Both Melbourne City squads hit the road this weekend with a pair of away fixtures on the horizon.
The action begins with Friday night football in Adelaide as our Men’s squad returns to the pitch following last weekend’s bye. The following night, our City Women will look to set a new Club unbeaten streak when they take on Newcastle.
Aurelio Vidmar’s squad will be eager to claim all three points after back-to-back defeats before the bye, but second-placed Adelaide United will present a tough challenge.
Meanwhile, Michael Matricciani’s team faces a quick turnaround, taking the field just three days after a dominant 5-1 victory over Western United—driven by a first-half hat-trick from Holly McNamara.
Both head coaches have now confirmed their extended squads, with a key inclusion for the Men’s team.
After suffering a serious leg injury in pre-season, Max Caputo has been named in the squad and is in line to make his first appearance of the season.
James Nieuwenhuizen has been promoted following Jamie Young’s retirement, while young midfielder Emin Durakovic has also been added to the extended squad.
For the Women, there are no confirmed outs following their midweek win, with Emilia Murray and Kiera Meyers added to the squad.
ALM Round 18 Squad
2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (GK), 41. Lawrence WONG, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI.
In: 17. Max CAPUTO (returns from injury), 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (both promoted).
Out: 1. Jamie YOUNG (retired).
Unavailable: 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 30. Andreas KUEN (hamstring), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 35. Medin MEMETI (international duty).
ALW Round 15 Squad
5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 8. Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 11. Emilia MURRAY, 12. Shelby McMAHON, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 14. Laura HUGHES, 15. Kiera MEYERS, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER, 19. Lourdes BOSCH, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC.
In: 11. Emilia MURRAY, 15. Kiera MEYERS (both promoted).
Out: Nil.
Unavailable: 18. Leah DAVIDSON (knee), 20. Caitlin KARIC (hamstring).
