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This is a list of Australian soccer transfers for the
2018â19 A-League . Only moves featuring at least one
A-League club are listed.
Clubs were able to sign players at any time, but many transfers will only officially go through on 1 June because the majority of player contracts finish on 31 May.
Transfers
All players without a flag are Australian. Clubs without a flag are clubs participating in the A-League.
Pre-season
Mid-season
^ Player was released to free agency before joining new club
^ Mauk returned from loan to his parent club
N.E.C. before joining
Brisbane Roar
^ McGree returned from loan to his parent club
Club Brugge before being loaned to
Melbourne City
^ CĂĄceres returned from loan to his parent club
Manchester City before being loaned to
Sydney FC
References
^ Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (6 April 2018).
"Mariners legend announces retirement" .
FourFourTwo .
^ Voerman, Andrew (17 April 2018).
"Off-contract Wellington Phoenix defender Marco Rossi confirms his departure" .
Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved 22 April 2018 .
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"Central Coast Mariners cull seven players, two staff in fallout from wooden spoon season" .
The Daily Telegraph . 18 April 2018.
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"Perth Glory cut loose trio" .
FourFourTwo . 19 April 2018. Archived from
the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018 .
^
"Fahid Ben Khalfallah announces retirement after Roar's final loss" .
Fox Sports . 20 April 2018.
^ Monteverde, Marco (24 April 2018).
"Marquee striker Massimo Maccarone not offered a new deal by Brisbane Roar" .
The Courier-Mail .
^
"Brisbane Roar announce Jade North exit" .
Fox Sports . 26 April 2018.
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b
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"Western Sydney Wanderers announce departures of Jack Clisby, Michael Thwaite, Alvaro Cejudo" .
Fox Sports . 27 April 2018.
^ Monteverde, Marco (30 April 2018).
"Brisbane Roar sign former A-League Golden Boot winner Adam Taggart" .
The Courier-Mail .
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c
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e Lynch, Michael (3 May 2018).
"City release five as rebuild for next season begins" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
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b
"Brisbane Roar part ways with fringe pair" .
A-League . 3 May 2018.
^ Monteverde, Marco (4 May 2018).
"Brisbane Roar part ways with striker Corey Gameiro, bring in local goal machine" .
The Courier-Mail .
^
"Smith Released To Play In Off Season" . Wellington Phoenix. 4 May 2018.
^
"Mulvey rep entices Clisby to Mariners" .
FourFourTwo . 7 May 2018. Archived from
the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018 .
^
"Gameiro handed A-League lifeline by Mariners" .
The World Game .
SBS . 8 May 2018.
^
"Foundation player returns to Wanderers" .
FourFourTwo . 9 May 2018. Archived from
the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018 .
^
a
b
"Buijs and Wilkshire depart Sydney FC" .
The World Game .
SBS . 9 May 2018.
^
"Matthew Ridenton leaving Phoenix to link up with Ernie Merrick at Newcastle Jets" .
Stuff.co.nz . 9 May 2018.
^
"Mariners part ways with Trent Buhagiar" .
Central Coast Mariners . 4 May 2018.
^
a
b Adno, Carly (10 May 2018).
"Sydney FC sign Trent Buhagiar from Central Coast Mariners with Matt Simon going the other way" .
news.com.au .
^
"Mariners sign defender Aspropotamitis" .
The World Game .
SBS . 14 May 2018.
^ McKay, Ben (14 May 2018).
"City lose Jakobsen to Adelaide" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
^
a
b
c
d Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (15 May 2018).
"Quartet depart Big V" .
FourFourTwo . Archived from
the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018 .
^
"Newcastle Jets farewell Argentine Rodriguez" .
The World Game .
SBS . 16 May 2018.
^ McKay, Ben (19 May 2018).
"Victory's Theoharous moves to Germany" .
The Newcastle Herald .
^
"Absalonsen leaves Adelaide United to return home to Denmark" .
Fox Sports . 23 May 2018.
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"Hearts sign Australian full-back Ben Garuccio" .
BBC Sport . 24 May 2018.
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"Adelaide United's Ben Garuccio confirmed as signing at Scotland's Heart of Midlothian" .
The Advertiser . 25 May 2018.
^ Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (25 May 2018).
"Socceroo returns to Adelaide" .
FourFourTwo . Archived from
the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018 .
^
a
b Monteverde, Marco (28 May 2018).
"A-League: Stefan Mauk signing bolsters Brisbane Roar midfield" .
The Courier-Mail .
^
"Glory sign fringe Socceroo Franjic" .
The World Game .
SBS . 31 May 2018. [
permanent dead link ]
^
"Adelaide United squad update" .
Adelaide United . 31 May 2018.
^ Gredley, Rebecca (1 June 2018).
"Mariners release Dutchman Wout Brama" .
The Newcastle Herald .
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"Matija Ljucic certo para o meio-campo" [Matija Ljucic right to the midfield]. Report.pt (in Portuguese). 1 June 2018.
^
"Mariners' captain Baro departs club" .
The World Game .
SBS . 5 June 2018.
^ Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (5 June 2018).
"Roar sign Danish international winger" .
FourFourTwo . Retrieved 25 March 2021 .
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b
c
"A-League: David Carney, Fabio Ferreira and Anthony Kalik leave Sydney FC" .
news.com.au . 6 June 2018.
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"Western Sydney Wanderers snap up young trio" .
FourFourTwo . 6 June 2018.
^
"Shabow jets to Central Coast Mariners" .
The World Game .
SBS . 7 June 2018.
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b
"Phoenix axe out-of-form imports" .
The World Game .
SBS . 13 June 2018.
^ Taylor, Nick (14 June 2018).
"Perth Glory sign former Socceroos defender Tomislav Mrcela" .
The West Australian .
^ Lynch, Michael (17 June 2018).
"Melbourne City sign Glasgow Rangers winger" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
^
"Brendon Santalab to Perth Glory: Club legend moves on after Wanderers snub" .
Fox Sports . 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^
"Mariners finalise goalkeeper signings" .
FourFourTwo . 19 June 2018. Archived from
the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^
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b
"Donachie exits Victory for the K-League" .
FourFourTwo . 19 June 2018. Archived from
the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^
"Melbourne City FC Player Update" .
Melbourne City . 19 June 2018.
^ Gardiner, James (20 June 2018).
"Scorpion king Riley McGree swaps Newcastle Jets for Melbourne City" .
The Newcastle Herald .
^ Anderson, Barry (20 June 2018).
"Australian international midfielder Oliver Bozanic joins Hearts" .
The Scotsman .
^ Chadwick, Justin (22 June 2018).
"Glory sign Socceroo Matthew Spiranovic" .
The Newcastle Herald .
^ Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (27 April 2018).
"Brisbane lose star defender" .
FourFourTwo . Archived from
the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018 .
^
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b Rugari, Vince (22 June 2018).
"Victory confirm Brown, Roux signings" .
The Newcastle Herald .
^
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b Lynch, Michael (25 June 2018).
"City sign Wales, re-sign Malik and bring back on loan Caceres" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
^
"City teenager joins Eredivisie club on loan" .
Football Federation Australia . 26 June 2018.
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"Michael McGlinchey departs the Wellington Phoenix after four seasons" .
Stuff.co.nz . 1 May 2018.
^ Rugari, Vince (26 June 2018).
"All Whites midfielder Michael McGlinchey returns to Central Coast Mariners" .
Stuff.co.nz .
^
"Central Coast Mariners sign former Premier League defender" .
FourFourTwo . 28 June 2018. Archived from
the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018 .
^ Colangelo, Anthony (29 June 2018).
"Berisha leaves Victory bound for Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
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b
"Wanderers confirm player departures" .
Western Sydney Wanderers . 30 June 2018.
^
"Tando Velaphi returns for Glory" .
FourFourTwo . 2 July 2018. Archived from
the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018 .
^
"Wanderers secure keepers" .
Western Sydney Wanderers . 4 July 2018.
^
"Mierzejewski exits Sydney FC for record transfer fee" .
FourFourTwo . 5 July 2018. Archived from
the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018 .
^
"Adelaide United land 'versatile' Danish forward" .
FourFourTwo . 6 July 2018.
^ Bungard, Matt (7 July 2018).
"Sydney FC in Torres hunt after departure of Mierzejewski and Bobo" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
^ Davidson, John (9 July 2018).
"Millar makes Mariners move" .
FourFourTwo . Archived from
the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018 .
^ Rollo, Phillip (10 July 2018).
"Wellington Phoenix sign former Premier League defender Steven Taylor" .
Stuff.co.nz .
^
"Fabio Ferreira arrives at Glory" .
FourFourTwo . 10 July 2018. Archived from
the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018 .
^ Hack, Wilber (11 July 2018).
"Linksback James McGarry tekent voor twee jaar bij Willem II" [Left-back James McGarry signs with Willem II for two years].
Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
^
"Williams departs Victory to link with Saudi club" .
The World Game .
SBS . 12 July 2018.
^
"Leroy George on why he left party-hard Melbourne Victory" .
FTBL . 12 July 2018.
^
"Popovic factor lures Davidson to Perth Glory" .
The World Game .
SBS . 13 July 2018.
^ Rollo, Phillip (18 July 2018).
"Departing Phoenix player Logan Rogerson kept in the dark over future in Wellington" .
Stuff.co.nz .
^ Strang, Ben (18 July 2018).
"Wellington Phoenix confirm signing of Polish goalkeeper Filip Kurto" .
Stuff.co.nz .
^ Inferrera, Breanna (18 July 2018).
"Stirling: Keeper Lewis Italiano rejoins Lions, the club where it all began" .
Stirling Times .
^
"Melbourne City sign Griffiths" .
The World Game .
SBS . 19 July 2018.
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"Brisbane Roar sign ex-Melbourne Victory defender" .
FourFourTwo . 19 July 2018.
^
"Melbourne Victory sign ex-Bundesliga defender" .
FourFourTwo . 19 July 2018. Archived from
the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018 .
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"Perth Glory sign former La Liga midfielder Juande" .
The World Game .
SBS . 19 July 2018.
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"Wellington Phoenix cut loose Adam Parkhouse" .
FTBL . 20 July 2018.
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"Victory signs Championship-winner Nick Ansell" .
Melbourne Victory . 20 July 2018.
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"Adelaide United sign experienced German midfielder" .
FTBL . 21 July 2018.
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"Phoenix sign former Socceroos duo" .
The World Game .
SBS . 23 July 2018.
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"A-League: Jets midfielder Wayne Brown heads home in pursuit of regular game time" .
Newcastle Herald .
Newcastle Herald . 23 July 2018.
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"New rule sees Sydney grab De Silva on loan from Mariners" .
The Sydney Morning Herald . 25 July 2018.
^ Kemp, Emma (25 July 2018).
"Western Sydney coach Markus Babbel confirms Patrick Ziegler has signed with the club" .
The Daily Telegraph .
^ Rollo, Phillip (25 July 2018).
"Wellington Phoenix sign Polish midfielder Michal Kopczynski on loan" .
Stuff.co.nz .
^ Morgan, Gareth (26 July 2018).
"Young striker departs Perth Glory" .
Football Federation Australia .
^ Ando, Carly (27 July 2018).
"Dutch defender Jop van der Linden has signed for Sydney FC" .
Fox Sports .
^ Gardiner, James (31 July 2018).
"Soccer: Jets in market for back-up keeper after Jack Duncan departs for Saudi Arabia" .
The Newcastle Herald .
^
"Victory land Honda for $2.9 million but Maclaren wavering" .
The World Game .
SBS . 31 July 2018.
^ MarĂn, David (31 July 2018).
"Xavi Torres regresa de Australia y ficha por el Elche" [Xavi Torres returns from Australia and signs for Elche].
Marca (in Spanish).
^
"Defender Galloway joins Adelaide United" .
The World Game .
SBS . 1 August 2018.
^
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b Cohen, Mitch (6 August 2018).
"Mariners snap up duo" .
Illawarra Mercury .
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"Western Sydney Wanderers sign Alexander Baumjohann" .
news.com.au . 9 August 2018.
^
"Daniel Arzani completes move from Melbourne to Manchester City" .
The Guardian . 9 August 2018.
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"A-League: Adelaide United sign former Socceroo Ben Halloran" .
The Australian . 15 August 2018.
^ Boden, Chris (15 August 2018).
"Burnley midfielder O'Neill returns home to Central Coast Mariners" .
Burnley Express .
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"Adam Le Fondre: Sydney FC sign Bolton Wanderers forward" .
BBC Sport . 17 August 2018.
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"Sydney FC unveil latest marquee signing Siem de Jong" .
The Guardian . 23 August 2018.
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"Perth Glory young gun Riley Warland joins Fulham" .
The Sunday Times . 23 August 2018.
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"Melbourne City sign French midfielder Florin Berenguer ahead of new A-League season" .
news.com.au . 30 August 2018.
^
"Jets give Austin fresh start after Victory exit" .
The World Game .
SBS . 30 August 2018.
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"Sweden World Cup striker Ola Toivonen set for Melbourne Victory" .
The Guardian . 31 August 2018.
^ Lynch, Michael (31 August 2018).
"Victory clinches deal for Toivonen as Bouzanis departs City" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
^ Lynch, Michael (3 September 2018).
"Melbourne Victory sign Spanish midfielder Raul Baena" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
^ Gardiner, James (10 September 2018).
"A-League: Jair set to add Brazilian flair to Jets front line" .
The Newcastle Herald .
^ Lynch, Michael (11 September 2018).
"Birighitti answers City goalkeeper call and returns to A-League" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
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"Perth Glory announce the signing of Chris Ikonomidis" .
Fox Sports . 11 September 2018.
^ Lynch, Michael (14 September 2018).
"Melbourne City sign EPL winner Ritchie De Laet" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
^ Gardiner, Gilbert (18 September 2018).
"Melbourne City hail 'quality' signing as former Socceroos defender Curtis Good returns home" .
Herald Sun .
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"Soccer: Jets add depth to striker stocks" .
The Newcastle Herald . 19 September 2018.
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"Central Coast Mariners score with Ross McCormack, Tommy Oar signings" .
The Sydney Morning Herald . 20 September 2018.
^
"Jets add another ex-Phoenix keeper" .
FTBL . 26 September 2018.
^ Monteverde, Marco (28 September 2018).
"Brisbane Roar sign Spanish midfielder Alex Lopez for 2018â19 A-League season" .
The Courier-Mail .
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"Ex-Victory midfielder Mahazi joins Wanderers" .
The World Game .
SBS . 4 October 2018.
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"Wellington Phoenix bring Burgess back to A-League" .
FTBL . 11 October 2018.
^ Hyslop, Liam (12 October 2018).
"Wellington Phoenix sign former Real Madrid B midfielder Mandi" .
Stuff.co.nz .
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"Melbourne City signs Kearyn Baccus" .
FTBL . 12 October 2018.
^
a
b Rollo, Phillip (17 October 2018).
"Latest Wellington Phoenix recruit takes the long Way to professional football" .
Stuff.co.nz .
^ Rugari, Vince (19 October 2018).
"Victory sign exciting teen Akbari in time for A-League kick-off" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
^
"Signing news: Victory secure exciting teenager Barnett" .
A-League .
Football Federation Australia . 4 June 2019. Rahmat Akbari was on loan at Victory from Roar for the 2018/19 Season
^ Guthrie, Nick (9 November 2018).
"Dubbo junior Jacob Tratt returns to the A-League after signing with Sydney FC" .
Daily Liberal .
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"Wellington Phoenix sign 43-year-old goalkeeper Ante Covic as injury cover" .
Stuff.co.nz . 6 December 2018.
^
"Hyundai Ins and Outs: Round 8" .
A-League . 13 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018 .
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"Kwame Yeboah boosts Wanderers attack" .
FTBL . 31 December 2018.
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"Anthony Caceres Loan Ends" .
Melbourne City . 2 January 2019.
^
"Sydney FC Complete Signing Of Talented Manchester City Midfielder" .
Sydney FC . 2 January 2019.
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"Wellington Phoenix: Irish international Cillian Sheridan signs for A-League season" .
Newshub . 2 January 2019.
^
a
b Sakkal, Paul (3 January 2019).
"Honda to miss a month with hamstring strain as Victory sign two players" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
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"Mariners striker Ross McCormack departs after being recalled by Aston Villa" .
Fox Sports . 5 January 2019.
^ Thomas, Josh (8 January 2019).
"Melbourne City release O'Halloran as Baccus locked down" .
Goal .
Archived from the original on 15 February 2022.
^
"Defender Taylor Regan departs Adelaide United to join Malaysian Super League club Selangor FA" .
The Advertiser . 9 January 2019.
^
a
b Rollo, Phillip (15 January 2019).
"Wellington Phoenix release ex-Socceroo Mitch Nichols and Reuben Way" .
Stuff.co.nz .
^
"Nicholas Sette departs Melbourne Victory" .
Melbourne Victory . 23 January 2019.
^
"Melbourne City edging closer towards signing Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren" .
The Daily Telegraph . 24 January 2019.
^ Lynch, Michael (25 January 2019).
"City hunt two strikers as Malik departure frees up squad cash" .
The Canberra Times .
^
"Ex-Premier League midfielder signs with Mariners" .
The World Game .
SBS . 24 January 2019.
^
"Wanderers sign fringe Socceroos striker Duke" .
The World Game .
SBS . 25 January 2019.
^
"Papadopoulos departs BRFC" .
Brisbane Roar . 28 January 2019.
^
"Papadopoulos retourne Ă l'Olympiakos pour terminer sa carriĂšre" [Papadopoulos returns to Olympiacos to finish his career].
Le Figaro (in French). 28 January 2019.
^ Rollo, Phillip (29 January 2019).
"Phoenix sign Team Wellington captain Justin Gulley for remainder of season" .
Stuff.co.nz .
^
" 'Gucci' is bringing the bling back to Sydney FC" .
The World Game .
SBS . 29 January 2019.
^
"Wellington Phoenix sign A-League journeyman Antony Golec" .
Stuff.co.nz . 30 January 2019.
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"Former PL and Mariners defender Kalifa Cisse announces shock retirement" .
The Daily Telegraph . 30 January 2019.
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b
"Two in, one out at Sydney" .
FTBL . 31 January 2019.
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"Adelaide add a Dutch of class" .
FTBL . 31 January 2019.
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b
"Central Coast Mariners sign teen duo on loan from Sheffield United" .
The Daily Telegraph . 31 January 2019.
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b
"Victory confirm Ansell-Donachie switch" .
FTBL . 31 January 2019.
^ Lewis, Dave (31 January 2019).
"Melbourne City nab Maclaren with just hours to spare" .
The World Game .
SBS .
^
"Player departure: Adam Berry" .
Central Coast Mariners . 1 February 2019.
^ Lynch, Michael (1 February 2019).
"Melbourne City to sign Tottenham striker Shayon Harrison in loan deal" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
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b
"Brisbane Roar sign Charles Lokoli-Ngoy and Ruon Tongyik for rest of the season" .
Fox Sports . 6 February 2019.
^
"Defender parts ways with Western Sydney Wanderers" .
FTBL . 2 January 2019.
^ Jackson, Ed (14 February 2019).
"Taggart leaves Roar in Asian switch" .
The Courier .
^ Cohen, Mitch (25 February 2019).
"Western Sydney Wanderers exit sees Lachlan Scott pen Wollongong Wolves deal" .
Illawarra Mercury .
^ Lynch, Michael (26 February 2019).
"Fornaroli and City finally call it quits, marquee man free to go" .
The Sydney Morning Herald .
^
"Jake McGing departs Mariners for Poland" .
The World Game .
SBS . 2 March 2019. Archived from
the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019 .
^
"Giancarlo's signs on in red and black" .
FTBL . 5 March 2019.
^ Warren, Adrian (6 March 2019).
"Brisbane Roar sign striker Eli Babalj" .
The Recorder .
^
"Kwabena Appiah signs for Jets" .
The World Game .
SBS . 9 March 2019.
^ Rollo, Phillip (13 March 2019).
"Wellington Phoenix release injured defender Dylan Fox" .
Stuff.co.nz .
^
"Shannon Brady Signs with Gold Coast Knights while Co-Captain Andrew Barisic Departs" .
Gold Coast Bulletin . 13 March 2019.
^ Greco, John (15 March 2019).
"Mariners parts ways with young attacker Macdonald" .
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