Garang Kuol dazzled off the bench, while Jason Cummings was in the thick of the action and the Socceroos hopefuls have been backed to earn a spot at the FIFA Men's World Cup.
Daniel Arzani has shown glimpses of his class at Macarthur FC, and coach Dwight Yorke says with more consistency he could be a perfect Socceroos impact player.
Craig Goodwin scored one goal and assisted another in his last game before the Socceroos' World Cup squad is announced as Adelaide United beat Western United.
Western Sydney coach Marko Rudan has taken full responsibility for the Wanderers' loss to the Central Coast Mariners after a tactical substitution backfired.
Central Coast Mariners forward Garang Kuol has underlined his claims for Socceroos selection with a starring substitute's role in a 3-0 win over Western Sydney.
Perth Glory hope their early A-League Men break can allow them to reset after a turbulent start and get back on track in the second part of the season.