All the ins and outs for Week 22 of Hyundai A-League action.
We bring you all the vital team changes for Week 22 of action in the Hyundai A-League
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Adelaide United v Perth Glory
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium
Local kick-off: 7:30pm
Referees: Matt Gillett / Daniel Goodwin / Stephen Toth / Regis Queffelec
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 20): Adelaide United wins 10, Perth Glory wins 7 (3 draws)
Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene Galekovic (gk) (c), 2.Osama Malik, 3.Nigel Boogaard, 5.Daniel Mullen, 6.Cassio, 7.Zenon Caravella, 8.Evgeniy Levchenko, 9.Sergio van Dijk, 10.Dario Vidosic, 11.Bruce Djite, 12.Antony Golec, 14.Cameron Watson, 15.Jacob Melling, 17.Iain Ramsay, 18.Fabian Barbiero, 20.Mark Birighitti (gk)*one to be omitted
In: Daniel Mullen (returns from international duty), Antony Golec (returns from international duty), Mark Birighitti (gk) (returns from international duty)
Out: Francisco Usucar (hamstring), John Hall (returns to NYL)
Unavailable: Spase Dilevski (groin), Paul Izzo (gk) (knee)
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Danny Vukovic (Gk), 2.Josh Mitchell, 3.Bas Van Den Brink, 4.Billy Mehmet, 5.Steve Pantelidis, 7.Jacob Burns (C) 8.Adam Hughes, 13.Travis Dodd, 14.Steven McGarry, 15.Tommy Amphlett, 17.Todd Howarth, 19. Josh Risdon, 20. Neil Young, 22.Adam Taggart, 27.Andrezinho 35. Dean Heffernan*One To Be Omitted*
In: 2.Josh Mitchell (Returns From Injury), 22.Adam Taggart (Returns From Olyroos)
Out: 21.Mile Sterjovski (Medical In China)
Unavailable: 6.Chris Coyne (Achilles), 9.Shane Smeltz (Ankle), 10.Liam Miller (Hamstring), 11.Victor Sikora (Hip – Long Term Injury List), 16.Evan Berger (Hamstring) 21.Mile Sterjovski (Medical In China)
Friday, 2 March 2012
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Heart
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Local kick-off: 7:00pm
Referees: Ryan Shepheard / Ashley Beecham / Nathan Macdonald / Adam Kersey
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 5): Brisbane Roar wins 3, Melbourne Heart wins 1 (1 draw)
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Michael Theoklitos (GK), 2. Matt Smith (C), 3. Shane Stefanutto, 4. Matt Jurman, 5. Ivan Franjic, 6. Erik Paartalu, 7. Besart Berisha, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 11. Issey Nakajima-Farran, 14. Rocky Visconte, 16. Mohamed Adnan, 17. Mitch Nichols, 19. Jack Hingert, 20. Andrew Redmayne (GK), 21. James Meyer, 22. Thomas Broich, 24. Nick Fitzgerald. *two to be omitted*
In: 4. Matt Jurman (returns from Qantas Australian U23 duty), 14. Rocky Visconte (returns from Qantas Australian U23 duty), 22. Thomas Broich (returns from injury)
Out: 10. Henrique (Suspended – two weeks)
Unavailable: Nil
Melbourne Heart squad: 1.Clint Bolton (gk), 2.Michael Marrone, 3.Brendan Hamill, 4.Simon Colosimo, 5.Fred ©, 6.Matt Thompson, 7.Rutger Worm, 10.Wayne Srhoj, 11.Alex Terra, 13.Jonatan Germano, 15.David Williams, 16.Aziz Behich, 17.Jason Hoffman, 18.Curtis Good, 19.Eli Babalj, 23.Mate Dugandzic, 30.Sebastian Mattei *one to be omitted*
In: Wayne Srhoj, Jason Hoffman (promoted)
Out: Paul Reid (omitted)
Unavailable: Nil
Saturday, 3 March 2012
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets
Venue: AAMI Park
Local kick-off: 5:30pm
Referees: Jarred Gillett / Shaun Evans / George Lakrindis / Lucian Laverdure
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 20): Melbourne Victory wins 7, Newcastle Jets wins 9 (4 draws)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Tando Velaphi (gk), 2. Matthew Foschini, 4. Petar Franjic, 5.Mark Milligan, 6. Leigh Broxham, 7. Matthew Kemp, 9. Jean Carlos Solorzano, 10. Archie Thompson, 11. Marco Rojas, 13. Diogo Ferreira, 14. Billy Celeski, 16.Carlos Hernandez, 17.Jimmy Jeggo, 18. Danny Allsopp, 19. Isaka Cernak, 21. Ante Covic (GK), 22. Harry Kewell, 24. Ubay Luzardo *three to be omitted*
In: 14. Billy Celeski (returns from injury), 13. Diogo Ferreira (returns from Qantas Australian U23 duty)
Out: 3. Fabio, 23. Adrian Leijer (c)
Unavailable: 8. Grant Brebner (injured), Adrian Leijer (injured), Fabio (injured)
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ben Kennedy, 2. Taylor Regan, 4. Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 5. Tiago Calvano, 6. Ben Kantarovski, 8. Jeremy Brockie, 9. Michael Bridges, 10. Ruben Zadkovich, 11. Tarek Elrich, 12. Jobe Wheelhouse, 13. Sung-Hwan Byun, 14. Labinot Haliti, 19. Matthew Nash, 22. Ali Abbas, 23. Ryan Griffiths, 24. Francis Jeffers, 25. Jacob Pepper, 26. Connor Chapman.
In: Jobe Wheelhouse, Labinot Haliti, Connor Chapman
Out: nil
Unavailable: nil
Saturday, 3 March 2012
Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC
Venue: Bluetongue Stadium
Local kick-off: 7:45pm
Referees: Chris Beath / Scott Edeling / Ryan Gallagher / Matthew Cropper
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 21): Central Coast Mariners wins 7, Sydney FC wins 8 (6 draws)
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson, 9. Bernie Ibini, 10. Adriano Pellegrino, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 12. Troy Hearfield, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 15. Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 17. Tomas Rogic, 18. Alex Wilkinson (C), 19. John Sutton, 20. Justin Pasfield (Gk), 21. Sam Gallagher, 22. Mustafa Amini, 23. Adam Kwasnik *Four To Be Omitted*
In: 10. Adriano Pellegrino, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 15. Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 21. Sam Gallagher, 22. Mustafa Amini (All Promoted)
Out: 4. Pedj Bojic (Suspended – 1 Game), 8. Rostyn Griffiths (Transferred)
Unavailable: Nil
Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam Reddy, 4. Pascal Bosschaart, 5. Michael Beauchamp, 6. Hirofumi Moriyasu, 7. Brett Emerton, 8. Karol Kisel, 9. Bruno Cazarine, 10. Nick Carle, 11. Dimi Petratos, 12. Shannon Cole, 15. Terry McFlynn (c), 16. Joel Chianese, 17. Terry Antonis, 20. Ivan Necevski, 21. Scott Jamieson, 23. Rhyan Grant, 24. Mitch Mallia (three to be omitted).
In: Karol Kisel (returns from injury), Dimi Petratos (returns from international duty)
Out: Mark Bridge (ankle) 1 week.
Unavailable: Nil
*Sunday, 4 March 2012
Wellington Phoenix v Gold Coast United
Venue: Westpac Stadium
Local kick-off: 4:30pm
Referees: Kris Griffiths-Jones / Mark Rule / Jan Hendrik-Hintz / Matt Conger
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 8): Wellington Phoenix wins 3, Gold Coast United wins 2 (3 draws)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Mark Paston (GK), 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead, 6. Tim Brown, 7. Leo Bertos, 8. Paul Ifill, 9. Chris Greenacre, 12. Nicky Ward, 14. Mirjan Pavlovic, 15. Cameron Lindsay, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben Sigmund, 19. Jimmy Downey, 20, Tony Warner (GK), 21. Dani Sanchez, 22. Andrew Durante (C), 24. Alex Smith *two to be omitted*
In: Cameron Lindsay (returns from international duty)
Out: Nil.
Unavailable: Daniel (ankle injury 4 to 6 weeks), Lucas Pantelis (knee injury – indefinite).
Gold Coast United squad: TBC