The teams are IN ahead of the this weekend’s clashes in Round 18 of the Isuzu UTE A-League.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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The Big Talking Points
- Wellington Phoenix dealt double blow with Sarpreet Singh and Tim Payne ruled out of the New Zealand Derby.
- Central Coast Mariners captain Trent Sainsbury returns from lengthy injury layoff.
- Western Sydney Wanderers forward Alou Kuol returns from injury.
- Sydney FC welcome back experienced defender Marcel Tisserand and winger Abel Walatee
Adelaide United v Perth Glory
Friday, February 20 – Coopers Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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Adelaide United squad: 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 7.Ryan KITTO, 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10.Juan MUÑIZ, 12.Jonny YULL, 14.Jay BARNETT, 17.Ben FOLAMI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 22.Joshua SMITS, 23.Luke DUZEL, 35.Brody BURKITT, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 40.Ethan COX, 44.Ryan WHITE, 52.Sotiri PHILLIS, 54.Bailey O’NEIL, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 65.Joey GARUCCIO, 74.Amlani TATU
(Two to be omitted)
In: 36.Panashe MADANHA, 40.Ethan COX
Out: 13.Max VARTULI (omitted), 42.Austin AYOUBI (omitted)
Unavailable: 11.Craig GOODWIN (groin, long term) 20.Dylan PIERIAS (knee, long term 87.Anselmo de MORAES (hip) 99.Ajak RIAK (hamstring)
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 2.Charbel SHAMOON, 3.Sam SUTTON, 4.Scott WOOTTON, 5.Riley FOXE, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 8.Callum TIMMINS, 9.Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI, 16.Gabriel POPOVIC, 17.Arion SULEMANI, 18.Luca TEVERE, 20.Trent OSTLER, 22.Adam TAGGART (c), 24.Andriano LEBIB, 25.Sebastian DESPOTOVSKI, 27.Will FRENEY, 29.Matt SUTTON (gk), 39.Giovanni DE ABREU, 67.Stefan COLAKOVSKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5.Riley FOXE, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 17.Arion SULEMANI
Outs: 45.Brian KALTAK
Unavailable: 6.Brandon O’NEILL (injured), 11.Lachlan WALES (injured), 13.Cameron COOK (gk) (injured), 31.Joel ANASMO (injured), 34.Tom LAWRENCE (injured), 45.Brian KALTAK (suspended)
Wellington Phoenix v Auckland FC
Saturday, February 21 – Sky Stadium – 3:00pm AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix men’s squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Manjrekar JAMES, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 8. Paulo RETRE, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 16. Sander KARTUM, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 28. Bill TUILOMA, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 39. Jayden SMITH.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (returning from injury), 24. Xuan LOKE (promoted), 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH (promoted).
Outs: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 9. Sarpreet SINGH (injured), 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk) (omitted).
Unavailable: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 9. Sarpreet SINGH (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured).
Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Felipe GALLEGOS, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Jimmy HILTON, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 77. LACHLAN Brook
Ins: 28. Bailey FERGUSON (scholarship player)
Outs: 9. Sam COSGROVE (suspension)
Unavailable: 20. Oli Sail (long-term injury)
Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar
Saturday, February 21 – Allianz Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT
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Sydney FC squad: 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Piero QUISPE, 9. Victor CAMPUZANO, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Abel WALATEE, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 22. Mathias MACALLISTER, 23. Rhyan GRANT (captain), 24. Paul OKON JNR, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 35. Al Hassan TOURE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON, 70. Ahmet ARSLAN, 80. Apostolos STAMATELOSPOULOUS.
(Two to be omitted).
Ins: 11. Abel WALATEE (returns from injury), 32. Marcel TISSERAND (Return from injury).
Outs: None
Unavailable: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist).
Brisbane Roar squad: 1.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2.Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 5.Marius LODE, 6.Austian LUDWIK, 7.Jacob BRAZETE, 8.Samuel KLEIN, 9.Christopher LONG, 10. Georgios VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE (GK), 15.Hosine BILITY, 16.Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, , 25.Nicholas D’AGOSTINO, 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 41.Emmett SHAW, 44.Jordan LAUTON, 47.James DURRINGTON
Ins: 6.Austin LUDWIK (promoted), 30.Quinn MACNICOL (promoted), 31. Noah MAIERONI (returns from suspension)
Outs: 23. James McGARRY (suspended)
Unavailable: 13.Henry HORE (leg), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 26.James O’SHEA (leg), 77. Milorad STAJIC (leg)
Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, February 21 – AAMI Park – 7:35pm AEDT
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Melbourne City squad: 1. Patrick BEACH (GK), 2. Harrison DELBRIDGE, 4. Liam BONETIG, 8. Ryan TEAGUE, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 14. Daniel ARZANI, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 21. Alessandro LOPANE, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 28. Marcus YOUNIS, 30. Andreas KUEN, 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (GK), 44. Besian KUTLESHI, 47. Kavian RAHMANI.
(Two to be omitted)
In: 2. Harrison DELBRIDGE (new signing), 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 44. Besian KUTLESHI (both promoted), 47. Kavian RAHMANI (returns from injury).
Out: 37. Peter ANTONIOU, 41. Lawrence WONG (both omitted).
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hip), 10. Takeshi KANAMORI (knee), 11. Elbasan RASHANI (hamstring), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (calf).
Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Jason DAVIDSON, 3. Adama TRAORE, 8. Jordi VALADON, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Denis GENREAU, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Matthew GRIMALDI, 15. Sebastian ESPOSITO, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Franco LINO, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 34. Xavier STELLA, 40. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 44. Charles NDUKA, 64. Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: N/A
Outs: 29. Oliver DRAGICEVIC (omitted)
Unavailable: Louis D’Arrigo (injured)
Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers
Sunday, February 22 – polytec Stadium – 5.00pm AEDT
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Nathan PAULL, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 6. Haine EAMES, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 10. Miguel DI PIZIO, 11. Sabit NGOR, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harrison STEELE, 17. Kaito TANIGUCHI, 18. Nathanael BLAIR, 23. Oliver LAVALE, 26. Bradley TAPP, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 43. Jacob NASSO, 48, Chris DONNELL, 72. Ali AUGLAH
(Two to be omitted)
IN: 3. Nathan PAULL (returns from suspension), 4. Trent SAINSBURY (returns from injury)
OUT: 20. Will KENNEDY (injured), 24. Diesel HERRINGTON (not selected)
UNAVAILABLE: 7. Christian THEOHAROUS (injured), 20. Will KENNEDY (injured), 21. Seth CLARK (injured)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC: 3.Alex GERSBACH, 5.Dylan SCICLUNA, 7.Ryan FRASER, 8.Stevie UGARKOVIC, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 11.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 14.Phil Cancar, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 18.Jacob FARRELL, 19.Ruon TONGYIK, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 24.Nathan BARRIE, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 32.Angus THURGATE, 45.Alou KUOL.
Ins: 24.Nathan BARRIE (returns from injury), 45.Alou KUOL (promoted)
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: N/A
Newcastle Jets v Macarthur FC
Sunday, February 22 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 6.00pm AEDT
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Newcastle Jets Squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 5. Joe SHAUGHNESSY, 7. Eli ADAMS, 8. Lachlan BAYLISS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 11. Ben GIBSON, 13. Clayton TAYLOR 14. Max BURGESS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 20. Alex NASSIEP, 22. Joel BERTOLISSIO, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 24. Alexandro NUNES, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Oliver COCKLE, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 41. Lucas SCICLUNA, 42. Max COOPER, 43. Xavier BERTONCELLO
Ins: N/A
Outs:
Unavailable: 10. Zach Clough, 17. Kosta Grozos, 19. Alexander Badolato (ACL – Season), 21. Noah James, 25. Oscar Fryer (ACL – Season), 34. Meliwethu Nkomo, 40. Jordan Baylis, 44. Ben Van Dorssen, 45. Christian Bracco (ACL – Season)
Macarthur Bulls squad: 1. Alex ROBINSON, 3. Damien DA SILVA, 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Sime GRZAN, 8. Luke VICKERY, 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS, 10. Anthony CACERES, 12. Filip KURTO, 14. Kristian POPOVIC, 15. Mitchell DUKE, 17. Oliver RANDAZZO, 18. Walter SCOTT, 22. Liam ROSE, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 25. Callum TALBOT, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 29. Zane HELWEH, 32. Will McKay
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: N/A
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 11. Bernardo OLIVEIRA (injured), 19. Harry POLITIDIS (injured), 33. Dongwon JI (injured), 35. Henrique OLIVEIRA (injured)
