It’ll take a fair effort from the Mariners to get the job done here. They only landed back in Australia late on Tuesday night, and the scheduling of this match hasn’t done them any favours; for the record, Allianz Stadium is booked over the weekend for other sports.
“When stuck in Kyrgyzstan due to flight cancellations, why not explore!” The Central Coast Mariners posted to Instagram while in Bishkek.Credit: Instagram
I’ve written a bit about the club’s incredible journey through Asia for the AFC Cup, which has taken them on a sensational 100,000 km trek which has ended with some historic silverware. And they’ve flown economy class the whole way. You can read about that here.
And then, after their 1-0 win over Lebanese outfit Al Ahed, I mused on where the Mariners’ feats rank in overall Australian terms. If they do the treble, and win the A-League grand final as well as the premiership and the AFC Cup, I reckon they’ll have to be regarded as one of the greatest teams we’ve ever seen. You can read that one here.
