National Youth League kicks off

And look at some of the players who will be playing.

Socceroo Nik Mrdja, Victory's Steve Pantelidis, Steven Pace, Griffin McMaster, Ben Griffin, Greg Owens, Nick Rizzo, Anton Kovacic, Nathan Elasi.

Just some of the players who the youngsters will get to match it with in the opening round of the Youth League....see Release below.

Friday 26 September
Melbourne Victory v Queensland Roar
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully Road, Keilor Downs (Melway map reference: 14 E8)
Local kick off 3.30pm AEST
Referee: Alex Azcurra

Melbourne Victory squad: Mijo MARINOVIC (gk), Robert WYNNE, Ante CICAK, Matthew FOSCHINI, Steven PANTELIDIS (OA), Cameron DRAKE, Aziz BEHICH, Stephen HATZIKOSTA, Mathew THEODORE, Milos LUJIC, Dimitri HATZIMOURATIS, Nathan ELASI, Daniel VASILEVSKI (OA), Steven PACE (OA), Sebastian MATTEI (gk)

Queensland Roar squad: Griffin McMASTER (gk) (OA), Michael RYAN, Michael ANGUS, Tyler THURTELL, Josh McVEY, Isaka CERNAK, Matthew MUNDY, Ben GRIFFIN (OA), Adam SAROTA, Mitch NICHOLS, Tim SMITS (OA), Matthew ACTON (gk), Tom OAR, Chris GROSSMAN, Daniel BOWLES
Unavailable: Luke MUIR (injured), Will TUMUSIIME (injured)


Friday 26 September
Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory
Bluetongue Stadium
Local kick off 5.15pm AEST
Referee: Matthew Gillett

Central Coast Mariners squad: Laurence BRAUDE, David D'APUZZO, Nick KAPSIS, Matthew LEWIS, Sean MITCHELL, Nik MRDJA (OA), Matthew NASH (gk) (OA), Paul O'GRADY (OA), Greg OWENS (OA), Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), Nathan SHERLOCK, Brady SMITH, Steven TIBBETTS, Glen TRIFIRO, Darko VIDOVIC, Scott WRIGHT
*one to be omitted

Perth Glory squad: Ludovic BOI, Hayden DOYLE, Dean EVANS, Howard FONDYKE, Brent GRIFFITHS, Andrija JUKIC, Frank JURIC (gk) (OA), Adam LUCA, Scott NEVILLE, Ryan PEARSON, Nick RIZZO (OA), James SAMMUT, Anthony SKORICH, Tando VELAPHI (gk), Reece VITTIGLIA


Saturday 27 September
Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
Hindmarsh Stadium
Local kick off 3.45pm (4.15pm AEST)
Referee: Stephen Toth

Adelaide United squad: Lucas ANDRUCCI, Alexander SUNASKY, Matthew MULLEN, Andrew CIARLA, Michael MARRONE, Joel ALLWRIGHT, Osama MALIK, Francesco MONTEROSSO, Michael DOYLE, Shane TOBIAS, Scott WEIDNEBACH, Angelo ARAMBATSIS
OA players to be confirmed

Newcastle Jets squad: Jordan GRIFFITHS (gk), Jon GRIFFITHS, Joel WITHERDIN, Simon MOONEY, Jarrad ROSS, George STROGYLOS, Taylor REGAN, Matt HARPER, Jesse PINTO, Adrian KARAKOLEVSKI, Marko JESIC, Brodie MOOY, Jason NAIDOVSKI, Antun KOVACIC (OA)

BYE: Sydney FC