The line-ups are confirmed for Round 25 of the Isuzu UTE A-League.
Multiple clubs will welcome back pivotal players who had been sidelined due to suspension; Brisbane Roar’s midfielder Keegan Jelacic, Melbourne City’s Steven Ugarkovic, Sydney FC’s captain Rhyan Grant, and Wellington Phoenix’s Alex Rufer are all included in the squads after serving their bans.
Rufer forms part of a four-player boost for Wellington, accompanied by Scott Wootton, Paulo Retre, and Isaac Hughes, all returning from injury. However, Phoenix boss Giancarlo Italiano will miss star overseas recruit Chico Geraldes, who is out for Round 25 due to a knee injury.
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Western United’s captain Ben Garuccio is set to make his comeback from a calf injury that has kept him off the field since February. Meanwhile, Auckland FC forward Neyder Moreno is eager to return following his absence in the side’s 2-0 victory over Brisbane Roar in Round 24.
Stay updated with the latest team news below.
* Bye: Melbourne Victory
Brisbane Roar vs. Macarthur Bulls
Friday, 4th March – Suncorp Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 6. Austin LUDWIK, 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, 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, 47. James DURRINGTON
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 23. Keegan JELACIC (returning from suspension)
Outs: 19. Jack HINGERT (suspended)
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured)
Macarthur Bulls squad: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 18. Walter SCOTT, 20. Kealey ADAMSON, 21. BERNARDO, 22. Liam ROSE, 23. Frans DELI, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 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: 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 12. Filip KURTO, 24. Dean BOSNJAK
Outs: 11. Peter MAKRILLOS
Unavailable: Nil
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Auckland FC vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
Saturday, 5th March – Go Media Stadium – 3pm 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, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 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: 25. Neyder MORENO, 35. Jonty BIDOIS
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 14. Liam GILLION
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Gab 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 PANTAZOPOULOUS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 25. Joshua BRILLANTE, 26. Brandon BORRELLO, 28. Josh Laws, 30. Jordan HOLMES (GK), 64. Juan MATA
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Mohamed AL TAAY (returning from international duty), 21. Aydan HAMMOND (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8. Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)
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Melbourne City vs. Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, 5th March – AAMI Park – 5pm AEDT
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Melbourne City squad: 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 10. Yonatan COHEN, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 21. Alessandro LOPANE, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 41. Lawrence WONG, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 60. Lachie CHARLES (GK)
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Steven UGARKOVIC (returning from suspension), 36. Harry SHILLINGTON (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (calf), 8. Jimmy JEGGO (Achilles), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (knee)
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, 29. Nico DUARTE, 30. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 33. Nathan PAULL, 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 44. Lucas SCICLUNA
Ins: 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 36. Haine EAMES (international duty)
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Western United vs. Perth Glory
Saturday, 5th March – Ironbark Fields – 6pm AEDT
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Western United squad: 4. James DONACHIE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO (C), 19. Noah BOTIC, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 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 players to be omitted)
Ins: 17. Ben GARUCCIO (returning from injury), 21. Sebastian PASQUALI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 20. Abel WALATEE (injured)
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, 16. Adam BUGARIJA, 17. Yuto MISAO, 19. Josh RISDON, 20. Trent OSTLER, 21. Luke AMOS, 22. Adam TAGGART, 23. Patrick WOOD, 25. Jaylan PEARMAN, 26. Khoa NGO, 27. Will FRENEY, 28. Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29. Tomi MRCELA
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Anas HAMZAOUI, 28. Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 9. David WILLIAMS (injured), 15. Zach LISOLAJSKI (injured), 18. Lachie WALES (injured), 24. Andriano LEBIB (injured), 36. Takuya OKAMOTO (injured)
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Adelaide United vs. Sydney FC
Saturday, 5th March – 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, 13. Max VARTULI, 14. Jay BARNETT, 17. Ben FOLAMI, 19. Yaya DUKULY, 20. Dylan PIERIAS, 21. Javi LÓPEZ, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 42. Austin AYOUBI, 44. Ryan WHITE, 51. Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55. Ethan ALAGICH
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Jordan ELSEY (promoted), 13. Max VARTULI (promoted)
Outs: 40. Ethan COX (omitted), 58. Harry CRAWFORD
Unavailable: 36. Panashe MADANHA (hamstring), 54. Bailey O’NEIL (Individual training)
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, 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 37. Will KENNEDY, 41. Alex POPOVIC.
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 23. Rhyan GRANT © (returning from suspension), 37. Will KENNEDY (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (collarbone), 42. Kyle SHAW (hamstring).
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Newcastle Jets vs. Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, 6th March – 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, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 10. WELLISSOL, 20. Charles M’MOMBWA
Outs: 24. Alex NUNES, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 60. Garang AROU.
Unavailable: 25. Oscar FRYER, 11. Jacob DOWSE
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, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 35. Dublin BOON (GK), 41. Nathan WALKER, 46. Lachlan CANDY
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Scott WOOTTON (returning from injury), 8. Paulo RETRE (returning from injury), 14. Alex RUFER (C) (returning from suspension), 15. Isaac HUGHES (returning from injury).
Outs: 12. Chico GERALDES (injured), 21. Marco ROJAS (released), 36. Xuan LOKE (omitted), 39. Jayden SMITH (omitted).
Unavailable: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 12. Chico GERALDES (injured), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (GK) (injured).
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