Looks like Brimmer is injured at the moment. Couple Aussie trialists listed on the bench.
Aus-Kiwi James Bayliss (DM & 23 yr old older brother of Lachlan) trialled at the Nix last year. Thomas Makko looks to be a 22 yr old midfielder in the NSW NPL.
https://aucklandfc.co.nz/news/auckland-fc-kickstart-pre-season-with-draw-in-sydney/
Auckland FC opened their 2024/25 Australia pre-season tour with a 2-2 draw against the Newcastle Jets at Leichhardt Oval.
Logan Rogerson scored the opening goal, giving Auckland FC the lead early in the first half of their match with a long-range finish. His precise finish set the tone for Auckland FC, who controlled the game in the early stages.
Aus-Kiwi James Bayliss (DM & 23 yr old older brother of Lachlan) trialled at the Nix last year. Thomas Makko looks to be a 22 yr old midfielder in the NSW NPL.
https://aucklandfc.co.nz/news/auckland-fc-kickstart-pre-season-with-draw-in-sydney/
Auckland FC opened their 2024/25 Australia pre-season tour with a 2-2 draw against the Newcastle Jets at Leichhardt Oval.
Logan Rogerson scored the opening goal, giving Auckland FC the lead early in the first half of their match with a long-range finish. His precise finish set the tone for Auckland FC, who controlled the game in the early stages.
The second goal came from Max Mata’s intense pressure causing a defensive mishap from the Newcastle Jets resulting in an own goal, putting Auckland FC in a commanding 2-0 lead as they headed into halftime.
Starting Lineup
Micheal Woud [1]
Hiroki Sakai [2]
Dan Hall [23]
Tommy Smith [5] [Captain]
Francis De Vries [15]
Cam Howieson [7]
Finn McKenlay [18]
Adama Coulibaly [16]
Logan Rogerson [27]
Jesse Randall [21]
Max Mata [9]
Starting Lineup
Micheal Woud [1]
Hiroki Sakai [2]
Dan Hall [23]
Tommy Smith [5] [Captain]
Francis De Vries [15]
Cam Howieson [7]
Finn McKenlay [18]
Adama Coulibaly [16]
Logan Rogerson [27]
Jesse Randall [21]
Max Mata [9]
Reserves
Joe Knowles [30]
Scott Galloway [3]
Callan Elliot [17]
Jonty Bidios [36]
Nikko Boxall [31]*
James Bulkeley [32]*
Ralph Rutherford [33]*
Codey Phoenix [34]*
James Bayliss [38]*
Thomas Makko [39]*
Joe Knowles [30]
Scott Galloway [3]
Callan Elliot [17]
Jonty Bidios [36]
Nikko Boxall [31]*
James Bulkeley [32]*
Ralph Rutherford [33]*
Codey Phoenix [34]*
James Bayliss [38]*
Thomas Makko [39]*
* Trialist players
Substitutions
60′ Hiroki off for Elliot
60′ Coulibaly off for Bidios
70′ Rogerson off for Rutherford
70′ Smith off for Boxall
76′ Howieson off for Makko
80′ Phoenix off for Randall
Substitutions
60′ Hiroki off for Elliot
60′ Coulibaly off for Bidios
70′ Rogerson off for Rutherford
70′ Smith off for Boxall
76′ Howieson off for Makko
80′ Phoenix off for Randall