Four and a half years ago, when Graham Arnold began his current stint as head coach of the Socceroos, he and his staff organised their first training camp in the ancient coastal city of Antalya in Turkey.
On that occasion, 31 Australian players were called up, the largest contingent since preparations for the 2018 World Cup.
Some were joining camp for the first time or after years on the fringes: Awer Mabil, Bailey Wright, Mitch Duke, Ajdin Hrustic, Denis Genreau, Danny Vukovic, Jamie Maclaren.