The teams are IN ahead of Round 15 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
There’s good news for Melbourne City, with Socceroos star Mathew Leckie named in head coach Aurelio Vidmar’s extended squad for this weekend’s trip to face Auckland FC.
Leckie has been sidelined since Round 4 with a hamstring injury but will travel with the squad to Auckland on Friday morning, and will push to receive his first minutes since November.
Elsewhere, Western Sydney Wanderers have named new signing Jarrod Carluccio in their extended squad following his return to the club in a move from Perth Glory.
The opening of the transfer window on Thursday has also presented Henry Hore the chance to make his return to action following the end of his loan move with K League 1 team Gangwon FC. Hore’s availability for Brisbane’s away trip to face Sydney FC is subject to international clearance.
Read on for all the team news ahead of Round 15.
*Bye: Perth Glory
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Western United v Newcastle Jets
Friday, January 17 – Ironbark Fields – 5:00pm AEDT
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Western United squad: 1. Tom HEWARD-BELLE (gk), 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matthew SUTTON (gk), 34. James YORK, 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 34. James YORK
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured), 21. Sebastian PASQUALI (injured), 29. Charbel SHAMOON (injured), 43. Khoder KADDOUR (injured)
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, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 21. Noah JAMES, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 27. Nathan GRIMALDI, 28. Will DOBSON, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 45. Christian BRACCO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7. Eli ADAMS, 29. Justin VIDIĆ
Outs: 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 24. Alex NUNES, 61. Garang AROU, 66. Zac BOWLING
Unavailable: 11. Jacob DOWSE, 14. Dane INGHAM, 25. Oscar FRYER
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Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners
Friday, January 17 – CommBank Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 4.Alex BONETIG, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 10.Alex BADOLATO, 12.Ben HOLLIDAY, 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, 27.James TEMELKOVSKI, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 31. Aidan SIMMONS, 64.Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 2.Gab Cleur (injured), 5.Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8.Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)
Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Adam PAVLESIC, 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 5. Noah SMITH, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie MCCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11. Vitor FEIJAO, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 28. Will WILSON, 33. Nathan PAULL, 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 36. Haine EAMES, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 44. Lucas SCICLUNA, 99. Ryan EDMONDSON
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Noah SMITH, 33. Nathan PAULL, 44. Lucas SCICLUNA
Outs: 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN
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Auckland FC v Melbourne City
Saturday, January 18 – Go Media Stadium – 3:00pm AEDT
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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 3. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 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, 31. Jonty BIDOIS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 31. Jonty BIDOIS
Outs: 2. Hiroki SAKAI
Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 41. Lawrence WONG, 42. Ben DUNBAR, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI
Ins: 7. Mathew LECKIE (returns from injury), 20. Arion SULEMANI, 41. Lawrence WONG (both promoted)
Outs: 36. Harry SHILLINGTON (omitted)
Unavailable: 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 17. Max CAPUTO (leg), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 23. Marco TILIO (hamstring), 30. Andreas KUEN (hamstring), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee)
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Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar
Saturday, January 18 – Allianz Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT
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Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 3. Aaron GURD, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Hayden MATTHEWS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES, 13. Pat WOOD, 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 29. Joe LACEY, 41. Alex POPOVIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 8. Anas OUAHIM (return from injury), 41. Alex POPOVIC (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 11. Douglas COSTA (hamstring)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 2. Scott NEVILLE, 3. Corey BROWN, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Corey BROWN, 8. Walid SHOUR, 13. Henry HORE (subject to international clearance)
Outs: 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 30. Quinn MACNICOL
Unavailable: 4. Ben WARLAND (knee)
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Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, January 18 – Coopers Stadium – 7:30pm AEDT
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Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 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, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 23.Luke DUZEL, 26.Archie GOODWIN, 40.Ethan COX, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 44.Ryan WHITE, 51.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55.Ethan ALAGICH
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7.Ryan KITTO
Outs: 62.Fabian TALLADIRA
Unavailable: 4.Jordan ELSEY (Individual training), 54.Bailey O’NEIL (Individual training), 36.Panashe MADANHA (hamstring)
Melbourne Victory FC squad: 3. Adama TRAORE, 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 INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 24. Alexander MENELAOU, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 26. Luka KOLIC, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 16.Joshua INSERRA (promoted), 24. Alexander MENELAOU (promoted), 26. Luka KOLIC (promoted)
Outs: 27. Reno PISCOPO (managed)
Unavailable: Nil
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Macarthur Bulls v Wellington Phoenix
Monday, January 20 – Campbelltown Stadium – 7:00pm AEDT
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Squads to be confirmed on Sunday, January 19.
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