The teams are in ahead of Round 7 in the Liberty A-League, and there are some big inclusions around the competition.
Sydney FC regain Young Matildas defender Kirsty Fenton, while Matildas World Cup hero Cortnee Vine will push for her first minutes since Round 2 when the Sky Blues take on Newcastle Jets.
Adelaide United regain in-form forward Hannah Blake for Round 7 after a one-week absence, while Victory welcome back experienced duo Emma Checker and Lia Privitelli.
Wellington head into Round 7 without former vice-captain Chloe Knott after her departure form the club midweek, while Marisa van der Meer begins what will be an extended stay on the sidelines after an ACL tear on international duty with the Football Ferns.
Read on for all the team news ahead of this weekend’s fixtures.
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Friday, 7 PM (AEDT): Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 1.Kaylie COLLINS (GK), 2.Vicky BRUCE, 3.Gemma FERRIS, 4.Madison MCCOMASKY, 5.Lauren KEIR, 6.Amy CHESSARI, 7.Amy HARRISON, 8.Olivia PRICE, 9.Sophie HARDING, 10.Melissa CACERES, 11.Danika MATOS, 14.Milly CLEGG, 15.Cushla RUE, 17.India BREIER, 18.Malia MORRIS, 19.Talia YOUNIS, 20.Sham KHAMIS (GK), 21.Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 22.Ischia BROOKING, 32.Bethany GORDON
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Central Coast Mariners squad: 1. Sarah LANGMAN, 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, 16. Briana WOODALL, 17. Kyah SIMON, 18. Taren KING, 19. Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 27. Maya LOBO, 33. Tess QUILLIGAN, 92. Casey DUMONT
Ins: 1. Sarah LANGMAN, 16. Briana WOODALL, 19. Tiarna KARAMBASIS
Outs: 14. Sophie NENADOVIC, 20. Chloe CARMICHAEL, 30. Courtney NEWBON
Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners
Friday, December 8 2023
Wanderers Football Park
Kick-off: 7:00pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+, 10 Play
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Saturday, 4 PM (AEDT): Adelaide United v Western United
Adelaide United squad: 1. Annalee GROVE (gk), 2. Emily HODGSON, 6. Hannah BLAKE, 7. Mariah LEE, 8. Emily CONDON, 9. Rosetta TAYLOR, 10. Chelsie DAWBER, 11. Isabel HODGSON (c), 12. Nanako SASAKI, 13. Ella TONKIN, 14. Jenna HOLTZ, 16. Dylan HOLMES (c), 17. Zoe TOLLAND, 18. Annabel HAFFENDEN, 19. Maruschka WALDUS, 20. Miley GRIGG, 21. Claudia JENKINS (gk), 23. Alana JANČEVSKI, 26. Grace WILSON, 32. Madeleine WRIGHT
Ins: 6. Hannah BLAKE, 17. Zoe TOLLAND, 18. Annabel HAFFENDEN, 20. Miley GRIGG, 26. Grace WILSON, 32. Madeleine WRIGHT
Outs: 5. Sarah MORGAN, 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS
Unavailable: 5. Sarah MORGAN (hamstring), 15. Katie BOWLER (foot), 22. Emilia MURRAY (ankle), 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS (concussion)
Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS, 4. Jaclyn SAWICKI, 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 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
Ins: 14. Natasha DAKIC, 19. Tyla Jay VLAJNIC (returns from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 17. Raquel DERALAS (injured), 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN (injured)
Adelaide United v Western United
Saturday, December 9 2023
Marden Sports Complex
Kick-off: 4:00pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+, 10 Play
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Saturday, 4 PM (AEDT): Melbourne City v Perth Glory
Melbourne City squad: 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Naomi CHINNAMA, 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Julia GROSSO, 8. Kaitlyn TORPEY, 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: 15. Kiera MEYERS (promoted), 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (returns from injury), 20. Caitlin KARIC (returns from injury), 21. Isabella ACCARDO (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 9. Holly McNAMARA (ACL), 22. Bryleeh HENRY (knee)
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, 24.Sally JAMES (GK)
Outs: 29.Lilly BAILEY (GK)
Unavailable: 16.Isabella WALLHEAD (injured), 28.Anika STAJCIC (injured)
Melbourne City v Perth Glory
Saturday, December 9 2023
Genis Steel Stadium
Kick-off: 4:00pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+, 10 Play
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Sunday, 2 PM (AEDT): Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Rylee FOSTER (gk), 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 3. Kate TAYLOR, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 6. Macey FRASER, 9. Kelli BROWN, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Hope BRESLIN, 12. Brianna EDWARDS (gk), 13. Michaela FOSTER, 14. Michaela ROBERTSON, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER, 18. Hailey DAVIDSON, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Manaia ELLIOTT, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 23. Rebecca LAKE, 24. Ella MCMILLAN
Four to be omitted
Ins: 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE (promoted), 24. Ella MCMILLAN (promoted)
Outs: 5. Marisa VAN DER MEER (injured), 7. Chloe KNOTT (released)
Unavailable: 5. Marisa VAN DER MEER (injured), 7. Chloe KNOTT (released), 8. Grace WISNEWSKI (injured), 19. Liv INGHAM (injured)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS, 2.Jamilla RANKIN, 3.Tori HANSEN, 4.Sara D’APPOLONIA, 5.Jessika NASH, 6.Beattie GOAD, 7.Ella O’GRADY, 8.Alana MURPHY, 10.McKenzie WEINERT, 13.Kurea OKINO, 15.Emma CHECKER, 16.Paige ZOIS, 18.Kayla MORRISON, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 20.Miranda TEMPLEMAN, 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, 22.Ava BRIEDIS, 23.Rachel LOWE, 24.Laura PICKETT, 27.Rosie CURTIS
Ins: 15.Emma CHECKER, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 24.Laura PICKETT, 27.Rosie CURTIS
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 9.Emily GIELNIK
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
Sunday, December 10 2023
Porirua Park
Kick-off: 2:00pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+, 10 Play
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Sunday, 4 PM (AEDT): Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Izzy NINO, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 5. Emily VAN EGMOND, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. Gema SIMON, 9. MelindaJ BARBIERI, 11. Sarina BOLDEN, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 14. Melina AYRES, 15. Alex HUYNH, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 19. Bonnie DAVIES, 21. Kiara ROCHAIX, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 23. Zoe KARIPIDIS, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 25. Lara GOOCH, 28. Emma DUNDAS
Ins: Nil
Outs: 8. Rebecca BURROWS, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN (injured), 26. Josie ALLAN, 31. Lily-Rose DUNBAR
Sydney FC squad: 1.Jada WHYMAN (GK), 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Charlotte MCLEAN, 4. Tori TUMETH, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 7. Teigan COLLISTER, 9. Shea CONNORS, 10. Sienna SAVESKA, 11. Cortnee VINE, 13. Aideen KEANE, 14. Abbey LEMON, 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 18. Taylor RAY, 19. Zara KRUGER, 20. Princess IBINI ©, 21. Shay HOLLMAN, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 23. Fiona WORTS, 30. Tahlia FRANCO (GK)
Four to be omitted
Ins: 2. Margaux CHAUVET (promoted), 5. Kirsty FENTON (return from injury), 7. Teigan COLLISTER (promoted), 11. Cortnee VINE (return from injury), 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS (promoted).
Outs: 25. Jessica SEAMAN (end of contract),
Unavailable: 6. Lucy JOHNSON (injured), 12. Nat TOBIN (injured).
Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC
Sunday, December 10 2023
No.2 Sportsground
Kick-off: 4:00pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+, 10 Play
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Sunday, 4 PM (AEDT): Canberra United v Brisbane Roar
Canberra United squad: 1. Chloe LINCOLN, 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 4. Holly MURRAY, 5. Emma ILIJOSKI, 6. Ava PIAZZA 7. Maria ROJAS, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Ruby NATHAN, 10. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 11. Deven JACKSON, 13. Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON, 14. Maia CAMERON 15. Hannah MCNULTY 16. Maddy WHITTALL 17. Vesna MILIVOJEVIC, 18. Coco MAJSTOROVIC 19. Nickoletta FLANNERY, 22. Cannon CLOUGH, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO
Four to be omitted
Ins: Nil
Outs: Michaela THORNTON, Georgia RITCHIE, Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Rebecca KIRKUP, 4. Kijah STEPHENSON, 5. Jenna McCORMICK, 6. Holly McQUEEN, 7. Ayesha NORRIE, (C) 9. Mia CORBIN, 11. Sharn FREIER, 12. Tamar LEVIN, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 15. Hannah HOLGERSEN, 17. Leah SCARPELLI, 18. Teagan THOMPSON, 19. Hollie PALMER, 21. Isabella SHUTTLEWORTH, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Ashlee BRODIGAN, 29. Jordan SILKOWITZ, (GK) 99. Emma GIBBON
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 8. Mariel HECHER, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT
Canberra United v Brisbane Roar
Sunday, December 10 2023
McKellar Park
Kick-off: 4:00pm (AEDT)
Broadcast: Paramount+, 10 Play
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