Hyundai A-League 2007/08 Round 12 Preview

All the latest squad news for Round 12 of the Hyundai A-League 2007/08

Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory Friday, 9 November 2007 Kick-Off 8:00 pm AEDT (10:00pm NZDT, 7:30pm ACDT, 7:00pm AEST, 6:00pm AWDT) EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle Referee: Peter Green Assistant Referees: Rodney Allen & Alex Glasgow Fourth Official: Strebre Delovski

TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 7:30pm AEDT (7:00pm ACDT, 6:30pm AEST, 5:30pm AWDT). Sky Sport 2 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 10:00pm NZDT.

Radio: ABC 1233 Newcastle (1233AM) - www.abc.net.au/newcastle ; 6PR 882AM (Perth) www.mytalk.com.au ; SportFM (Perth); 90.5FM www.905.com.au;

Tickets: PROticket - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.proticket.com.au or call +61 2 4915 2345 .

Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ante COVIC (gk), 3.Jade NORTH (C), 4.Steve EAGLETON, 6.Andrew DURANTE, 8.Matt THOMPSON, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.DENNI, 11.Tarek ELRICH, 12.Paul KOHLER,13.Adam D-APUZZO, 14.Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 15.Scott TUNBRIDGE, 17.Troy HEARFIELD, 18.Noel SPENCER, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Ben KENNEDY (GK), 21.Mario JARDEL, 27.Stephen LAYBUTT *three to be omitted

In: Matt THOMPSON (Returns from suspension)

Out: Adam GRIFFITHS (Suspended - 1 week), Stuart MUSIALIK (Appendix - 1 week), 23. Jason HOFFMAN (National Team Duty - 1 week)

Unavailable: Jorge DROVANDI (Injury - Ankle)

Perth Glory Squad: 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 8.David MICEVSKI, 12.Leo BERTOS, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 15.Mitchell PRENTICE, 17.Jimmy DOWNEY, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.James ROBINSON, 24.Jordan SIMPSON, 25.Tyler SIMPSON, 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk)

In: Leo BERTOS (return from injury), Tyler SIMPSON (promoted), Naum SEKULOVSKI (return from injury)

Out: Anthony DANZE (hamstring strain - 1 week), Billy CELESKI (omitted), Jamie COYNE (suspended - 2 weeks)

Unavailable: David TARKA (hamstring - season), Jason PETKOVIC (leg - 3 weeks), Stan LAZARIDIS (suspended - 3 weeks), Hayden FOXE (knee - 3 weeks)

Stats, Facts & Milestones Under new coach David Mitchell, Perth Glory will be aiming to not record the longest streak of winless matches in the Hyundai A-League, 19 (recorded by New Zealand Knights between September 2005 and August 2006) - the Glory currently on a 18-match winless run. Remarkably, the Glory have a vastly superior record against Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium, recording three out of three convincing wins, 5-1 (8-Oct-05), 3-1 (5-Feb-06) and 3-0 (29-Sep-06).

Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United Saturday, 10 November 2007 Kick-Off 5:00pm AEDT (7:00pm NZDT, 4:30pm ACDT, 4:00pm AEST, 3:00pm AWDT) Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford Referee: Simon Przydacz Assistant Referees: Gavin Martin & Murray Wilson Fourth Official: Ben Williams

TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 5:00pm AEDT (4:30pm ACDT, 4:00pm AEST, 3:00pm AWDT). Sky Sport 3 (www.skysport.co.nz)- Match broadcast commences 7:00pm NZDT.

Radio: Coast FM 96.3FM (Central Coast) - www.coastfm.org.au ; Fresh FM (Adelaide) 92.7FM www.freshfm.com.au

Tickets: Ticketek - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.ticketek.com.au or call 132 849

Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1.Matthew TROTT (gk), 2.Matt SIMON, 3.Paul O-GRADY, 4.Ian McANDREW, 5.Bradley PORTER, 6.Andre GUMPRECHT, 7.John HUTCHINSON, 8.Dean HEFFERNAN, 10.Tom PONDELJAK, 11.Damien BROWN, 12.Greg OWENS, 13.Tony VIDMAR, 15.Andrew CLARK, 16.Nigel BOOGAARD, 18.Alex WILKINSON, 19.Adam KWASNIK, 20.Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 23.Mile JEDINAK, 25.John ALOISI *four to be omitted

In: Paul O-GRADY (Promoted), Ian McANDREW (Promoted), Dean HEFFERNAN (Returns from Suspension), Damien BROWN (Returns from Injury), Mile JEDINAK (Returns from Suspension)

Out: Sasho PETROVSKI (Suspended - 1 week)

Unavailable: Nik MRDJA (Knee - Indefinite), Matthew OSMAN (Knee - Season), Sasho PETROVSKI (Suspended - 1 week), Andrew REDMAYNE (International Duty)

Adelaide United Squad: 2.Richie ALAGICH, 3.Milan SUSAK, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 9.Paul AGOSTINO, 10.Nathan BURNS, 13.Travis DODD (captain), 14.Shaun ONTONG, 17.Isyan ERDOGAN, 18.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 22.DIEGO, 23.Dez GIRALDI, 24.Tomi MILARDOVIC, 50.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 70.Ben MOORE (gk) * two to be omitted

In: Paul Agostino (returns from injury), Diego (returns from injury), Ben Moore (gk) (signed short term)

Out: Jonas Salley (suspended - 1 match)

Unavailable: Jonas Salley (suspended), Bobby Petta (calf - 4 weeks), Angelo Costanzo (knee - 2 weeks), Bruce Djite (ankle - 4 weeks), Daniel Beltrame (quad - 8 weeks), Michael Valkanis (knee - season)

Stats, Facts & Milestones Central Coast goalkeeper Danny Vukovic is set to play in his 50th Hyundai A-League match. At age 22 years 229 days on Saturday, Vukovic would become the youngest player to notch up 50 Hyundai A-League appearances, being over a year younger than the previous youngest 50-match player, Alex Brosque, who was aged 24 years 16 days in his 50th match earlier this season.

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC Saturday, 10 November 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm AEDT (9:00pm NZDT, 6:30pm ACDT, 6:00pm AEST, 5:00pm AWDT) Telstra Dome, Melbourne Referee: Mark Shield Assistant Referees: Jim Ouliaris & Luke Brennan Fourth Official: Kevin Docherty

TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 ( www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 7:00pm AEDT (6:30pm ACDT, 6:00pm AEST, 5:00pm AWDT). Sky Sport (skysport.co.nz) - Delayed Match broadcast commences 9:00am NZDT Sun 11 Nov.

Radio: SEN1116 (Melbourne) 1116am - www.sen.com.au

Tickets: Tickemaster - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100.

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 13.Kaz PATAFTA, 14.Adrian CACERES, 15.Leandro LOVE, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Daniel VASILEVSKI, 18.Leigh BROXHAM, 19.Evan BERGER, 24.Steven PACE, 30.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk)

In: Grant BREBNER (return from injury), Evan BERGER (promoted)

Out: Joseph KEENAN (suspended - 2 weeks), Rodrigo Vargas (suspended - 3 weeks)

Unavailable: Daniel PIORKOWSKI (shoulder - 10 weeks), Ljubo MILICEVIC (knee - 2 weeks), Steve PANTELIDIS (suspended - 1 week)

Sydney FC Squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 3.Nikolas TSATTALIOS, 4.Mark RUDAN, 6.Tony POPOVIC (captain), 7.Robbie MIDDLEBY, 8.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 9.David ZDRILIC, 10.Steve CORICA, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 16.Mark MILLIGAN, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 22.JUNINHO, 23.Ufuk TALAY, 28.Michael BRIDGES. *one to be omitted

In: Nikolas Tsattalios (promoted).

Out: None.

Unavailable: Patrick (knee - 3-4 weeks), Ben Vidaic (omitted), Terry McFlynn (ankle - 2-3 weeks), Jacob Timpano (thigh - 5-6 weeks), Adam Casey (leg - 10-12 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - 6 months), Adam Biddle (ankle - 1-2 weeks).

Stats, Facts & Milestones Melbourne's two key front men are both due to play milestone matches in this match, with Danny Allsopp set to make his 300th appearance, and Archie Thompson set to make his 250th appearance in all national leagues. Allsopp's playing career has taken him to NSL sides South Melbourne (20 league appearances) and Carlton (16), English teams Manchester City (29), Wrexham (3), Notts County (108), Bristol Rovers (6) and Hull City (64), and of course the Victory (53). Thompson has had stints at Morwell (44 league appearances), Carlton (53) and Marconi (13) in the old NSL, Belgian side Lierse (90), PSV Eindhoven (2) in the Netherlands, plus 47 appearances so far at Melbourne Victory. Meanwhile Sydney midfielder Steve Corica is due to make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance.

Queensland Roar v Wellington Phoenix Sunday, 11 November 2007 Kick-Off 5:00pm AEST (8:00pm NZDT, 6:00pm AEDT, 5:30pm ACDT, 4:00pm AWDT) Suncorp Stadium, Queensland Referee: Matthew Breeze Assistant Referees: Denis Silk & Brad Hobson Fourth Official: Peter Green

TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 5:30pm AEDT (5:00pm ACDT, 4:30pm AEST, 3:30pm AWDT). Sky Sport 3 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 8:00pm NZDT.

Tickets: Ticketek - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Call 132 849 or visit www.ticketek.com.au

Queensland Roar FC Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 2.Andrew PACKER, 4.Craig MOORE, 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 6.Stuart McLAREN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 11.REINALDO, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 19. Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 21.Chris GROSSMAN, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk). *one to be omitted

In: Marcinho (return from hamstring injury).

Out: Mitch Nichols (National Team Duty - 1 week).

Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury - out for season), Tahj Minniecon (National Team Duty - 1 week),Danny Tiatto (groin injury - 1 week),

Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1.Mark PASTON (gk), 2.Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3.Tony LOCHHEAD, 5.Karl DODD, 6.Tim BROWN, 7.Ross ALOISI (captain), 8.Vaughan COVENY, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 11.DANIEL, 12.Richard JOHNSON, 13.Steven OLD, 17.Vince LIA, 18.Ahmad ELRICH, 20.Glen MOSS (gk), 21.FELIPE, 22.Royce BROWNLIE *two to be omitted

In: Michael FERRANTE (return from injury), Ross ALOISI (return from injury), Mark PASTON (return from injury)

Out: Steven O-DOR (face - 1 week), Jacob SPOONLEY (gk, omitted)

Unavailable: Steve O-Dor (face - 1 week), George Paladini (released), Cleberson (released)

Stats, Facts & Milestones Sunday's match sees a return to familiar territory for several of Wellington's players. Strikers Shane Smeltz (in November 1999) and Royce Brownlie (February 1998) both made their national league debuts at Suncorp Stadium, both playing for old NSL side Brisbane Strikers at the time. Brisbane Strikers was also the club where Karl Dodd first tasted national league action. Also, Phoenix goalkeeper Glen Moss spent several years as a junior at the nearby Gold Coast.