Ins & Outs Round 2: Key Adelaide duo back, FIVE visa recruits set for Wellington debuts

The teams are IN ahead of Round 2 of the Ninja A-League 2025-26 season.

Catch up with all the team news below.

*Bye: Newcastle Jets

Squad notes

• Adelaide United welcome star attacking duo Chelsie Dawber and Fiona Worts back into the selection mix after missing the Reds’ Round 1 loss to Central Coast
• Wellington Phoenix have named all five of their new visa players (Ellie Walker, Tessel Middag, Sabitra Bhandari, Lucia Leon and Brooke Nunn) for the club’s first game of the season
• Melbourne City recruit Deven Jackson is in line for her club debut having missed Round 1 due to international duty with the Football Ferns

Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar

Friday, November 7 – HBF Park – 6pm AEST

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Perth Glory squad: 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 3.Emma TOVAR, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 9.Gabby HOLLAR, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 12.Bronte TREW, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 17.Rola BADAWIYA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 22.Ischia BROOKING, 23.Isobel DALTON (c), 24.Julia SARDO, 25.Ella LINCOLN, 26.Tanika LALA, 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG, 30.Jessica SKINNER (gk, 33.Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk)

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 22.Ischia BROOKING, 26.Tanika LALA, 30.Jessica SKINNER (gk)

Outs: 21.Meg PHILLIPS (gk)

Unavailable: 1.Teresa MORRISSEY (gk) (injured), 7.Megan WYNNE (injured), 8.Georgia CASSIDY (injured), 11.Natalie TATHEM (injured), 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH (injured)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Leia VARLEY, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Aimee MEDWIN, 8.Josie STUDER, 10.Grace KUILAMU, 11.Marianna SEIDL, 12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 13.Tameka YALLOP (C), 14.Zara KRUGER, 15.Keira MEYERS, 17.Bente JANSEN, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 22.Ava PIAZZA, 24.Sharn FREIER, 27.Ashlyn MILLER, 32.Alicia WOODS, 47.Kyla HANSON

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 3.Daisy BROWN (promoted), 47.Kyla HANSON (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 6.Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring), 7.Momo HAYASHI (suspended), 23.Isabela HOYOS YANEZ (ankle)

Wellington Phoenix v Canberra United

Saturday, November 8 – Sky Stadium – 2pm AEDT

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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Victoria ESSON (gk), 2. CJ BOTT, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Ellie WALKER, 6. Tessel MIDDAG, 7. Grace JALE, 9. Sabitra BHANDARI, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 12. Ella MCMILLAN, 14. Lucía LEÓN, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 19. Liv INGHAM, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 23. Brooke NUNN, 24. Pia VLOK

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 3. Tiana JABER (injured)

Canberra United squad: 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex McKENZIE, 5. Jazmin WARDLOW, 6. Josie AULICINO, 7. Emma HAWKINS, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 10. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 11. Emma ROBERS, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG, 16. Keira BOBBIN, 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: 9. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 19. Sienna DALE

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Nil

Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners

Saturday, November 8 – ctrl:cyber Pitch – 3pm 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, 12. Shelby MCMAHON, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 14. Laura HUGHES, 15. Chinaza UCHENDU, 17. Kaya JUGOVIC, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Aideen KEANE, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK)

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 11. Deven JACKSON (returns from international duty), 17. Kaya JUGOVIC (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (knee), 22. Bryleeh HENRY (back)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 1. Sarah LANGMAN, 3. Elizabeth GREY, 4. Baxter THEW, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 7. Avaani PRAKASH, 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, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lorena BAUMANN, 25. Blake HUGHES, 28. Isabella Coco DI SIPIO, 77. Cannon CLOUGH

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 10. Tamar LEVIN, 23. Lorena BAUMANN

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Nil

Adelaide United v Sydney FC

Saturday, November 8 – ServiceFM Stadium – 4pm 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, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22.Erin HEALY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 27.Sian DEWEY, 30.Ilona MELEGH

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 23.Fiona WORTS

Outs: 17.Zoe TOLLAND 25.Lara GOOCH

Unavailable: 25.Lara GOOCH (hamstring), 19. Katie BOWLER (quad)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Heather HINZ (GK), 2. Madison AYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 7. Amelia CASSAR, 9. Jodi ULKEKUL, 11. Laurie-Ann MOISE, 13. Riley TANNER, 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Willa PEARSON, 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER, 21. Sarah HUNTER, 22. Alyssa ROSE, 23. Rubi SULLIVAN, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Madeleine CASPERS, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON (GK), 32. Bianca GALIC

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 14. Abbey LEMON (promoted), 23. Rubi SULLIVAN (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 6. Shay HOLLMAN (leg), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 10. Indiana DOS SANTOS (knee), 12. Natalie TOBIN (hamstring).

Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory

Sunday, November 9– Wanderers Football Park – 4pm AEDT

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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Janae DEFAZIO, 4. Poppie HOOKS, 5. Milly BENNETT, 6. Amy CHESSARI, 7. Amy HARRISON, 8. Olivia PRICE, 11. Danika MATOS, 12. Brianna EDWARDS, 13. Alvina KHOSHABA, 14. Ella BUCHANAN, 17. Allyssa NG-SAAD, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 20.Sham KHAMIS, 21. Amy BARKER, 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Nikkita FAZZARI, 25. Holly CASPERS, 37. Ena HARADA

(One to be omitted)

Ins: 2. Janae DEFAZIO, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 21. Amy BARKER

Outs: 16. Anika STAJCIC, 18. Aimee HALL

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Courtney NEWBON, 3.Claudia BUNGE, 5. Sofia SAKALIS , 7. Ella, ‘O’ GRADY, 9. Holly FURPHY, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 14. Fiorina, IARIA, 16. Kennedy WHITE, 17. Poppy O KEEFFE, 18. Kayla MORRISON, 19. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 20. Leyla, HUSSEIN, 23. Rachel LOWE, 24. Laura PICKETT, 27. Rosie CURTIS, 30. Payton WOODWARD, 41. Jessica YOUNG, 66. Alana JANCEVSKI, 88. Grace MAHER

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 7. Ella ‘O’GRADY, 20. Leyla, HUSSEIN

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Chelsea BLISSETT (back). Taylor RAY (foot) 8. Sienna SAVESKA (medical) 11. Nickoletta FLANNERY (leg)