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Training resumes next week, starting with school holiday clinics and all player registration fees paid to the former Academy will be honoured. Coaches are being reappointed, so the season can start smoothly and with the energy the Academy is known for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move highlights the APL\u2019s commitment to the Central Coast football community. The Academy is a proven pathway for the next generation of stars, and with local clubs, coaches, and families rallying behind the program, 2026 is set to be an exciting year for everyone involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep an eye out for team-specific updates and further details via the Academy\u2019s communication channels, training is about to get underway and the season is shaping up to be one to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more on the A-Leagues and the Central Coast Mariners Academy, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aleagues.com.au\">www.aleagues.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Listen via the Star 104.5 Player, download it now via the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/star-104-5-central-coast\/id1068731232\"><em>App Store<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=au.com.star1045\"><em>Google Play<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0and take Star 104.5 wherever you go.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Central Coast Mariners Academy is back and under new management. 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