A-Leagues Ins and Outs: Sky Blues star set for Liberty A-League return, season over for Bulls captain

The team news has landed ahead of the A-Leagues Pride Celebration kicking off this weekend.

The return of the Liberty A-League from a one-week hiatus means a return to a full weekend schedule, with 11 A-Leagues fixtures on the agenda.

Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready prior to the weekend’s action! Catch up with the team news below to make sure your Isuzu UTE A-League and Liberty A-League fantasy lineups are ready for battle.

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LIBERTY A-LEAGUE

  • Sydney FC star Mackenzie Hawkesby is back from suspension
  • Melbourne Victory’s Alex Chidiac will not return from Matildas duty, with her loan period at the club from Racing Louisville coming to an end
  • Wellington Phoenix centre-back Kate Taylor returns from suspension in a big boost for Wellington; same goes for Perth Glory’s Ella Mastrantonio whose multiple game ban concludes in time for a home clash with Brisbane Roar
  • Western United’s Aimee Medwin is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after rupturing her ACL in Monday’s matchup against the Young Matildas

ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE

  • Sydney FC centre-back Jack Rodwell returns from injury for his side’s clash with Melbourne City
  • Macarthur FC captain Ulises Davila is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury
  • Wanderers centre-back Marcelo is in the mix for a return to action after an injury suffered in the Sydney Derby on February 11
  • Western United welcome Ben Garuccio back into squad contention; he’s been sidelined since Round 11 with a calf injury
  • Brisbane Roar midfielder Jay O’Shea misses his side’s Round 18 meeting with Perth Glory with a broken toe; Glory captain Mustafa Amini returns to Ruben Zadkovich’s squad, as does Darryl Lachman after serving a suspension

ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE – ROUND 18

Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix

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, 28. James BAYLISS, 31. Christian THEOHAROUS, 36. Maksim Kasalovic, 98. Marco TULIO

Ins: 36. Maksim KASALOVIC

Outs: 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS (international duty)

Unavailable: 26. Bradley TAPP (injured)

Wellington Phoenix squad:  3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Steven UGARKOVIC, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7 Ben OLD, 9. Oskar ZAWADA, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 13. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 14. Alex RUFER, 15. Nikko BOXALL, 19. Sam SUTTON, 20. Oli SAIL (gk), 21. Joshua LAWS, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 31. Yan SASSE, 35. Noah KARUNARATNE, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk)

Ins: Nil

Outs: 17. Callan ELLIOT (suspended)

Melbourne City v Sydney FC

Melbourne City squad: 1. Tom GLOVER (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 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), 34. Arion SULEMANI, 37. Max CAPUTO, 38. Jordan BOS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC

Ins: 22. Curtis GOOD (returns from injury), 34. Arion SULEMANI (promoted), 37. Max CAPUTO (promoted), 39. Emin DURAKOVIC (promoted)

Outs: 3. Scott JAMIESON (hamstring), 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES (national team duty)

Unavailable: 3. Scott JAMIESON (hamstring), 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES (national team duty), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (national team duty)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 3. Joel KING, 4. Alex WILKINSON ©, 6. Jack RODWELL, 8. Paulo RETRE, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Robert MAK, 12. Pat WOOD, 17. Anthony CACERES, 18. Diego CABALLO, 20. Thomas HEWARD-BELLE (GK), 21. Alex PARSONS, 22. Max BURGESS, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 29. Aaron GURD, 31. Oscar PRIESTMAN, 32. Matthew SCARCELLA (1-3 to be omitted)

Ins: 6. Jack RODWELL (return from injury), 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI (return from injury), 31. Oscar PRIESTMAN (promoted), 32. Matthew SCARCELLA (promoted)

Outs: 2. James DONACHIE (suspended – 5 yellow cards), 16. Patrick YAZBEK (transferred to Viking FK), 28. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH (international duty)

Unavailable: 9. Adam LE FONDRE (injured), 19. Adrian SEGECIC (international duty).

Newcastle Jets v Western United

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, 7. Trent BUHGIAR, 8. Beka DARTSMELIA, 9. Beka MIKELTADZE, 11. Jaushua SOTIRO, 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: 6. Brandon O’NEILL

Outs: 10. Reno PISCOPO, 30. Noah JAMES

Unavailable: 26. Archie GOODWIN

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, 11. Connor PAIN, 14. James TROISI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Josh RISDON, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 23. Alessandro DIAMANTI (c), 24. Connor O’TOOLE, 27. Jacob TRATT, 31. Adisu BAYEW, 37. Ryan SCOTT (gk) 38. Noah BOTIC, 88. Neil KILKENNY, 99. Aleksandar PRIJOVIC 

Ins: 17. Ben GARUCCIO (returns from injury), 19. Josh RISDON, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI

Outs: 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI (international duty)

Unavailable: 10. Steven LUSTICA (injured), 20. Ramy NAJJARINE (injured), 44. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY (injured)

Western Sydney Wanderers v Macarthur FC

Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 1.Daniel MARGUSH, 2.Gabriel CLEUR, 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, 21.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 28.Calem NIEUWENHOF, 32.Nathanael BLAIR, 33.Alex BONETIG, 35.Zac SAPSFORD

Ins: 6.Marcelo (promoted), 19.Daniel WILMERING (promoted), 32.Nathanael BLAIR (promoted), 35.Zac SAPSFORD (promoted)

Outs: 36.Alessandro LOPANE

Unavailable: 23.Yeni NGBAKOTO (suspended – 1 week)

Macarthur FC squad: Filip KURTO, Ivan VUJICA, Tomislav USKOK, Jake McGING, Jonathan ASPRPOTAMITIS, Matt MILLAR, Jake HOLLMAN, Kearyn BACCUS, Charles M’MOMBWA, Bachana ARABULI, Jed DREW, Craig NOONE, Al Hassan TOURE, Daniel DE SILVA, Daniel ARZANI, Jerry SKOTADIS, Ali AUGLAH, Oliver JONES

Ins: Tomislav USKOK (returns from suspension), Daniel ARZANI

Outs: Ulises DAVILA (knee injury), Moudi NAJJAR (injury)

Unavailable: Lachlan ROSE (foot injury)

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matt ACTON, 2.Jason GERIA, 3.Enrique LOPEZ, 5.Damien DA SILVA, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 8.Josh BRILLANTE, 9.Tomi JURIC, 10.Bruno FORNAROLI, 11.Ben FOLAMI, 14.Connor CHAMPMAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 18.Bruce KAMAU, 19.Fernando ROMERO, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 22.Jake BRIMMER, 23.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 24.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 30.Ahmad TALEB 

Ins: 1.Matt ACTON (promoted), 9.Tomi JURIC (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 4.Rai MARCHAN (injured), 17.Luis NANI (injured)

Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV (gk), 3.Ben WARLAND, 4.Nick ANSELL, 6.Louis D’ARRIGO, 8.ISAÍAS, 9.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 11.Craig GOODWIN (c), 13.Lachlan BARR, 18.Jay BARNETT, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 23.Luke DUZEL, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 35.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 41.Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 43.Giuseppe BOVALINA, 46.Joe GAUCI (gk), 47.Asad KASUMOVIĆ, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 66.Nestory IRANKUNDA

Ins: 18.Jay BARNETT (promoted), 23.Luke DUZEL (promoted), 35.Luka JOVANOVIĆ (promoted), 43.Giuseppe BOVALINA (promoted)

Outs: 7.Ryan KITTO (suspended), 27.Josh CAVALLO (Achilles), 36.Panashe MADANHA (international duty)

Unavailable: 2.Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 14.George BLACKWOOD (knee), 28.JUANDE (leg), 31.BERNARDO (international duty), 37.Jonny YULL (International duty), 50.Steven HALL (knee)

Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory 

Brisbane Roar squad: 1.Macklin FREKE (gk), 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, 14.Robbie KRUSE, 15.Noah SMITH, 16.Joshua BRINDELL-SOUTH, 17.Carlo ARMIENTO, 19 Jack HINGERT, 21.Marcel CANADI, 22.Stefan SCEPOVIC, 23.Jordan HOLMES (gk), 27.Kai TREWIN, 28.Joseph KNOWLES, 35.Louis ZABALA, 99. Ayom MAJOK 

Ins: Jack HINGERT (Back from injury)

Outs: Jay O’SHEA (Broken Toe)

Unavailable: Nil

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), 10.Salim KHELIFI, 13.Cameron COOK (gk),14.Jack CLISBY, 15.Jordan ELSEY, 16.Keegan JELACIC, 18.David WILLIAMS, 19.Zach DUNCAN, 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 22.Adam TAGGART, 29.Darryl LACHMAN, 30.Pierce CLARK (gk), 37.Jacob MUIR, 43.Adam ZIMARINO

Ins: 8.Mustafa AMINI (c), 29.Darryl LACHMAN

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 1.Brad JONES (gk) (injured), 24.Adrian SARDINERO (injured)

LIBERTY A-LEAGUE: ROUND 15

Canberra United v Western Sydney Wanderers

Canberra United squad: 1. Keeley Richards  3. Grace TARANTO 4. Holly MURRAY 5. Emma ILIJOSKI, 6. Laura HUGHES, 7. Ellie BRUSH 8. Sasha GROVE, 10. Grace MAHER, 11. Grace JALE, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG 14. Chloe MIDDELTON 17. Vesna MILIVOJEVIC 18. Chloe LINCOLN, 19. Nickoletta FLANNERY, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 24. Ellen GETT 16. Kennedy FAULKNOR

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable:  9. Chengshu WU 22. Keely SEGAVCIC 13. Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON 15. Madison McCOMASKY

Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 1.Jordyn BLOOMER (GK), 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:  Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Nil

Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar

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, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 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, 23.Alana JANCEVSKI

Ins:  6.Tijan MCKENNA, 16.Isabella WALLHEAD, 20.Sarah LANGMAN (gk) 21.Ella MASTRANTONIO

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 11.Rylee BAISDEN (injured), 24.Milan HAMMOND (injured)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1.Isabella SHUTTLEWORTH (GK), 2.Annabel HAFFENDEN, 3.Jessie RASSCHAERT, 5.Jamilla RANKIN, 6.Holly MCQUEEN, 7.Ayesha NORRIE©, 9.Larissa CRUMMER, 10.Katrina GORRY, 11.Sharn FREIER, 12.Shea CONNORS, 13.Tamar LEVIN, 16.Zara KRUGER, 17.Talitha KRAMER, 19.Hollie PALMER, 20.Georgia BEAUMONT, 23.Kajsa LIND, 27.Indiah-Paige RILEY, 51.Hensley HANCUFF (GK),78.Margot ROBBINE

Ins: 4.Kijah STEPHENSON

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 8. Mariel HECHER, 31. Aleeah DAVERN, 21.Mia BAILEY (GK)

Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC

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, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 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).

Ins: 3. Kate TAYLOR (back from suspension).

Outs: 6. Isabel GOMEZ (injured).

Unavailable: 1. Lily ALFELD (gk) (injured), 6. Isabel GOMEZ (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, 24. Shay EVANS, 25. Rola BADAWIYA, 30. Katie OFFER (GK)

(2-4 to be omitted)

Ins: 4. Anna GREEN (promoted), 7. Teigan COLLISTER (promoted), 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY (return from suspension), 24. Shay EVANS (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 18. Taylor RAY (injured)

Newcastle Jets v Western United

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Georgina WORTH 3. Emily GARNIER 4. Josie ALLAN 5. Leia PUXTY 6. Cass DAVIS 7. Chloe WALANDOUW 9. Tara ANDREWS 10. Sophie STAPLEFORD, 12. Murphy AGNEW 13. Lauren ALLAN 14. Lucy JOHNSON, 18. Taren KING, 19. Ash BRODIGAN, 20. Claire COELHO 22. Cannon CLOUGH, 23. Teigen ALLEN, 24. Josie MORLEY, 25. Lara GOOCH, Emily ROACH, Renée POUNTNEY

Ins: Emily ROACH, Renée POUNTNEY

Outs: 11. Tessa TAMPLIN, 29. Adriana KONJARSKI

Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 3. Silver Bell MORRIS, 4. Jaclyn SAWICKI, 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, 23. Angie BEARD, 24. Julia SARDO 

Ins: 3. Silver Bell MORRIS, 14. Natasha DAKIC, 18. Aleksandra SINCLAIR 

Outs: 5. Aimee MEDWIN (injured) 

Unavailable: 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS (injured), 6. Chloe LOGARZO (injured), 12. Harriet WITHERS (injured)

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 2. Tiffany ELIADIS, 3.Claudia BUNGE, 5.Jessika NASH, 6.Beattie GOAD, 8.Alana MURPHY, 9.Catherin 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, 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, 22.Ava BRIEDIS, 23.Emily KOS, 27.Rosie CURTIS

Ins: 22.Ava BRIEDIS (promoted), 23.Emily KOS (promoted), 27.Rosie CURTIS (promoted)

Outs: 10.Alex CHIDIAC (loan period ended)

Unavailable: 7.Gema SIMON (injured)

Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE (gk), 2.Emily HODGSON, 6.Jenna McCORMICK, 7.MelindaJ BARBIERI, 9.Paige HAYWARD, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Isabel HODGSON (c), 12.Nanako SASAKI, 14.Meisha WESTLAND, 15.Katie BOWLER, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 19.Maruschka WALDUS, 20.Jenna FARROW (gk), 22.Emilia MURRAY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 24.Abby MIDDLETON, 26.Grace WILSON (gk)

Ins: 20.Jenna FARROW (promoted), 24.Abby MIDDLETON (promoted)

Outs: 18.Sasha COOREY (knee)

Unavailable: 8.Emily CONDON (groin), 13.Ella TONKIN (foot)