They may not have a chance to play finals football but there is still plenty on the line when Adelaide United host Newcastle Jets in the opening game of Round 14 in the Westfield W-League on Thursday night.
In the final match of the campaign for both clubs, the Reds welcome the Jets to Marden Sports Complex needing a win to avoid finishing with the wooden spoon.
The Hunter outfit, who are coming off a 7-0 loss to Melbourne Victory on Sunday, are currently three points ahead of the last-place Adelaide.
But a win for the Reds would see them jump above Newcastle, cosigning the Jets to the wooden spoon in 2019/20.
Check out the all-important squad news below with a couple of key inclusions for both sides.
PREVIEW: Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
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Adelaide United squad: 1.Sarah WILLACY (gk), 2.Emily Hodgson, 4.Mallory WEBER, 5.Charlotte GRANT, 6.Georgia CAMPAGNALE, 7.Ciara FOWLER, 8.Emily CONDON, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Laura JOHNS, 12.Isabel HODGSON, 15.Victoria MANSUETO, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 17.Matilda McNAMARA, 18.Lais ARAUJO, 21.Ella TONKIN, 22.Amber BROOKS **two to be omitted**
Ins: 4.Mallory WEBER (returns from injury), 20.Evelyn GOLDSMITH (returns from injury), 22.Amber BROOKS (returns from leave)
Outs: 40.Inana TOOVEY (not selected)
Unavailable: 3.Kahlia HOGG (foot), 14.Julia ASHLEY (back)
Newcastle Jets squad: 2.Hannah BREWER, 6.Cassidy DAVIS, 7.Gema SIMON, 8.Sophie NENADOVIC, 9.Tara ANDREWS, 10.Libby COPUS-BROWN, 11.Pana PETRATOS, 12.Tessa TAMPLIN, 13.Lauren ALLAN, 14.Renee POUNTNEY, 17.Jenna KINGSLEY, 18.Clare WHEELER, 19.Nicki FLANNERY, 20.Claire COELHO (gk), 25.Teigan COLLISTER, 30.Nicole SIMONSEN (gk), 31.Paige KINGSTON-HOGG **two to be omitted**
Ins: 8.Sophie NENADOVIC (promoted), 18.Clare WHEELER (return from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4.Annabel MARTIN (knee – 2 weeks)
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Thursday, 27 February 2020
Marden Sports Complex. Marden
Kick-Off: 7:00pm (Local) (7:30pm (AEDT))
Referee: Rebecca Mackie
Assistant Referee 1: Sarah Ho
Assistant Referee 2: Paula Orlandi
Fourth Official: Isabella Blaess
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7:30pm (AEDT), Kayo Sports (www.kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
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