Auckland FC U18

Australian A-League U18
6 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process
Squad Staff Tactics Scouting Academy Schedule Stats Transfers

Scouting Department

Active Scouts
3
Monitored
27
Report Ready
0
Open Assignments
0
Meetings (90d)
5
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
0
Avg Confidence
40%

Scout Workload

4
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Joel McGrath Scout 10 0 40% 10.08.2026 Oceania
Simon Phillips Chief Scout 9 0 40% 11.08.2026 South America
Patrick Walsh Scout 8 0 41% 24.08.2026 Oceania
Mason Murray Director of Football 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

27
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Jordan Lauton MC 23 Brisbane Roar Patrick Walsh Staff Tip Active 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 74 82 51% 100% 150.0K — — —
Nicholas Pennington DM 27 Perth Glory Patrick Walsh Transfer Request Active 13.08.2026 13.08.2026 1 0 68 74 40% 79% 450.0K #13 DC — — Attitude
Ben Garuccio DL 31 Sydney FC Patrick Walsh Transfer Request Active 13.08.2026 13.08.2026 1 0 82 84 40% 91% 450.0K #13 DC — — Age
Paolo Reyna DL 24 Universitario Simon Phillips Transfer Request Active 11.08.2026 11.08.2026 1 0 100 98 40% 93% 2.0M #14 DC — —
Jesús Quintero DC 25 Caracas Simon Phillips Transfer Request Active 11.08.2026 11.08.2026 1 0 98 107 40% 89% 1.4M #14 DC — —
Panashe Madanha DR 22 Adelaide United Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 75 73 40% 81% 315.0K #12 DC — —
Steven Ugarkovic DM 32 Western Sydney Wanderers Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 2 0 100 91 40% 91% 250.0K #12 DC — — Age
Alfie McCalmont DM 26 Central Coast Mariners Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 93 104 40% 96% 950.0K #15 DC — —
Santos AML 25 Melbourne Victory Patrick Walsh Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 89 96 40% 76% 405.0K #16 MC — —
Jonny Yull MC 21 Adelaide United Patrick Walsh Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 103 112 40% 84% 700.0K #16 MC — —
Franco Cáceres DM 26 Deportivo La Guaira Simon Phillips Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 106 99 40% 94% 550.0K #17 DM — — Contract End
Cristian Martinez DC 19 Zulia Simon Phillips Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 104 94 40% 84% 700.0K #17 DM — —
Matthew Grimaldi MC 22 Melbourne Victory Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 95 97 40% 82% 550.0K #18 MC — —
Chris Ikonomidis ML 31 Macarthur FC Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 96 108 40% 86% 400.0K #18 MC — — Age
Bill Tuiloma DR 31 Wellington Phoenix Patrick Walsh Transfer Request Active 09.08.2026 09.08.2026 1 0 118 110 40% 102% 700.0K #4 DC — — Age
Ben Gibson AMR 23 Newcastle Jets Patrick Walsh Transfer Request Active 07.08.2026 07.08.2026 1 0 77 78 40% 76% 315.0K #7 MC — — Attitude
Giorgos Vrakas MR 25 Brisbane Roar Patrick Walsh Transfer Request Active 07.08.2026 07.08.2026 1 0 101 95 40% 81% 700.0K #7 MC — —
Joe Payne MC 25 Hawke's Bay United Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 94 102 40% 83% 540.0K #9 MC — —
Tom Lawrence AMR 32 Perth Glory Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 126 125 40% 103% 750.0K #9 MC — — Age
Ander Izarra ST 20 Estudiantes de Merida Simon Phillips Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 88 85 40% 78% 400.0K #2 ST — — Attitude
Alex Grant DC 32 Sydney FC Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 97 101 40% 93% 300.0K #3 DC — — Age
Luis Arce DM 32 UTC Simon Phillips Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 98 104 40% 104% 1.0M #5 DC — — Age
Kevin Becerra DC 30 Cienciano Simon Phillips Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 99 106 40% 103% 2.4M #5 DC — —
Matt Sheridan DR 22 Wellington Phoenix Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 80 104 40% 83% 315.0K #6 DC — — Attitude
Alex Rufer DM 30 Wellington Phoenix Joel McGrath Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 89 89 40% 95% 550.0K #6 DC — —
Catriel Cabellos DR 22 Sporting Cristal Simon Phillips Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 111 107 40% 105% 3.5M #8 DM — —
Rafael Lutiger DL 25 Sporting Cristal Simon Phillips Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 115 99 40% 100% 3.0M #8 DM — —

Scouting Reports

32
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
Jonny Yull MC Adelaide United #14 — Strong Buy 103 112 40% 84% 700.0K Active
Steven Ugarkovic DM Western Sydney Wanderers #10 — Strong Buy 101 110 40% 91% 250.0K Age Active
Kevin Becerra DC Cienciano #4 — Strong Buy 99 106 40% 103% 2.4M Active
Luis Arce DM UTC #4 — Strong Buy 98 104 40% 104% 1.0M Age Active
Jesús Quintero DC Caracas #12 — Strong Buy 98 107 40% 89% 1.4M Active
Alfie McCalmont DM Central Coast Mariners #13 — Strong Buy 93 104 40% 96% 950.0K Active
Cristian Bordacahar ST Melgar #1 — Buy 119 123 40% 99% 750.0K Age Active
Alex Grant DC Sydney FC #2 — Buy 97 101 40% 93% 300.0K Age Active
Chris Ikonomidis ML Macarthur FC #16 — Buy 96 108 40% 86% 400.0K Age Active
Matthew Grimaldi MC Melbourne Victory #16 — Buy 95 97 40% 82% 550.0K Active
Joe Payne MC Hawke's Bay United #8 — Buy 94 102 40% 83% 540.0K Active
Alex Rufer DM Wellington Phoenix #5 — Buy 89 89 40% 95% 550.0K Active
Santos AML Melbourne Victory #14 — Buy 89 96 40% 76% 405.0K Active
Ben Garuccio DL Sydney FC #11 — Buy 82 84 40% 91% 450.0K Age Active
Matt Sheridan DR Wellington Phoenix #5 — Buy 80 104 40% 83% 315.0K Attitude Active
Tom Lawrence AMR Perth Glory #8 — Consider 126 125 40% 103% 750.0K Age Active
Bill Tuiloma DR Wellington Phoenix #3 — Consider 118 110 40% 102% 700.0K Age Active
Rafael Lutiger DL Sporting Cristal #7 — Consider 115 99 40% 100% 3.0M Active
Catriel Cabellos DR Sporting Cristal #7 — Consider 111 107 40% 105% 3.5M Active
Franco Cáceres DM Deportivo La Guaira #15 — Consider 106 99 40% 94% 550.0K Contract End Active
Cristian Martinez DC Zulia #15 — Consider 104 94 40% 84% 700.0K Active
Giorgos Vrakas MR Brisbane Roar #6 — Consider 101 95 40% 81% 700.0K Active
Steven Ugarkovic DM Western Sydney Wanderers #13 — Consider 100 91 40% 91% 250.0K Age Active
Paolo Reyna DL Universitario #12 — Consider 100 98 40% 93% 2.0M Active
Ander Izarra ST Estudiantes de Merida #1 — Consider 88 85 40% 78% 400.0K Attitude Active
James McGarry DL Brisbane Roar #2 — Consider 85 84 40% 83% 450.0K Active
Roberto Osorio FR Zulia #17 — Consider 83 72 40% 72% 100.0K Age Active
Ben Gibson AMR Newcastle Jets #6 — Consider 77 78 40% 76% 315.0K Attitude Active
Panashe Madanha DR Adelaide United #10 — Consider 75 73 40% 81% 315.0K Active
Ángelo Rivas ST Metropolitanos #9 — Consider 69 77 40% 67% 150.0K Attitude Active
Nicholas Pennington DM Perth Glory #11 — Consider 68 74 40% 79% 450.0K Attitude Active
Rodrigo Dioses ST Universitario #9 — Consider 61 74 40% 65% 600.0K Attitude Active

Scouting Assignments

0
No active scouting assignments.

Match Scouting Assignments

5
Scout Target Team Linked Last Attended
Simon Phillips Adelaide United U18 #11
Patrick Walsh Perth Glory U18 #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16
Joel McGrath Sydney FC U18 #11
Patrick Walsh Melbourne City U18 #11
Simon Phillips Central Coast Mariners U18 #17

Recruitment Meetings

5
31.08.2026 #5
Participants: Simon Phillips Chief ScoutJoel McGrath ScoutPatrick Walsh ScoutMason Murray Director of FootballMitchell Brown Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Antonee Burke-Gilroy Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.12 Split or insufficient confidence
Sotiri Phillis Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.23 Split or insufficient confidence
Jayden Smith Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.16 Split or insufficient confidence
Ben Warland Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Sebastian Despotovski Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.08 Split or insufficient confidence
Will Dobson Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.03 Split or insufficient confidence
Rhys Youlley Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.09 Split or insufficient confidence
James McGarry Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.13 Split or insufficient confidence
24.08.2026 #4 Agenda: #3
Participants: Simon Phillips Chief ScoutJoel McGrath ScoutPatrick Walsh ScoutMason Murray Director of FootballMitchell Brown Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Rhys Youlley Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.08 Split or insufficient confidence
James McGarry Keep Monitoring #3 -0.11 — — 0.20 0.68 Split or insufficient confidence
Antonee Burke-Gilroy Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.10 Split or insufficient confidence
Sotiri Phillis Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.20 Split or insufficient confidence
Jayden Smith Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.14 Split or insufficient confidence
Ben Warland Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Sebastian Despotovski Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Will Dobson Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Joel McGrath James McGarry Needs More Info -0.11 40% Low Confidence
17.08.2026 #3
Participants: Simon Phillips Chief ScoutJoel McGrath ScoutPatrick Walsh ScoutMason Murray Director of FootballMitchell Brown Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Will Dobson Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Sotiri Phillis Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.18 Split or insufficient confidence
Vinko Stanisic Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.28 Split or insufficient confidence
Jayden Smith Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.13 Split or insufficient confidence
Ben Warland Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Sebastian Despotovski Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.06 Split or insufficient confidence
10.08.2026 #2 Agenda: #4
Participants: Simon Phillips Chief ScoutJoel McGrath ScoutPatrick Walsh ScoutMason Murray Director of FootballMitchell Brown Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Vinko Stanisic Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.28 Split or insufficient confidence
Noah Maieroni Keep Monitoring #4 -0.11 — — 0.20 0.43 Split or insufficient confidence
Will Dobson Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Sotiri Phillis Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.18 Split or insufficient confidence
Jayden Smith Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.13 Split or insufficient confidence
Ben Warland Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Sebastian Despotovski Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.06 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Patrick Walsh Noah Maieroni Needs More Info -0.11 40% Low Confidence
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Simon Phillips Chief ScoutJoel McGrath ScoutPatrick Walsh ScoutMason Murray Director of FootballMitchell Brown Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Sotiri Phillis Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.18 Split or insufficient confidence
Vinko Stanisic Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.28 Split or insufficient confidence
Jayden Smith Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.13 Split or insufficient confidence
Ben Warland Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Sebastian Despotovski Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.06 Split or insufficient confidence
Noah Maieroni Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.06 Split or insufficient confidence
Will Dobson Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence

Known Players

0
No persistent player memory recorded yet.

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

20
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#18 MC Optional Staff Tip 87 92 18–32 73.2K Negotiating — —
#20 DC Optional Depth Cover 63 73 20–32 — Pending — —
#1 DC Optional Depth Cover 63 73 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#8 DM Optional Staff Tip 88 93 18–32 73.2K Fulfilled — —
#10 DC Optional Depth Cover 63 73 20–32 — Fulfilled — —
#13 DC Optional Staff Tip 73 78 18–32 73.2K Fulfilled — —
#17 DM Optional Staff Tip 88 93 18–32 73.2K Fulfilled — —
#2 ST Optional Squad Padding 71 81 18–35 — Abandoned Cristian Bordacahar ✗
#3 DC Optional Staff Tip 72 77 18–32 73.2K Abandoned — —
#4 DC Optional Staff Tip 73 78 18–32 73.2K Abandoned — —
#5 DC Optional Staff Tip 64 69 18–32 73.2K Abandoned — —
#6 DC Optional Staff Tip 83 88 18–32 73.2K Abandoned — —
#7 MC Optional Staff Tip 82 87 18–32 73.2K Abandoned — —
#9 MC Optional Staff Tip 87 92 18–32 73.2K Abandoned — —
#11 ST Optional Squad Padding 71 81 18–35 — Abandoned Ángelo Rivas ✗
#12 DC Optional Staff Tip 72 77 18–32 73.2K Abandoned — —
#14 DC Optional Staff Tip 64 69 18–32 73.2K Abandoned Jayden Smith ✗
#15 DC Optional Staff Tip 83 88 18–32 73.2K Abandoned — —
#16 MC Optional Staff Tip 82 87 18–32 73.2K Abandoned — —
#19 ST Optional Squad Padding 71 81 18–35 — Abandoned Anthony Uribe ✗