Sydney FC Head Coaches Ufuk Talay and James Slaveski have confirmed their extended squads ahead of a busy weekend of A-League action.
The Sky Blues Men travel to New Zealand to face Auckland FC and the Women return home to Leichhardt Oval.
It shapes as a quick turnaround for Slaveski and his squad, who are backing up just days after Wednesday night’s 3-1 defeat to Brisbane Roar.
The Interim Head Coach will oversee his second match in charge when the Sky Blues host Canberra United on Sunday evening, with the team also set to wear the club’s Pride-inspired Unity Kit as part of the fixture.
Meanwhile, Talay’s side head across the Tasman for Saturday afternoon’s clash at Go Media Stadium.
Sydney FC Women v Canberra United – Sunday 8 February, 5pm AEDT, Leichhardt Oval
Young forward Rubi Sullivan is the only addition to Slaveski’s extended squad, which otherwise remains unchanged from the group that faced Brisbane Roar on Wednesday night.
There are no new injury concerns for the Sky Blues, with those unavailable continuing to be sidelined with longer-term issues.
The match forms part of the club’s Pride Celebration, with Sydney FC’s Women proudly donning the Unity Kit in support of inclusivity and diversity within the game.
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, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY ?, 16. Willa PEARSON, 17. Claire CORBETT, 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER, 19. Skye HALMARICK, 23. Rubi SULLIVAN, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON (GK), 32. Bianca GALIC.
(One to be omitted)
Ins: 23. Rubi SULLIVAN (promoted)
Outs: None.
Unavailable: 6. Shay HOLLMAN (leg), 10. Indiana DOS SANTOS (knee), 12. Natalie TOBIN (pregnant), 21. Sarah HUNTER (collarbone), 26. Madeleine CASPERS (rib).
Auckland FC v Sydney FC Men – Saturday, 3pm AEDT, Go Media Stadium
Rhys Youlley returns from suspension following a successful appeal which reduced his ban from three matches to two, while Jordan Courtney-Perkins has been promoted into the travelling squad. Two players will be omitted prior to kick-off.
Sydney FC will be without goalkeeper Gus Hoefsloot (wrist), forward Abel Walatee (groin) and winger Al Hassan Toure (calf).
Talay will also be looking for his first victory over Steve Corica as the respective Head Coaches of Sydney FC and Auckland FC when the two friends meet in the opposing dugouts.
Sydney FC Men: 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9. Victor CAMPUZANO, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 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, 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS (GK), 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON.
(Two to be omitted).
Ins: 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS (promoted), 36. Rhys YOULLEY (return from suspension following successful appeal).
Outs: None
Unavailable: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (wrist), 11. Abel WALATEE (groin), 35. Al Hassan TOURE (calf).
