PENPIX OF A-LEAGUE MEN GRAND FINAL TEAM CENTRAL COAST

3. Brian Kaltak. Age: 29. A-League Men games: 24. A-League Men goals: 0. Vanuatu international who has been a revelation at centre-back, including blanketing Adelaide's attack.

4. Joshua Nisbet. Age: 23. Games: 93. Goals: 3. Diminutive midfielder who keeps the Mariners ticking over. If underrated elsewhere, he certainly isn't on the Central Coast.

5. James McGarry. Age: 25. Games: 63. Goals: 4. Hard-working Kiwi left-back who isn't afraid to take on the big jobs or have a crack at goal.

6. Max Balard. Age: 22. Games: 51. Goals: 0. Midfielder who has gone to new heights this season.

7. Samuel Silvera. Age: 22. Games: 68. Goals: 9. Exciting young winger who is going from strength to strength.

9. Jason Cummings. Age: 27. Games: 48. Goals: 27. Star striker who appears born for the big stage and will relish it. Linked to a move to India at season's end.

10. Moresche. Age: 24. Games: 31. Goals: 3. Brazilian playmaker returned from an ACL tear part way through the season.

11. Beni Nkololo. Age: 26. Games: 48. Goals: 14. French winger who can be difficult to stop on his day.

13. Harrison Steele. Age: 20. Games: 46. Goals: 1. Young defensive midfielder often used to close games out from the bench.

14. Dylan Wenzel-Halls. Age: 25. Games: 104. Goals: 20. Mid-season pick-up from Western United seeking game time adds another athletic option in attack.

15. Storm Roux. Age: 30. Games: 221. Goals: 7. Veteran full-back adds experience to a young Mariners defence.

18. Jacob Farrell. Age: 20. Games: 49. Goals: 3. Talented full-back who is sound defensively and enjoys getting up the pitch.

20. Danny Vukovic. Age: 38. Games: 306. Goals: 0. Captain and veteran goalkeeper who is hoping to bring glory back to the Central Coast.

23. Daniel Hall. Age: 23. Games: 47. Goals: 2. Central defender who has fallen somewhat out of favour this season.

24. Yaren Sozer. Age: 26. Games: 1. Goals: 0. Back-up goalkeeper who had a stint in Turkey.

25. Nectarios Triantis. Age: 20. Games: 24. Goals: 0. Talented, composed Olyroos central defender who appears destined for big things.

28. James Bayliss. Age: 22. Games: 13. Goals: 0. Little-used midfielder from club's academy.

31. Christian Theoharous. Age: 23. Games: 39. Goals: 1. Former Western United attacker thrown a career lifeline mid-season. Provides a spark off the bench.

39. Miguel Di Pizio. Age: 17. Games: 1. Goals: 0. Australian youth international who arrived from Western Sydney seeking opportunities.

98. Marco Tulio . Age: 25. Games: 28. Goals: 10. Brazilian attacker who is in red-hot form coming into the biggest game of the year.

Coach: Nick Montgomery. Age: 41, games: 54 (27-11-16). Former Mariners player and ex-academy boss has taken the club to the verge of a fairytale with an attacking game plan based around belief and hard work.