Damian Mori

Mori was an absolute freak of a striker. He smashed the goal-scoring records in the NSL and is one of the few who also played and starred in both the NSL and A-League, and Borussia Moenchengladbach signed him in the 1990s. The former Socceroo, 49, has been quietly building his case over recent years in SA where he’s been successful with Adelaide City. He was in the frame for the Phoenix position and at Glory. Surely he’s worth a shot? Even as an assistant.

Ruben Zadkovich

An ideal assistant coach in the A-League, Zadkovich has taken to coaching like a duck to water. He’s already won the Northern NSW NPL with Broadmeadow Magic and by all accounts is revelling in his new role after injury curtailed the now 32-year-old’s A-League career. At his age, the one-time Socceroo and Olyroo would be an asset on the training track at any club right now.

Luke Wilkshire

Similar to Zadkovich, Wilkshire is young and just beginning his coaching journey. He is back on home soil in Wollongong learning the ropes of the coaching game, but with the experience he’s amassed over the years in the club and international arena, he’s surely bound for the A-League. Would be ideal if Wollongong/South Coast ever make it into the A-League or an A2 second division.