Central Coast Mariners
Coach: Alen Stajcic
Home ground: Central Coast Stadium
Last season: 10th
Major losses: Matthew Millar, Jonathan Aspropotamitis
Major gains: Mark Birighitti, Daniel De Silva
Star man: Mark Birighitti
Analysis: Seem to lack genuine quality, a problem which has blighted them in recent seasons.
Predicted finish: 10th
Melbourne City
Coach: Erick Mombaerts
Home ground: AAMI Park
Last season: 5th
Major losses: Bart Schenkeveld, Bruno Fornaroli
Major gains: Josh Brillante, Craig Noone
Star man: Jamie Maclaren
Analysis: Almost impossible to predict what might be produced by a potentially brilliant, yet inconsistent club.
Predicted finish: 4th
Melbourne Victory
Coach: Marco Kurz
Home ground: Marvel Stadium / AAMI Park
Last season: 3rd
Major losses: Keisuke Honda, Kosta Barbarouses
Major gains: Robbie Kruse, Andrew Nabbout
Star man: Ola Toivonen
Analysis: Long-time boss Kevin Muscat has moved on, but this is a quality squad which will still challenge.
Predicted finish: 3rd
Newcastle Jets
Coach: Ernie Merrick
Home ground: McDonald Jones Stadium
Last season: 7th
Major losses: Roy O'Donovan, Ronald Vargas
Major gains: Abdiel Arroyo, Matthew Millar
Star man: Dimi Petratos
Analysis: Merrick will have to squeeze everything out of his roster if they're to threaten the top six.
Predicted finish: 9th
Perth Glory
Coach: Tony Popovic
Home ground: HBF Park
Last season: 1st
Major losses: Andy Keogh, Shane Lowry
Major gains: Bruno Fornaroli, James Meredith
Star man: Diego Castro
Analysis: Settled squad which fell at the last hurdle last season and will want to go one better this time.
Predicted finish: 2nd
Sydney FC
Coach: Steve Corica
Home ground: NetStrata Jubilee Stadium
Last season: 2nd
Major losses: Alex Brosque, Josh Brillante
Major gains: Kosta Barbarouses, Alexander Baumjohann
Star man: Adam Le Fondre
Analysis: Best playing group in the competition and rightful favourites to go back-to-back.
Predicted finish: 1st
Western Sydney Wanderers
Coach: Markus Babbel
Home ground: Bankwest Stadium
Last season: 8th
Major losses: Alexander Baumjohann, Roly Bonevacia
Major gains: Matthew Jurman, Pirmin Schwegler
Star man: Alexander Meier
Analysis: Underwhelming recruitment but their new stadium will provide a boost.
Predicted finish: 8th
Western United
Coach: Mark Rudan
Home ground: Mars Stadium / GMHBA Stadium
Last season: n/a
Major losses: n/a
Major gains: Alessandro Diamanti, Besart Berisha
Star man: Panagiotis Kone
Analysis: The new-boys have assembled a roster which should immediately challenge for a finals spot.
Predicted finish: 5th
