Adelaide United FC - Melbourne Heart FC

Friday night sees the Reds return to Hindmarsh after their draw with the Mariners last round away. Melbourne Heart's coach John van 't Schip will have his work cut out getting his side working together, and with Josip Skoko looking underdone that will be made worse. Adelaide, under new coach Rini Coolen, seemed to have learned lessons and in parts of the first half against the Mariners got in behind the defence ominously, led by Lucas Pantelis. My tip, another draw still seems likely.

Friday, 20 August 2010 - Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide - Local kick-off: 7.30pm (8.00pm AEST)

Referee: Ben Williams

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is ABC Digital (Adelaide) and 774 ABC Melbourne. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au http://www.ticketek.com.au

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 4.Iain FYFE, 5.Daniel MULLEN, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS (c), 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 10.Marcos FLORES, 12.Paul REID, 15.Francsco MONTEROSSO, 16.Inseob SHIN, 17.Iain RAMSAY, 19.Mathew LECKIE, 20.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 24.Cameron WATSON
*one to be included*

In: Nil; Out: Adam HUGHES (suspended - 1 week); Unavailable: Nigel BOOGAARD (ankle - 11 weeks), Robert CORNTHWAITE (groin - 1 week), Travis DODD (groin - 6 weeks), Lloyd OWUSU (knee - indefinite), Fabian BARBIERO (ankle - 3 weeks), Joe COSTA (knee - 1 week)

Melbourne Heart squad: 1. Clint BOLTON (gk), 2. Michael MARRONE, 3. Brendan HAMILL, 4. Simon COLOSIMO (c), 5. Michael BEAUCHAMP, 6. Matthew THOMPSON, 7. Rutger WORM, 9. Gerald SIBON, 10. Wayne SRHOJ, 11. ALEX TERRA, 12. Peter ZOIS (gk) 17. Jason HOFFMAN, 19. Eli BABALJ, 22. Nick KALMAR, 23. Dean HEFFERNAN, 24. Aziz BEHICH
*one to be omitted*

In: 17. Jason HOFFMAN (promoted), 24. Aziz BEHICH (promoted);
Out: 20. Josip SKOKO (Hamstring - 4-6 weeks); Unavailable: John ALOISI (Hamstring - 2 weeks), Kristian SARKIES (Leg - Indefinite), Josip SKOKO (Hamstring - 4-6 weeks)

Perth Glory FC - Newcastle Jets FC

The first game on Friday is between two teams playing good football. This doesn't always mean a good spectacle but you'd have to bank on Glory's second home game being well attended and that may get them over the line, along with some firepower. My tip, Glory!

Saturday, 21 August 2010 - nib Stadium (formerly ME Bank stadium), Perth - Local kick-off: 3.15pm (5.15pm AEST)

Referee: Matthew Breeze

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports. 3, FS3 HD. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 882 6PR (Perth) and 1233 ABC Newcastle. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com.au http://www.ticketmaster.com.au

Perth Glory squad: 1. Tando VELAPHI, 2. Josh MITCHELL, 3. Jamie COYNE, 5. Jamie HARNWELL, 7. Jacob BURNS (C), 9.Robbie FOWLER, 10. Michael BAIRD, 11. Branko JELIC, 12. Scott NEVILLE, 14. Steven McGARRY, 15. Howard FONDYKE 16. Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17. Todd HOWARTH, 19. Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20. Aleks VRTESKI, 21. Mile STERJOVSKI, 22. Anthony SKORICH, 23. ANDRIJA JUKIC
*three to be omitted*

In: Josh MITCHELL (Universitatea Craiova) , Michael BAIRD (Universitatea Craiova) - subject to provisional registration, ANDRIJA JUKIC (promoted); Out: Nil; Unavailable: Andy TODD (knee- 2 weeks), Victor SIKORA (hip-6 weeks), Chris COYNE (On loan - 8 weeks)

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 2. Taylor REGAN, 3. Adam D'APUZZO, 5. Ljubo MILICEVIC 6. Ben KANTAROVSKI 7. Kasey WEHRMAN 8. Michael BRIDGES (c), 10. Ruben ZADKOVICH, 11. Tarek ELRICH, 12. Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 14. Labinot HALITI, 16. Jeremy BROCKIE, 18. Marko JESIC, 19. Ali ABASS, 30. Paul HENDERSON

In: 2. Taylor REGAN (promoted); Out: 4. Nikolai TOPOR STANLEY (hamstring);
Unavailable: 22. Kaz PATAFTA (hamstring), 20. Neil YOUNG (illness - indefinite), 9. Zhang SHOU (not Selected) 17. Marcello FIORENTINI (not selected), 15. Sean ROONEY (calf - 4 weeks), 13. Sash PETROVSKI (not selected)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 15): Perth Glory wins 8, Newcastle Jets wins 3 (4 draws)

Brisbane Roar FC - Sydney FC

Also on Saturday evening Brisbane are at home and hosting Sydney who will be desperate to get some points to pull away from the bottom of the table. The home side played some very attacking football in their only game so far (the derby away on the Gold Coast). My tip, Sydney will improve but their fragile defence will also be tested - score draw.

Saturday, 21 August 2010 - Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Local kick-off: 7.30pm

Referee: Chris Beath

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3, FS3 HD. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is SBS digital (Sydney). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au http://www.ticketek.com.au

Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2. Matt SMITH, 3. Luke DEVERE, 4. Shane STEFANUTTO, 5. Ivan Franjic, 6. Erik PAARTALU, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 10. HENRIQUE, 11. REINALDO, 12. Matt MUNDY, 14. Rocky VICSCONTE, 15. Matt McKAY (c), 17. Mitch NICHOLS, 18. Luke BRATTAN, 20, Andrew REDMAYNE, 21. James MEYER, 22. Thomas BROICH, 23. Milan SUSAK
*three to be omitted*

In: 14. Rocky VISCONTE (returns from injury), 11. REINALDO (returns from injury) Out: 8. Massimo MURDOCCA (quad strain - 1 week) Unavailable: 9. Jean Carlo SOLORZANO (conditioning)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam REDDY (gk), 2. Sebastian RYALL 3. Stephan KELLER, 5. Hayden FOXE, 6. Hirofumi MORIYASU, 7. Brendan GAN, 8. Stuart MUSIALIK, 10. Nick CARLE, 11. Kofi DANNING, 12. Shannon COLE, 13. Antony GOLEC, 15. Terry MCFLYNN (c), 17. Matthew JURMAN, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21. Scott JAMIESON, 22. Sung-Hwan BYUN, 23. Rhyan GRANT
*one to be omitted*

In: Hirofumi MORIYASU (promoted), Matthew JURMAN (promoted); Out: Alex BROSQUE (Ankle - 1 week); Unavailable: Mark BRIDGE (hamstring - 1 week)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 17): Brisbane Roar wins 5, Sydney FC wins 5 (7 draws)

Wellington Phoenix FC - Central Coast Mariners FC

Sunday afternoon has the Mariners sailing over the ditch to take on Wellington, and let us hope it isn't so wet again that they can literally do that into Westpac Stadium. It is hard to guage the Phoenix on that one water-logged game and which Central Coast will trun up (first or second half from last week) is also problematic. So as I shouldn't heart tip again I'll go for a score draw.

Sunday, 21 August 2010 - Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Local kick-off: 3.00pm (1.00pm AEST)

Referee: Peter O'Leary

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3, FS3 HD & Sky Sports 2. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is The Radio Network (Wellington) 1035AM and 96.3 Coast FM (Gosford). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.co.nz http://www.ticketek.co.nz

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 2. Manny MUSCAT, 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 6. Tim BROWN, 7. Leo BERTOS, 8. Paul IFILL, 9. Chris GREENACRE, 10. Oscar Roberto CORNEJO, 11. DANIEL, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 14. Mirjan PAVLOVIC, 17. Vince LIA, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 21. Marco ROJAS, 22. Andrew DURANTE (c), 23. Dylan MACALLISTER, 30. Griffin McMASTER (gk)
*two to be omitted*

In: Griffin McMASTER (short-term injury replacement), Mirjan PAVLOVIC (promoted), Marco ROJAS (promoted); Out: Jonathan GOULD (injury cover no longer required);
Unavailable: Diego WALSH (knee - 4 weeks), James MUSA (knee - 1 week), Jade NORTH (overseas - 2 weeks), Reece CROWTHER (gk, ribs - 8 weeks)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 1. Jess VANSTRATTAN (gk), 2 Daniel MCBREEN, 3. Joshua ROSE, 4. Pedj BOJIC, 5. Brad PORTER, 6. Patrick ZWAANSWIJK, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 8. Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 9. Nik MRDJA, 10. Patricio PEREZ, 11. Oliver BOZANIC, 14. Michael McGLINCHEY, 17. Chris DOIG, 18. Alex WILKINSON (c), 19. Matt SIMON, 20. Mathew RYAN (gk), 23. Adam KWASNIK
*two to be omitted*

In: Chris DOIG (promoted), Patricio PEREZ (returns from injury); Out: Nil; Unavailable: Nil

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 9): Wellington Phoenix wins 4, Central Coast Mariners wins 3 (2 draws)

Melbourne Victory FC - North Queensland Fury FC

Sunday's final game sees last year's Grand Finalist sitting down below on the table, and hosting the widely tipped wooden spooners North Queensland Fury. Frank Straka has his young guns fizzzing whilst Ernie Merrick has some problems to solve up front. So, I'm tipping a suprise win for Fury (watch fawn jackets walk out of shops)

Sunday, 22 August 2010 - AMII Park, Melbourne - Local kick-off: 3.00pm AEST

Referee: Chris Boyle

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3, FS3 HD. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 774 ABC Melbourne, SEN Digital (Melbourne) and Zinc 100.7 (Townsville). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au http://www.ticketek.com.au

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael PETKOVIC (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (c), 3.Mate DUGANDZIC, 5. Surat SUKHA, 6. Leigh BROXHAM, 8.Grant BREBNER, 11.Marvin ANGULO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 13.Diogo FERREIRA, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Matthew FOSCHINI, 19.Evan BERGER, 20.Sebastian MATTEI (gk), 21.Robbie KRUSE, 22.Nick WARD, 23.Adrian LEIJER, 27. Geoff KELLAWAY
*three to be omitted*

In: Geoff KELLAWAY (new signing), Robbie KRUSE (returns from injury), Matthew FOSCHINI (promoted); Out: Billy CELESKI (knee - 2 weeks); Unavailable: Archie THOMPSON (knee - indefinite), Matthew KEMP (knee - indefinite)

North Queensland Fury squad: 1. Justin PASFIELD (gk), 2. Jack HINGERT, 3. Brad McDONALD, 4. Eric AKOTO, 5. Mark HUGHES, 6. Ufuk TALAY (c), 7. Gareth EDDS, 8. Adam CASEY, 9. Eugene SSEPPUYA, 10. Dyron DAAL, 11. David WILLIAMS, 12. Panagiotis NIKAS, 14. Chris GROSSMAN, 15. Chris PAYNE, 16. Simon STOREY, 17. Osama MALIK, 18. Brett STUDMAN, 19. Isaka CERNAK, 20. Matthew HAM (gk), 21. Jason SPAGNUOLO
*five to be omitted*

In: Brad McDONALD (new signing), Panagiotis NIKAS (promoted), Jack HINGERT (promoted), Brett STUDMAN (promoted), Jason SPAGNUOLO (promoted); Out: Nil ; Unavailable: 13. Andre KILIAN (foot injury - 2-3 weeks)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 3): Melbourne Victory wins 2, North Queensland Fury wins 1 (0 draws)

Gold Coast United FC -> weekend break

Tipping result from our last preview: R2 - 3/5; Tally to date: 5/10

National Youth League

"The National Youth League provides players aged between 16-20 years of age a clear pathway from youth leagues to senior level and then on to professional level. When combined with existing State-based competitions, players in the national youth league will play between 35-40 games each year. Youth Players must have a minimum time on the park if in the squad.
Please note that squads are subject to change, and (OA) depicts overage player (born before 1 January 1990).

Westfield W-League

The first round of the 10 rounds of the 3rd season of the Westfield W-League will be held in November 2010. This will be a 7 team league after withdrawal of funding by FNSW and the resultant demise of Central Coast Mariners.

Chris Dunkerley for BOTN - 18 August, 2010

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