Ins & Outs Round 12: Big boost for Mariners, a captain sidelined & City lose another star

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The teams are IN ahead of Round 12 of the Isuzu UTE A-League season.

Catch up with all the latest squad news including injuries, suspensions and players returning to the mix ahead of Round 12.

*Bye: Auckland FC

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Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix

Friday, January 3 – 5pm AEDT

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Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39.Emin DURAKOVIC, 41. Lawrence WONG, 42. Ben DUNBAR, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 20. Arion SULEMANI (promoted), 30. Andreas KUEN (returns from injury), 39.Emin DURAKOVIC (promoted)

Outs: 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee)

Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 17. Max CAPUTO (leg), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 23. Marco TILIO (hamstring), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee)

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 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: 6. Tim PAYNE (returning from injury), 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM (promoted)

Outs: 14. Alex RUFER (c) (illness), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (omitted)

Unavailable: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 14. Alex RUFER (c) (illness), 21. Marco ROJAS (injured)

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Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners

Friday, January 3 – Suncorp Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT

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Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 2. Scott NEVILLE, 3. Corey BROWN, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 15. Hosine BILITY, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Harry VAN DER SAAG, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 30. Quinn MACNICOL, 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 3. Corey BROWN

Outs: 11. Neicer ACOSTA

Unavailable: 4. Ben WARLAND (knee)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Adam PAVLESIC, 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 5. Noah SMITH, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie MCCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11. Vitor FEIJAO, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 17. Sabit NGOR, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 28. Will WILSON, 33. Nathan PAULL, 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 36. Haine EAMES, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 99. Ryan EDMONDSON

Ins: 99. Ryan EDMONDSON

Outs: 44. Lucas SCICLUNA

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Perth Glory v Western United

Friday, January 3 – HBF Park – 9:45pm AEDT

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Perth Glory squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 2.Riley WARLAND, 5.Lachlan BARR, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 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, 24.Andriano LEBIB, 26.Khoa NGO, 27.Will FRENEY, 29.Tomi MRCELA, 31.Joel ANASMO

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 5.Lachlan BARR, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 31.Joel ANASMO

Outs: 9.David WILLIAMS

Unavailable: 3.Anas HAMZAOUI (injured), 9.David WILLIAMS (injured), 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC (injured)

Western United squad: 1. Tom HEWARD-BELLE (gk), 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 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, 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 77. Riku DANZAKI

Ins: 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 34. James YORK, 37. Luke VICKERY (promoted)

Outs: 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI (omitted)

Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured), 21. Sebastian PASQUALI (injured), 43. Khoder KADDOUR (injured)

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Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC

Saturday, January 4 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 5pm AEDT

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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip Čančar, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 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, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 45. Christian BRACCO

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: Nil

Outs: 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 24. Alex NUNES, 61. Garang AROU, 66. Zac BOWLING

Unavailable: 11. Jacob DOWSE, 14. Dane INGHAM, 25. Oscar FRYER

Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 3. Aaron GURD, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Hayden MATTHEWS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES, 13. Pat WOOD, 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 33. Marin FRANCE, 41. Alex POPOVIC.

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 9. Patryk KLIMALA (return from injury), 15. Leo SENA (promoted), 33. Marin FRANCE (promoted).

Outs: 11. Douglas COSTA (hamstring)

Unavailable: Nil

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Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers

Saturday, January 4 – AAMI Park – 7:35pm AEDT

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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, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI

Ins: 16.Joshua INSERRA (promoted), 8. Zinedine MACHACH

Outs: 26. Luka KOLIC (omitted)

Unavailable: Nil

Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 4.Alex BONETIG, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 10.Alex BADOLATO, 12.Ben HOLLIDAY, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 18.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19. Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27.James TEMELKOVSKI, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 31. Aidan SIMMONS, 64.Juan MATA

Ins: 10.Alex BADOLATO (promoted), 12.Ben HOLLIDAY (promoted), 31. Aidan SIMMONS

Outs: 13.Dean PELEKANOS (suspended)

Unavailable: 5.Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8.Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured), 13.Dean PELEKANOS (suspended)

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Macarthur Bulls v Adelaide United

Monday, January 6 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 7pm AEDT

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Team news to be submitted on Sunday, January 5.

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