A-League Round 8 squads

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Queensland Roar v Adelaide United
Friday, October 17
Local kick off 7.30pm (8.30pm AEDT)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee. Mark Shield

Queensland Roar Squad: 1. Liam Reddy, 2. Andrew Packer, 4. Craig Moore, 5. Josh McCloughan, 7. Michael Zullo, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 10. Charlie Miller, 11. Reinaldo, 12. Tahj Minniecon, 14. Ben Griffin, 15. Matt Mckay, 16. Hyuk-Su Seo, 18. Danny Tiatto, 20. Griffin Mcmaster, 23. Tim Smits.

In. Ben Griffin (promoted), Tim Smits (promoted), Tahj Minniecon (back from international duty), Josh McCloughan (return from injury).
Out. Matt Mundy (short contract expired), Sergio Van Dijk (injured), Robbie Kruse (injured), Dave Dodd (omitted).
Unavailable. Nil.

Adelaide United Squad: 20. Eugene Galekovic (gk), 2. Robert Cornthwaite, 3. Alemao, 4. Angelo Costanzo, 6. Cassio, 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, 30. Mark Birighitti (gk)
*2 to be omitted.

In. Fabian Barbiero (promoted), Jason Spagnuolo.
Out.. Nil.
Unavailable. Daniel Beltrame (knee season), Isyan Erdogan (hamstring indefinite)

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Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, October 18
Local kick off 7pm
Energy Australia Stadium
Referee. Matthew Breeze

Newcastle Jets Squad: 1. Ante Covic (gk), 2. Adam Griffiths, 3. Jade North (Capt.), 5. James Holland, 6. Jesper Hakansson, 7. Kaz Patafta, 8. Matt Thompson, 9. Joel Griffiths, 10. Jin-Hyung Song, 11. Tarek Elrich, 12. Jobe Wheelhouse, 13. Adam D’Apuzzo, 16. Ben Kantarovski, 20. Ben Kennedy (gk), 23. Edmundo Zura, 24. Marko Jesic, 25. Daniel Piorkowski.
* two to be omitted

In. 5. James Holland (returns from Qantas Young Socceroos duties), 2. Adam Griffiths (returns from injury), 9. Joel Griffiths (returns from injury), 16. Ben Kantarovski (returns from Qantas Joeys duties).
Out. 18. Noel Spencer, Antun Kovacic.
Unavailable. 14. Shaun Ontong (ankle indefinite), 15. Jason Hoffman (knee season).

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1. Michael Theoklitos (gk), 2. Kevin Muscat (Capt.), 3. Michael Thwaite, 7. Matthew Kemp, 8. Grant Brebner, 9. Danny Allsopp, 10. Archie Thompson, 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), 22. Nick Ward.
* one to be omitted

In. Michael Theoklitos, Carlos Hernandez, Michael Thwaite.
Out.. Lou Acevski (loan completed), Steven Pace
Unavailable. Ney Fabiano (suspended)

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Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, October 19
Local kick off 3pm
Bluetongue Stadium
Referee. Ben Williams

Central Coast Mariners Squad: 4. Pedj Bojic, 5. Bradley Porter, 6. David D’Apuzzo, 7. John Hutchinson, 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, 20. Danny Vukovic (gk), 22. Sasho Petrovski, 23. Mile Jedinak, 30. Andrew Redmayne (Ggk), 40. Mark Bosnich (gk).
*two to be omitted.

In. 7. John Hutchinson (Returns from Injury), 20. Danny Vukovic (Returns from Suspension), 40. Mark Bosnich (Returns from Injury).
Out. 1. Matthew Nash (Omitted).
Unavailable. 2. Andre Gumprecht (Knee Indefinite), 8. Dean Heffernan (Leg – Indefinite), 12. Greg Owens (Hamstring Indefinite), 21. Ahmad Elrich (Knee Season).

Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1. Mark Paston (gk), 3. Tony Lochhead, 4. Jon Mckain, 5. Karl Dodd, 6. Tim Brown, 8. Vaughan Coveny, 9. Shane Smeltz, 10. Michael Ferrante, 11. Daniel, 12. Richard Johnson, 15. Adam Kwasnik, 18. Ben Sigmund, 20. Glen Moss (gk), 21. Leilei Gao, 22. Andrew Durante (Capt.)

In. 4. Jon McKain (promoted), 20. Glen Moss (gk) (return from injury).
Out.. 2. Jeremy Christie (groin 1 week).
Unavailable. 17. Vince Lia (knee season)

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Perth Glory v Sydney FC
Sunday, October 19
Local kick off 2pm (5pm AEDT)
Members Equity Stadium
Referee. Peter OLeary

Perth Glory Squad: 30. Tando Velaphi (gk), 2. Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 3. David Tarka, 4. Jamie Coyne (Capt.), 5. Jamie Harnwell, 7. Nick Rizzo, 9. Adrian Trinidad, 10. Amaral, 11. Scott Bulloch, 13. Nikita Rukavytsya, 14. Eugene Dadi, 16. Adriano Pellegrino, 17. James Downey, 18. Hayden Foxe, 19. Naum Sekulovski, 20. Frank Juric (gk), 22. Wayne Srhoj.
* two to be omitted

In. 3.David Tarka (promoted), 9.Adrian Trinidad (promoted), 10.Amaral (return from injury), 18.Hayden Foxe (return from injury).
Out. 26.Jeff Bright (end of short term contract), 27.Stuart McLaren (end of short term contract)
Unavailable. Dino Djulbic (suspended 1 week), Josip Magdic (ankle season), James Robinson (abdomen 9 weeks).

Sydney FC Squad: 1. Clint Bolton (gk), 2. Iain Fyfe, 3. Nikolas Tsattalios, 5. Mitchell Prentice, 6. Tony Popovic (Capt.), 7. Rob Middleby, 8. Stuart Musialik, 10. Steve Corica, 11. Brendon Santalab, 12. Shannon Cole, 14. Alex Brosque, 15. Terry Mcflynn, 18. Adam Casey, 19. Mark Bridge, 20. Ivan Necevski (gk), 23. John Aloisi, 27. Matthew Jurman.
*2 to be omitted.

In. Nikolas Tsattalios (return international duty), Matthew Jurman (return international duty).
Out. Nil
Unavailable. Simon Colosimo (groin 7 weeks), Mike Enfield (knee indefinite), Jacob Timpano (ankle 2 weeks)

Further SFC squad news: It is expected that Clint Bolton and Alex Brosque will miss the match due to injury, with coach John Kosmina to bring in a couple of injury replacements.

John Filan, who recently took over as senior goalkeeping coach at Sydney FC, will come out of retirement to act as a back up to Ivan Necevski.

Brendon Santalab will come into the starting eleven in Brosque’s position, while former Adelaide United player, Bobby Petta will also make the trip to Perth after signing-on with the Sky Blues this week as injury cover for Mike Enfield for the remainder of the season.

Written by
Ben Willing