This Saturday will see Melbourne City have both of squads in action on the same day for the first time this season.
Our A-League Men’s squad returns to the pitch for the first time since the World Cup break, while our Women’s squad will be in action a little earlier in the day.
Rado Vidosic will take the reins of the club’s Men’s squad for the first time in an official game when they face Sydney FC away, and back home Dario Vidosic will be looking to make it three from three to begin the season.
There are a handful changes in the Men’s squad, with Aiden O’Neill a key omission after being shown a second yellow in the team’s final fixture before the break.
His loss is offset by the returns of Andrew Nabbout and Curtis Good (both illness), while Nuno Reis is also back in the selection mix after missing the win over Newcastle due to a concussion sustained a week earlier.
In terms of the Women’s squad there’s a little less news, young midfielder Isabella Accardo has been added to the group while there are no outs.
Round 7 ALM Squad
1. Tom GLOVER (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 3. Scott JAMIESON (C), 4. Nuno REIS, 6. Thomas LAM, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 8. Richard VAN DER VENNE, 9. Jamie MACLAREN, 13. Aiden O’NEILL, 14. Valon BERISHA, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 16. Taras GOMULKA, 18. Jordon HALL, 22. Curtis GOOD, 23. Marco TILIO, 25. Callum TALBOT, 33. Matthew SUTTON (GK), 34. Arion SULEMANI, 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES, 36. Kerrin STOKES, 38. Jordan BOS.
In: 4. Nuno REIS (returns from injury), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (returns from illness), 22. Curtis GOOD (returns from illness).
Out: 13. Aiden O’NEILL (suspension).
Round 4 ALW Squad
1. Sally JAMES (GK), 3. Naomi CHINNAMA, 4. Chelsea BLISSETT, 6. Leticia MCKENNA, 7. Julia GROSSO, 8. Kaitlyn TORPEY, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 13. Emina EKIC, 14. Katie BOWEN, 15. Emma CHECKER (C), 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 19. Maria Jose ROJAS, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Isabella ACCARDO, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Daniela GALIC.
In: 21. Isabella ACCARDO (promoted).
Out: Nil.
Unavailable: 5. Tori TUMETH (ACL), 9. Holly MCNAMARA (ACL), 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (foot), 17. Hannah WILKINSON (quad).
