The teams are IN ahead of Round 23 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
League leaders Auckland FC welcome two-time Isuzu UTE A-League Champion Dan Hall back for the first time since Round 7 following. an ankle break in December.
Hall played in seven-consecutive wins to begin his first season at the Black Knights; his return for Auckland’s Round 23 clash with Central Coast Mariners – Hall’s former side – comes at the perfect time as fellow central defender Nando Pijnaker and star midfielder Louis Verstraete sit out the trip to Gosford due to respective suspensions.
Verstraete received a straight red card in Auckland’s last fixture against Newcastle Jets, while Pijnaker picked up his fifth yellow card of the season, resulting in a one-game ban.
Around the grounds, Adelaide United welcome veteran midfielder Isaías back from a hamstring injury, while the Mariners are boosted by the inclusion of midfielder Alfie McCalmont and striker Alou Kuol for Saturday’s clash with Auckland. Meanwhile, Young Socceroos Jaylan Pearman (Perth Glory) and Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC) have been named for their first Isuzu UTE A-League appearances since winning the Under-20 Asian Cup.
Catch up with all the team news below.
*Bye: Melbourne City
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Adelaide United v Macarthur Bulls
Friday, March 14 – Coopers Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Jordan ELSEY, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 8.ISAÍAS
Outs: 74.Amlani TATU (omitted)
Unavailable: 36.Panashe MADANHA (hamstring), 54.Bailey O’NEIL (Individual training)
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, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 27. Joshua DAMEVSKI, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 30. Alexander ROBINSON, 33. Yianni NICOLAOU, 39. Kevin BOLI, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 95. Saif-Eddine KHAOUI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 27. Joshua DAMEVSKI
Outs: 23. Frans DELI (injured)
Unavailable: Nil
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Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, March 15 – CommBank Stadium – 7:30pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2.Gabriel CLEUR, 3. Alex GERSBACH, 4.Alex BONETIG, 6.Mohamed AL-TAAY, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 13.Dean PELEKANOS, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 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, 28.Josh LAWS, 30.Jordan HOLMES, 64.Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC (returns from suspension), 28.Josh LAWS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5.Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8.Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)
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, 16. Joshua RAWLINS, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Adama TRAORE (promoted), 18. Fabian MONGE (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 23. Alexander BADOLATO (unavailable due to league regulations), 25. Jack Duncan (concussion)
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Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar
Saturday, March 15 – HBF Park – 9:45pm AEDT
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Perth Glory squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 4.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 12.Taras GOMULKA, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI, 17.Yuto MISAO, 18.Lachie WALES, 20.Trent OSTLER, 21.Luke AMOS, 22.Adam TAGGART, 23.Patrick WOOD, 25.Jaylan PEARMAN, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29.Tomi MRCELA, 31.Joel ANASMO, 36.Takuya OKAMOTO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI, 25.Jaylan PEARMAN
Outs: 19.Josh RISDON
Unavailable: 5.Lachie BARR (injured), 9.David WILLIAMS (injured), 19.Josh RISDON, (suspended), 24.Andriano LEBIB (injured)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 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, 47. James DURRINGTON
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 26. Ben HALLORAN
Outs: 6. Austin LUDWIK, 43. Adam ZIMARINO
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured)
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Auckland FC v Central Coast Mariners
Sunday, March 16 – Go Media Stadium – 3pm AEDT
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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 5. Tommy SMITH, 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, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS, 35. Jonty BIDOIS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 9. Max MATA, 14. Liam GILLION, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 23. Dan HALL
Outs: 4. Nando PIJNAKER (suspended), 6. Louis VERSTRAETE (suspended)
Unavailable: 4. Nando PIJNAKER (suspended), 6. Louis VERSTRAETE (suspended)
Central Coast Mariners squad: 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL, 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, 36. Haine EAMES, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL
Outs: 1. Adam PAVLESIC, 35. Arthur DE LIMA
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Newcastle Jets v Western United
Sunday, March 16 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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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, 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: Nil
Outs: 22. Ben GIBSON 24. Alex NUNES, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 45. Christian BRACCO, 66. Zac BOWLING
Unavailable: 11. Jacob DOWSE, 25. Oscar FRYER
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, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 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
Ins: 21. Sebastian PASQUALI (promoted), 22. Kane VIDMAR
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 17. Ben GARUCCIO (injured), 20. Abel WALATEE (injured)
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Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, March 16 – Allianz Stadium – 7m AEDT
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Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO, 37. Will KENNEDY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 20. Tiago QUINTAL (return from international duty), 21. Zac DE JESUS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (collarbone), 41. Alex POPOVIC (groin), 42. Kyle SHAW (hamstring)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk),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, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 35. Dublin BOON (gk), 41. Nathan WALKER
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk) (returning from illness), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (returning from injury).
Outs: 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (injured), 39. Jayden SMITH (omitted).
Unavailable: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (injured).
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