A-League in Canberra on Sunday

So you want to see an A-League team in Canberra, well it's time to get out and support Sunday's game.

Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners comes to Canberra Stadium on Sunday.



Under 12's are free, and tickets can be bought at the gate.



Kick-off is 3pm.



Central Coast have a strong team. Expect them to do well this year, with Dean Heffernan, Sasho Petrovski and fit again Nick Mrdja and John Hutchison. All these players can score goals and this was the Mariners biggest problem last year.



From a Canberra point of view the Mariners are a model on which a future Canberra A-League bid should be based. Community community and community is the focus.



Unlike Sydney FC who have set themselves up as the glamour club. And with little significant signings this year, unless you count an ageing Tony Popovic as a crowd puller, it seems the club are struggling to excite the local public.



The A-League needs a strong Sydney, Lets hope Branko Culina can continue the style of play used in the Asian Champions League. With player numbers low and recruitment slow, to say the least, I expect a stop-go sort of season from Sydney.



Still things can change but after being thumped 3-0 last week by Wellington, Culina will be keen to get their first win of the pre-season.



Can they do it?