A-League Round 3 preview

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Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets
Friday 29 August 29, Kick-Off 8pm AEST
Telstra Dome, Melbourne
Referee. Mark Shield

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1. Michael Theoklitos (gk), 2. Kevin Muscat (Captain), 3. Michael Thwaite, 4. Steven Pace, 7. Matthew Kemp, 8. Grant Brebner, 9. Danny Allsopp, 10. Archie Thompson, 11. Ney Fabiano, 12. Rodrigo Vargas, 14. Billy Celeski, 15. Tom Pondeljak, 16. Carlos Hernandez, 17. Jose Luis Lopez, 18. Leigh Broxham, 19. Evan Berger, 20. Mitchell Langerak (gk).
*Two to be omitted.

In. Michael Theoklitos, Archie Thompson.
Out. Tommi Tomich (omitted).
Unavailable. Daniel Vasilevski (hip - 1 week), Nick Ward (calf - 1 week), Nathan Elasi (National U/20 duties), Sebastian Ryall (National U/20 duties).

Newcastle Jets Squad: 1. Ante Covic, 2. Adam Griffiths, 3. Jade North, 5. James Holland, 6. Jesper Hakansson, 8. Matt Thompson, 9. Joel Griffiths, 10. Jin-Hyung Song, 11. Tarek Elrich, 12. Jobe Wheelhouse, 13. Adam Dapuzzo, 15. Jason Hoffman, 16. Ben Kantarovski, 18. Noel Spencer, 20. Ben Kennedy, 23. Edmundo Zura.
*one to be omitted.

In. 15 Jason Hoffman (returns from Qantas Young Socceroos duties), 6. Jesper Hakansson (returns from injury).
Out. 7. Kaz Patafta (not selected).
Unavailable. 14 Shaun Ontong (ankle - indefinite).

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Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix
Saturday August 30, Kick-Off 6.30pm (7pm AEST)
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Referee. Matthew Breeze

Adelaide United Squad: 20. Eugene Galekovic (gk), 2. Robert Cornthwaite, 3. Alemao, 5. Michael Valkanis, 4. Angelo Costanzo, 7. Lucas Pantelis, 9. Paul Agostino, 10. Cristiano, 13. Travis Dodd (capt.), 14. Scott Jamieson, 15. Jonas Salley, 16. Daniel Mullen, 18. Fabian Barbiero, 19. Sasa Ognenovski, 21. Jason Spagnuolo, 22. Diego, 24. Paul Reid, 25. Robert Younis, 30. Mark Birighitti (gk).
* 4 to be omitted.

In. Diego (returns from injury), Michael Valkanis (returns from injury), Paul Agostino (returns from injury, Daniel Mullen (returns from international duty), Mark Birighitti (gk) returns from international duty).
Out. Julian Torresan (gk) - 1 week loan expired).
Unavailable. Kristian Sarkies (knee 1 week), Cassio (calf - 1 week), Daniel Beltrame (knee season), Isyan Erdogan (hamstring indefinite).

Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1. Mark Paston (gk), 2. Jeremy Christie, 3. Tony Lochhead, 4. Jon Mckain, 5. Karl Dodd, 7. Leo Bertos, 9. Shane Smeltz, 10. Michael Ferrante, 11. Daniel, 12. Richard Johnson, 13. Troy Hearfield, 15. Adam Kwasnik, 16. David Mulligan, 20. Glen Moss (gk), 21. Leilei Gao, 22. Andrew Durante (captain).
* one to be omitted.

In. 7. Leo Bertos (return from injury), 16. David Mulligan (promoted), 21. Leilei Gao (return from injury).
Out. 8. Vaughan Coveny, 25. Manny Muscat (omitted).
Unavailable. Vince Lia (knee season).

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Sydney FC vs Perth Glory
Sunday August 31, Kick-Off 3pm AEST
Sydney Football Stadium
Referee. Peter Green

Sydney FC Squad: 1. Clint Bolton (gk), 2. Iain Fyfe, 4. Simon Colosimo, 5. Mitchell Prentice, 7. Robbie Middleby, 10. Steve Corica, 12. Shannon Cole, 14. Alex Brosque, 15. Terry Mcflynn, 16. Chris Payne, 17. Jacob Timpano, 19. Mark Bridge, 20. Ivan Necevski, 25. Robert Mileski, 26. Dez Giraldi.

In. Mitchell Prentice (return suspension).
Out. Stuart Musialik (suspended - 1 week).
Unavailable. John Aloisi (foot - 1 week), Adam Biddle (ankle - 1 week), Adam Casey (groin - 1 week), Mike Enfield (knee - 6 weeks), Tony Popovic (hamstring - 1 week), Brendon Santalab (quadriceps - 2 weeks), Nik Tsattalios (rested).

Perth Glory Squad: 1. Jason Petkovic (gk), 2. Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 4. Jamie Coyne (Captain), 6. Dino Djulbic, 7. Nick Rizzo, 9. Adrian Trinidad, 10. Amaral, 11. Scott Bulloch, 13. Nikita Rukavytsya, 14. Eugene Dadi, 15. Hayden Doyle, 16. Adriano Pellegrino, 17. James Downey, 20. Frank Juric (gk), 21. Mark Lee, 24. Anthony Skorich.
*One to be omitted.

In. 17.James Downey (promoted), 24.Anthony Skorich (promoted from Youth Team)
Out. 5.Jamie Harnwell (hip - 2 weeks).
Unavailable. James Robinson (stomach - 1 week), Josip Magdic (ankle - TBA), Hayden Foxe (foot - 1 week), Naum Sekulovski (hamstring - 1 week), David Tarka (quad - 1 week).

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Queensland Roar v Central Coast Mariners
Sunday August 31, Kick-Off 5pm AEST
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee. Peter O’Leary

Queensland Roar Squad: 1. Liam Reddy (gk), 2. Andrew Packer, 3. Luke Devere, 4. Craig Moore, 5. Josh Mccloughan, 6. Dave Dodd, 7. Michael Zullo, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 9. Sergio Van Dijk, 10. Charlie Miller, 11. Reinaldo, 13. Chris Grossman, 14. Ben Griffin, 15. Matt Mckay, 16. Hyuk-Su Seo, 18. Danny Tiatto, 20. Griffin McMaster (gk), 22. Robbie Kruse, 23. Tim Smits.
*four to be omitted.

In. Andrew Packer (returns from injury), Luke Devere (returns from national team duty), Chris Grossman, Robbie Kruse.
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. 19 Isaka Cernak (injured).

Central Coast Mariners Squad: 4. Pedj Bojic, 5. Bradley Porter, 6. David D’Apuzzo, 7. John Hutchinson, 9. Nik Mrdja, 10. Adrian Caceres, 11. Dylan Macallister, 13. Paul O’Grady, 15. Andrew Clark, 16. Nigel Boogaard, 17. Matthew Osman, 18. Alex Wilkinson, 19. Matt Simon, 21. Ahmad Elrich, 22. Sasho Petrovski, 23. Mile Jedinak, 30. Andrew Redmayne (gk), 40. Mark Bosnich (gk).
*three to be omitted.

In. 11. Dylan Macallister (Returns from Injury), 13. Paul O’Grady (Promoted), 23. Mile Jedinak (Returns from Injury), 30. Andrew Redmayne (Returns from International Duty).
Out. 20. Danny Vukovic (gk) (Suspended 5 weeks).
Unavailable. 2. Andre Gumprecht (Knee - Indefinite), 8. Dean Heffernan (Leg - Indefinite), 12. Greg Owens (Hamstring - Indefinite).

Written by
Ben Willing