The teams are IN ahead of Round 13 of the Ninja A-League 2025-26 season.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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The Big Talking Points
- Melbourne City midfielder Leah Davidson ruled out with a knee injury.
- Wellington Phoenix young gun Ela Jerez promoted as captain CJ Bott is ruled out due to a knee injury.
- Perth Glory welcome back Rola Badawiya for the trip to face Central Coast Mariners.
- Both Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar remain unchanged.
- Central Coast Mariners star Izzy Gomez is back.
Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets
Friday, January 16 – AAMI Park – 4:50pm AEDT
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Melbourne City Squad: 2. Ellie WILSON, 3. Danielle TURNER, 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia MCKENNA, 7. Danella BUTRUS, 8. Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 9. Holly MCNAMARA, 10. Izabella RAKO, 11. Deven JACKSON, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 15. Chinaza UCHENDU, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Kaya JUGOVIC, 19. Keira SARRIS, 21. Aideen KEANE, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK).
(One to be omitted)
In: 10. Izabella RAKO, 19. Keira SARRIS (both promoted).
Out: 18. Leah DAVIDSON (knee).
Unavailable: 12. Shelby McMAHON (knee), 14. Laura HUGHES (knee), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (knee), 20. Caitlin KARIC (knee).
Newcastle Jets Squad: 24. Anna LEAT, 12. Georgia RITCHIE, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 5. Olivia PAGE, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 10. Elizabeth COPUS-BROWN, 11. Charlotte LANCASTER, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 14. Melina AYRES, 15. Emma BATES, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 23. Zoe KARIPIDIS, 26. Josie ALLAN, 30. Alexis COLLINS, 32. Claire ADAMS.
(One to be omitted)
INS: 5. Olivia PAGE, 15. Emma BATES, 23. Zoe KARIPIDIS.
OUTS: 7. India BREIER (selection), 9. Haley JOHNSON (selection), 35. Lily-Rose DUNBAR (selection), 44. Kelli BROWN (selection), 50. Ally BOERTJE (selection).
Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar
Friday January 16 – Wanderers Football Park – 7:00pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Janae DEFAZIO, 3. Wang YING, 4. Poppie HOOKS, 5. Milly BENNETT, 6. Amy CHESSARI, 7. Amy HARRISON, 8. Olivia PRICE, 9. Kim SOEUN, 10. Yuan CONG, 11. Danika MATOS, 12. Brianna EDWARDS, 14. Ella BUCHANAN, 17. Allyssa NG SAAD, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 22. Alana CERNE, 25. Holly CASPERS, 37. Ena HARADA, 66. Chloe BERRYHILL
(Two to be omitted)
Ins:
Outs: Nil
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Leia VARLEY, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Aimee MEDWIN, 6.Ruby CUTHBERT, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8.Josie STUDER, 11.Marianna SEIDL, 12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 15.Kiera MEYERS, 17.Bente JANSEN, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 22.Ava PIAZZA, 24.Sharn FREIER, 27.Ashlyn MILLER, 32.Alicia WOODS, 47. Kyla Hanson
(One to be omitted)
Ins: N/A
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 10.Grace KUILAMU (knee), 13.Tameka YALLOP (leg), 14.Zara KRUGER (ankle), 23.Isabela HOYOS YANEZ (ankle)
Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
Saturday January 17 – Coopers Stadium – 4:50pm AEDT
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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, 23.Fiona WORTS, 27.Sian DEWEY, 30.Ilona MELEGH
(Two to be omitted)
In: 12.Carina ROSSI (Promoted)
Out: 25.Lara GOOCH (Omitted)
Unavailable: 16.Dylan HOLMES (Fracture)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Courtney NEWBON, 3. Claudia BUNGE, 4. Chelsea BLISSETT, 5. Sofia SAKALIS , 6. Taylor RAY, 7. Ella O’GRADY, 8. Sienna SAVESKA, 9. Holly FURPHY, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA , 11. Nicki FLANNERY, 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 28. Sienna TECHERA
Outs: 14. Fiorina Iaria (omitted), 20. Leyla HUSSEIN (omitted),
Unavailable: 19. Zoe MCMEEKEN (injured), 81. Grace MAHER (foot), 11. Nicki FLANNERY (leg)
Canberra United v Wellington Phoenix
Saturday January 17 – 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:
Outs:
Unavailable: Nil
Wellington Phoenix women’s squad: 1. Victoria ESSON (gk), 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Ellie WALKER, 7. Grace JALE, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 13. Brooke NEARY (gk), 14. LucÃa LEÓN, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 17. Ela JEREZ, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 23. Brooke NUNN, 24. Pia VLOK, 27. Zoe BENSON, 28. Grace BARTLETT, 31. Makala WOODS, 32. Emma PIJNENBURG.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 17. Ela JEREZ (promoted).
Outs: 2. CJ BOTT (c) (injured).
Unavailable: 2. CJ BOTT (c) (injured), 6. Tessel MIDDAG (injured), 9. Sabitra BHANDARI (injured), 10. Alyssa WHINHAM (injured), 18. Ella MCCANN (injured).
Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory
Sunday January 18 – polytec Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 4. Baxter THEW, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 7. Avaani PRAKASH, 6. Isabel GOMEZ 9. Millie FARROW, 10. Tamar LEVIN, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 13. Kaiya BUCHANAN, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 15. Annalee GROVE, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS 18. Taren KING, 21. Eliza FAMILTON 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lorena BAUMANN, 25. Blake HUGHES, 30. Sophia VARLEY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Isabel GOMEZ
Outs:
Unavailable: 1. Sarah LANGMAN (Injured), Cannon CLOUGH (injured) 26. Isabella Coco DI SIPIO (injured)
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Teresa MORRISSEY (gk), 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 3.Emma TOVAR, 4.Daisy MCALLISTER, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 8.Georgia CASSIDY, 9.Gabby HOLLAR, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 12.Bronte TREW, 16.Olivia WOOD, 17.Rola BADAWIYA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 23.Isobel DALTON (c), 24.Julia SARDO, 25.Ella LINCOLN, 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 28.Clancy WESTAWAY, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4.Daisy MCALLISTER, 16.Olivia WOOD, 17.Rola BADAWIYA
Outs: None
Unavailable: 7.Megan WYNNE (injured), 11.Natalie TATHEM (injured), 13.Naomi CHINNAMA (injured), 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH (injured)
