The teams are in ahead of a massive weekend in the A-Leagues, as the stakes are raised across both competitions.
It’s the last week of the Liberty A-League season, with the Premiers Plate, spots in the top four and the wooden spoon all undecided. Meanwhile, the Isuzu UTE A-League returns from international break hiatus, beginning with a showdown between second-placed Adelaide United and third-placed Western Sydney Wanderers set to reignite the competition on Friday night.
Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready prior to kick off to Round 22 of the Isuzu UTE A-League and the final round of the Liberty A-League season. Catch up with the team news below to make sure your fantasy lineups are ready for battle.
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ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE
- Ben Halloran returns from suspension for Adelaide United for Friday night’s clash with Western Sydney; Bernardo could make his first appearance of the season for Adelaide after representing the nation at the Australia U20 Asian Cup in March
- Gabriel Cleur, Morgan Schneiderlin and Tomislav Mrcela all return to the fold for the Wanderers on Friday night
- A review by Wanderers staff on Friday afternoon resulted in two late changes: Calem Nieuwenhof and Amor Layouni – originally listed as unavailable (international duty) have both been added to the matchday squad. Alessandro Lopane and Alex Badolato make way
- Daniel Arzani is out for the season with an ankle injury for Macarthur FC
- Western United full-back Josh Risdon is suspended for his side’s clash with Sydney FC
- The Sky Blues regain Adam Le Fondre from injury and Max Burgess from suspension this weekend, but lose Paulo Retre through suspension
- Jez Lofthouse will miss Brisbane Roar’s trip to Gosford through illness; the Mariners meantime regain Beni N’Kololo and Jacob Farrell
- Wellington Phoenix striker Oskar Zawada returns to action after the birth of his child
LIBERTY A-LEAGUE
- Experienced defender Gema Simon returns to Melbourne Victory’s squad after a lengthy injury layoff
- Emma Robers misses out through injury for Western United
- Chelsea Blissett is promoted to the Melbourne City squad set to take on Canberra United
- Charlotte Mclean remains sidelined for Sydney FC with a fractured cheekbone
- Gemma Ferris, Sienna Saveska and Alexia Apostolakis return from international duty for Western Sydney
- Taren King is unavailable for Newcastle’s trip to face Sydney FC
LIBERTY A-LEAGUE: ROUND 20
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
Wellington Phoenix squad: 2. Saskia VOSPER, 3. Kate TAYLOR, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 7. Chloe KNOTT, 8. Grace WISNEWSKI, 9. Ava PRITCHARD, 11. Betsy HASSETT, 12. Brianna EDWARDS (gk), 13. Paige SATCHELL, 14. Michaela ROBERTSON, 15. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 16. Emma ROLSTON, 17. Claudia CICCO, 18. Te Reremoana WALKER, 19. Charlotte LANCASTER, 20. Milly CLEGG, 21. Michaela FOSTER, 22. Georgia CANDY (gk), 25. Emma MAIN
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 1. Lily ALFELD (gk) (injured), 6. Isabel GOMEZ (injured), 10. Alyssa WHINHAM (injured)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 2. Tiffany ELIADIS, 3.Claudia BUNGE, 5.Jessika NASH, 6.Beattie GOAD, 7.Gema SIMON, 8.Alana MURPHY, 9.Catherine ZIMMERMAN, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 14.Melina AYRES, 15.Amy JACKSON, 16.Paige ZOIS, 17.Maja MARKOVSKI 18.Kayla MORRISON, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 20.Miranda TEMPLEMAN, 22.Ava BRIEDIS, 23.Emily KOS, 27.Rosie CURTIS
Ins: 7.Gema SIMON (promoted), 23.Emily KOS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT (injured)
Western United v Western Sydney Wanderers
Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS, 4. Jaclyn SAWICKI, 7. Francesca IERMANO, 9. Hannah KEANE, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 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, 23. Angie BEARD, 24. Julia SARDO, 25. Tiana JABER
Ins: 14. Natasha DAKIC, 18. Aleksandra SINCLAIR, 25. Tiana JABER
Outs: 11. Emma ROBERS (injured)
Unavailable: 5. Aimee MEDWIN (injured), 12. Harriet Withers (injured)
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 3.Gemma FERRIS, 4.Angelique HRISTODOULOU, 5.Lauren KEIR, 6.Amy CHESSARI, 7.Amy HARRISON, 8.Olivia PRICE, 9.Sophie HARDING, 10.Sienna SAVESKA , 11.Danika MATOS, 13.Jitka CHLASTAKOVA, 14.Clare HUNT (C), 15.Cushla RUE, 16.Malia STEINMETZ, 17.Sheridan GALLAGHER, 18.Bethany GORDON, 19.Sarina BOLDEN, 20.Shamiran KHAMIS (GK), 21.Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 23.Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 25.Holly CASPERS, 26.Aimee HALL (GK)
Ins: 3.Gemma FERRIS (returns international duty), 10.Sienna SAVESKA (returns international duty), 21.Alexia APOSTOLAKIS (returns international duty)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar Liberty A-League Squad: 1.Isabella SHUTTLEWORTH (GK), 2.Annabel HAFFENDEN, 3.Jessie RASSCHAERT, 5.Jamilla RANKIN, 6.Holly MCQUEEN, 7.Ayesha NORRIE©, 11.Sharn FREIER, 12.Shea CONNORS, 13.Tamar LEVIN, 16.Zara KRUGER, 17.Talitha KRAMER, 19.Hollie PALMER, 20.Georgia BEAUMONT, 27.Indiah-Paige RILEY, 51.Hensley HANCUFF (GK),78.Margot ROBBINE
Ins: 21.Mia BAILEY (GK)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Mariel Hercher (ACL injury) Kijah Stephenson (ankle injury)
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Morgan AQUINO (gk), 3.Kim CARROLL, 4.Natasha RIGBY (c), 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Liz ANTON, 8.Hana LOWRY, 9.Demi KOULIZAKIS, 12.Sofia SAKALIS, 13.Sarah CAIN, 14.Hannah BLAKE, 15.Cyera HINTZEN, 16.Isabella WALLHEAD, 17.Abbey GREEN, 18.Sadie LAWRENCE, 19.Izzy FOLETTA, 20.Sarah LANGMAN (gk), 21.Ella MASTRANTONIO, 22.Claudia MIHOCIC, 23.Alana JANCEVSKI, 42.Gabriella COLEMAN
Ins: 9.Demi KOULIZAKIS, 16.Isabella WALLHEAD, 17.Abbey GREEN, 22.Claudia MIHOCIC
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 11.Rylee BAISDEN (injured), 24.Milan HAMMOND (injured)
Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets
Sydney FC squad: 1. Jada WHYMAN (GK), 2. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 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, 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 19. Charlize RULE, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Shay HOLLMAN, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 26. Anika STAJCIC, 30. Katie OFFER (GK)
(4 to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Mary STANIC-FLOODY (promoted), 7. Teigan COLLISTER (promoted), 14. Abbey LEMON (promoted), 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 3. Charlotte MCLEAN (expected 2 weeks – fractured cheekbone), 18. Taylor RAY (injured)
Newcastle Jets squad: Georgina Worth, 2. Emily Roach, 3. Emily Garnier 4. Josie Allan 5. Leia Puxty 6. Cass Davis 7. Chloe Walandouw 9. Tara Andrews 10. Sophie Stapleford 11. Tessa Tamplin, 12. Murphy Agnew 13. Lauren Allan 14. Lucy Johnson, 19. Ash Brodigan, 20. Claire Coelho 22. Cannon Clough, 23. Teigen Allen, 24. Josie Morley, 25. Lara Gooch, 27. Renee Pountney
Ins: Nil
Outs: 18. Taren King
Unavailable: Nil
Melbourne City v Canberra United
Melbourne City squad: 1. Sally JAMES (GK), 3. Naomi CHINNAMA, 4. Chelsea BLISSETT, 6. Leticia MCKENNA, 7. Julia GROSSO, 8. Kaitlyn TORPEY, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 14. Katie BOWEN, 15. Emma CHECKER (C), 17. Hannah WILKINSON, 19. Maria ROJAS, 21. Isabella ACCARDO, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Daniela GALIC, 25. Darcey MALONE
Ins: 4. Chelsea BLISSETT (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Tori TUMETH (ACL), 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (foot), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (ankle), 20. Caitlin KARIC (knee)
Canberra United squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS 3.Grace TARANTO 4. Holly MURRAY 5. Emma ILIJOSKI, 6. Laura HUGHES, 7. Ellie BRUSH, 8. Sasha GROVE 9. Chengshu WU 10. Grace MAHER, 11. Grace JALE, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG 14. Chloe MIDDELTON 15. Madison MCCOMASKY 17. Vesna MILIVOJEVIC 18. Chloe LINCOLN 19. Nickoletta FLANNERY,22. Keely SEGAVCIC 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 24. Ellen GETT 16. Kennedy FAULKNOR
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON
ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE: ROUND 22
Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United
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.Nicholas MILANOVIC, 16.Tom BEADLING, 17.Romain AMALFITANO, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 23.Yeni NGBAKOTO, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 28. Calem NIEUWENHOF, 31.Aidan SIMMONS, 33.Alexander BONETIG
Ins: 2.Gabriel CLEUR (promoted), 4.Morgan SCHNEIDERLIN (promoted), 5.Tomi MRCELA (returns from suspension), 37.Alex BADOLATO (promoted)
Outs: 36.Alessandro LOPANE, 37.Alex BADOLATO
Unavailable: Nil
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, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 11.Craig GOODWIN (c), 13.Lachlan BARR, 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: 3.Ben WARLAND, 26.Ben HALLORAN (returns from suspension), 31.BERNARDO (promoted)
Outs: 18.Jay BARNETT (hamstring), 23.Luke DUZEL (not selected)
Unavailable: 2.Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 14.George BLACKWOOD (knee), 27.Josh CAVALLO (Achilles), 28.JUANDE (leg)
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
Wellington Phoenix squad: 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Steven UGARKOVIC, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 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: 9. Oskar ZAWADA (back from paternity leave)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matt ACTON, 2.Jason GERIA, 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 CHAMPMAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 18.Bruce KAMAU, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 23.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 24.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 26.Lleyton BROOKS, 28.Will WILSON, 29.Eli ADAMS
Ins: 16.Stefan NIGRO (promoted), 23.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS (promoted), 26.Lleyton BROOKS
Outs: 19.Fernando ROMERO (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: 17.Luis NANI (injured), 22.Jake BRIMMER (injured), 31.Matt BOZINOVSKI (injured)
Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar
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, 22. Cameron WINDUST, 23. Daniel HALL, 24. Yaren SOZER, 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS, 28. James BAYLISS, 31. Christian THEOHAROUS, 98. Marco Tulio
Ins: 11. Beni NKOLOLO, 18. Jacob FARRELL
Outs: 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 41. Nicholas DUARTE
Unavailable: Bradley TAPP (injury)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE, 2. Scott NEVILLE, 3. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Thomas ALDRED, 7. Rahmat AKBARI, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 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. Jay O’SHEA, 27. Kai TREWIN, 32. James NIKOLOVSKI, 35. Louis ZABALA, 99. Ayom MAJOK
Ins: 2. Scott NEVILLE (back from Suspension)
Outs: 11. Jez LOFTHOUSE (Illness)
Unavailable: 14. Robbie KRUSE (Injured), 28. Joe KNOWLES (Injured)
Sydney FC v Western United
Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Joel KING, 4. Alex WILKINSON ©, 6. Jack RODWELL, 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, 32. Matthew SCARCELLA. (2-4 to be omitted)
Ins: 9. Adam LE FONDRE (return from injury), 22. Max BURGESS (return from suspension), 32. Matthew SCARCELLA (promoted).
Outs: 8. Paulo RETRE (suspended)
Unavailable: 21. Alex PARSONS (injured)
Western United squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (gk), 4. Leo LACROIX, 5. Dylan PIERIAS, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Tongo DOUMBIA, 8. Lachie WALES, 9. Michael RUHS, 10. Steven LUSTICA, 11. Connor PAIN, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 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: 5. Dylan PIERIAS (returns from illness), 20. Ramy NAJJARINE (returns from injury), 88. Neil KILKENNY (returns from injury)
Outs: 19. Josh RISDON (suspended)
Unavailable: 14. James TROISI (injured), 24. Connor O’TOOLE (injured) 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI (injured)
Perth Glory v Macarthur FC
Perth Glory squad: 2.John KOUTROUMBIS, 3.Jacob DOWSE, 4.Luke BODNAR, 5.Mark BEEVERS, 6.Aaron MCENEFF, 7.Ryan WILLIAMS, 8.Mustafa AMINI (c), 13.Cameron COOK (gk),14.Jack CLISBY, 16.Keegan JELACIC, 19.Zach DUNCAN, 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 22.Adam TAGGART, 26.Giordano COLLI, 28.Trent OSTLER, 29.Darryl LACHMAN, 30.Pierce CLARK (gk), 36.Joseph FORDE, 37.Jacob MUIR, 43.Adam ZIMARINO
Ins: 8.Mustafa AMINI, 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 26.Giordano COLLI
Outs: None
Unavailable: 1.Brad JONES (gk) (injured), 10.Salim KHELIFI (injured), 15.Jordan ELSEY (suspended), 18.David WILLIAMS (injured), 24.Adrian SARDINERO (injured)
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, Danny DE SILVA, Jesper WEBBER, Moudi NAJJAR
Ins: Craig NOONE (returns from suspension)
Outs: Daniel ARZANI (Ankle injury – season)
Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets
Melbourne City squad: 1. Tom GLOVER (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 3. Scott JAMIESON 4. Nuno REIS, 6. Thomas LAM, 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, 50. Emile PEIOS, 51. Patrick HOGAN.
Ins: 6. Thomas LAM (returns from suspension), 10. Florin BERENGUER (promoted), 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES (returns from injury), 37. Max CAPUTO (returns from injury).
Outs: 36. Kerrin STOKES (omitted), 43. Sebastian ESPOSITO (omitted).
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 8. Richard VAN DER VENNE (calf/illness), 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL).
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 2. Dane INGHAM, 3. Jason HOFFMAN, 4. Manabu SAITO 5. Matthew JURMAN (co-captain), 6. Brandon O’NEILL (co-captain), 7. Trent BUHAGIAR, 9. Beka MIKELTADZE, 10. Reno PISCOPO, 11. Jaushua SOTIRIO, 14. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Daniel STYNES, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Michael WEIER (gk), 22. Philip CANCAR, 25. Carl JENKINSON (co-captain), 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Mark NATTA. 39. Thomas AQUILINA
Ins: Nil
Outs: 26. Archie GOODWIN, 30. Noah JAMES
