Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

8th in Australian A-League Men
A-League stocks up, stocks down: Stajcic's passionate plea for unity A-League stocks up, stocks down: Stajcic's passionate plea for unity

Alen Stajcic delivered a passionate plea following WSW's epic win in the Sydney Derby, while Melbourne City's attacking stocks are plummeting.

A-League Stocks up, stocks down: Lolley, Talay have Sydney FC humming A-League Stocks up, stocks down: Lolley, Talay have Sydney FC humming

Sydney FC are top of the table and looking ominous. The same can't be said for Juan Mata's Melbourne Victory, with Arthur Diles' stocks beginning to slide.

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Stocks up, stocks down: Is the Kiwi Clásico the A-League's best rivalry? Stocks up, stocks down: Is the Kiwi Clásico the A-League's best rivalry?

Saturday's Kiwi Clásico had everything the A-League could hope for, while the pressure is ramping up on Alen Stajcic at the Wanderers.

A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Why Mata's goal could be significant A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Why Mata's goal could be significant

Juan Mata's A-League revival might just be the story the competition needs, while a number of Socceroos veterans' stocks are sliding.

A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Australia's latest wonderkid Alex Badolato A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Australia's latest wonderkid Alex Badolato

Garang Kuol, Nestory Irankunda and now Alex Badolato? Four goals in two games will do that to your A-League stocks...

A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Mariners start the season with a thriller A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Mariners start the season with a thriller

Sunday's F3 Derby produced one of the most stunning finishes in A-League history, while Ufuk Talay could already be in a bit of strife. Here's what you might have missed over the opening weekend.

Another A-League season begins amid feelings of existential dread Another A-League season begins amid feelings of existential dread

Hope fuels football around the world. So why, on the cusp of the 2025-26 A-League Men season, does feel in such short supply?

A-League 2025-26 kit ranking: Australia's best and worst jerseys A-League 2025-26 kit ranking: Australia's best and worst jerseys

With the 2025-26 A-League season set to begin, ESPN has run the rule over the best (and worst) kits in Australia's top flight.

A-League Men 2025-26 season preview: Key players, storylines A-League Men 2025-26 season preview: Key players, storylines

Silverware or bust? Which player is on the cusp of the Socceroos' World Cup squad? Who is primed to be sacked? Here's all you need to know about each team ahead of Friday's A-League start.

Álvaro González becomes unlikely two-goal hero as Johor Darul Ta'zim edge closer to AFC Champions League Elite progress Álvaro González becomes unlikely two-goal hero as Johor Darul Ta'zim edge closer to AFC Champions League Elite progress

Debutant Álvaro González's unlikely turn as a two-goal hero helped Johor Darul Ta'zim to a crucial ACL Elite win.

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sydney FC 7 +9 15
2 Auckland FC 7 +4 14
3 Melbourne City FC 7 +4 12
4 Brisbane Roar 6 +4 11
5 Perth Glory 7 -3 10
6 Adelaide United 6 +3 9
7 Wellington Phoeni.. 7 -2 8
8 Central Coast Mar.. 7 -2 8
9 Western Sydney Wa.. 7 -2 8
10 Macarthur FC 7 -3 8
11 Newcastle Jets 7 -5 6
12 Melbourne Victory 7 -7 5
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
8 Alfie McCalmon.. 2 7 0
5 Lucas Mauragis 1 7 0
10 Miguel Di Pizi.. 1 7 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
37 Bailey Brandtm.. 1 6 1
14 Nicholas Duart.. 1 6 1
8 Alfie McCalmon.. 0 7 2