Brisbane Roar have locked in its squads for Friday night’s Round 13 action on the road with the Ninja A-League Women up against Western Sydney Wanderers and the Isuzu UTE A-League Men set to face Perth Glory.
Michael Valkanis’ side will head West determined to pick up crucial points to return to the winner’s circle.
Justin Vidic will make his exciting return this week after missing last Friday’s match against Auckland FC due to illness.
It was confirmed this week that captain, Jay O’Shea, will be sidelined for four weeks after suffering an ankle injury during last week’s match against Melbourne City FC.
Brisbane Roar A-League Men Squad: 1.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2.Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 6.Austin LUDWIK, 8.Samuel KLEIN, 9.Christopher LONG, 10. Georgios VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE (GK), 13.Henry HORE, 15.Hosine BILITY, 16.Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, 23. James McGARRY, 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 33.Jackson O’Reilly, 35.Mikael EVAGOROU-ALAO, 41.Emmett SHAW, 44.Jordan LAUTON
Ins: 17.Justin VIDIC (promoted), 35.Mikael EVAGOROU-ALAO (promoted)
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 7. Jacob BRAZETE (leg), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 26. James O’Shea (leg), 77. Milorad STAJIC (leg)
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 – Round 13: Perth Glory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC
HBF Park, Perth
Friday, 16 January (8:45pm AEST KO) LIVE on Paramount+
Following a great 1-0 win over reigning Premiers, Melbourne Victory, Alex Smith’s side will be looking to continue this winning form into their clash with Western Sydney.
After suffering defeat to the Wanderers last time they met at Spencer Park in Round 3, Smith has named an unchanged 20-player squad to secure a big three points away from home.
Brisbane Roar A-League Women Squad: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Leia VARLEY, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Aimee MEDWIN, 6.Ruby CUTHBERT, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8.Josie STUDER, 11.Marianna SEIDL, 12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 15.Kiera MEYERS, 17.Bente JANSEN, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 22.Ava PIAZZA, 24.Sharn FREIER, 27.Ashlyn MILLER, 32.Alicia WOODS, 47. Kyla Hanson
Ins: N/A
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 10.Grace KUILAMU (knee), 13.Tameka YALLOP (leg), 14.Zara KRUGER (ankle), 23.Isabela HOYOS YANEZ (ankle)
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 2025/26 – Round 13: Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Brisbane Roar FC
Wanderers Football Park, Sydney
Friday, 16 January (KO 6:00pm AEST), LIVE on Paramount+
