The Mariners kept a clean sheet in their last outing and the Dutchman is happy with the progress so far.

"I'm really enjoying it," Zwaanswijk said. "Alex is a very good captain and is very consistent and I'm happy with my form. We're playing well together which is good for the team."

Wilkinson has been a feature in the Mariners since the A-League kicked off. He said he is relishing the chance to play alongside a player with such vast experience.

"He's a fantastic player, he's shown all his experience in our games so far this year," Wilkinson said.

"We've done a lot of work on our defensive structure and he's a big part of that. He's got so much experience from top leagues and is trying to pass on as much as he can to the rest of us."