The teams are IN ahead of the this weekend’s clashes in Round 19 of the Isuzu UTE A-League.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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The Big Talking Points
- Reno Piscopo returns from injury ahead of the Original Rivalry.
- Auckland FC goalscorer Sam Cosgrove returns from suspension for the Battle of the West clash.
- Newcastle Jets captain Kosta Grozos returns from injury ahead of the F3 Derby
- Brian Kaltak returns from suspension for Perth Glory’s clash with Brisbane Roar.
- Sydney FC defender Marcel Tisserand and young gun Akol Akon both return to the first team squad.
Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
Friday, February 27 – Aami Park – 7:35pm AEDT
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Melbourne Victory FC Squad: 2. Jason DAVIDSON, 3. Adama TRAORE, 7. Reno PISCOPO, 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, 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: 7. Reno PISCOPO (return from injury)
Outs:
Unavailable: Louis D’Arrigo (injury)
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: N/A
Out: N/A
Unavailable: 11.Craig Goodwin (Groin, Long term), 20.Dylan PIERIAS (Knee, Long term), 87.Anselmo de MORAES (Hip), 99.Ajak RIAK (Hamstring)
Auckland FC v Melbourne City
Saturday, February 28 – Go Media Stadium – 3:00pm AEDT
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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, 28. Bailey FERGUSON, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 77. LACHLAN Brook
Ins: 9. Sam COSGROVE (back from suspension)
Outs:
Unavailable: 20. Oli Sail (long-term injury)
Melbourne City squad: 1. Patrick BEACH (GK), 2. Harrison DELBRIDGE, 4. Liam BONETIG, 8. Ryan TEAGUE, 11. Elbasan RASHANI, 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), 47. Kavian RAHMANI.
(Two to be omitted)
In: 4. Liam BONETIG (promoted), 11. Elbasan RASHANI (returns from injury), 36. Harry SHILLINGTON (promoted).
Out: 44. Besian KUTLESHI (omitted).
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hip), 10. Takeshi KANAMORI (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (calf).
Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, February 28 – 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:
OUT:
UNAVAILABLE: 7. Christian THEOHAROUS (injured), 20. Will KENNEDY (injured), 21. Seth CLARK (injured) Diesel HERRINGTON (not selected)
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, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 20. Alex NASSIEP, 22. Joel BERTOLISSIO, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 24. Alexandro NUNES, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 41. Lucas SCICLUNA, 42. Max COOPER, 43. Xavier BERTONCELLO
Ins: 17. Kosta GROZOS (Returns from injury)
Outs:
Unavailable: 10. Zach Clough, 19. Alexander Badolato (ACL – Season), 21. Noah James, 25. Oscar Fryer (ACL – Season), 34. Meliwethu Nkomo, 37. Oliver COCKLE, 40. Jordan Baylis, 44. Ben Van Dorssen, 45. Christian Bracco (ACL – Season).
Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
Saturday, February 28 – Kayo Stadium – 6:00pm AEDT
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Brisbane Roar Squad: 1.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2.Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 5.Marius LODE, 6.Austin 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, 23.James MCGARRY, 25.Nicholas D’AGOSTINO, 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 44.Jordan LAUTON, 47.James DURRINGTON
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 15.Hosine BILITY (promoted),23. James McGARRY (returns from suspension), 30.Quinn MACNICOL (promoted)
Outs: 41.Emmett SHAW (back)
Unavailable: 13.Henry HORE (leg), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 26.James O’SHEA (leg), 77. Milorad STAJIC (leg)
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, 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, 45.Brian KALTAK, 67.Stefan COLAKOVSKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 17.Arion SULEMANI, 45.Brian KALTAK
Outs: None
Unavailable: 6.Brandon O’NEILL (injured), 11.Lachlan WALES (injured), 13.Cameron COOK (gk) (injured), 31.Joel ANASMO (injured), 34.Tom LAWRENCE (injured)
Macarthur FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Saturday, February 28 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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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, 13. Raphael DURAN MARTINEZ, 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, 32. Will McKay
Ins: 13. Raphael DURAN MARTINEZ (promoted)
Outs: 29. Zane HELWEH (omitted)
Unavailable: 11. Bernardo OLIVEIRA (injured), 19. Harry POLITIDIS (injured), 33. Dongwon JI (injured)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC: 3.Alex GERSBACH, 5.Dylan SCICLUNA, 7.Ryan FRASER, 8.Steven UGARKOVIC, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 11.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 14.Phillip CANCAR, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 18. Jacob FARRELL, 19.Ruon YONGYIK, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 32.Angus THURGATE, 45.Alou KUOL, 52.Atiya WARAGA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO (promoted), 45.Alou KUOL (promoted)
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: N/A
Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Sunday, March 1 – Sky Stadium – 1:00pm AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Manjrekar JAMES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 12. Dan EDWARDS, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 16. Sander KARTUM, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. XUAN LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 28. Bill TUILOMA, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk).
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 12. Dan EDWARDS (promoted), 23. Luke SUPYK (promoted), 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk) (promoted).
Outs: 7. Ifeanyi EZE (suspended), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (omitted), 39. Jayden SMITH (omitted).
Unavailable: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 7. Ifeanyi EZE (suspended), 9. Sarpreet SINGH (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured).
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: 32. Marcel TISSERAND (returns from being rested), 44. Akol AKON (promoted).
Outs: None
Unavailable: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist).
