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Australia World Cup squad trimmed to 27

Head coach Ange Postecoglou confirmed on Tuesday the trio will not be on the plane to Brazil, with centre-back Good ruled out through injury and the tournament deemed too soon for Sarota in his comeback from a knee reconstruction.

Youngster Brillante was not expected to travel, having been named in the expanded 30-man group to give him experience of an elite level training camp.

"It's not the best news to deliver," Postecoglou told a press conference in Sydney.

"To the credit of the three players they've taken it professionally.

"Disappointing for those boys. A couple of decisions mainly because of their bodies not being to hold up."