The teams are IN ahead of Round 22 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
The Young Socceroos are back from international duty as several key contributors to Australia’s historic Under-20 Asian Cup triumph return to the selection mix this weekend.
Adelaide United have three Young Socceroos contending for minutes in Round 22, with Jonny Yull, Luka Jovanović and Panagiotis Kikianis all in selection contention. Macarthur Bulls have also recalled Young Socceroos trio Frans Deli, Dean Bosnjak and Alexander Robinson for their meeting with Melbourne City, while teenage centre-back Lucas Herrington is back at Brisbane Roar and ready to take on the Reds.
Alex Badolato was named Player of the Tournament at the Under-20 AFC Asian Cup and, after his mid-tournament loan move from Western Sydney Wanderers to Melbourne Victory, could make his Victory debut this weekend having been included in head coach Arthur Diles’ extended squad.
Meanwhile, Melbourne City have received a double boost ahead of Friday night’s clash with Macarthur, as overseas signing Yonatan Cohen pushes to return from an MCL injury suffered against Central Coast Mariners on New Year’s Eve. Midfielder Steven Ugarkovic is also back in the mix for City after a hamstring injury which sidelined him for two games.
Catch up with all the team news below.
*Bye: Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Perth Glory
Melbourne City v Macarthur Bulls
Friday, March 7 – AAMI Park – 7:35pm AEDT
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Melbourne City squad: 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 10. Yonatan COHEN, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (GK), 41. Lawrence WONG, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 10. Yonatan COHEN (both return from injury), 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI (promoted)
Outs: 46. Ben MAZZEO (omitted)
Unavailable: 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee)
Macarthur Bulls squad: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS, 11. Peter MAKRILLOS, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 20. Kealey ADAMSON, 21. BERNARDO, 22. Liam ROSE, 23. Frans DELI, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 30. Alexander ROBINSON, 33. Yianni NICOLAOU, 39. Kevin BOLI, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 95. Saif-Eddine KHAOUI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 23. Frans DELI (returns from international duty), 24. Dean BOSNJAK( returns from international duty), 30. Alexander ROBINSON (returns from international duty), 33. Yianni NICOLAOU
Outs: 18. Walter SCOTT (injured), 27. Joshua DAMEVSKI, 35. Henrique OLIVEIRA, 40. Franklin JAN
Unavailable: 18. Walter SCOTT (injured)
Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar
Saturday, March 8 – Coopers Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT
Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Jordan ELSEY, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.Ryan KITTO, 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 12.Jonny YULL, 14.Jay BARNETT, 17.Ben FOLAMI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20.Dylan PIERIAS, 26.Archie GOODWIN, 40.Ethan COX, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 44.Ryan WHITE, 51.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 58.Harry CRAWFORD, 74.Amlani TATU
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ (returns from international duty), 12.Jonny YULL (returns from international duty), 51.Panagiotis KIKIANIS (returns from international duty)
Outs: 23.Luke DUZEL (omitted), 27.Josh CAVALLO (omitted), 52.Sotiri PHILLIS (omitted)
Unavailable: 8.Isaías (hamstring), 21.Javi LÓPEZ (calf), 36.Panashe MADANHA (hamstring), 54.Bailey O’NEIL (individual training)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 6. Austin LUDWIK, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 12.Lucas HERRINGTON, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 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, 47. James DURRINGTON
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 12. Lucas HERRINGTON (returns from international duty), 47. James DURRINGTON
Outs: 7. Florin BERENGUER
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured), 8. Walid SHOUR (unavailable)
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Western United v Wellington Phoenix
Saturday, March 8 – Ironbark Fields – 6:00pm AEDT
Western United squad: 4. James DONACHIE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 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. Matt SUTTON (gk), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4. James DONACHIE (returns from injury), 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 17. Ben GARUCCIO (injured)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Chico GERALDES, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 35. Dublin BOON (gk), 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 35. Dublin BOON (gk) (promoted)
Outs: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (illness)
Unavailable: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (illness), 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (injured)
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Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, March 8 – AAMI Park – 7:35pm AEDT
Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Mitch LANGERAK, 3. Adama TRAORE, 4. Lachlan JACKSON, 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, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 23. Alexander BADOLATO, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 19. Jing REEC (promoted), 23. Alexander BADOLATO (promoted)
Outs: 24. Alex MENELAOU (omitted)
Unavailable: 25. Jack DUNCAN (concussion)
Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Adam PAVLESIC, 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11 Vitor FEIJAO, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 23. Miguel DI PIZIO, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 29. Nico DUARTE, 30. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 33. Nathan PAULL, 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 36. Haine EAMES, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 30. Jack WARSHAWSKY
Outs: 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL
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Newcastle Jets v Auckland FC
Sunday, March 9 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT
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, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Charles M’MOMBWA, 21. Noah JAMES, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 28. Will DOBSON, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 14. Dane INGHAM
Outs: 22. Ben GIBSON 24. Alex NUNES, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 45. Christian BRACCO, 66. Zac BOWLING.
Unavailable: 11. Jacob DOWSE, 25. Oscar FRYER
Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 35. Jonty BIDOIS
Outs: 18. Finn McKENLAY
Unavailable: 23. Dan HALL
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