The Central Coast Mariners are saying goodbye to two of their key women players.
Jazmin Wardlow and Rola Badawiya will depart at the conclusion of their contracts.
Both players joined the club in August last year ahead of the club’s return to the Liberty A-League, with Badawiya making the switch from Sydney FC and Wardlow arriving from Italy having spent the 22/23 season with Fiorentina.
The pair immediately became important figures in the Liberty A-League squad, starting with the first game back in the competition against the Newcastle Jets in front of more than 5,000 fans.
Badawiya played in all but one of the Liberty A-League fixtures and all three finals matches, contributing eight goals and a further two assists.
This included a goal in the semi-final series against her former club, Sydney FC.
Her scoring efforts saw Badawiya finish the regular season second in the golden boot race, just one behind Wurigumula.
Wardlow was another constant in Emily Husband’s team, also starting all but one of the 25 league and finals fixtures.
The defender operated both as a centre-back and left-back throughout the campaign, offering the squad important versatility.
Central Coast Mariners Liberty A-League Head Coach Emily Husband expressed her thanks to the departing players, wishing them the best for the future.
“Everyone at Central Coast Mariners thanks both Jaz and Rola for the part that they played in our 23/24 season,” she said.
“They will forever be remembered as important members of our first squad back in the Liberty A-League.”