With LJ [James], she is of course on the pitch [training], she is still in the position that we expect her to be, so she's progressing in the rehab and that's going really well, so I'm positive about that.
"We knew from the beginning we had a sponsor for three years; the objective was to find sponsors to help the team stand on its own two feet, but it has been difficult to find, let's say it the easy way, money."
The Mariners weren't supposed to reach the A-League Women grand final but have defied expectations, showcasing resilience and hard work after a two-year absence from competition.