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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Melissa Barbieri of Melbourne Victory, Renee Rollason of Central Coast Mariners, Grace Gill of Canberra United, Christina Papageorgio of Adelaide United, Danielle Brogan of Sydney FC, Carlie Ikonomou of Newcastle Jets, Jenna Tristram of Brisbane Roar a...

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Renee Rollason of Central Coast Mariners and Danielle Brogan of Sydney FC pose at the W-League Season Launch at the Football Federation Australia offices on September 28, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Matt Simon of the Mariners gets past Kristian Rees of United to score a goal during the round seven A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and Gold Coast United at Bluetongue Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Gosford, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Mariners goalkeeper Danny Vukovic instructs his defenders during the round one A-League match between the Melbourne Victory and the Central Coast Mariners at Etihad Stadium on August 6, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australia's Central Coast Mariners forward Adrian Caceres battles for the ball with Japan's Kawasaki Frontale goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, only his hands seen, during their AFC Champions League soccer match in Kawasaki, Japan, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Kawasaki won the match 2-1.

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Australia's Central Coast Mariners defender Nigel Boogaard (16) and Japan's Kawasaki Frontale forward Chong Tese from North Korea (9) battle for the ball during their AFC Champions League soccer match in Kawasaki, Japan, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Kawasaki won the match 2-1.

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Australia's Central Coast Mariners forward Matthew Simon (19) heads the ball against Japan's Kawasaki Frontale during their AFC Champions League soccer match in Kawasaki, Japan, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Kawasaki won the match 2-1.

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Australia's Central Coast Mariners forward Matthew Simon (19) is congratulated by teammate Adam Kwasnik after Simon scored a goal against Japan's Kawasaki Frontale during their AFC Champions League soccer match in Kawasaki, Japan, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Kawasaki won the match 2-1.

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Australia's Central Coast Mariners forward Adrian Caceres battles for the ball with Japan's Kawasaki Frontale goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, only his hands seen, during their AFC Champions League soccer match in Kawasaki, Japan, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Kawasaki won the match 2-1.

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Australian football club Central Coast Mariners forward Dylan Macallister (C) vies for the ball with Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) during the second half of their AFC Champions League group H round in Kawasaki, suburban Tokyo, on April 21, 2009.

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Australia's Central Coast Mariners defender Nigel Boogaard (16) and Japan's Kawasaki Frontale forward Chong Tese from North Korea battle for the ball during their AFC Champions League soccer match in Kawasaki, Japan, Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

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Matthew Simon (R) of Australia's Central Coast Mariners heads the ball with Tomonobu Yokoyama (L) of Japan's football club Kawasaki Frontale during the first half of the AFC Champions League group H round in Kawasaki on April 21, 2009.

Kawasaki Frontale's Juninho celebrates scoring against the Central Coast Mariners during their AFC Champions League Group H match at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sydney, April 8, 2009.

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Central Coast Mariners' goalkeeper Daniel Vukovic (L) of Australia saves an attempt at goal by Kawasaki Frontale's Vitor Jr (R) of Brazil during the AFC Champions League football match in Gosford on April 8, 2009. Japan's Kawasaki won the group stage match 5-0.

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Central Coast Mariners goalkeeper Daniel Vukovic dives as Kawasaki Frontale's Vitor Junior from Brazil tries to score in Gosford, Australia, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 during their AFC Champions League soccer match. Kawasaki won the match 5-0.

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Central Coast Mariners goalkeeper Daniel Vukovic dives as Kawasaki Frontale's Vitor Junior from Brazil tries to score in Gosford, Australia, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 during their AFC Champions League soccer match. Japan's Kawasaki won the match 5-0.

Kawasaki Frontale's Vitor Jr (L) and Renatinho defend from Central Coast Mariners' Alex Wilkinson during their AFC Champions League Group H match at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sydney, April 8, 2009.

Kawasaki Frontale's Mori Yusuke (front) defends from Central Coast Mariners' John Hutchinson during their AFC Champions League Group H match at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sydney April 8, 2009.

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Kawasaki Frontale's Yusuke Igawa, right, jumps over Central Coast Mariners' Ahmad Elrich as he slides in to tackle in Gosford, Australia, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 during their AFC Champions League soccer match.

Kawasaki Frontale's Renatinho celebrates scoring against the Central Coast Mariners during their AFC Champions League Group H match at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sydney April 8, 2009.

Kawasaki Frontale's Nakamura Kengo (R) celebrates scoring against the Central Coast Mariners as team mate Juninho runs behind during their AFC Champions League Group H match at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sydney, April 8, 2009.

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Central Coast Mariners' Adrian Caceres, left, shows his disappointment as Kawasaki Frontale's Juninho from Brazil, center, celebrates after scoring in Gosford, Australia, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 during their AFC Champions League soccer match.

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Central Coast Mariners' Shane Huke, right, tries to stop a goal from Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in Gosford, Australia, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 during their AFC Champions League soccer match.

Kawasaki Frontale's Juninho celebrates scoring against the Central Coast Mariners during their AFC Champions League Group H match at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sydney, April 8, 2009.

Central Coast Mariners' goalkeeper Daniel Vukovic saves the ball under the feet of Kawasaki Frontale's Juninho during their AFC Champions League Group H match at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sydney, April 8, 2009.