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Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has selected 12 Australian-based players to participate in a training camp ahead of next month’s crucial 2014 World Cup Qualifiers.
Beginning on Monday at Central Coast Mariners’ academy base in Tuggerah, the camp will be for A-League players to get back into training following the conclusion of the regular season and finals.
It will run concurrently with a Young Socceroos training camp, as the U-20 national side prepares for the U-20 World Cup, to be held in Turkey in June and July.
Osieck said the camp would serve as an opportunity for the players to get back toward the fitness level of their overseas-based teammates.
“We currently have two groups of players, those that are still playing in their domestic leagues and those from Australia that are in their off-season,” said Osieck.
“The purpose of this training camp is to assess the physical standard of the players out of season and get them to a similar level compared to the other players.”
With many of the senior members of the Socceroos coming off physically taxing European seasons, the need for a strong squad will be vital for Osieck’s men and next week’s camp will serve as an important step in preparation for meeting Jordan, Iraq and Japan in June.
Socceroos training camp, 6-10 May, Central Coast Academy
| Name | Club |
| Mitchell DUKE | Central Coast Mariners FC |
| Ivan FRANJIC | Brisbane Roar FC |
| Eugene GALEKOVIC | Adelaide United FC |
| Craig GOODWIN | Newcastle Jets |
| Jonathan MCKAIN | Adelaide United FC |
| Mark MILLIGAN | Melbourne Victory FC |
| Aaron MOOY | Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
| Lucas NEILL | uncontracted |
| Jade NORTH | Brisbane Roar FC |
| Trent SAINSBURY | Central Coast Mariners FC |
| Michael THWAITE | Perth Glory FC |
| Dario VIDOSIC | Adelaide United FC |
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