Powell and Roux among seven players axed by Mariners

Central Coast Mariners have moved quickly after collecting the 2017-18 A-League wooden spoon by announcing the departure of seven players and two staff members.

Blake Powell, left, and Storm Roux, middle, are among seven players to leave the Mariners Source: Getty Images

Blake Powell headlines the list of players moving on with Liam Rose, Storm Roux, Jacob Poscoliero, Josh Bingham, Peter Skapetis and Tom Glover also departing the club.

National Youth League head coach / academy technical director Wayne O’Sullivan and strength and conditioning coach Balder Berckmans will also leave the Gosford-based outfit.

Poscoliero, Skapetis, Bingham and Rose were all out of contract at the end of the season.

Roux has been granted a release from the final year of his contract 'to pursue other opportunities', with the defender set to join Melbourne Victory as revealed by The World Game.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Glover's loan deal expires on May 31 and will not be renewed.

Glover played four games for the Mariners, who finished at the bottom of the A-League table with only four wins from 27 starts this season.

New coach Mike Mulvey will have the following players contracted to the club.

Central Coast Mariners: 1.Ben KENNEDY, 4.Jake McGING, 5.Antony GOLEC, 6.Tom HIARIEJ, 7.Andrew HOOLE, 10.Danny De SILVA, 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Trent BUHAGIAR, 14.Adam BERRY, 15.Alan BARO (c), 20.Adam PEARCE, 21.Kye ROWLES, 22.Jacob MELLING, 23.Wout BRAMA