The teams are in ahead of the Liberty A-League Finals Series commencing this weekend, and Round 24 of the Isuzu UTE A-League campaign.
Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready prior to the Isuzu UTE A-League action getting underway 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: TEAM NEWS
Matildas Cortnee Vine and Holly McNamara returned from international duty under injury clouds, but have been named by Sydney FC and Melbourne City respectively to contend for minutes in week one of the Finals Series.
Western United star Chloe Logarzo, meanwhile, has been included in her side’s Semi Final squad ahead of a trip to Allianz Stadium to take on Sydney FC on Sunday afternoon. But whether Logarzo features for Western against the Sky Blues remains to be seen, with the Matildas midfielder revealing to KEEPUP that she is fighting to feature in the finals this season.
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ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE: TEAM NEWS
Western Sydney Wanderers captain Marcelo has learned his fate after Football Australia’s independent Disciplinary & Ethics Committee convened on Wednesday, April 12 to consider the centre-back’s Round 22 send-off against Adelaide United.
The committee handed Marcelo a two-game ban, and a suspended sanction of a further two A-League Men matches or Australia Cup matches. This additional two-game ban will be triggered if Marcelo is issued with either a direct or indirect card in any A-League Men or Australia Cup game up until, and including, December 31, 2023.
It means Marcelo is suspended for one more A-League Men fixture: the Wanderers’ home clash against Melbourne Victory this weekend.
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Around the league, Adelaide United midfielder Isaias returns from injury for his side’s home clash with Western United – but the visitors are bolstered by the addition of James Troisi (injury) and Aleksandar Prijovic (illness) back into the fold.
Melbourne City’s Scott Jamieson returns from suspension for his side’s top-four clash with Central Coast, whilst both Newcastle and Macarthur regain their respective number nines for their Friday night clash at McDonald Jones Stadium, with Beka Mikeltadze returning for the Jets and Bachana Arabuli in the mix for the Bulls.
LIBERTY A-LEAGUE FINALS SERIES: WEEK ONE
Semi Final Two: Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory
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.
In: 21. Isabella ACCARDO (promoted).
Out:
Unavailable: 5. Tori TUMETH (ACL), 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (foot), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (ankle), 20. Caitlin KARIC (knee).
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: 23.Emily KOS (promoted), 27.Rosie CURTIS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT (injured)
Semi Final One: Sydney FC v Western United
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, 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 19. Charlize RULE, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Shay HOLLMAN, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 30. Katie OFFER (GK)
(4 to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Mary STANIC-FLOODY (promoted), 3. Charlotte MCLEAN (return from injury), 14. Abbey LEMON (promoted), 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 18. Taylor RAY (injured)
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, 19. Tyla Jay VLAJNIC, 20. Sydney CUMMINGS, 21. Hillary BEALL (gk), 22. Alana CERNE, 23. Angie BEARD, 24. Julia SARDO
Ins: 6. Chloe LOGARZO (new signing), 11. Emma ROBERS (returns from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Aimee MEDWIN (injured), 12. Harriet Withers (injured)
LOGARZO UPDATE: Unwanted stat ‘weighing heavily’ on Matildas star as ‘double comeback’ looms
ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE: ROUND 24
Newcastle Jets v Macarthur FC
Newcastle Jets squad: 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), 30. Noah JAMES, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Mark NATTA. 39. Thomas AQUILINA
Ins: 9. Beka MIKELTADZE
Outs: 1. Jack DUNCAN (illness)
Unavailable: 26. Archie GOODWIN (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, Bachana ARABULI
Ins: Bachana ARABULI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Daniel ARZANI (ankle injury – season), Ulises Davila (knee injury – season)
Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City
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, 24. Yaren SOZER, 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS, 28. James BAYLISS, 31. Christian THEOHAROUS, 39. Miguel DI PIZIO, 98. Marco TULIO
Ins: 39. Miguel DI PIZIO
Outs: 22. Cameron WINDUST
Unavailable: Bradley TAPP (injury)
Melbourne City squad: 1. Tom GLOVER (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 3. Scott JAMIESON (C), 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, 36. Kerrin STOKES, 37. Max CAPUTO, 38. Jordan BOS, 43. Sebastian ESPOSITO.
Ins: 3. Scott JAMIESON (returns from suspension), 43. Sebastian ESPOSITO (promoted).
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 8. Richard VAN DER VENNE (calf), 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL).
Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory
Western Sydney Wanderers SQUAD: 1.Daniel MARGUSH (GK), 2.Gabriel CLEUR, 3.Adama TRAORE, 4.Morgan SCHNEIDERLIN, 5.Tomi MRCELA, 8.Oli BOZANIC, 9.Kusini YENGI, 10.Milos NINKOVIC, 11.Amor LAYOUNI, 14.Nicolas 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, 36.Alessandro LOPANE.
Ins: 2.Gabriel CLEUR (promoted), 36.Alessandro LOPANE (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 6.Marcelo (Suspended)
Melbourne Victory: 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 CHAPMAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 18. Bruce KAMAU, 19.Fernando ROMERO, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 23.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 24.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 26.Lleyton BROOKS, 28.Will WILSON, 29.Eli ADAMS
Ins: 28.Will WILSON (promoted), 29.Eli ADAMS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 17.Luis NANI (injured), 22.Jake BRIMMER (injured), 31.Matt BOZINOVSKI (injured)
Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar
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), 23. Clayton LEWIS, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 31. Yan SASSE, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk)
Ins: Nil
Outs: 21. Joshua LAWS (suspended)
Unavailable: 8. Ben OLD (injured), 21. Joshua LAWS (suspended)
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)
Sydney FC v Perth Glory
Sydney FC 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, 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: 2. James DONACHIE (promoted), 21. Alex PARSONS (promoted), 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI (promoted)
Outs: 18. Diego CABALLO (injured
Unavailable: Nil
Perth Glory squad: 2.John KOUTROUMBIS, 3.Jacob DOWSE, 4.Luke BODNAR, 7.Ryan WILLIAMS, 8.Mustafa AMINI (c), 12.Luke IVANOVIC, 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), 36.Joseph FORDE, 37.Jacob MUIR, 43.Adam ZIMARINO
Ins: 2.John KOUTROUMBIS, 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 20.Giordano COLLI
Outs: 5.Mark BEEVERS
Unavailable: 1.Brad JONES (gk) (injured), 5.Mark BEEVERS (suspended), 6.Aaron MCENEFF (injured), 10.Salim KHELIFI (injured), 18.David WILLIAMS (injured), 24.Adrian SARDINERO (injured)
Adelaide United v Western United
Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV (gk), 3.Ben WARLAND, 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, 37.Jonny YULL, 41.Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 46.Joe GAUCI (gk), 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 66.Nestory IRANKUNDA
Ins: 8.ISAÍAS (returns from knock), 14.George BLACKWOOD
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 2.Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 27.Josh CAVALLO (Achilles), 28.JUANDE (leg)
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, 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, 99. Aleksandar PRIJOVIC
Ins: 14. James TROISI (returns from injury), 99. Aleksandar PRIJOVIC (returns from illness)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 24. Connor O’TOOLE (injured) 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI (injured), 88. Neil KILKENNY (injured)
