final Group B match of the 2007 Pre-Season Cup.
The yellow and navys current line up consists of several players with experience in Canberra, with Damien Brown, Andrew Clark and Nik Mrdja each having played for former National Soccer League club the Canberra Cosmos at various stages before linking with the Mariners.
The Mariners kick off their pre-season program against the Central Coast Lightning at Pluim Park tomorrow, Tuesday, 20 May. Kick off is at 7.30pm.
Event Details
Belconnen United vs. Central Coast Mariners
Belconnen Soccer Centre, Hawker
Wednesday, 25 June, Kick off 7pm
ACT Rockets vs. Central Coast Mariners
Deakin Football Centre, Deakin
Friday, 27 June, Kick off 7pm
Ends
A shame the Rocky game is on so early on a friday night will have to miss it.
