Head Coaches Tony Popovic and Jeff Hopkins have named their final extended squads for the year.
Melbourne Victory Women
Despite a disappointing Melbourne Derby performance, our girls in blue remain in the top four of the Liberty A-League table with a chance to solidify their spot against Western Sydney on Saturday.
Head Coach Jeff Hopkins has named an unchanged squad heading into Round 10 with Emily Gielnik continuing to work her way back into the team.
1.Lydia WILLIAMS, 2.Jamilla RANKIN, 3.Tori HANSEN, 4.Sara D’APPOLONIA, 5.Jessika NASH, 6.Beattie GOAD, 7.Ella O’GRADY, 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, 24.Laura PICKETT, 27.Rosie CURTIS
Ins: 7.Ella O’GRADY, 22.Ava BRIEDIS, 24.Laura PICKETT
Outs: nil
Unavailable: 9.Emily GIELNIK
Melbourne Victory Men
Tony Popovic’s side remains undefeated to start the season after a 0-0 Melbourne Christmas Derby.
Sitting second on the Isuzu UTE A-League table, our boys in blue now face Adelaide United in the seasons second Original Rivalry clash.
Rai Marchan, Stefan Nigro and Fabian Monge all return to the extended squad ahead of Saturday while defender Adama Traore will miss this weekend’s clash, entering concussion protocol post-Melbourne Derby.
2.Jason GERIA, 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, 18.Fabian MONGE, 19.Daniel ARZANI, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 22.Jake BRIMMER, 24.Eli ADAMS, 25.Ryan TEAGUE, 28.Franco LINO, 40.Christian SICILIANO
In’s: 4.Rai MARCHAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 18.Fabian MONGE
Out’s: 3.Adama TRAORE
