Liberty A-League Ins & Outs: Matildas superstar returns, defender’s Sky Blues comeback 5,425 days in the making

WATCH: The full preview to all the action in Round 5 of the Liberty A-League season

The teams are IN ahead of Round 5 of the 2023-24 Liberty A-League season.

Sydney FC return to domestic action having missed the last two rounds competing in the AFC Women’s Club Championship in Uzbekistan; prior to their departure, star winger Cortnee Vine suffered a hamstring injury on Matildas duty – but Australia’s World Cup penalty shootout hero is included in the Sydney squad for Round 5.

She’s joined by Fiona Worts in pushing for Sky Blues selection; Worts missed the club’s last game in Round 2 through injury but roared back into form in Uzbekistan with four goals.

Around the grounds, Central Coast recruit Casey Dumont is named in the Mariners squad to take on Wellington; the former Melbourne Victory star joined the Gosford side last week and will push for selection under Mariners coach Emily Husband on Saturday afternoon.

Newcastle Jets captain Cassidy Davis returns from a foot injury that stopped her incredible streak of 132 consecutive appearances since her debut. Western United midfielder Melissa Taranto returns from injury, while Matildas full-back Karly Roestbakken will push for her first minutes of the season at Melbourne City.

And after covering for injured Sydney FC captain Natalie Tobin at the AFC Women’s Club Championship, centre-back Jessica Seaman has earned a short-term contract at the Sky Blues. Incredibly, her last Liberty A-League appearance for Sydney FC came 15 years ago in January, 2009; Seaman is signed on a short-term contract at the club and could make her first appearance in Sky Blue in 5,425 days against Adelaide United on Sunday afternoon.

Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready for battle this weekend, as you catch up with all the team news below.

Note – The match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Canberra United scheduled for Saturday at 4 PM (AEDT) has been postponed.

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Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix

Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. Faye BRYSON, 3. Ash IRWIN, 4. Paige HAYWARD, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 8. Bianca GALIC, 9. WURIGUMULA, 10. Rola BADAWIYA, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Jazmin WARDLOW, 13. Alexia KARRYS-STAHL, 14. Sophie NENADOVIC, 17. Kyah SIMON, 18. Taren KING, 20. Chloe CARMICHAEL, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 27. Maya LOBO, 30. Courtney NEWBON, 33. Tess QUILLIGAN, 92. Casey DUMONT

Ins: 33. Tess QUILLIGAN, 92. Casey DUMONT

Outs: 19. Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 24. Shay EVANS

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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Rylee FOSTER (gk), 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 3. Kate TAYLOR, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 6. Macey FRASER, 7. Chloe KNOTT, 9. Kelli BROWN, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Hope BRESLIN, 12. Brianna EDWARDS (gk), 13. Michaela FOSTER, 14. Michaela ROBERTSON, 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER, 18. Hailey DAVIDSON, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Manaia ELLIOTT, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 23. Rebecca LAKE

Four to be omitted

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 8. Grace WISNEWSKI (injured), 19. Liv INGHAM (injured)

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Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory

Perth Glory squad: 1.Morgan AQUINO (GK), 3.Jessika COWART, 4.Natasha RIGBY (c), 7.Liz ANTON, 8.Hana LOWRY, 9.Millie FARROW, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 11.Grace JALE, 12.Sofia SAKALIS, 13.Sarah CAIN, 14.Tia STONEHILL, 17.Abbey GREEN, 18.Sadie LAWRENCE, 19.Izzy FOLETTA, 20.Quinley QUEZADA, 22.Claudia MIHOCIC, 23.Isobel DALTON, 24.Sally JAMES (GK), 25.Grace JOHNSTON, 27.Georgia CASSIDY

Four to be omitted

Ins: 13.Sarah CAIN, 17.Abbey GREEN, 18.Sadie LAWRENCE, 19.Izzy FOLETTA

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 16.Isabella WALLHEAD (injured)

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Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS, 2.Jamilla RANKIN, 4.Sara D’APPOLONIA, 3.Tori HANSEN, 5.Jessika NASH, 6.Beattie GOAD, 7.Ella O’GRADY, 9.Emily GIELNIK, 8.Alana MURPHY, 10.McKenzie WEINERT, 13.Kurea OKINO, 16.Paige ZOIS, 18.Kayla MORRISON, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 20.Miranda TEMPLEMAN, 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, 22.Ava BRIEDIS, 23.Rachel LOWE, 27.Rosie CURTIS

Ins: 16.Paige Zois (promoted), 19.Lia PRIVITELLI (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 15.Emma CHECKER (injured)

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Adelaide United v Sydney FC

Adelaide United squad: 1. Annalee GROVE (gk), 2. Emily HODGSON, 4. Erin KONTOUTSIKOS, 5. Sarah MORGAN, 6. Hannah BLAKE, 7. Mariah LEE, 8. Emily CONDON, 9. Rosetta TAYLOR, 11. Isabel HODGSON (c), 12. Nanako SASAKI, 13. Ella TONKIN, 14. Jenna HOLTZ, 16. Dylan HOLMES (c), 18. Annabel HAFFENDEN, 19. Maruschka WALDUS, 21. Claudia JENKINS (gk), 23. Alana JANČEVSKI, 26. Grace WILSON, 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS, 32. Madeleine WRIGHT

Ins: 4. Erin KONTOUTSIKOS, 8. Emily CONDON, 21. Claudia JENKINS (gk), 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS, 32. Madeleine WRIGHT

Outs: 17. Zoe TOLLAND (quad)

Unavailable: 15. Katie BOWLER (foot), 17. Zoe TOLLAND (quad), 22. Emilia MURRAY (ankle)

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Sydney FC squad: 1.Jada WHYMAN (GK), 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Charlotte MCLEAN, 4. Tori TUMETH, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 6. Lucy JOHNSON, 7. Teigan COLLISTER, 9. Shea CONNORS, 10. Sienna SAVESKA, 11. Cortnee VINE, 13. Aideen KEANE, 14. Abbey LEMON, 18. Taylor RAY, 19 Zara KRUGER, 20. Princess IBINI ©, 21. Shay HOLLMAN, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 23. Fiona WORTS, 25. Jessica SEAMAN, 30. Tahlia FRANCO (GK)

Ins: 7. Teigan COLLISTER (promoted), 10. Sienna SAVESKA (return from injury), 23. Fiona WORTS (return from injury), 25. Jessica SEAMAN (promoted).

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 12. Nat TOBIN (injured)

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Brisbane Roar v Western United

Brisbane Roar squad: 2. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Rebecca KIRKUP, 4. Kijah STEPHENSON, 5. Jenna McCORMICK, 6. Holly McQUEEN, 7. Ayesha NORRIE, 9. Mia CORBIN, 11. Sharn FREIER, 12. Tamar Levin 13, Tameka YALLOP, 14. Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 15. Hannah HOLGERSEN, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Leah SCARPELLI, 18. Teagan THOMPSON, 19. Hollie PALMER, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Ashlee BRODIGAN, 29. Jordan SILKOWITZ, 99. Emma GIBBON

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 8. Mariel HECHER (ACL), 10. Grace KUILAMU (ACL)

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Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS, 4. Jaclyn SAWICKI, 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 9. Hannah KEANE, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 11. Emma ROBERS, 12. Lucy RICHARDS, 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 14. Natasha DAKIC, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Grace MAHER, 19. Tyla Jay VLAJNIC, 20. Keiwa HIEDA, 21. Hillary BEALL (gk), 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Julia SARDO, 26. Natalie PICAK (gk)

Ins: 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 14. Natasha DAKIC, 16. Melissa TARANTO (returns from injury), 26. Natalie PICAK

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 17. Raquel DERALAS (injured), 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN (injured)

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Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Izzy NINO, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. Gema SIMON, 8. Rebecca BURROWS, 9. MelindaJ BARBIERI, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 11. Kizinga NDJOLI EXAUCEE, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 15. Alex HUYNH, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 21. Kiara ROCHAIX, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 23. Zoe KARIPIDIS, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 25. Lara GOOCH, 28. Emma DUNDAS

Ins: 6. Cassidy DAVIS

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 14 Melina AYRES, 19. Bonnie DAVIES, 26. Josie ALLAN, 31. Lily-Rose DUNBAR

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Melbourne City squad: 3. Naomi CHINNAMA, 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Julia GROSSO, 8. Kaitlyn TORPEY, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 11. Emina EKIC, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 14. Laura HUGHES, 15. Kiera MEYERS, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Hannah WILKINSON, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 19. Tijan McKENNA, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Isabella ACCARDO, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Daniela GALIC, 44. Lysianne PROULX (GK)

Ins: 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (returns from injury), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (promoted), 19. Tijan McKENNA (promoted), 20. Caitlin KARIC(promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 22. Bryleeh HENRY (knee)

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