The teams are IN ahead of Round 8 of the Ninja A-League 2025-26 season.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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Squad notes:
- Newcastle Jets welcome back three key players ahead of Melbourne Victory clash
- Sydney FC goalkeeper Heather Hinz and international star Riley Tanner both named
- Adelaide United striker Fiona Worts ruled out for the Reds
Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory
Friday, December 19 – No.2 Sportsground – 7:00pm AEDT
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Newcastle Jets squad: 24. Anna LEAT, 12. Georgia RITCHIE, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 5. Olivia PAGE, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. India BREIER, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 14. Melina AYRES, 15. Emma BATES, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 26. Josie ALLAN, 32. Claire ADAMS, 44. Kelli BROWN.
(One to be omitted)
INS: 2. Josie WILSON (Returns), 13. Lauren ALLAN (Returns), 18. Sophie HOBAN
OUTS: 50. Ally BOERTJE, 35. Lily-Rose DUNBAR, 9. Haley JOHNSON, 11. Charlotte LANCASTER, 23. Zoe KARIPIDIS, 30. Alexis COLLINS.
Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Courtney NEWBON, 3. Claudia BUNGE, 5. Sofia SAKALIS , 6. Taylor RAY, 7. Ella, O’ GRADY, 9. Holly FURPHY, 11. Nickoletta FLANNERY, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 16. Kennedy WHITE, 17. Poppy O’KEEFFE, 18. Kayla MORRISON, 23. Rachel LOWE, 24. Laura PICKETT, 27. Rosie CURTIS, 30. Payton WOODWARD, 41. Jessica YOUNG, 66. Alana JANCEVSKI, 81. Grace MAHER
(One to be omitted)
Ins: N/A
Outs: 20. Leyla HUSSEIN, 14. Fiorina IARIA
Unavailable: 4.Chelsea BLISSETT (injured), 8. Sienna SAVESKA (medical), 19. Zoe MCMEEKEN (Injured)
Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Saturday December 20 – Porirua Park – 2:00pm AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Victoria ESSON (gk), 2. CJ BOTT (c), 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Ellie WALKER, 7. Grace JALE, 9. Sabitra BHANDARI, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 13. Brooke NEARY (gk), 14. LucÃa LEÓN, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 23. Brooke NUNN, 24. Pia VLOK, 27. Zoe BENSON, 28. Grace BARTLETT.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil.
Unavailable: 6. Tessel MIDDAG (injured), 8. Macey FRASER (personal reasons), 10. Alyssa WHINHAM (injured), 18. Ella MCCANN (injured).
Sydney FC squad: 1. Heather HINZ (GK), 2. Madison AYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 7. Amelia CASSAR, 8. Hana LOWRY, 9. Jodi ULKEKUL, 13. Riley TANNER, 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Willa PEARSON, 19. Skye HALMARICK, 21. Sarah HUNTER ©, 23. Rubi SULLIVAN, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Madeleine CASPERS, 29. Alyse OPPEDISANO (GK). 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON (GK), 32. Bianca GALIC.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 1. Heather HINZ (GK) (return from injury), 13. Riley TANNER (return from resting).
Outs: None
Unavailable: 6. Shay HOLLMAN (illness),10. Indiana DOS SANTOS (knee), 12. Natalie TOBIN (hamstring).
Canberra United v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday December 20 – McKellar Park – 5:30pm AEDT
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Canberra United squad: 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex McKENZIE, 5. Jazmin WARDLOW, 6. Josie AULICINO, 7. Emma HAWKINS, 8. Sasha GROVE, 3. Elizabeth ANTON, 10. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 11. Emma ROBERS, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG, 13. Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON, 18. Coco MAJSTOROVIC, 19. Sienna DALE, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO, 32. Bethany GORDON, 33. Nanako SASAKI, 44. Ava BRIEDIS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 44. Ava BREIDIS
Outs:
Unavailable: 16. Keira BOBBIN,
Central Coast Mariners squad: 3. Elizabeth BARWICK-GREY, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 7. Avaani PRAKASH, 9. Millie FARROW, 10. Tamar LEVIN, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 13. Kaiya BUCHANAN, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 15. Annalee GROVE, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 18. Taren KING, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lorena BAUMANN, 21. Eliza FAMILTON, 26. Isabella Coco DI SIPIO, 77. Cannon CLOUGH
(One to be omitted)
Ins:
Outs: 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS,
Unavailable: 1. Sarah LANGMAN (Injured),
Perth Glory v Adelaide United
Sunday December 21 – Sam Kerr Football Centre – 8:00pm AEDT
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Perth Glory Squad: 1.Teresa MORRISSEY (gk), 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 3.Emma TOVAR, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 8.Georgia CASSIDY, 9.Gabby HOLLAR, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 12.Bronte TREW, 17.Rola BADAWIYA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 22.Ischia BROOKING, 23.Isobel DALTON (c), 24.Julia SARDO, 25.Ella LINCOLN, 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 28.Clancy WESTAWAY, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG, 30.Jessica SKINNER (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 22.Ischia BROOKING, 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT
Outs: None
Unavailable: 7.Megan WYNNE (injured), 11.Natalie TATHEM (injured), 13.Naomi CHINNAMA (injured), 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH (injured)
Adelaide United squad: 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Matilda MCNAMARA, 4.Holly MURRAY, 5.Sarah MORGAN, 6.Melissa TARANTO, 7.Emilia MAKRIS, 8.Emily CONDON, 9.Paige ZOIS, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Isabel HODGSON, 12.Carina ROSSI, 13.Ella TONKIN, 15.Adriana TARANTO, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22.Erin HEALY, 25.Lara GOOCH, 27.Sian DEWEY, 30.Ilona MELEGH
In: 5.Sarah MORGAN (Promoted), 27.Sian DEWEY (Promoted)
Out: 23.Fiona WORTS (Unavailable)
Unavailable: 16.Dylan HOLMES (Fracture), 19. Katie BOWLER (Quad), 23.Fiona WORTS (Family Commitment)
