THE AUSTRALIAN and FOXSPORT
By Ray Gatt
AUSTRALIA'S Olympic team, already hit hard by the loss of goalkeeper Danny Vukovic, had more problems on Tuesday when four more players dropped out of the squad.
Newcastle Jets duo Mark Bridge (hamstring) and Stuart Musialik (personal issues), Sydney FC defender Mark Milligan (injury) and Queensland Roar's Michael Zullo (personal) were forced to withdraw on the eve of the under-23 team's departure to San Francisco to play Mexico in a friendly on Sunday.
Bridge, who scored the goal that helped the Jets beat Central Coast in Sunday's A-League grand final, arrived in camp on Tuesday and was immediately ruled out.
However, Musialik failed to show and was immediately stood down. It was revealed he did not attend because of a personal matter, not because of anything to do with Newcastle's ongoing grand-final victory celebrations.
Musialik's no-show is not expected to affect his hopes of making the final Olyroos squad for the Beijing Olympics.
Seven uncapped players have been selected in the 20-man squad for the one-off international practice match.
"A lot of young players have shone in the last few months of the A-League and this will provide an excellent opportunity for them to show me what they can do at international level," coach Graham Arnold said.
"Few overseas-based players were available as it's not an international match date, but this will be a great chance for some new faces."
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