Jeff Hopkins and Tony Popovic have named their extended squads ahead of Saturday’s Original Rivalry Double Header.
The teams are in for our round three Original Rivalry Double Header at AAMI Park.
Jeff Hopkins’ side will be looking to get their first points of the season in this Saturday’s Orignal Rivalry clash.
Lia Privitelli has been named in this week’s extended squad and will be looking for her first minutes of the season.
Victory debuts are on the horizon for Tori Hansen and Emily Gielnik as both have been named for the first time.
Melbourne Victory Women
1.Lydia WILLIAMS, 2.Jamilla RANKIN, 4.Sara D’APPOLONIA, 3.Tori HANSEN, 5.Jessika NASH, 6.Beattie GOAD, 7.Ella O’GRADY, 9.Emily GIELNIK, 8.Alana MURPHY, 10.McKenzie WEINERT, 13.Kurea OKINO, 15.Emma CHECKER, 16.Paige ZOIS, 18.Kayla MORRISON, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 20.Miranda TEMPLEMAN, 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, 22.Ava BRIEDIS, 23.Rachel LOWE, 27.Rosie CURTIS
Ins: 3.Tori HANSEN (promoted), 9.Emily GIELNIK (promoted), 19.Lia PRIVITELLI (promoted)
Outs: nil
Unavailable: nil
Two wins from two games for Victory’s Men’s side who head into a huge Saturday night clash with Adelaide United brimming with confidence.
Bruno Fornaroli stole the show last week by scoring four goals as we romped to a 5-3 win over Newcastle Jets in our first game at AAMI Park for the season.
Melbourne Victory Men
2.Jason GERIA, 3.Adama TRAORE, 4.Rai MARCHAN, 5.Damien DA SILVA, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 8.Zinedine MACHACH, 10.Bruno FORNAROLI, 11.Ben FOLAMI, 14.Connor CHAPMAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 17.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 19.Daniel ARZANI, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 22.Jake BRIMMER, 23.Fabian MONGE, 24.Eli ADAMS, 25.Ryan TEAGUE, 40.Christian SICILIANO
In’s: 6.Leigh BROXHAM (promoted), 23.Fabian MONGE (promoted)
Out’s: nil
