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Ins & Outs Round 4: Injuries rock Derby squads, Auckland’s big boost, Jets star returns

The teams are IN ahead of Round 4 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season.

Catch up with all the team news below.

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Squad notes

  • Auckland FC defender Nando Pijnaker will compete for his first minutes of the season in Saturday’s New Zealand Derby, having recovered from surgery on an ankle injury in the off-season
  • Black Knights captain Hiroki Sakai will begin his stint on the sidelines after a hamstring injury suffered in Round 3
  • Wellington Phoenix defender Manjrekar James is expected to miss his second consecutive game after his late withdrawal from last weekend’s clash with the Mariners due to a quad strain; he’s joined by Hideki Ishige (knee) on Wellington’s growing injury list
  • Star Perth Glory recruit and Wales international Tom Lawrence is out of Friday night’s clash with Central Coast due to concussion protocols
  • Victory duo Louis D’Arrigo and Roderick Miranda will push to feature in Saturday’s Melbourne Derby; both were late outs from Victory’s Round 3 win over Glory in the west
  • CommBank Socceroos and Melbourne City star Mathew Leckie has been ruled out of the Melbourne Derby due to a hamstring injury
  • Newcastle Jets could welcome young gun Clayton Taylor back into a matchday squad for the first time this season as they travel to face Brisbane Roar on Sunday afternoon

Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers

Friday, November 7 – Coopers Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT

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Adelaide United squad: 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 7.Ryan KITTO, 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10.Juan MUÑIZ, 11.Craig GOODWIN, 12.Jonny YULL, 14.Jay BARNETT, 18.Jake NAJDOVSKI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20.Dylan PIEIRAS, 22.Joshua SMITS, 23.Luke DUZEL, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 40.Ethan COX, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 44.Ryan WHITE, 52.Sotiri PHILLIS, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 62.Fabian TALLADIRA

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 14. Jay BARNETT, 18. Jake NAJDOVSKI,

Outs: 71.Vinko STANISIC, 74.Amlani TATU.

Unavailable: 87.⁠Anselmo DE MORAES

Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Gabriel CLEUR, 3. Alexander GERSBACH, 4. Alexander BONETIG, 5. Dylan SCICLUNA, 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 8. Steven UGARKOVIC, 9. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 20. Lawrence THOMAS, 21. Aydan HAMMOND, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 24. Nathan Barrie, 25. Joshua BRILLANTE, 26. Brandon BORRELLO, 30. Jordan HOLMES, 31. Aidan SIMMONS, 32. Angus THURGATE, 39. Awan LUAL, 45. Alou KUOL

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 2. Gabriel CLEUR, 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Nil

Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners

Friday, November 7 – HBF Park – 9:45pm AEDT

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Perth Glory squad: 2.Charbel SHAMOON, 4.Scott WOOTTON (co-c), 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 8.Callum TIMMINS, 11.Lachlan WALES, 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 16.Gabriel POPOVIC, 17.Arion SULEMANI, 18.Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 19.Josh RISDON, 21.Adam BUGARIJA, 22.Adam TAGGART (co-c), 24.Andriano LEBIB, 25.Sebastian DESPOTOVSKI, 26.Khoa NGO, 27.Will FRENEY, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29.Matt SUTTON (gk), 40.Ryan WARNER (gk), 45.Brian KALTAK

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 16.Gabriel POPOVIC, 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 26.Khoa NGO, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI

Outs: 20.Trent OSTLER, 34.Tom LAWRENCE

Unavailable: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI(gk) (injured), 3.Sam SUTTON (injured), 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON (injured), 9.Jaiden KUCHARSKI (injured), 10.Luke AMOS (injured), 13.Cameron COOK (gk) (injured), 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI (injured), 20.Trent OSTLER (injured), 31.Joel ANASMO (injured), 34.Tom LAWRENCE (concussion protocols)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Nathan PAULL, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Ryan EDMONDSON, 10. Miguel DI PIZIO, 11. Sabit NGOR, 14. Nico DUARTE, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harrison STEELE, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 22. Arthur DE LIMA, 26. Bradley TAPP, 27. Alexi HOURIDIS, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIĆ-CULLEN, 41. Shumba MUTOKOYI, 42. Laurence TAYLOR

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 42. Laurence TAYLOR (promoted)

Outs: 33. James HOURIDIS (not selected)

Unavailable: 4. Trent SAINSBURY (injured), 6. Haine EAMES (injured), 20. Will KENNEDY (injured), 24. Diesel HERRINGTON (injured)

Wellington Phoenix v Auckland FC

Saturday, November 8 – Sky Stadium – 5pm AEDT

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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 12. Dan EDWARDS, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. Xuan LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 37. Anaru CASSIDY, 39. Jayden SMITH, 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk), 48. Mac MUNRO

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 20. Ramy NAJJARINE (returning from injury), 48. Mac MUNRO (promoted)

Outs: 4. Manjrekar JAMES (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured)

Unavailable: 4. Manjrekar JAMES (injured), 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured), 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured)

Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn McKENLAY, 20. Oli SAIL, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL. 27. Logan ROGERSON, 77. LACHLAN Brook

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 4. Nando PIJNAKER (returning from injury), 16. Adama COULIBALY, 35. Jonty BIDOIS

Outs: 2. Hiroki SAKAI (injured), 43. Ryan MACKAY

Unavailable: 2. Hiroki SAKAI (injured)

Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City

Saturday, November 8 – AAMI Park – 7:35pm AEDT

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Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Jason DAVIDSON, 3. Adama TRAORE, 4. Lachlan JACKSON, 8. Jordi VALADON, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Denis GENREAU, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Matthew GRIMALDI, 15. Sebastian ESPOSITO, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 27. Louis D’ARRIGO, 29. Oliver DRAGICEVIC, 34. Xavier STELLA, 40. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 64. Juan MATA

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 27. Louis D’ARRIGO

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 5. Brendan HAMILL (long-term injury)

Melbourne City squad: 1. Patrick BEACH (GK), 4. Liam BONETIG, 10. Takeshi KANAMORI, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Ben MAZZEO, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Dakota OCHSENHAM (GK), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 37. Peter ANTONIOU, 38. Beckham BAKER, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 44. Besian KUTLESHI, 45. Ryan KALMS, 47. Kavian RAHMANI

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 36. Harry SHILLINGTON (returns from injury), 38. Beckham BAKER, 45. Ryan KALMS (both promoted)

Outs: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring)

Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 11. Elbasan RASHANI (hamstring), 16. Aziz BEHICH (hamstring), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (ankle), 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (hamstring), 35. Medin MEMETI (hamstring), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (ACL), 41. Lawrence WONG (MCL), 48. Mathew BAKER (international duty)

Sydney FC v Macarthur Bulls

Sunday, November 9 – Leichhardt Oval – 3pm AEDT

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Sydney FC squad: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9. Victor CAMPUZANO, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Abel WALATEE, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 24. Paul OKON JR, 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 35. Al Hassan TOURE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 6. Corey HOLLMAN (promoted), 44. Akol AKON (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 17. Ben GARUCCIO (quad), 22. Mathias MACALLISTER (calf)

Macarthur Bulls squad: 1. Alex ROBINSON, 3. Damien DA SILVA, 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Sime GRZAN, 8. Luke VICKERY, 10. Anthony CACERES, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Rafael DURAN MARTINEZ, 17. Oliver RANDAZZO, 18. Walter SCOTT, 19. Harry POLITIDIS, 22. Liam ROSE, 23. Frans DELI, 25. Callum TALBOT, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 29. Zane HELWEH, 32. Will MCKAY, 33. Dong-won JI

Ins: 23. Frans DELI (promoted)

Outs: 35. Henrique OLIVEIRA (omitted)

Unavailable: 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS – injured, 11. BERNARDO – injured, 24. Dean BOSNJAK – injured, 31. Sebastian KRSLOVIC – injured

Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets

Sunday, November 9 – Sunshine Coast Stadium – 5pm AEDT

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Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2. Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 4. Benjamin WARLAND, 7. Jacob BRAZETE, 8. Samuel KLEIN, 9. Christopher LONG, 10. Georgios VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE (GK), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 13.Henry HORE, 16.Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, 23. James McGARRY, 26. James O’SHEA (C), 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 44.Jordan LAUTON, 77. Milorad STAJIC

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 13.Henry HORE (return from injury)

Out: 14.Hosine BILITY (hamstring)

Unavailable: 6.Austin LUDWIK (groin), 14.Hosine BILITY (hamstring), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 27. Benjamin HALLORAN (knee)

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 5. Joe SHAUGHNESSY, 8. Lachlan BAYLISS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 11. Ben GIBSON, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Max BURGESS, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 19. Alex BADOLATO, 22. Joel BERTOLISSIO, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 24. Alex NUNES, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 40. Jordan BAYLIS, 42. Max COOPER, 43. Xavier BERTONCELLO, 45. Christian BRACCO.

Ins: 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 42. Max COOPER

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 7. Eli ADAMS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 25. Oscar FRYER

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