We look at the players competing for places in the Foxtel A-League All Stars squad – today strikers Mark Bridge and Jeremy Brockie face off.
Ahead of Manchester United arriving in Australia in a few weeks, we take a look at some of the players competing against each other for places in the Foxtel A-League All Stars squad.
Jeremy Brockie – Wellington Phoenix
Brockie signed a three-year deal with Wellington Phoenix in May 2012 and had an outstanding first season for the New Zealand club. Brockie finished the season with 16 goals to his name, second in the golden boot race and his performances for Phoenix saw him being loaned out to MLS club Toronto FC.
A versatile player who can play as an attacking midfielder, winger and a striker, and a veteran of the A-League having played for Sydney FC, Newcastle Jets and North Queensland Fury, could certainly cause a few headaches for David Moyes- side.
Brockie stats
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Date of birth: Oct 7, 1987
Place of birth: Nelson, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealander
Hyundai A-League Season 2012/13 Stats
Games started: 24
Games played: 24
Minutes: 2116
Goals: 16
Goals assists: 2
Attempts on goal 78
Attempts on target 36
Penalty goals: 2
Offsides: 38
Fouls committed: 33
Cautions: 7
Mark Bridge – Western Sydney Wanderers
A product of the NSW Premier League system, Bridge got his first opportunity in the Hyundai A-League with the Newcastle Jets in 2005.
After three seasons with the Jets, the Parramatta Eagles product then had one season with Sydney FC before having one season in China (Tianjin Teda) before returning to Sydney FC.
He joined the Western Sydney Wanderers for their inaugural season and it was undoubtedly his best in the A-League by far, scoring 11 and setting up five in an outstanding year. Quick, strong and skilful, Bridge is capable of causing the best defences problems.
Bridge stats
The 27-year-old has played 157 matches in the Hyundai A-League and has scored 41 goals.
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Date of birth: Nov 6, 1985
Place of birth: Sydney, NSW
Nationality: Australia
Hyundai A-League Season 2012/13 Stats
Games started: 26
Games played: 27
Minutes: 2348
Goals: 11
Goals assists: 5
Attempts on goal: 89
Attempts on target: 38
Penalty goals: 1
Hat-tricks: 1
Offsides: 7
Fouls committed: 27
Cautions: 1
