Ins & Outs | Australia Day Weekend Squads

Ins & Outs | Australia Day Weekend Big Blue

Sydney FC

23 January, 2026

Ufuk Talay and Ante Juric have named their squads ahead of the traditional Australia Day Big Blue clashes in Melbourne.

Men’s

Having seen red against Wellington Phoenix, Rhys Youlley will serve the first match of his suspension against Victory this Monday, which opens the door for Wataru Kamijo to join the extended squad.

Mathias Macallister also returns from Saudi Arabia where he was with the Olyroos and found the net twice in the AFC U23 Asian Cup.

Gus Hoefsloot, Joe Lolley, Abel Walatee & Al Hassan Toure remain out injured.

Al Hassan Toure rehabs at Allianz Stadium last week

Sydney FC Men: 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9. Victor CAMPUZANO, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 22. Mathias MACALLISTER, 23. Rhyan GRANT ©, 24. Paul OKON JNR, 26. Nicko ALFARO, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 33. Marin FRANCE, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON.

(Two to be omitted).

Ins: 8. Wataru KAMIJO (promoted), 16. Joel KING (promoted), 22. Mathias MACALLISTER (return from international duty – Olyroos).

Outs: 36. Rhys YOULLEY (suspended – 3 matches)

Unavailable: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist), 10. Joe LOLLEY (hamstring), 11. Abel WALATEE (groin), 35. Al Hassan TOURE (calf).

Women’s

Ante Juric is still waiting for Mackenzie Hawkesby to return to fitness and will also be without Shay Hollman, Indi Dos Santos, Nat Tobin & Maddie Caspers for Sunday’s Big Blue at the Home of the Matildas.

Jodi Ulkekul returns to the extended squad alongside Caley Tallon-Henniker with Laurie-Ann Moise & Alyssa Rose released from their contracts during the week.

Sydney FC Women: 1. Heather HINZ (GK),2. Madison AYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 7. Amelia CASSAR, 8. Hana LOWRY, 9. Jodi ULKEKUL, 13. Riley TANNER, 14. Abbey LEMON, 16. Willa PEARSON, 17. Claire CORBETT, 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER, 19. Skye HALMARICK, 21. Sarah HUNTER ©, 23. Rubi SULLIVAN, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON (GK), 32. Bianca GALIC.

(One to be omitted)

Ins: 9. Jodi ULKEKUL (promoted), 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER (promoted).

Outs: 11. Laurie-Anne- MOISE (contract terminated),

Unavailable: 6. Shay HOLLMAN (leg),10. Indiana DOS SANTOS (knee), 12. Natalie TOBIN (pregnant), 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY (calf), 26. Madeleine CASPERS (rib)