A very happy day for the Central Coast Mariners

Yes folks, the Central Coast Mariners have done it again.  On Sunday night in front of over 10 thousand fans at Bluetongue Stadium, the Central Coast Mariners beat Melbourne Victory 1-0 to secure a place in the A-league grand final against the Western Sydney Wanderers.  The stunning goal came courtesy of Daniel McBreen again (who did you expect... he was this seasons A-League Golden Boot winner).

Image: Daniel McBreen [Source: http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/11/16/1226509/871950-daniel-mcbreen.jpg]

This will be the fourth Grand Final appearance for the Mariners, which is impressive when you realise that there have only ever been 8 finals in the A-leagues short history.  Unfortunately they have not been able to take their chances to date.  Hopefully this will be their time.

There are promising signs.  The Mariners have had a great season, yet again scoring more than 50 points in the season (the only team to have done this in 3 successive campaigns).  The win against Melbourne Victory was also the first time anyone has beaten a team coached by Ange Postecoglou in the finals series (up until last night he'd never lost a game in any of his previous 7 finals games).  So it sounds easy then. 

Hmmm lets see... all that stands between the Mariners and the title that has eluded them, are the Western Sydney Wanderers - who have surpassed even the wildest of expectations in what has been a phenomenally successful maiden season.  Already WSW have pipped the Mariners to the Premiers Plate and they will be doing everything possible to ensure that they take out the double.  It's going to be a interesting final!!!  Watch this space...

- Scott Copland