We move into the second half of the Westfield W-League season this weekend with spots in the top four well and truly up for grabs.
Are Newcastle Jets the real deal? Can Brisbane Roar bounce back from last week’s big loss? Will Sydney FC continue their mid-season resurgence?
Plenty of questions will be answered in Round 8. Here’s all the squad news ahead of a bumper weekend of football.
Friday, 15 December 2017
Sydney FC v Canberra United
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney
Kick-Off: 5:20pm (Local) (5:20pm (AEDT))
Referee: Casey Reibelt
Assistant Referee 1: Avrol Beecham
Assistant Referee 2: Maggie Price
Fourth Official: Kelly Jones
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 501 from 5:00pm (AEDT) and SBS VICELAND from 5:00pm (AEDT)
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Sydney FC squad: 1.Sham KHAMIS (gk), 2.Teresa POLIAS (c), 3.Remy SIEMSEN, 4.Elizabeth RALSTON, 7.Rachael SOUTAR, 8.Amy HARRISON, 10.Kylie LEDBROOK, 11.Lisa DE VANNA, 13.Georgia YEOMAN-DALE, 15.Caitlin COOPER, 16.Emily SONNETT, 17. Angelique HRISTODOULOU, 18.Taylor RAY, 19.Leena KHAMIS, 20.Princess IBINI, 21.Julia VIGNES, 30.Sheridan RAINEY (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 1.Sham KHAMIS (gk), 7.Rachael SOUTAR (promoted), 17.Angelique HRISTODOULOU (promoted), 21.Julia VIGNES (promoted).
Outs: 29.Aubrey BLEDSOE (personal leave), 6.Chloe LOGARZO (wrist – 4 weeks).
Unavailable: Nil
Canberra United squad: 1.Haley KOPMEYER (GK), 3.Clare HUNT, 4.Toni PRESSLEY, 7.Nicki FLANNERY, 8.Liana DANASKOS, 10.Grace MAHER, 11.Elise THORSNES, 16.Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17.Maddy WHITTALL, 18.Taren KING, 19.Aoife COLVILL, 21.Ellie CARPENTER, 23.Michelle HEYMAN (C), 34.Laura BASSETT, 36.Georgia BORIC
Ins: 7.Nicki FLANNERY (return from injury), 8.Liana DANASKOS (promoted)
Outs: 6.Caitlin MUNOZ (Not Selected), 20.Amy SAYER (Not Selected)
Unavailable: 14.Ashleigh SYKES (Ankle 1-2 weeks)
Friday, 15 December 2017
Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Marden Sports Complex, Marden
Kick-Off: 8:00pm (Local) (7:30pm (AEDT))
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
Assistant Referee 1: Nick Elagin
Assistant Referee 2: Paula Orlandi
Fourth Official: Isabella Blaess
Radio Broadcast: myfootballnation.com (Radio Italiana 531).
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Adelaide United squad: 3.Makenzy DONIAK, 4.Alyssa MAUTZ, 5.Jenna McCORMICK, 6.Georgia CAMPAGNALE, 8.Emily CONDON, 9.Adriana JONES, 10.Alex CHIDIAC, 11.Laura JOHNS, 12.Chelsie DAWBER, 13.Nora PEAT, 14.Grace ABBEY, 15.Emma CHECKER (c), 16.Katelyn TUCKER, 20.Sarah WILLACY (gk), 24.Danielle COLAPRICO, 25.Katie NAUGHTON, 30.Evelyn GOLDSMITH(gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 9.Adriana JONES (Returns from Injury), 13.Nora PEAT (Promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 1.Eliza CAMPBELL (concussion – TBA)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 1.Jada WHYMAN (gk), 2.Maruschka WALDUS, 4.Chloe O’BRIEN, 5.Kahlia HOGG, 6.Lo’eau LABONTA, 7.Ellie BRUSH, 8.Erica HALLOWAY, 10.Lee FALKON, 11.Marlous PIEETE, 12.Rachel LOWE, 13.Olivia PRICE, 14.Sunny FRANCO, 15.Talitha KRAMER, 16.Alix ROBERTS, 17.Katelyn LEADBETTER, 19.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 20.Trudy BURKE (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 12.Rachel LOWE (promoted), 13.Olivia PRICE (promoted), 14.Sunny FRANCO(promoted), 16.Alix ROBERTS (promoted)
Outs: 3.Jennifer BISSET (Not Selected), 9.Rosie Sutton (Not Selected)
Unavailable: Nil
Saturday, 16 December 2017
Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Kick-Off: 8:15pm (Local) (8:15pm (AEDT))
Referee: Maddison Kennedy
Assistant Referee 1: Ellie Hayes
Assistant Referee 2: Anastasia Filacouridis
Fourth Official: Katie Patterson
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Newcastle Jets squad: 2.Hannah BREWER, 3.Natasha PRIOR, 5.Arin GILLILAND, 6.Cassidy DAVIS, 8.Sophie NENADOVIC, 9.Katie STENGEL, 10.Emily VAN EGMOND (c), 11.Cortnee VINE, 14.Tara PENDER, 16.Nikola ORGILL, 17.Jenna KINGSLEY, 18. Clare WHEELER, 20.Claire COEHLO (gk), 21.Pana PETRATOS, 23.Tori HUSTER, 28.Britt ECKERSTROM (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 14.Tara PENDER (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7.Gema SIMON (knee, 1 – 2 weeks), 12.Tara ANDREWS (hip – 1 week)
Perth Glory Squad: 2.Sarah CARROLL, 3.Kim CARROLL, 4.Natasha RIGBY, 5.Patricia CHARALAMBOUS, 6.Danielle BROGAN, 7.Nicole STANTON, 8.Shawn BILLAM, 9.Rachel HILL, 10.Raquel RODRIGUEZ, 11. Nicola BOLGER, 13.Jaymee GIBBONS, 16.Amanda FRISBIE, 17.Marianna TABAIN, 18.Melissa MAIZELS (GK), 20.Samantha KERR (c), 30.Morgan AQUINO (GK)
**one to be omitted**
Ins: 13.Jaymee GIBBONS (returns from injury)
Outs: None
Unavailable: 1.Gabby DAL BUSCO (GK) (arm – 2-4 weeks), 12.Shannon MAY (hamstring – 2 weeks)
Sunday, 17 December 2017
Brisbane Roar FC v Melbourne City FC
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-Off: 3:30pm (Local) (4:30pm (AEDT))
Referee: Lara Lee
Assistant Referee 1: Laura Moya
Assistant Referee 2: Danielle Potticary
Fourth Official: Rachel Mitchenson
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 501 from 4:00pm (AEDT) and SBS VICELAND from 4:00pm (AEDT)
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Brisbane Roar FC squad: 1.Mackenzie ARNOLD (gk), 2.Carson PICKETT, 4.Clare POLKINGHORNE (c), 6.Celeste BOUREILLE, 7.Ayesha NORRIE, 8.Kaitlyn TORPEY, 9.Wai Ki CHEUNG, 10.Katrina GORRY, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 12.Allira TOBY, 13.Tameka BUTT, 14.Summer O’BRIEN, 15.Abbey LLOYD, 16.Hayley RASO, 17.Emily GIELNIK, 18.Lucinda PULLAR, 20.Georgina WORTH (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 12.Allira TOBY (promoted), 18.Lucinda PULLAR (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS (GK), 2.Yukari KINGA, 3.Lauren BARNES, 4.Ashley HATCH, 5.Lia MULDEARY, 6.Aivi LUIK, 7.Steph CATLEY (C), 9.Larissa CRUMMER, 10.Jess FISHLOCK 11.Rhali DOBSON, 13.Rebekah STOTT, 14.Alanna KENNEDY, 15.Amy JACKSON, 16.Sofia SAKALIS, 17.Kyah SIMON, 19.Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC, 23.Melissa HUDSON (GK)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 5.Lia MULDEARY (promoted), 16.Sofia SAKALIS (promoted)
Outs: nil
Unavailable: 20.Emily SHIELDS (wrist – indefinite)
