
Central Coast coach Nick Montgomery says it's "crazy" that Nectarios Triantis is being forced to play in an upcoming youth tournament, believing it will be detrimental to his development compared to staying in the A-League.
Triantis has become a key cog at the Mariners this season, but the 19-year-old is set to miss the next four games so he can attend the AFC U-20 Asian Cup, which runs from March 1-18 in Uzbekistan.