Round 23 Team News: Auckland FC Welcomes Back Champion at Just the Right Moment

The line-ups are confirmed as we approach Round 23 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.

Leading the league, Auckland FC is set to welcome back two-time Isuzu UTE A-League Champion Dan Hall for his first appearance since Round 7, following an ankle injury he sustained in December.

Hall played a pivotal role during his initial season with the Black Knights, contributing to seven consecutive victories. His return coincides with Auckland’s Round 23 match against the Central Coast Mariners—his former team—providing crucial support as fellow centre-back Nando Pijnaker and star midfielder Louis Verstraete will miss the trip to Gosford due to suspensions.

Verstraete earned a straight red card in Auckland’s last match against Newcastle Jets, while Pijnaker received his fifth yellow card of the season, triggering a one-match suspension.

In other news, Adelaide United is excited to have veteran midfielder Isaías back from a hamstring injury, while the Mariners see a boost with midfielder Alfie McCalmont and striker Alou Kuol joining their squad for Saturday’s showdown against Auckland. Moreover, Young Socceroos Jaylan Pearman (Perth Glory) and Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC) have been named in the squads for their initial Isuzu UTE A-League appearances since clinching the Under-20 Asian Cup.

Stay updated with all the team news below.

*Bye: Melbourne City

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Adelaide United vs Macarthur Bulls

Friday, March 14 – Coopers Stadium – 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, 9. Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10. Zach CLOUGH, 12. Jonny YULL, 14. Jay BARNETT, 17. Ben FOLAMI, 19. Yaya DUKULY, 20. Dylan PIERIAS, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 40. Ethan COX, 42. Austin AYOUBI, 44. Ryan WHITE, 51. Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 58. Harry CRAWFORD

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 8. ISAÍAS

Outs: 74. Amlani TATU (omitted)

Unavailable: 36. Panashe MADANHA (hamstring), 54. Bailey O’NEIL (individual training)

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, 20. Kealey ADAMSON, 21. BERNARDO, 22. Liam ROSE, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 27. Joshua DAMEVSKI, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 30. Alexander ROBINSON, 33. Yianni NICOLAOU, 39. Kevin BOLI, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 95. Saif-Eddine KHAOUI

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 27. Joshua DAMEVSKI

Outs: 23. Frans DELI (injured)

Unavailable: Nil

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory

Saturday, March 15 – CommBank Stadium – 7:30pm AEDT

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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Gabriel CLEUR, 3. Alex GERSBACH, 4. Alex BONETIG, 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 7. Zac SAPSFORD, 9. Marcus ANTONSSON, 13. Dean PELEKANOS, 14. Nicolas MILANOVIC, 17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 18. Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19. Jack CLISBY, 20. Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21. Aydan HAMMOND, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 25. Josh BRILLANTE, 26. Brandon BORRELLO, 28. Josh LAWS, 30. Jordan HOLMES, 64. Juan MATA

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 14. Nicolas MILANOVIC (back from suspension), 28. Josh LAWS (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 5. Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8. Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)

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, 16. Joshua RAWLINS, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 3. Adama TRAORE (promoted), 18. Fabian MONGE (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 23. Alexander BADOLATO (unavailable due to league regulations), 25. Jack Duncan (concussion)

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Perth Glory vs Brisbane Roar

Saturday, March 15 – HBF Park – 9:45pm AEDT

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Perth Glory squad: 1. Oli SAIL (GK), 3. Anas HAMZAOUI, 4. Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 7. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Cameron COOK (GK), 14. Nathanael BLAIR, 15. Zach LISOLAJSKI, 17. Yuto MISAO, 18. Lachie WALES, 20. Trent OSTLER, 21. Luke AMOS, 22. Adam TAGGART, 23. Patrick WOOD, 25. Jaylan PEARMAN, 28. Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29. Tomi MRCELA, 31. Joel ANASMO, 36. Takuya OKAMOTO

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 4. Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 15. Zach LISOLAJSKI, 25. Jaylan PEARMAN

Outs: 19. Josh RISDON

Unavailable: 5. Lachie BARR (injured), 9. David WILLIAMS (injured), 19. Josh RISDON (suspended), 24. Andriano LEBIB (injured)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 47. James DURRINGTON

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 26. Ben HALLORAN

Outs: 6. Austin LUDWIK, 43. Adam ZIMARINO

Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured)

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Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners

Sunday, March 16 – Go Media Stadium – 3pm AEDT

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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 5. Tommy SMITH, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 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, 23. Dan HALL, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS, 35. Jonty BIDOIS

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 9. Max MATA, 14. Liam GILLION, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 23. Dan HALL

Outs: 4. Nando PIJNAKER (suspended), 6. Louis VERSTRAETE (suspended)

Unavailable: 4. Nando PIJNAKER (suspended), 6. Louis VERSTRAETE (suspended)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11. Vitor FEIJAO, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 23. Miguel DI PIZIO, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 29. Nico DUARTE, 30. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 33. Nathan PAULL, 36. Haine EAMES, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL

Outs: 1. Adam PAVLESIC, 35. Arthur DE LIMA

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Newcastle Jets vs Western United

Sunday, March 16 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 5pm AEDT

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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Charles M’MOMBWA, 21. Noah JAMES, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 28. Will DOBSON, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: Nil

Outs: 22. Ben GIBSON, 24. Alex NUNES, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 45. Christian BRACCO, 66. Zac BOWLING

Unavailable: 11. Jacob DOWSE, 25. Oscar FRYER

Western United squad: 4. James DONACHIE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 19. Noah BOTIC, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON (GK), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (GK), 77. Riku DANZAKI

Ins: 21. Sebastian PASQUALI (promoted), 22. Kane VIDMAR

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 17. Ben GARUCCIO (injured), 20. Abel WALATEE (injured)

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Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix

Sunday, March 16 – Allianz Stadium – 7pm AEDT

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Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO, 37. Will KENNEDY

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 20. Tiago QUINTAL (returning from international duty), 21. Zac DE JESUS (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (collarbone), 41. Alex POPOVIC (groin), 42. Kyle SHAW (hamstring)

Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Chico GERALDES, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (GK), 35. Dublin BOON (GK), 41. Nathan WALKER

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (returning from injury)

Outs: 39. Jayden SMITH (omitted)

Unavailable: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (GK) (illness), 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured)

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