Melbourne City will host its first home matches of 2024 at AAMI Park this Thursday.
Holding a seven-point buffer on top of the table, our City Women will kick off the evening against Western United.
Following what we hope is another big three points, we’ll move our focus to Aurelio Vidmar’s Men’s team, who will face off against Adelaide United.
Both Head Coaches have now confirmed their squads ahead of Thursday’s fixtures.
Emina Ekic will miss our clash against Western United due to suspension after receiving a second yellow card late in our win on Sunday, and Dario Vidosic has added five young guns to his extended squad.
Leia Varley, Kiera Meyers, Tijan McKenna, Caitlin Karic and Isabella Accardo have all been included and will be hoping to see some time on the pitch.
Over on the Men’s side, Nuno Reis and Emin Durakovic, as well as City Academy product Harry Shillington, have been added to the squad.
ALW Round 14 Squad
2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Naomi CHINNAMA, 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Julia GROSSO, 8. Kaitlyn TORPEY, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 13. Rebekah STOTT, 14. Laura HUGHES, 15. Kiera MEYERS, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Hannah WILKINSON, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 19. Tijan McKENNA, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Isabella ACCARDO, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Daniela GALIC, 44. Lysianne PROULX (GK).
In: 2. Leia VARLEY, 15. Kiera MEYERS, 19. Tijan McKENNA, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Isabella ACCARDO (all promoted).
Out: 11. Emina EKIC (suspension).
Unavailable: 9. Holly McNAMARA (ACL).
ALM Round 14 Squad
1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nuno REIS, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 9. Jamie MACLAREN (C), 10. Tolgay ARSLAN, 11. Leo NATEL, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 17. Terry ANTONIS, 18. Jordon HALL, 21. Alessandro LOPANE, 22. Curtis GOOD, 25. Callum TALBOT, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Zane SCHREIBER, 37. Max CAPUTO, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 53. Harry SHILLINGTON.
In: 4. Nuno REIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 53. Harry SHILLINGTON (all promoted).
Out: 8. Hamza SAKHI (departed club).
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 16. Aziz BEHICH (international duty), 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (groin), 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL), 44. Marin JAKOLIS (hamstring).
