Ins and Outs: Grand Final team news, big names back for Isuzu UTE A-League’s tense top-six fight

The teams are in ahead of the Liberty A-League Grand Final, and the final round of the Isuzu UTE A-League campaign.

Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready prior for the final week of the Isuzu UTE A-League regular season, kicking off on Friday night. Catch up with all the team news from the Liberty A-League and Isuzu UTE A-League below.

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LIBERTY A-LEAGUE

  • Western United star Chloe Logarzo is included in her side’s Grand Final squad. The Matildas midfielder was named for the Semi Final in mid-April, but did not make the matchday squad. Logarzo has been racing against time to overcome a plantar fasciitis injury in her left foot to feature in the finals
  • Francesca Iermano, Aleksandra Sinclair and Tiana Jaber are all promoted to Western’s Grand Final squad
  • Western defender Angie Beard will miss the decider after succumbing to a foot injury in the Semi Finals
  • Sydney FC promote Mary Stanic-Floody, Anna Green, Teigan Collister and Abbey Lemon to their Grand Final squad, with four to be omitted prior to the submission of teams on matchday

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ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE

  • Valon Berisha and Curtis Good were rested for Melbourne City’s Round 25 win over Western United. The key duo return for Friday night’s clash with Western Sydney
  • Sydney FC centre-back Jack Rodwell is sidelined by concussion after a head knock in Monday night’s win over Brisbane
  • Roderick Miranda returns from suspension for Melbourne Victory’s final game of the season
  • Hiroshi Ibusuki (injury) and Lachlan Barr (illness) are back in the mix for Adelaide United
  • Sydney FC left-back Diego Caballo returns from a hamstring strain

LIBERTY A-LEAGUE GRAND FINAL: WESTERN UNITED v SYDNEY FC

Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS, 4. Jaclyn SAWICKI, 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 7. Francesca IERMANO, 9. Hannah KEANE, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 11. Emma ROBERS, 13. Danielle STEER, 14. Natasha DAKIC, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Aleksandra SINCLAIR, 19. Tyla Jay VLAJNIC, 20. Sydney CUMMINGS, 21. Hillary BEALL (gk), 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Julia SARDO, 25. Tiana JABER 

Ins: 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 7. Francesca IERMANO, 18. Aleksandra SINCLAIR (promoted), 25. Tiana JABER (promoted) 

Outs: 23. Angie BEARD (injured) 

Unavailable: 5. Aimee MEDWIN (injured), 12. Harriet Withers (injured) 

Sydney FC squad: 1. Jada WHYMAN (GK), 2. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 3. Charlotte McLean, 4. Anna GREEN, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 6. Sarah HUNTER, 7. Teigan COLLISTER, 8. Rachel LOWE, 9. Madison HALEY, 11. Cortnee VINE, 12. Natalie TOBIN (c), 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 19. Charlize RULE, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Shay HOLLMAN, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 25. Rola BADAWIYA, 30. Katie OFFER (GK)

(4 to be omitted)

Ins: 2. Mary Stancic-Floody (promoted), 4. Anna GREEN (promoted), 7. Teigan COLLISTER (promoted), 14. Abbey LEMON (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 18. Taylor RAY (injured)

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Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners

Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV (gk), 3.Ben WARLAND, 4.Nick ANSELL, 6.Louis D’ARRIGO, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 9.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 11.Craig GOODWIN (c), 13.Lachlan BARR, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 31.BERNARDO, 35.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 37.Jonny YULL, 41.Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 46.Joe GAUCI (gk), 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 66.Nestory IRANKUNDA

Ins: 9.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 13.Lachlan BARR

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 2.Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 10.Zach CLOUGH (calf), 18.Jay BARNETT (hamstring), 27.Josh CAVALLO (Achilles), 28.JUANDE (leg)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Joshua NISBET, 5. James MCGARRY, 6. Maximilien BALARD, 7. Samuel SILVERA, 9. Jason CUMMINGS, 10. Matheus MORESCHE, 11. Beni NKOLOLO, 13. Harry STEELE, 14. Dylan WENZEL-HALLS, 15. Storm ROUX, 18. Jacob FARRELL, 20. Danny VUKOVIC, 23. Daniel HALL, 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS, 28. James BAYLISS, 31. Christian THEOHAROUS, 39. Miguel DI PIZIO, 40. Anthony PAVLESIC, 98. Marco TULIO

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Bradley TAPP (injury)

Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers

Melbourne CIty squad: 1. Tom GLOVER (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 3. Scott JAMIESON (C), 4. Nuno REIS, 6. Thomas LAM, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 8. Richard VAN DER VENNE, 9. Jamie MACLAREN, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 13. Aiden O’NEILL, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 18. Jordon HALL, 23. Marco TILIO, 25. Callum TALBOT, 33. Matthew SUTTON (GK), 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES, 37. Max CAPUTO, 38. Jordan BOS.

Ins: 14. Valon BERISHA (promoted), 22. Curtis GOOD (promoted).

Outs: Nil.

Unavailable: 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (hand)

Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 1.Daniel MARGUSH (GK), 2. Gabriel CLEUR, 3.Adama TRAORE, 4.Morgan SCHNEIDERLIN, 5.Tomi MRCELA, 6.Marcelo (C), 8.Oliver BOZANIC, 9.Kusini YENGI, 10.Milos NINKOVIC, 11.Amor LAYOUNI, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 16.Tom BEADLING, 17.Romain AMALFITANO, 19.Daniel WILMERING, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 23.Yeni NGBAKOTO, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 28.Calem NIEUWENHOF, 31.Aidan SIMMONS, 33.Alex BONETIG.

Ins: 19.Daniel WILMERING, 33.Alex BONETIG

Outs: Nil

Macarthur FC v Wellington Phoenix

Macarthur FC squad: Filip KURTO, Jake McGING, Ivan VUJICA, Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS, Tomi USKOK, Matt MILLAR, Kearyn BACCUS, Jerry SKOTADIS, Charles M’MOMBWA, Jake HOLLMAN, Craig NOONE, Al Hassan TOURE, Lachlan ROSE, Oliver JONES, Jason ROMERO, Nick SUMAN, Ali AUGLAH, Jesper WEBBER, Moudi NAJJAR, Bachana ARABULI

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Daniel ARZANI (ankle injury – season), Ulises Davila (knee injury – season), Danny DE SILVA

Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Steven UGARKOVIC, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 9. Oskar ZAWADA, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 13. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 14. Alex RUFER, 15. Nikko BOXALL, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 19. Sam SUTTON, 20. Oli SAIL (gk), 21. Joshua LAWS, 23. Clayton LEWIS, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 31. Yan SASSE, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk).

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 8. Ben OLD (injured)

Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets

Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Joel KING, 4. Alex WILKINSON ©, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Adam LE FONDRE, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Robert MAK, 12. Pat WOOD, 17. Anthony CACERES, 18. Diego CABALLO, 19. Adrian SEGECIC, 20. Thomas HEWARD-BELLE (GK), 21. Alex PARSONS, 22. Max BURGESS, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 29. Aaron GURD (2-4 to be omitted)

Ins: 18. Diego CABALLO (return from injury), 21. Alex PARSONS (promoted), 29. Aaron GURD (promoted)

Outs: 6. Jack RODWELL (concussion)

Unavailable: Nil

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 2. Dane INGHAM, 3. Jason HOFFMAN, 4. Manabu SAITO 5. Matthew JURMAN (co-captain), 7. Trent BUHAGIAR, 9. Beka MIKELTADZE, 10. Reno PISCOPO, 11. Jaushua SOTIRIO, 14. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 17. Kosta GROOS, 18. Daniel STYNES, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Michael WEIER (gk), 22. Philip CANCAR, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 30. Noah JAMES, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Mark NATTA. 39. Thomas AQUILINA

Ins: Nil

Outs: 6. Brandon O’NEILL, 25. Carl JENKINSON

Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matt ACTON, 3.Enrique LOPEZ, 4.Rai MARCHAN, 5.Damien DA SILVA, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 8.Josh BRILLANTE, 10.Bruno FORNAROLI, 11.Ben FOLAMI, 14.Connor CHAPMAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 18. Bruce KAMAU, 19.Fernando ROMERO, 20.Paul IZZO, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 24.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 26.Lleyton BROOKS, 28.Will WILSON, 30.Joshua INSERRA, 46.Jordi VALADON

Ins: 21.Roderick MIRANDA (returns from suspension), 28.Will WILSON (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 17.Luis NANI (injured), 22.Jake BRIMMER (injured)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE, 2. Scott NEVILLE, 3. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Thomas ALDRED, 7. Rahmat AKBARI, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Jez LOFTHOUSE, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Henry HORE, 15. Noah SMITH, 16. Josh BRINDELL-SOUTH, 17. Carlo ARMIENTO, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Marcel CANADI, 22. Stefan SCEPOVIC, 23. Jordan HOLMES, 26. James O’SHEA, 27. Kai TREWIN, 28. Joseph KNOWLES, 35. Louis ZABALA

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 14. Robbie KRUSE (Injured)

Perth Glory v Western United

Perth Glory squad: 3.Jacob DOWSE, 4.Luke BODNAR, 5.Mark BEEVERS, 7.Ryan WILLIAMS, 8.Mustafa AMINI (c), 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 14.Jack CLISBY, 15.Jordan ELSEY, 16.Keegan JELACIC, 19.Zach DUNCAN, 20.Giordano COLLI, 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 22.Adam TAGGART, 28.Trent OSTLER, 29.Darryl LACHMAN, 30.Pierce CLARK (gk), 31.Chris DONNELL, 36.Joseph FORDE, 37.Jacob MUIR, 43.Adam ZIMARINO

Ins: 20.Giordano COLLI, 31.Chris DONNELL

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 1.Brad JONES (gk) (injured), 2.John KOUTROUMBIS (injured), 6.Aaron MCENEFF (injured), 10.Salim KHELIFI (injured), 18.David WILLIAMS (injured), 24.Adrian SARDINERO (injured)

Western United squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (gk), 4. Leo LACROIX, 5. Dylan PIERIAS, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 8. Lachie WALES, 9. Michael RUHS, 10. Steven LUSTICA, 11. Connor PAIN, 14. James TROISI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Josh RISDON, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 23. Alessandro DIAMANTI (c), 27. Jacob TRATT, 31. Adisu BAYEW, 37. Ryan SCOTT (gk) 38. Noah BOTIC, 44. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 88. Neil KILKENNY, 99. Aleksandar PRIJOVIC

Ins: 27. Jacob TRATT, 31. Adisu BAYEW (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 7. Tongo DOUMBIA (injured), 24. Connor O’TOOLE (injured) 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI (injured)