Roar vs Mariners PREVIEW

Brisbane Roar vs. Central Coast Mariners – Hyundai A-League Round 19

Friday 1 February, 2013

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Kick-off: 8:00pm (AEDT); 7:00pm local

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TV: LIVE on Fox Sports 1 & 1HD

Radio: LIVE on selected ABC Radio frequencies & digital channels. LIVE on Coast FM (96.3FM locally or streamed online at www.coastfm.org.au

Brisbane Roar Squad:

 1. Michael Theo (Gk), 3. Shane Stefanutto (capt), 4. Matt Jurman, 5. Ivan Franjic, 7. Besart Berisha, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 9. Stef Nijland, 11. Ben Halloran, 12. Julius Doe, 13. Jade North, 14. Steven Lustica, 17. Mitch Nichols, 18. Luke Brattan, 19. Jack Hingert, 20. Matt Acton (Gk), 21. James Meyer, 22. Thomas Broich, 26. Corey Brown (Three to be omitted)

In: 3. Shane Stefanutto (returns from suspension), 7. Besart Berisha (returns from suspension), 9. Stef Nijland (loan signing from PSV Eindhoven), 13. Jade North (promoted)

Out: 15. James Donachie (omitted)

Unavailable: Matt Smith (hip injury – 2 weeks), Henrique (groin injury – 2-3 weeks)

Central Coast Mariners Squad:

 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 5. Zachary Anderson, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson, 9. Bernie Ibini, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 13. Brent Griffiths, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 15. Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 17. Anthony Caceres, 19. Mitchell Duke, 20. Justin Pasfield (Gk), 21. Mile Sterjovski (One to be omitted)

In: 15. Brad McDonald (Promoted), 16. Trent Sainsbury (Returns from injury), 17. Anthony Caceres, 21. Mile Sterjovski (Both promoted)

Out: 4. Pedj Bojic (Hip Flexor – 1 week), 18. Nick Montgomery (Suspended – 1 week), 29. Nick Fitzgerald (Gentleman’s Agreement – 1 week)

Unavailable: 4. Pedj Bojic (Hip Flexor – 1 week), 18. Nick Montgomery (Suspended – 1 week), 22. James Oates (Ankle – 4 weeks), 23. Adam Kwasnik (Knee – Season), 29. Nick Fitzgerald (Gentleman’s Agreement – 1 week)

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