Friday Local Wrap:

Taylor Beaton: What he needs to do, Canberra's Matildas head-off, Rockets to play tonight, Next Young Canberrans to impress Alex Tobin, and Amy Taylor get her boots on Football Superstars.

Central Coast Mariners Lawrie McKinna: Taylor Beaton was confident, stepped up, gave short give and goes, and when he made a mistake he just got on with the game. Everyone makes mistakes, but it affects young players confidence, that's what we watch.

Mariners Iain Ferguson, "Taylor did well, very well the other night. Can he do it again on Friday and then we'll play a game in Sydney on Tuesday. We're looking for consistency now."

Matildas: Caitlin Munoz, Amy Chapman and Lydia Williams selected for China games.

ACT Rockets take on the Mariners at Deakin Oval tonight. Alex Tobin will watch the Young Rockets and ACTAS boys from 5pm. So with 10-12 youth places to fill and the whole of North Sydney to choose from (don't tell Sydney FC) the young Canberrans will have to perform. Should be a cracker and good luck lads.

And we can expect to see former Canberran and Matilda Amy Taylor put the boots back on in an upcoming edition of Fox 8's Football Superstar. And Amy's hoping there will be a second series. We'll keep you posted.