The teams are IN ahead of Round 8 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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Squad notes:
- Auckland FC welcome back captain Hiroki Sakai from injury for their clash with the Mariners.
- Sydney FC star Joe Lolley sidelined due to a hamstring injury
- Perth Glory defender Sam Sutton returns from injury and could make his Isuzu UTE A-League debut for the club.
- Wellington Phoenix defender Manjrekar James misses their clash with the Jets due to suspension.
- Former Victory man Ben Folami returns for Adelaide United ahead of the Original Rivalry.
- Brisbane Roar dealt big blow as midfield enforcer Milorad Stajic ruled out
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Central Coast Mariners v Auckland FC
Friday, December 12 – polytec Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Nathan PAULL, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Ryan EDMONDSON, 10. Miguel DI PIZIO, 11. Sabit NGOR, 14. Nico DUARTE, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harrison STEELE, 20. Will KENNEDY, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 22. Arthur DE LIMA, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 26. Bradley TAPP, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 41. Shumba MUTOKOYI
(Two to be omitted)
IN: 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 41. Shumba MUTOKOYI
OUT:
UNAVAILABLE: 4. Trent SAINSBURY (injured), 6. Haine EAMES (injured)
Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Felipe GALLEGOS, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 19. Oliver MIDDLETON, 20. Oli SAIL, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 77. LACHLAN Brook
Ins: 2. Hiroki SAKAI (back from injury)
Outs: 14. Liam GILLION
Unavailable:
Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar
Saturday, December 13 – CommBank Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Gabriel CLEUR, 4. Alexander BONETIG, 5. Dylan SCICLUNA, 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 8. Steven UGARKOVIC, 9. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19. Ruon TONGYIK, 20. Lawrence THOMAS, 21. Aydan HAMMOND, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 24. Nathan BARRIE, 25. Joshua BRILLANTE, 30. Jordan HOLMES, 31. Aidan SIMMONS, 32. Angus THURGATE, 39. Awan LUAL, 45. Alou KUOL
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 24. Nathan BARRIE 39. Awan LUAL,
Outs: 3. Alex GERSBACH (injury)
Unavailable: 3. Alex GERSBACH (injury)
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2. Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 6.Austin LUDWIK, 8. Samuel KLEIN, 9.Christopher LONG, 10. Georgios VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE (GK), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 13.Henry HORE, 15.Hosine BILITY, 16.Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, 23. James McGARRY, 26. James O’SHEA, 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 35.Mikael EVAGOROU, 44.Jordan LAUTON,
Ins: 15.Hosine BILITY (returns from injury), 16.Matthew DENCH (promoted), 35.Mikael EVAGOROU (promoted)
Out: 77. Milorad STAJIC (leg)
Unavailable: 5. Marcus FERKRANUS (quad), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad)
Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
Saturday, December 13 – AAMI Park – 7:35pm AEDT
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Melbourne Victory FC Squad: 2. Jason DAVIDSON, 3. Adama TRAORE, 4. Lachlan JACKSON, 8. Jordi VALADON, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 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, 27. Louis D’ARRIGO, 28. Kayne RAZMOVSKI, 29. Oliver DRAGICEVIC, 40. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 64. Juan MATA
Ins: 28. Kayne RAZMOVSKI
Outs:
Unavailable: 5. Brendan Hamill (injured), 7. Reno PISCOPO, 10. Denis GENREAU (suspended), 18. Franco LINO (injured)
Adelaide United squad: 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 7.Ryan KITTO, 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10.Juan MUÑIZ, 11.Craig GOODWIN, 12.Jonny YULL, 14.Jay BARNETT, 17.Ben FOLAMI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20.Dylan PIERIAS, 22.Joshua SMITS, 23.Luke DUZEL, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 40.Ethan COX, 44.Ryan WHITE, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 62.Fabian TALLADIRA, 65.Joey GARUCCIO, 87.Anselmo de MORAES
In: 17.Ben FOLAMI
Out: 52.Sotiri PHILLIS (omitted)
Perth Glory v Sydney FC
Saturday, December 13 – HBF Park – 9:45pm AEDT
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Perth Glory Squad: 2.Charbel SHAMOON, 3.Sam SUTTON, 4.Scott WOOTTON (co-c), 5.Riley FOXE, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 8.Callum TIMMINS, 9.Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 16.Gabriel POPOVIC, 17.Arion SULEMANI, 18.Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 19.Josh RISDON, 22.Adam TAGGART (co-c), 25.Sebastian DESPOTOVSKI, 26.Khoa NGO, 27.Will FRENEY, 29.Matt SUTTON (gk), 34.Tom LAWRENCE, 40.Ryan WARNER (gk), 45.Brian KALTAK
*Two to be omitted
Ins: 3.Sam SUTTON, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 17.Arion SULEMANI
Outs: 20.Trent OSTLER (suspended)
Unavailable: 10.Luke AMOS (injured), 11.Lachlan WALES (injured), 13.Cameron COOK (gk) (injured), 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI (injured), 20.Trent OSTLER (suspended),
31.Joel ANASMO (injured)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9. Victor CAMPUZANO, 11. Abel WALATEE, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 22. Mathias MACALLISTER, 23. Rhyan GRANT ©, 26. Nikolas ALFARO, 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 35. Al Hassan TOURE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Corey HOLLMAN (promoted), 22. Mathias MACALLISTER (promoted), 41. Alexandar POPOVIC (promoted)
Outs: 10. Joe LOLLEY (hamstring)
Unavailable: 24. Paul OKON JR (quad)
Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets
Sunday, December 14 – Sky Stadium – 1pm AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix men’s squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 12. Dan EDWARDS, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 24. Xuan LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, Anaru CASSIDY, 39. Jayden SMITH, 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk), 42. Fergus GILLION, 48. Mac MUNRO.
*Two to be omitted
Ins: 42. Fergus GILLION (promoted), 48. Mac MUNRO (promoted).
Outs: 4. Manjrekar JAMES (suspended), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (omitted).
Unavailable: 4. Manjrekar JAMES (suspended), 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured), 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured),23. Luke SUPYK (injured).
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, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 19. Alex BADOLATO, 22. Joel BERTOLISSIO, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Oli COCKLE, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 40. Jordan BAYLIS, 42. Max COOPER, 43. Xavier BERTONCELLO
Ins: 37. Oli COCKLE,
Outs: 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 20. Alex NASSIEP, 24. Alexandro NUNES, 25. Oscar FRYER, 21. Noah JAMES, 41. Lucas SCICLUNA, 45. Christian BRACCO
