Ins & Outs Round 15: Adelaide striker returns from injury to restart Golden Boot chase

The teams are IN ahead of round 15 of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.

Adelaide United striker Fiona Worts has recovered from a quad injury and will look to make her return to action as the Reds host Perth Glory at Coopers Stadium on Friday night.

Worts is equal-top of the Ninja A-League Golden Boot standings with seven goals so far this season.

Elsewhere, Brisbane Roar defender Holly McQueen has returned from a one-game suspension – as has Newcastle Jets forward Sheridan Gallagher, as Matildas defender Tash Prior comes back into the selection fold after a one-week absence.

Sydney FC striker Shea Connors has been promoted to the Sky Blues’ extended squad ahead of a meeting with Western United on Sunday afternoon.

Catch up with all the team news below.

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Adelaide United v Perth Glory

Friday, February 7 – Coopers Stadium – 4.50pm AEDT

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Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE, 2.Emily HODGSON, 4. Matilda McNAMARA, 5.Sarah MORGAN, 6.Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 8.Emily CONDON, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 12.Nanako SASAKI, 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.Lucía LEÓN, 16. Dylan HOLMES, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 19.Katie BOWLER, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22. Erin HEALY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 24.Abby MIDDLETON, 27.Sian DEWEY

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 23.Fiona WORTS

Outs: 28.Chrissy PANAGARIS (Omitted)

Unavailable: 11.Isabel HODGSON (foot)

Perth Glory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Megan WYNNE, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 12.Caitlin DOEGLAS, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 14.Miku SUNAGA, 18.Izzy FOLETTA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk), 22.Ischia BROOKING, 23.Izzy DALTON (co-c), 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG (co-c), 44.Kelli BROWN

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 22.Ischia BROOKING, 44.Kelli BROWN

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 8.Georgia CASSIDY (injured), 9.Gabby HOLLAR (injured), 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 16.Bella WALLHEAD (injured)

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory

Saturday, February 8 – Porirua Park – 2pm AEDT

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Wellington Phoenix squad: 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Alivia KELLY, 6. Maya MCCUTCHEON, 7. Grace JALE, 8. Amelia ABBOTT, 9. Olivia FERGUSSON, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 13. Brooke NEARY (gk), 14. Mebae TANAKA, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 19. Liv INGHAM, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 39. Carolina VILÃO (gk)

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 13. Brooke NEARY (gk) (promoted)

Outs: 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured)

Unavailable: 18. Ella MCCANN (injured), 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured), 23. Rebecca LAKE (injured)

Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Ellie WILSON, 3. Claudia BUNGE, 4. Sara D’APPOLONIA, 5. Sofia SAKALIS, 7. Ella O’GRADY, 8. Alana MURPHY, 9. Holly FURPHY, 10. Alex CHIDIAC, 11. Nicki FLANNERY, 15. Emily GIELNIK, 18. Kayla MORRISON, , 23. Rachel LOWE, 24. Laura PICKETT, 27. Rosie CURTIS, 41. Jessica YOUNG, 50. Courtney NEWBON, 62. Geo CANDY, 66. Alana JANCEVSKI

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 2. Ellie WILSON

Outs: 22. Ava BRIEDIS

Canberra United v Central Coast Mariners

Saturday, February 8 – McKellar Park – 5pm AEDT

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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, 21. Aideen Keane, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO, 32. Bethany GORDON 

(One to be omitted)

Ins: 4. Holly MURRAY

Outs: Nil

Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Sarah LANGMAN, 2. Jessica SEAMAN, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 7. Jade PENNOCK, 8. Bianca GALIC, 10. Taylor RAY, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 13. Sarah ROWE, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 19. Leia PUXTY, 20. Chloe CARMICHAEL, 21. Brooke NUNN, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lily MCMAHON, 24. Shay EVANS

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 23. Lily MCMAHON, 24. Shay EVANS

Outs: Nil

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City

Saturday, February 8 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 7.45pm AEDT

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Melbourne City squad: 1. Danielle KRZYZANIAK, 2. Josie WILSON, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. India BREIER, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 25. Lara GOOCH, 26. Josie ALLAN, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON, 32. Claire ADAMS, 39. Alexis COLLINS

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 4. Natasha PRIOR, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER

Outs: 3. Claudia CICCO (suspended)

Unavailable: 9. Bel ROLLEY, 11. Deven JACKSON, 23. Gia VICARI, 50. Ally BOERTJE

Melbourne City squad: 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 8. Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 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, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 11. Emilia MURRAY, 15. Kiera MEYERS (both promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 18. Leah DAVIDSON (knee), 20. Caitlin KARIC (hamstring).

Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar

Sunday, February 9 – Wanderers Football Park – 5pm AEDT

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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 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. Milly CASSAR, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 23. Maya LOBO, 31. Keely SEGAVCIC, 37. Ena HARADA

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 13. Talia KAPETANELLIS,17. Milly CASSAR

Outs: Nil

Brisbane Roar squad: ⁠1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 8. Mariel HECHER, 9. Danelle TAN, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 12. Tamar Levin 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 23. Isabella Hoyos 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 6. Holly MCQUEEN

Outs: 99. Emma GIBBON

Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 7. Momo HAYASHI (ankle), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle), 22. Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring)

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Sydney FC v Western United

Sunday, February 9 – Leichhard Oval – 5pm AEDT

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Sydney FC squad: 1. Brianna EDWARDS, 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Faye BRYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 6. Shay HOLLMAN, 7. Millie FARROW, 9. Shea CONNORS, 12. Natalie TOBIN, 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Lucy JOHNSON, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Maddie CASPERS, 30. Tahlia FRANCO

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 9. Shea CONNORS (promoted), 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 19. Kyah SIMON (calf)

Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 4. Claudia MIHOCIC, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Sara EGGESVIK, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 11. Sandra IBARGUEN, 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Grace MAHER, 19. Alana CORTELLINO, 20. Keiwa HIEDA, 24. Julia SARDO, 28. Isabel DEHAKIZ, 36. Chloe LINCOLN (gk)

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 19. Alana CORTELLINO (promoted), 20. Keiwa HIEDA

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN (injured)