Arnie offers insights in Ettalong

Central Coast Mariners fans gathered at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club on Monday to hear from Club and Football Federation Australia (FFA) management prior to the forthcoming Hyundai A-League season.

Central Coast Mariners fans gathered at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club on Monday to hear from Club and Football Federation Australia (FFA) management prior to the forthcoming Hyundai A-League season.

At the second of the three Fan Forums this year, fans had the opportunity to hear from Central Coast Mariners Head Coach Graham Arnold and captain John Hutchinson regarding the outlook for the team prior to season nine of Australia-s top flight.

Arnold said the Club was in a strong position to be competitive in its Hyundai A-League Championship defence.

Central Coast Mariners skipper Hutchinson told the crowd that new recruit, Argentine Marcos Flores, had settled well into the group.Meanwhile, Central Coast Mariners majority shareholder, Mr Michael Charlesworth, and Head of Hyundai A-League, Mr Damien de Bohun, offered the following insights respectively.