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Melbourne Victory defender Pablo Contreras leads the list of inclusions, with Kevin Muscat naming his squad for the Round 22 clash against Central Coast.

Melbourne Victory defender Pablo Contreras leads the list of inclusions, with Kevin Muscat naming his squad for the Round 22 clash against Central Coast.

Contreras, Andrew Nabbout, Jimmy Jeggo, Jordan Brown and Dylan Murnane have been named in the extended squad, with Mark Milligan and Tom Rogic set to miss on international duty.

Muscat has said a decision on whether New Zealand international Kosta Barbarouses will line up for Victory will be made on match day, following his return from Japan.

Central Coast defender Eddy Bosnar has been confirmed as the Mariner’s only omission at this stage.

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners
Friday, March 7, 2014
AAMI Park
Referee: Ben Williams
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Cream
Assistant Referee 2: Hakan Anaz
Fourth Official: Alex Azcurra
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Melbourne Victory squad: Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Nathan COE (gk), 2. Pablo CONTRERAS, 3.Adama TRAORE, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Gui FINKLER, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.Connor PAIN, 13.Andrew NABBOUT, 14.James TROISI, 16.Rashid MAHAZI, 17. James JEGGO, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (gk), 22.Jesse MAKAROUNAS, 24.Scott GALLOWAY, 25.Jason GERIA, 26. Jordan BROWN, 30. Dylan MURNANE
**Two to be omitted**

Ins: 2. Pablo CONTRERAS (returns from suspension), 13. Andrew NABBOUT, 17. James JEGGO, 26 Jordan BROWN, 30. Dylan MURNANE (all promoted)

Outs: 5.Mark MILLIGAN (national duty), 21.Tom ROGIC (national duty), 4. Nick ANSELL (suspended – 1 week)

Unavailable: 23. Adrian LEIJER (facial fractures)

Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Justin PASFIELD (Gk), 3. Joshua ROSE, 4. Marcel SEIP, 5. Zachary ANDERSON, 6. Brent GRIFFITHS, 7. John HUTCHINSON (C), 8. Nick MONTGOMERY, 9. Mitchell DUKE, 11. Nick FITZGERALD, 12. Liam REDDY (Gk), 15. Storm ROUX, 17. Anthony CACERES, 19. Matt SIMON, 20. Bernie IBINI, 21. Mile STERJOVSKI, 26. KIM Seung-yong, 28. Glen TRIFIRO, 29. Matt SIM *two to be omitted*

Ins: 6. Brent GRIFFITHS, 8. Nick MONTOMGERY, 19. Matt SIMON (all promoted)

Outs: 25. Eddy BOSNAR (groin – 1 week)

Unavailable: 10. Marcos FLORES (knee – season), 13. Hayden MORTON (thigh – 1 week), 14. Michael MCGLINCHEY (on loan – Vegalta Sendai), 18. Michael NEILL (knee – season), 23. Adam KWASNIK (knee – season), 25. Eddy BOSNAR (groin – 1 week)