The squads are confirmed ahead of Round 19 in the Isuzu UTE A-League.
The Wellington Phoenix have received a significant boost with captain Alex Rufer set to travel with the team to Melbourne for their clash against Melbourne Victory on Friday night at AAMI Park.
After being sidelined since December due to glandular fever, the central midfielder is expected to make an appearance in tomorrow’s match, as Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano has indicated that the New Zealand international is progressing well.
“He will be part of the squad,” Italiano stated. “He has made good progress, and we intend for him to travel.
“He will definitely have a role to play in tomorrow’s game. If he’s travelling, it means he will be involved.
“His recovery has been ahead of schedule, which is promising. He has completed two solid weeks of training.”
In other news, several new signings around the league could make their debuts, with the Macarthur Bulls including Tunisia international Saîf-Eddine Khaoui following his move to Campbelltown. Former Newcastle Jets defender Lachlan Jackson is in line for his debut with the Victory, while Takuya Okamoto from Japan has been named in Perth Glory’s extended squad, potentially making his debut against Melbourne City.
Auckland FC midfielder Louis Verstraete is ruled out after accumulating his fifth yellow card of the season, along with Western United’s Angus Thurgate. Macarthur captain Valère Germain will also miss the trip to face the Wanderers due to a two-game suspension.
Catch up on all the latest team news below.
*Bye: Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix
Friday, February 14 – AAMI Park – Kick-off 7.35pm AEDT
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Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Mitch LANGERAK, 3. Adama TRAORE, 4. Lachlan JACKSON, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Jordi VALADON, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 26. Luka KOLIC, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Lachlan JACKSON (promoted), 28. Kasey BOS (promoted)
Outs: 34. Kayne RAZMOVSKI (omitted)
Unavailable: 16. Joshua INSERRA (international duty)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 36. Xuan LOKE, 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 14. Alex RUFER, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 36. Xuan LOKE
Outs: 46. Lachlan CANDY
Unavailable: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (injured), 21. Marco ROJAS (injured).
Melbourne City v Perth Glory
Saturday, February 15 – AAMI Park – Kick-off 5pm AEDT
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Melbourne City squad: 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN, 41. Lawrence WONG, 42. Ben DUNBAR, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 42. Ben DUNBAR (both promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 27. Kai TREWIN (groin), 30. Andreas KUEN (hamstring), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 35. Medin MEMETI (international duty)
Perth Glory squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 4.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 12.Taras GOMULKA, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 17.Yuto MISAO, 18.Lachie WALES, 20.Trent OSTLER, 22.Adam TAGGART, 23.Patrick WOOD, 26.Khoa NGO, 27.Will FRENEY, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29.Tomi MRCELA, 31.Joel ANASMO, 36.Takuya OKAMOTO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 26.Khoa NGO, 36.Takuya OKAMOTO
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5.Lachie BARR (injured), 9.David WILLIAMS (injured), 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI (international duty), 16.Adam BUGARIJA (international duty), 19.Josh RISDON (injured), 24.Andriano LEBIB (injured), 25.Jaylan PEARMAN (international duty)
Western United v Auckland FC
Saturday, February 15 – Ironbark Fields – Kick-off 6pm AEDT
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Western United squad: 5. Oliver LAVALE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 17. Ben GARUCCIO (c), 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 33. Matt SUTTON (gk), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Oliver LAVALE (promoted), 21. Sebastian PASQUALI (returns from injury), 29. Charbel SHAMOON (returns from injury)
Outs: 32. Angus THURGATE (suspended)
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured), 43. Khoder KADDOUR (injured)
Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
Ins: 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS
Outs: 6. Louis VERSTRAETE (suspended)
Unavailable: 23. Dan HALL
Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, February 15 – Coopers Stadium – Kick-off 7.35pm AEDT
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Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Jordan ELSEY, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 14.Jay BARNETT, 17.Ben FOLAMI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20.Dylan PIERIAS, 23.Luke DUZEL, 26.Archie GOODWIN, 27.Joshua CAVALLO, 40.Ethan COX, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 44.Ryan WHITE, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 58.Harry CRAWFORD, 74.Amlani TATU
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 1.James DELIANOV, 4.Jordan ELSEY
Outs: 22.Ryan TUNNIFCLIFFE, 60.Oscar PAGE
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Charles M’MOMBWA, 21. Noah JAMES, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 28. Will DOBSON, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 25. Oscar FRYER, 11. Jacob DOWSE
Western Sydney Wanderers v Macarthur Bulls
Sunday, February 16 – CommBank Stadium – Kick-off 5pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2.Gab CLEUR, 3.Alex GERSBACH, 4.Alex BONETIG, 6.Mohammed AL-TAAY, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 13.Dean PELEKANOS, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 18.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19.Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS, 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27.James TEMELKOVSKI, 30.Jordan HOLMES, 46.Alaat ABDUL-RAHMAN.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 13.Dean PELEKANOS (promoted), 46.Alaat ABDUL-RAHMAN (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5.Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8.Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)
Macarthur Bulls squad: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS, 11. Peter MAKRILLOS, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 18. Walter SCOTT, 20. Kealey ADAMSON, 21. BERNARDO, 22. Liam ROSE, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 27. Joshua DAMEVSKI, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 29. Ante VOJVODIC, 39. Henrique OLIVEIRA, 40. Franklin JAN, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 95. Saif-Eddine KHAOUI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 22. Liam ROSE (injured), 95. Saif-Eddine KHAOUI (new signing)
Outs: 98. Valere GERMAIN (suspended)
Unavailable: 17. Oliver RANDAZZO (international duty), 23. Frans DELI (international duty), 24. Dean BOSNJAK (international duty), 30. Alexander ROBINSON (international duty)
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