The teams are in ahead of Unite Round in the Isuzu UTE A-League, and there are some big names back in the mix following the international break.
Western Sydney Wanderers have named Socceroos goalkeeper and club captain Lawrence Thomas ahead of Saturday night’s Sydney Derby at Allianz Stadium; Thomas hasn’t yet featured in 2024-25 after a pre-season ankle injury and could make his first appearance against a Sydney FC side bolstered by the inclusion of Joe Lolley for Unite Round.
Douglas Costa has also been named in the squad although Sydney FC head coach Ufuk Talay did concede in midweek a late call would be made on the fitness of the Brazilian, who hasn’t featured for the Sky Blues since a hamstring injury in October.
Josh Risdon has been included in Perth Glory’s squad for Friday night’s clash with Western United and could make his first appearance of the season, while Tim Payne will miss Wellington Phoenix’s clash with Melbourne Victory due to a gluteus muscle injury sustained on international duty.
Read on for all the team news ahead of Unite Round!
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Friday, 5:30pm (AEDT): Perth Glory v Western United
Allianz Stadium – Paramount+
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Perth Glory squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 5.Lachlan BARR, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 9.David WILLIAMS, 12.Taras GOMULKA, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI, 16.Adam BUGARIJA, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Trent OSTLER, 21.Abdul FAISAL, 22.Adam TAGGART (c), 23.Cristian CAICEDO, 24.Andriano LEBIB, 26.Khoa NGO, 33.Luis CANGA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 9.David WILLIAMS, 11.Hiroaki AOYAMA, 19.Josh RISDON
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 8.Mustafa AMINI (injured), 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC (injured)
Western United squad: 1. Tom HEWARD-BELLE (gk), 5. Oliver LAVALE, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matthew SUTTON (gk), 34. James YORK, 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7. Ramy NAJJARINE (returns from injury), 24. Michael RUHS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured), 43. Khoder KADDOUR (injured)
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Friday, 8:00pm (AEDT): Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners
Allianz Stadium – Paramount+
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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 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, 24. Alex NUNES, 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: Nil
Unavailable: 9. Lachlan ROSE, 11. Jacob DOWSE, 25. Oscar FRYER, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 66. Zac BOWLING
Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Adam PAVLESIC (gk), 3. Brian KALTAK, 5. Noah Smith, 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, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 28. Will Wilson, 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: 20. Trent SAINSBURY
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Saturday, 5:00pm (AEDT): Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United
Allianz Stadium – 10 BOLD and Paramount+
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Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 3. Corey BROWN, 4. Ben WARLAND, 6. Joe CALETTI, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 15. Hosine BILITY, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Harry VAN DER SAAG, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 18. Jacob BRAZETE
Outs: 30. Quinn MACNICOL
Unavailable: 2. Scott NEVILLE (injured), 11. Neicer ACOSTA (leg injury)
Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 12.Jonny YULL, 13 Max VARTULI, 14.Jay BARNETT, 17.Ben FOLAMI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20. Dylan PIERIAS, 22.Ryan TUNNICLIFFE, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 27.Josh CAVALLO, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 51.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55.Ethan ALAGICH
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 13. Max VARTULI, 27. Josh CAVALLO
Outs: 40. Ethan COX, 44.Ryan WHITE (International Duty)
Unavailable: 4. Jordan ELSEY, 23. Luke DUZEL
Saturday, 7:35pm (AEDT): Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Allianz Stadium – 10 BOLD and Paramount+
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Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 3. Aaron GURD, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 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, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 22. Max BURGESS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 28. Nathan AMANTIDIS, 41. Alex POPOVIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Aaron GURD (promoted), 6. Corey HOLLMAN (return from injury), 10. Joe LOLLEY (return from injury).
Outs: 5. Hayden MATTHEWS (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: Nil
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, 18.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19.Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS, 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27. James TEMELKOVSKI, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 64.Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 13.Dean PELEKANOS (promoted), 20.Lawrence THOMAS (returns from injury), 27. James TEMELKOVSKI (promoted),
Outs: 40.Tristan VIDACKOVIC (GK)
Unavailable: 21. Aidan SIMMONS (injured)
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Sunday, 1:30pm (AEDT): Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
Allianz Stadium – Paramount+
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON (c), 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 10. David BALL, 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 36. Xuan LOKE, 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 36. Xuan LOKE (promoted)
Outs: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured)
Unavailable: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD (injured)
Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Jason GERIA, 3. Adama TRAORE, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Jordi VALADON, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 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: 10. Bruno FORNAROLI (promoted), 16.Joshua INSERRA (promoted), 26. Luka KOLIC (promoted)
Outs: 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY (injured)
Unavailable: 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY (injured)
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Sunday, 4:00pm (AEDT): Macarthur Bulls v Auckland FC
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Macarthur FC squad: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 15. Dino ARSLANAGIC, 18. Walter SCOTT, 19. Ariath PIOL, 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: 11. Jed DREW (injured)
Unavailable: 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS (Injured), 11. Jed DREW (injured), 21. BERNARDO (injured)
Auckland FC: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 3. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 9. Max MATA
Outs: 21. Jesse RANDALL
Unavailable: Nil
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