The teams are in ahead of Round 5 of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.
Western Sydney Wanderers winger Holly Caspers could make her first appearance of the season after a knee injury, in a big boost to Robbie Hooker’s side. The Wanderers take on a Melbourne City squad missing Leah Davidson and Tyla-Jay Vlajnic, with both players off on international duty.
It’s a split round in the Ninja A-League this weekend, with just two games on the agenda: Central Coast Mariners and Canberra United face off in the other game of the weekend.
Canberra will be without Michelle Heyman for Round 5, due to the 36-year-old’s participation in the CommBank Matildas’ four-game international window which begins on Thursday night in Brisbane against Brazil.
Read on for all the squad news ahead of Round 5.
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GAME-BY-GAME PREVIEW: Everything you need to know for Round 5 in the Ninja A-League
Saturday, 2:15pm (AEDT): Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers
AAMI Park – 10 BOLD, Paramount+ and 10 Play
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Melbourne City squad: 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 8. Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 11. Emilia MURRAY, 12. Shelby McMAHON, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 14. Laura HUGHES, 15. Kiera MEYERS, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER, 19. Lourdes BOSCH, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Isabella ACCARDO, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Emilia MURRAY, 15. Kiera MEYERS, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Isabella ACCARDO (all promoted)
Outs: 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC (both international duty)
Unavailable: 1. Sophia VARLEY (ankle), 9. Holly McNAMARA (knee), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (international duty), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC (international duty)
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Paige HAYWARD, 3. Gemma FERRIS, 5. Milly BENNETT, 6. Amy CHESSARI, 7. Amy HARRISON (C), 8. Olivia PRICE, 9. Sophie HARDING, 10. Sienna SAVESKA, 11. Danika MATOS, 12. Bronte TREW, 13. Talia KAPETANELLIS, 14. Ella BUCHANAN, 15. Cushla RUE, 17, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 25. Holly CASPERS, 31. Keely SEGAVCIC, 37. Ena HARADA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 25. Holly CASPERS (returning from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 24. Aya SEINO (Ankle), 4. Maddison McCOMASKY (Shoulder)
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Saturday, 4:00pm (AEDT): Central Coast Mariners v Canberra United
Industree Group Stadium – Paramount+ and 10 Play
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Sarah LANGMAN, 2. Brianne RILEY, 3. Ash IRWIN, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 7. Jade PENNOCK, 8. Bianca GALIC, 10. Taylor RAY. 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 19. Leia PUXTY, 21. Brooke NUNN, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lily McMAHON, 24. Shay EVANS, 30. Chloe CARMICHAEL
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Canberra United squad: 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 3. Elizabeth ANTON, 4. Holly MURRAY, 7. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 9. Ruby NATHAN, 10. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 11. Emma ROBERS, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG, 13. Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON, 17. Maja MARKOVSKI, 18. Coco MAJSTOROVIC, 19. Jaya BOWMAN, 21. Aideen KEANE, 20. Lillian SKELLY, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO
(One to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: 23. Michelle HEYMAN (international duty)
Unavailable: 32. Bethany GORDON (injured)
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