Tom Rogic will not be on the plane when Melbourne Victory flies to Japan for their clash with Yokohama F. Marinos on Monday morning in a game Victory surely needs at least a point from if it is to progress past the Asian Champions League knockout stage.

Coach Kevin Muscat had planned to use the promising Socceroo on the bench against Sydney on Saturday night but when the team sheet was produced he was not in the match-day squad. Victory officials made their mind up to leave him out of their Champions League plans following the draw with Sydney.

Tom Rogic. Credit:Getty Images

Other players not travelling are left back Adama Traore, who has only just returned from injury, Victory skipper Mark Milligan and young defender Nick Ansell, who has missed the last few matches.

Muscat's team will be further weakened by the loss of suspended centre back Pablo Contreras and forward Kosta Barbarouses.