The teams are IN ahead of Round 1 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season!
Sydney FC’s Douglas Costa and Wanderers recruit Juan Mata are set to light up the Sydney Derby on Saturday night, with the star signings named in their club’s respective squads for Round 1.
Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory kick off the season with a Grand Final rematch in Gosford on Friday night; two-time reigning champions the Mariners will be without star recruit and Socceroo Trent Sainsbury who will be sidelined until the New Year with a chest injury.
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Victory, meanwhile will be without Daniel Arzani (suspended) for Round 1 – but head coach Patrick Kisnorbo has confirmed Socceroos duo Jason Geria and Nishan Velupillay are in the selection mix having returned from international duty.
Melbourne City will be without six players for Round 1, including Socceroo Mathew Leckie who will miss one-to-two weeks with a quad injury.
Young striker Max Caputo underwent surgery in August to repair a syndesmosis injury and fractured fibula sustained in pre-season training and will miss five-to-six weeks, whilst teenage defender Jayden Necovski is set to miss the entire 2024-25 season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee.
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There are new signings across the board preparing to debut for their respective clubs – but Round 1 comes too soon for new Wellington Phoenix recruit Stefan Colakovski, who hasn’t been considered for selection due to joining Giancarlo Italiano’s side one week ago.
Colakovski has joined by Paulo Retre (groin), Lukas Kelly-Heald (hamstring), Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (knee) and Marco Rojas (leg) on the sidelines as the ‘Nix kick off their season at home to Western United.
Read on for all the team news ahead of the opening six games of the Isuzu UTE A-League season.
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Friday, 7:35pm (AEDT): Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Adam PAVLESIC (gk), 3. Brian KALTAK, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11. Vitor FEIJAO, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 17. Sabit NGOR, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 26. Bradley TAPP, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 29. Nico DUARTE, 30. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 33. Nathan PAULL, 36. Haine EAMES, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 99. Ryan EDMONDSON
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Trent SAINSBURY (injured)
Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Jason GERIA, 3. Adama TRAORE, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 11. SANTOS, 14. Jordi VALADON, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 26. Luka KOLIC, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7. Daniel ARZANI (suspended)
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Saturday, 3:00pm (AEDT): Auckland FC v Brisbane Roar
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Auckland FC: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 3. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cam Howieson, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn McKenlay, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Felipe GALLEGOS, 35. Jonty BIDOIS
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 4. Ben WARLAND, 6. Joe CALETTI, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Neicer ACOSTA, 15. Hosine BILITY, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Harry VAN DER SAAG, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO, 49. Ivan OZZI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 2. Scott NEVILLE (knee), 3. Corey BROWN (Suspension), 5. Marcus FERKRANUS (knee), 30. Quinn MACNICOL (international duty)
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Saturday, 5:00pm (AEDT): Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City
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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip Čančar, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Aleksandar Šušnjar, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 21. Noah JAMES, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 27. Nathan GRIMALDI, 28. Will DOBSON, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: 24. Alex NUNES, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 66. Zac BOWLING
Unavailable: 25. Oscar FRYER, 11. Jacob DOWSE
Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG, 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 8. James JEGGO, 10. Yonatan COHEN, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH, 35. Medin MEMETI, 37. Peter ANTONIOU, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 47. Kavian RAHMANI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (quad), 17. Max CAPUTO (leg), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 36. Harry SHILLINGTON (ankle), 39. Emin DURAKOVIC (hamstring)
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Saturday, 7:35pm (AEDT): Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2.Gabriel CLEUR, 4.Alex BONETIG, 5.Dylan SCICLUNA, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 8.Tae-wook JEONG, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 12.Ben HOLLIDAY, 13.Dean PELEKANOS, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 16.Tom BEADLING, 19.Jack CLISBY, 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27.James TEMELKOVSKI, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 21.Aidan SIMMONS, 40.Tristan VIDACKOVIC (GK), 64.Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Hayden MATTHEWS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES, 13. Pat WOOD, 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 22. Max BURGESS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 28. Nathan AMANTIDIS, 41. Alex POPOVIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (foot)
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Sunday, 2:00pm (AEDT): Wellington Phoenix v Western United
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 10. David BALL, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 41. Nathan WALKER (promoted)
Outs: 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (injured), 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD (injured), 21. Marco ROJAS (injured), 35. Dublin BOON (gk) (omitted)
Unavailable: 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (injured), 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD (injured), 21. Marco ROJAS (injured)
Western United squad: 1. Tom HEWARD-BELLE (gk), 4. James DONACHIE, 5. Oliver LAVALE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matthew SUTTON (gk), 34. James YORK, 37. Luke VICKERY, 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7. Ramy NAJJARINE (injured), 43. Khoder KADDOUR (injured)
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Sunday, 4:00pm (AEDT): Macarthur FC v Perth Glory
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Macarthur FC squad: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 11. Jed DREW, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 15. Dino ARSLANAGIC, 18. Walter SCOTT, 20. Kealey ADAMSON, 22. Liam ROSE, 23. Frans DELI, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 27. Joshua DAMEVSKI, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 30. Alexander ROBINSON, 33. Yianni NICOLAOU, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 98. Valere GERMAIN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS (Injured), 21. BERNARDO (injured)
Perth Glory squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 4.Luke BODNAR, 5.Lachlan BARR, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 9.David WILLIAMS, 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11.Hiroaki AOYAMA, 12.Taras GOMULKA, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI, 16.Adam BUGARIJA, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19.Josh RISDON, 21.Abdul FAISAL, 22.Adam TAGGART (c), 24.Andriano LEBIB, 26.Khoa NGO, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 33.Luis CANGA
(Two to be omitted)
Unavailable: 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON (injured), 8.Mustafa AMINI (injured), 14.Nathanael BLAIR (injured)
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