The teams are IN ahead of the 2022-23 Isuzu UTE A-League Semi Finals, with the first leg of each tie set kicking off this weekend.
Adelaide United beat Wellington Phoenix in an Elimination Final to set up a home clash with Central Coast Mariners in the first of two Semi Final legs on Saturday, May 13. That fixture follows Sydney FC’s meeting with Melbourne City at Allianz Stadium on Friday, May 12; Steve Corica’s side progressed to the final four after defeating Western Sydney Wanderers in a Sydney Derby knockout.
Catch up with all the team news below, ahead of the two massive finals fixtures.
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KEEPUP’S SEMI FINAL COVERAGE
ULTIMATE GUIDE: Everything you need to know
JACK RODWELL: ‘It’s daunting and you’re thrust into it..’ advice to young A-League stars in a hype storm
ADELAIDE’S YOUTH GURU: The coach who discovered Irankunda & plotted ‘mission impossible’ against the Socceroos
LE FONDRE: ‘I’ve read that I’m finished… this would be a nice f*** you from all of us’
A-LEAGUES ALL ACCESS: ‘Haven’t seen that ever before’: What sparked surreal derby dressing room eviction
CENTRAL COAST: How two Mariners changed everything for a 6-year-old fan
Sydney FC v Melbourne City
Sydney FC
Full squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Joel KING, 4. Alex WILKINSON ©, 6. Jack RODWELL, 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), 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: 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI (return from suspension), 29. Aaron GURD (promoted).
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Melbourne City
Full 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, 14. Valon BERISHA, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 18. Jordon HALL, 22. Curtis GOOD, 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), 37. Max CAPUTO (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (hand)
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Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners
Adelaide United
Full squad: 1.James DELIANOV (gk), 3.Ben WARLAND, 4.Nick ANSELL, 6.Louis D’ARRIGO, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 9.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 11.Craig GOODWIN (c), 13.Lachlan BARR, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 18.Jay BARNETT, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 35.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 41.Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 46.Joe GAUCI (gk), 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 66.Nestory IRANKUNDA
Ins: 10.Zach CLOUGH, 41.Alexandar POPOVIĆ
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 2.Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 27.Josh CAVALLO (Achilles), 28.JUANDE (leg), 37.Jonny YULL (back)
Central Coast Mariners
Full 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, 24. Yaren Sozer, 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS, 28. James BAYLISS, 31. Christian THEOHAROUS, 39. Miguel DI PIZIO, 98. Marco TULIO
Ins: 24. Yaren SOZER
Outs: 40. Anthony PAVLESIC
Unavailable: Bradley TAPP (injury)
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