CENTRAL COAST MARINERS

If anyone needs to inspire in this off-season's transfer dealings, it's the Mariners. To be fair, they actually put in a good shift under Mike Mulvey last time around and we all know how that turned out, but if anyone's going to turn up in Gosford next season, they need some reliable output.

To make matters worse, the sinking Mariners have suffered a significant exodus pre and post-Mulvey, despite Alen Stajcic's promising signs towards the end of last season.

The losses of Aiden O'Neill, Andrew Hoole and Connor Pain will hit the stocks hard and there's very little in the 'in' list to inspire. But there are still a raft of signings underway, so it's not all bad news for the Central Coast.

Gallifuoco, despite a rather patchy career to this point, showed signs that he could be an effective DM general if brought under the wing of a consistent coach. Daniel De Silva is a similar story if you swap the mindset from defence to offense.

Ziggy Gordon's coming off a strong season for Hamilton in the Scottish Premiership and at 26, provides some experience yet is still in his physical peak. But rectifying the Mariners defensive woes, especially after the loss of Jonathan Aspro, will be a massive challenge.

Majok, Tongyik and Ingham all have potential but are raw and what the Mariners desperately need - a strong commanding backline and goalkeeper - are notably absent from the list.

IN

Giancarlo Gallifuoco (Western Sydney Wanderers) 
Daniel De Silva (end of loan period) 
Ziggy Gordon (Hamilton Academical) 
Jai Ingham (Melbourne Victory) 
Abraham Majok (Western Sydney Wanderers) 
Ruon Tongyik (Brisbane Roar) 

OUT

Peter Kekeris (released), Connor Pain (Western United)
Tom Hiariej, Corey Gameiro, Joe Gauci (released) 
Andrew Hoole (Broadmeadow Magic) 
Ben Kennedy, Jem Karacan (released) and Aiden O'Neill (end of loan)