Ins & Outs Round 21: Wanderers Poised to Introduce New Recruit Following Two-Year Hiatus from A-Leagues

The squads are set for Round 21 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.

Josh Laws is eager to make his debut for the Western Sydney Wanderers against Perth Glory this week, after joining the club in mid-February.

Laws brings a wealth of experience to the team, having played 50 matches for Wellington Phoenix prior to moving to Swiss club Grasshoppers in 2023.

In team news, fullback Sam Sutton is back from suspension for Wellington Phoenix as they prepare to host Melbourne City at Sky Stadium on Friday. Meanwhile, Adelaide United has called up young defender Sotiri Phillis to their Round 21 squad due to Isaías being sidelined with a hamstring injury ahead of their match in Auckland.

Corey Hollman has recovered from illness and is included in Sydney FC’s line-up, alongside Jaushua Sotirio who returns from injury as the Sky Blues head to Campbelltown Sports Stadium to face Macarthur Bulls on Saturday night.

Stay updated with all the latest team news below.

*Bye: Newcastle Jets

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City

Friday, February 28 – Sky Stadium – 5:30pm AEDT

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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 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, 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), 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 19. Sam SUTTON (returning from suspension)

Outs: 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE (omitted)

Unavailable: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (injured)

Melbourne City squad: 2. Callum TALBOT, 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, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (GK), 41. Lawrence WONG, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 46. Ben MAZZEO (both promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 6. Steven UGARKOVIC (hamstring), 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 35. Medin MEMETI (international duty)

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Central Coast Mariners v Western United

Friday, February 28 – Industree Group Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT

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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1. Adam PAVLESIC, 3. Brian KALTAK, 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, 33. Nathan PAULL, 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 36. Haine EAMES, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 29. Nico DUARTE

Outs: 4. Trent SAINSBURY (suspended)

Western United squad: 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, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON (gk), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 77. Riku DANZAKI

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 29. Charbel SHAMOON (returns from injury)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured)

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Auckland FC v Adelaide United

Saturday, March 1 – Go Media Stadium – 3:00pm AEDT

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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 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, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 8. Luis TOOMEY, 18. Finn MCKENLAY

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 23. Dan HALL

Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Jordan ELSEY, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.Ryan KITTO, 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, 52. Sotiri PHILLIS, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 58.Harry CRAWFORD, 74.Amlani TATU

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 52. Sotiri PHILLIS

Outs: 8. ISAÍAS

Unavailable: 8.ISAÍÁS (hamstring), 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ (international duty), 12.Jonny YULL (international duty), 21.Javi LÓPEZ (calf), 36.Panashe MADANHA (hamstring), 51.Panagiotis KIKIANIS (international duty), 54.Bailey O’NEIL (individual training), 62.Fabian TALLADIRA (international duty)

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Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory

Saturday, March 1 – Suncorp Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT

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Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 6. Austin LUDWIK, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 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, 43. Adam ZIMARINO

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON (international duty)

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, 24. Alex MENELAOU, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 19. Jing REEC (promoted), 24. Alex MENELAOU (promoted)

Outs: 40. Christian SICILIANO (omitted)

Unavailable: 16. Joshua INSERRA (international duty)

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Macarthur Bulls v Sydney FC

Saturday, March 1 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT

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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, 35. Henrique OLIVEIRA, 39. Kevin BOLI, 40. Franklin JAN, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 95. Saif-Eddine KHAOUI

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 39. Kevin BOLI

Outs: 29. Ante VOJVODIC (not selected)

Unavailable: 17. Oliver RANDAZZO (international duty), 23. Frans DELI (international duty), 24. Dean BOSNJAK (international duty), 30. Alexander ROBINSON (international duty)

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, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 29. Joe LACEY, 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO, 37. Will KENNEDY

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 6. Corey HOLLMAN (returns from illness), 29. Joe LACEY (promoted), 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO (return from injury)

Outs: 36. Mathias MACALLISTER (not selected)

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

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Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory

Sunday, March 2 – CommBank Stadium – 5:00pm 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, 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, 28. Josh LAWS, 30. Jordan HOLMES, 64. Juan MATA

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 25. Josh BRILLANTE (returns from illness), 28. Josh LAWS (promoted)

Outs: 14. Nicolas MILANOVIC (suspended)

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

Perth Glory squad: 1. Oli SAIL (gk), 3. Anas HAMZAOUI, 4. Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 7. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Hiroaki AOYAMA, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Cameron COOK (gk), 14. Nathanael BLAIR, 17. Yuto MISAO, 18. Lachie WALES, 19. Josh RISDON, 20. Trent OSTLER, 21. Luke AMOS, 22. Adam TAGGART, 23. Patrick WOOD, 28. Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29. Tomi MRCELA, 31. Joel ANASMO, 36. Takuya OKAMOTO

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 23. Patrick WOOD, 28. Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 5. Lachie BARR (injured), 9. David WILLIAMS (injured), 15. Zach LISOLAJSKI (international duty), 16. Adam BUGARIJA (international duty), 24. Andriano LEBIB (injured), 25. Jaylan PEARMAN (international duty)