Ins & Outs Round 6: Sydney Derby squads, Auckland’s triple boost, Socceroo ‘ready to go’

The teams are IN ahead of Round 6 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season.
Read on for all the team news below.
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Squad notes
- Sydney FC head coach Ufuk Talay could hand Ben Garuccio his first league appearance in Sky Blue in this weekend’s Sydney Derby. Garuccio, who missed the start of the season with a quad injury, played 60 minutes for the club’s NPL side in an in-house friendly last week
- CommBank Socceroos winger Nishan Velupillay is expected to make his first appearance of the season for Melbourne Victory this weekend, having recovered from surgery on an ankle injury
- Auckland FC welcome back key trio Marlee François, Jake Brimmer (both injuries) and Dan Hall (suspension) for Sunday’s meeting with Newcastle Jets
- The Jets have an injury boost of their own for Sunday’s clash with attacking midfielder Eli Adams set to return from injury
- Centre-back Samuel Souprayen has overcome a hamstring injury to return to Melbourne City’s squad while Socceroo Kai Trewin is back in the selection mix for City boss Aurelio Vidmar
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
Friday, November 28 – Suncorp Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT (7:05pm local)
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Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2. Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 6.Austin LUDWIK, 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: 9.Christopher LONG (returns from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Marcus FERKRANUS (quad), 15.Hosine BILITY (hamstring), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad)
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, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 27. Louis D’ARRIGO, 29. Oliver DRAGICEVIC, 40. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 64. Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Adama TRAORE, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 29 Oliver DRAGICEVIC
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Brendan HAMILL (long-term injury)
Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United
Saturday, November 29 – Sky Stadium – 3:00pm AEDT (5:00pm local)
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Manjrekar JAMES, 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)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured), 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured)
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, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 22.Joshua SMITS, 23.Luke DUZEL, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 40.Ethan COX, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 44.Ryan WHITE, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 58.Harry CRAWFORD, 62.Fabian TALLADIRA, 65.Joey GARUCCIO, 71.Vinko STANISIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 58.Harry CRAWFORD, 71.Vinko STANISIC
Outs: 20.Dylan PIERIAS, 52.Sotiri PHILLIS
Unavailable: 20.Dylan PIERIAS (suspended)
Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City
Sunday, November 29 – polytec Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT
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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, 20. Will KENNEDY, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 22. Arthur DE LIMA, 26. Bradley TAPP, 27. Alexi HOURIDIS, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 41. Shumba MUTOKOYI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN (returns from injury)
Outs: 50. Jai AJANOVIC (not selected)
Unavailable: 4. Trent SAINSBURY (injured), 6. Haine EAMES (injured), 24. Diesel HERRINGTON (injured)
Melbourne City squad: 1. Patrick BEACH (GK), 4. Liam BONETIG, 10. Takeshi KANAMORI, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Ben MAZZEO, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Dakota OCHSENHAM (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 37. Peter ANTONIOU, 38. Beckham BAKER, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 44. Besian KUTLESHI, 47. Kavian RAHMANI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (returns from injury), 27. Kai TREWIN (returns from international duty), 39. Emin DURAKOVIC (returns from injury)
Outs: 53. Angus MACKINTOSH (omitted)
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 11. Elbasan RASHANI (hamstring), 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON (hamstring), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (ankle), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (ACL), 41. Lawrence WONG (MCL), 46. Akeem GERALD (international duty)
Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC
Saturday, November 29 – CommBank Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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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, 19. Ruon TONGYIK, 20. Lawrence THOMAS, 21. Aydan HAMMOND, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 24. Nathan Barrie, 25. Joshua BRILLANTE, 30. Jordan HOLMES, 31. Aidan SIMMONS, 32. Angus THURGATE, 39. Awan LUAL, 45. Alou KUOL
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 19. Ruon TONGYIK, 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 26. Brandon BORRELLO (injured)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 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, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 24. Paul OKON JR, 26. Nikolas ALFARO, 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 35. Al Hassan TOURE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 17. Ben GARUCCIO (promoted), 26. Nikolas ALFARO (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Auckland FC v Newcastle Jets
Sunday, November 30 – Go Media Stadium – 1:00pm AEDT (3:00pm local)
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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Felipe GALLEGOS, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 19. Oliver MIDDLETON, 20. Oli SAIL, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 52. Luka VICELICH, 77. Lachlan BROOK
Ins: 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS (back from injury), 22. Jake BRIMMER (back from injury), 23. Dan HALL (back from suspension)
Outs: 2. Hiroki SAKAI (injured),16. Adama COULIBALY, 18. Finn McKENLAY
Unavailable: 27. Logan ROGERSON (suspension)
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 5. Joe SHAUGHNESSY, 7. Eli ADAMS, 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7. Eli Adams, 40. Jordan BAYLIS
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 20. Alex NASSIEP, 25. Oscar FRYER, 21. Noah JAMES, 34. Richard N’KOMO, 41. Lucas SCICLUNA, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 45. Christian BRACCO
Macarthur Bulls v Perth Glory
Sunday, November 30 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 6:00pm AEDT (3:00pm AWST)
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Macarthur Bulls squad: 1. Alex ROBINSON, 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Sime GRZAN, 8. Luke VICKERY, 10. Anthony CACERES, 11. BERNARDO, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Rafael DURAN MARTINEZ, 14. Kristian POPOVIC, 17. Oliver RANDAZZO, 18. Walter SCOTT, 19. Harry POLITIDIS, 22. Liam ROSE, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 25. Callum TALBOT, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 29. Zane HELWEH, 33. Dong-won JI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 24. Dean BOSNJAK (return from injury)
Outs: Damien DA SILVA (injured)
Unavailable: 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS – injured, 31. Sebastian KRSLOVIC – injured; 35. Henrique OLIVEIRA (U17 Joeys duty)
Perth Glory squad: 2.Charbel SHAMOON, 4.Scott WOOTTON (co-c), 5.Riley FOXE, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 8.Callum TIMMINS, 9.Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 17.Arion SULEMANI, 18.Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Trent OSTLER , 21.Adam BUGARIJA, 22.Adam TAGGART (co-c), 24.Andriano LEBIB, 25.Sebastian DESPOTOVSKI, 27.Will FRENEY, 29.Matt SUTTON (gk), 34.Tom LAWRENCE, 40.Ryan WARNER (gk), 45.Brian KALTAK
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 17.Arion SULEMANI, 19.Josh RISDON
Outs: 11.Lachlan WALES
Unavailable: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI(gk) (injured), 3.Sam SUTTON (injured), 10.Luke AMOS (injured), 11.Lachlan WALES (injured), 13.Cameron COOK (gk) (injured), 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI (injured), 31.Joel ANASMO (injured)




