Issue 17 | Round 7 | Sunday 23 November 2014 | Central Coast Mariners vs. Adelaide United | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford | Kick-off: 5:00pm | #CCMvADL #UniteForTheCoast

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The Central Coast Mariners Official Supporters Club (CCMOSC) was set up in conjunction with the Central Coast Mariners to provide a visible avenue for fans to engage with the Club. Here they ask one of their Members, plus Mariners fans and volunteer, Jo Chondroyiannis a few questions.

How long have you been a Mariners fan?I have been a fan since half way through season one, but I’ve been a tragic since season two.

What is your favourite Mariners match? Winning the Grand Final of course, and seeing the outpouring of Central Coast pride!

OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS CLUB UPDATE

THE #CCMFC GREAT CA$H GIVEAWAY!

Today’s Central Coast Mariners vs. Adelaide United clash is

proudly brought to you by Three Ways Tapas!

Central Coast Mariners fans have the opportunity to win up to $15,000 ca$h at today’s Hyundai A-League round 7 encounter between the yellow and navy and Adelaide United in Gosford.

As part of the Club’s #UniteForTheCoast campaign, the Mariners are giving away $1 for every person in attendance at today’s game, up to a maximum of $15,000!

So, if the official attendance at today’s match is 10,000, one supporter will walk away $10K better off!

To enter, all members & fans need to do is fill in a quick entry ticket at either the west or east of the Stadium. If you’re in your seat and haven’t filled in your ticket yet, visit the stands NOW to get your name in the draw! At half time, we’ll draw

our winner, and when our official attendance goes up during the second stanza, our winner will know just how much they’ve won!

What would you do with up to $15,000 ca$h if you won? We asked a bunch of people during the week and the video is online now! Head to www.ccmariners.com.au or the Club’s official app (available FREE in the app store) to watch the clip while you wait for kick-off!

Central Coast Mariners vs. Adelaide United is not too far away, and nor is our great ca$h giveaway! Good luck, go Mariners, and thanks for taking the time to #UniteForTheCoast!

*Please note: Entry in today’s draw is limited to one ticket per person

Who is your favourite Mariners player? That’s too hardtop pick. Some have come, some have gone, but they are all my boys.

Best thing about being a Member of the CCMOSC?Being a member of the Official Supporters Club gives me a chance to meet other fans and expand the Mariners family. I am able to find out information on what can and can’t happen on game day. The main reason I am here is to keep letting the Club know what the fans want and more importantly what they don’t want.

Central Coast MarinersHead Coach: Phil Moss

# Name Twitter handle S B N

1 Matt Nash (Gk)

2 Storm Roux @Storm_Roux

3 Joshua Rose @Josh_Rose3

4 Jacob Poscoliero

5 Zac Anderson @ZacAnderson4

6 Brent Griffiths @Brent_Griff

7 John Hutchinson (C)

8 Nick Montgomery

9 Mitchell Duke @Mitch_Duke8

10 Anthony Caceres @ACaceres17

11 Nick Fitzgerald @Fitzy_29

12 Liam Reddy (Gk)

13 -

14 Malick Mané

15 Mathew Sim @MattSim11

16 Liam Rose

17 Richard Vernes @VernesRichard

18 Glen Trifiro @Futboltec

19 Matt Simon

20 Anthony Kalik

21 Michael Neill

22 Tom Slater

23 Isaka Cernak @FBallerCulture

24 Hayden Morton @Hayd94

25 Eddy Bosnar @Edoboz

26 Kim Seung-yong

27 Zac Cairncross

GOALS

# Name S B N

1 Eugene Galekovic (Gk) (C)

2 Michael Marrone

3 Nigel Boogaard

4 Dylan McGowan

5 Osaka Malik

6 Cassio

7 Pablo Sánchez

8 Isaías Sánchez

9 Sergio Cirio

10 Marcelo Carrusca

11 Bruce Djite

12 Mark Ochieng

13 Dylan Smith

14 Cameron Watson

15 Ben Warland

16 Craig Goodwin

17 Awer Mabil

18 Jimmy Jeggo

20 Paul Izzo (Gk)

21 Tarek Elrich

22 Fabio Ferreira

23 Jordan Elsey

24 Bruce Kamau

30 John Hall (Gk)

32 Nathan Konstandopoulos

Adelaide UnitedHead Coach: Josep Gombau

GOALS

Visit Three Ways Tapas at Iguana Wharf right

near the Stadium for great food and an amazing atmosphere before and after each Central Coast

Mariners home match in Gosford!

Next Match (away) | Sunday 30 November | Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners | Hunter Stadium, Newcastle | Kick-off: 5:00pm | Twitter: @CCMariners #F3Derby

North Sydney Match | Friday 5 December | Central Coast Mariners vs. Melbourne Victory | North Sydney Oval, North Sydney | Kick-off: 7:30pm | Twitter: @CCMariners #CCMvMVC

PLAYER TO PRESSURE:#9 SERGIO CIRIO

CIRIO CASE FILE Position Striker / winger Date of Birth 9 March 1985 (29) Place of Birth Barcelona, Spain Height 169cmWeight 76kgFormer Clubs Hospitalet, Prat, Orihuela, Atromitos, Europa, Mallorca B, Badalona

PLAYER TO PRAISE:

Glen Trifiro, or ‘Tricky’ as he is known amongst the squad, is set to be a key man for the Central Coast Mariners this afternoon. The creative, technically astute midfielder possesses an incisive passing game and strong capacity to keep possession of the ball, something the yellow and navy will need to do well against Adelaide United – an outfit known for their ability to retain possession – this afternoon.

Indeed, most Central Coast Mariners fans will be familiar with Trifiro’s heroics in last Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Melbourne City at AAMI Park. After coming on as a 62nd

minute substitute, Trifiro helped the Mariners get back into the contest by launching a sublime free kick beyond Andrew Redmayne in the 80th minute of the match. Then, Tricky laid off the pass for John Hutchinson to net his right foot bomb deep into extra time to ensure the yellow and navy returned to the Central Coast with a point.

Whether it’s from kick-off or off the bench, Trifiro is sure to be one player Phil Moss will need to have an impact against Adelaide. Having only been signed to a professional Hyundai A-League contract less than 12 months ago, Trifiro has proven he is more than up to the task of competing with the Hyundai A-League’s elite. Watch him glide about the pitch this afternoon in the number 18 kit!

20 lucky The Loose Cannon readers have scored a signed Glen Trifiro player card thanks to Shooting Star Sports Cards this afternoon. If you’re one of our 20 make sure you send a snap of yourself with the card to @CCMariners on Twitter, or e-mail your picture to info@ccmariners.com.au. You can also tag Glen on Twitter using @Futboltec!

#18 GLEN TRIFIRO

TRIFIRO TRUTHS Position Attacking midfielderDate of Birth 10 July 1989 (25)Place of Birth Sydney, NSWHeight 174cmWeight 75kgFormer Clubs Sydney United 58, South Melbourne, Northcote City

Central Coast Mariners will need to keep tabs on Adelaide United attacking ace Sergio Cirio if the team is to earn three points against the Reds this afternoon. The Spaniard has been in stellar form so far this season, scoring three goals in the Hyundai A-League plus five in the Cup – two of which came against the yellow and navy in the Westfield FFA Cup Semi-Final in South Australia less than two weeks ago.

Cirio was recruited by Adelaide mastermind Josep Gombau, who was familiar with his speed and eye for goal from his time observing the Spanish Segunda División. Cirio, who was a youth graduate from FC Barcelona’s famed Academy,

La Masia, spent a season playing in Greece with Atromitos FC between 2007 and 2008. However, Cirio’s move to Greece was not as fruitful as his shift to the city of churches, he scored just a handful of times for the Greek First Division outfit. In comparison, Cirio averages a goal every three games in the Red of Adelaide.

between now and the end of our campaign?Thanks to our partner, Canon Australia, we have two great chances for you to win great digital compact camera equipment!

COMPETITION 1: Our fans can win a fast-shooting Canon PowerShot G16 simply by “Capturing the Celebration of the Mariners” before, during or after one of our games, out in the community wearing their Mariners gear, or by any other creative means! All fans need to do to be in with the chance to win is snap their images and then post them to our Facebook page, or their Instagram or Twitter using the hashtags #CanonAustralia and #1Team1Dream! If you’re posting your snap to Instagram or Twitter, don’t forget to tag us using @CCMariners to go into the draw. It’s that simple!

COMPETITION 2: We’ll be uploading a Facebook gallery at the end of each month featuring the best “Central Coast Mariners Canon PowerShot Goals of the Month”. Vote for your favourite and you’ll instantly go in the draw to win a superzoom Canon PowerShot SX400 IS – a great camera to help you capture all the action!

So what are you waiting for? Get snappin’ the Mariners & keep an eye on the Club’s official Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/CCMariners) for your chance to win some great Canon PowerShot gear!

WINGREAT CANO N DIGI TALCOMPACT CAMERAS!

Want to be in with the chance to be presented with a fast-shooting Canon PowerShot G16 camera at the Club’s final home match of the Hyundai A-League 2014/15 season against Western Sydney Wanderers in April?

Or win a superzoom Canon PowerShot SX400 IS camera each month

In January 2015 it will be a year since Trent Sainsbury - the dashing defender and 2013 Mariners Medal Winner who was immense in the Club’s 2013 Hyundai A-League Championship triumph – departed the Coast bound for PEC Zwolle of the Dutch Eredivise.In transit between The Netherlands and Japan where he linked with the Socceroos for their friendly against the Samurai Blue in Osaka on Tuesday, Sainsbury took the time to write back to our questions for the interest of The Loose Cannon aficionados. Sainsbury was one of six former Mariners in Ange Postecoglou’s squad for the Japan friendly (that makes us immensely proud) and he may be back in Australia in January to represent Australia in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup! (We reckon he will be.) More chats with former Central Coast Mariners stars now plying their trade abroad are available on www.ccmariners.com.au! The Loose Cannon (TLC): You’ve started the 2014/15 season strongly after coming back from a freakish knee injury you sustained after clattering into a sprinkler head on debut for PEC Zwolle. How does it feel to be back getting regular playing time?Trent Sainsbury (TS): It’s great to be back doing what I love. Injuries are a footballer’s nightmare so just to get back out kicking the ball around is a great feeling.TLC: With all the talent at PEC, how difficult is it to nail down a starting spot?TS: I knew it would be hard when I left the Coast for many reasons – the players in our squad are extremely talented player but my mentality is to work harder than anyone else, so it helps me progress.TLC: At the time of writing, PEC Zwolle are fourth in the Eredivise behind PSV Eindhoven, Ajax Amsterdam, and Feyenoord. With plenty of the season still to go, what are the goals that have been set by your manager, Ron Jans?TS: We are a realistic Club but as the season progresses we are growing in confidence and playing some lovely football. We’ve set the bar high and are aiming for a top six finish.TLC: You’ve been a part of some big footballing moments so far in your career like winning the Hyundai A-League Premiership and Championship, transferring to PEC Zwolle, Europa League games, and, now Socceroos selection. What rates the highest?TS: All of these moments will be great memories for me to think about when I’m old and grey but that

Grand Final win with the Mariners was special. The team and staff we had that year was brilliant. One of the happiest years of my life hands down. TLC: Your debut for the Socceroos had you surrounded by former Mariners teammates. Did that make the transition into camp, and into the match, easier?TS: Playing for your country is special but doing alongside mates is the cherry on the cake. Obviously them being experienced squad members by this stage helped me a lot when I first came into the camps.TLC: There are a fair share of people on the outside claiming that the Socceroos are under pressure in the lead up to the AFC Asian Cup on home soil. What’s the feeling among the Socceroos from the inside?TS: We all know we are under pressure from those who look only at results and not performances. We believe in what Ange is trying to bring into the squad. The team is going to be ready for when it matters. The Australian fans will be our driving force in January and we can’t wait to get started.TLC: Who are you predicting a big season from at the Mariners?TS: Mitchell Duke is no longer a young boy and needs to start producing the form that resulted in him being selected for the Socceroos – once he scores one or two he will go into double figures. Anthony Caceres will show his class and become the main man in the middle of the park, and also I’d like to see both Storm Roux and Michael Neill have big seasons. TLC: What about life in Zwolle? How are you finding it compared to your former surrounds of Terrigal? Different?TS: The sneaker shops are everywhere so that’s not good for my closet space! The cafe scene isn’t the best but all in all it’s a beautiful old city with something happening every weekend. The weather could be a touch warmer as well but I’m not here to get a nice tan.

TIME OUT WITH ‘TRIMMY’!