Sydney FC have been dealt a huge boost in the race for the Liberty A-League premiership, with star duo Kirsty Fenton and Madison Haley both in the mix to return for their clash against Adelaide United.
Meanwhile, Melbourne City have regained gun attacker Rhianna Pollicina for their trip out west to take on Perth Glory on Sunday evening.
Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready prior to kick off of Round 19 in the Liberty A-League and that this week is a men’s international break so there will be no action in the Isuzu UTE A-League on the weekend.
Catch up with the team news below to make sure your fantasy lineups are ready for battle!
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FANTASY HEADLINES
- Sydney FC is set to regain star full-back Kirsty Fenton and striker Madison Haley from injury
- Rhianna Pollicina is back for Melbourne City ahead of their clash with Perth Glory
- Newcastle Jets’ all-time leading goalscorer Tara Andrews is in for her final home game before she retires at the end of the Liberty A-League season.
- Matildas striker Larissa Crummer is unavailable for Brisbane Roar’s clash with Melbourne Victory on Sunday
- Alyssa Whinham is out for the remainder of the season, Wellington Phoenix have signed Emma Main as an injury replacement.
- Gema Simon is set to return for Melbourne Victory after over three months on the sidelines.
LIBERTY A-LEAGUE: ROUND 19
Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Georgina WORTH, 2. Emily ROACH, 3. Emily GARNIER, 4. Josie ALLAN, 5. Leia PUXTY, 6. Cass DAVIS, 7. Chloe WALANDOUW, 9. Tara ANDREWS, 10. Sophie STAPLEFORD, 11. Tessa TAMPLIN, 12. Murphy AGNEW, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 14. Lucy JOHNSON, 18. Taren KING, 19. Ash BRODIGAN, 20. Claire COELHO, 22. Cannon CLOUGH, 23. Teigen ALLEN, 25. Lara GOOCH, 27. Renee POUTNEY
Ins: 9. Tara ANDREWS, 11. Tessa TAMPLIN
Outs: 24. Josie MORLEY
Wellington Phoenix squad: 2. Saskia VOSPER, 3. Kate TAYLOR, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 7. Chloe KNOTT, 8. Grace WISNEWSKI, 9. Ava PRITCHARD, 11. Betsy HASSETT, 12. Brianna EDWARDS (gk), 13. Paige SATCHELL, 14. Michaela ROBERTSON, 15. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 16. Emma ROLSTON, 17. Claudia CICCO, 18. Te Reremoana WALKER, 19. Charlotte LANCASTER, 20. Milly CLEGG, 21. Michaela FOSTER, 22. Georgia CANDY (gk), 25. Emma MAIN.
Ins: 25. Emma MAIN (injury replacement).
Outs: 10. Alyssa WHINHAM (injured).
Unavailable: 1. Lily ALFELD (gk) (injured), 6. Isabel GOMEZ (injured), 10. Alyssa WHINHAM (injured)
Western United v Canberra United
Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS, 4. Jaclyn SAWICKI, 7. Francesca IERMANO, 9. Hannah KEANE, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 11. Emma ROBERS, 13. Danielle STEER, 14. Natasha DAKIC, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Aleksandra SINCLAIR, 19. Tyla Jay VLAJNIC, 20. Sydney CUMMINGS, 21. Hillary BEALL (gk), 22. Alana CERNE, 23. Angie BEARD, 24. Julia SARDO, 25. Tiana JABER
Ins: 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS (returns from injury), 7. Francesca IERMANO, 10. Kahli JOHNSON (returns from international duty)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Aimee MEDWIN (injured), 12. Harriet Withers (injured)
Canberra United squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 3.Grace TARANTO, 4. Holly MURRAY, 5. Emma ILIJOSKI, 6. Laura HUGHES, 7. Ellie BRUSH, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Chengshu WU, 10. Grace MAHER, 11. Grace JALE, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG, 14. Chloe MIDDELTON, 15. Madison MCCOMASKY, 16. Kennedy FAULKNOR, 17. Vesna MILIVOJEVIC, 18. Chloe LINCOLN, 19. Nickoletta FLANNERY,
22. Keely SEGAVCIC, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 24. Ellen GETT
(four to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 13. Sofia Christopherson (injured)
Sydney FC v Adelaide United
Sydney FC squad: 1. Jada WHYMAN (GK), 2. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 4. Anna GREEN, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 6. Sarah HUNTER, 7. Teigan COLLISTER, 8. Rachel LOWE, 9. Madison HALEY, 11. Cortnee VINE, 12. Natalie TOBIN (c), 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 19. Charlize RULE, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Shay HOLLMAN, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 24. Shay EVANS, 25. Rola BADAWIYA, 30. Katie OFFER (GK)
(four to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Mary STANIC-FLOODY (promoted), 5. Kirsty FENTON (return from injury), 9. Madison HALEY (return from injury), 25. Rola BADAWIYA (promoted).
Outs: None.
Unavailable: 3. Charlotte MCLEAN (expected 3 weeks – fractured cheekbone), 18. Taylor RAY (injured).
Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE (gk), 2. Emily HODGSON, 6. Jenna McCORMICK, 7. MelindaJ BARBIERI, 9. Paige HAYWARD, 11. Isabel HODGSON (c), 12. Nanako SASAKI, 13. Ella TONKIN, 14. Meisha WESTLAND, 15. Katie BOWLER, 16. Dylan HOLMES, 17. Zoe TOLLAND, 18. Sasha COOREY, 19. Maruschka WALDUS, 20. Jenna FARROW (gk), 22. Emilia MURRAY, 23. Fiona WORTS, 26. Grace WILSON (gk), 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS
Ins: 13.Ella TONKIN (promoted), 18.Sasha COOREY (returns from injury), 26.Grace WILSON (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 8.Emily CONDON (groin)
Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar
Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Casey DUMONT, 2. Tiffany ELIADIS, 3. Claudia BUNGE, 5. Jessika NASH, 6. Beattie GOAD, 7. Gema SIMON, 8. Alana MURPHY, 9. Catherine ZIMMERMAN, 11. Natalie TATHEM, 14. Melina AYRES, 15. Amy JACKSON, 16. Paige ZOIS, 17. Maja MARKOVSKI 18. Kayla MORRISON, 19. Lia PRIVITELLI, 20. Miranda TEMPLEMAN, 22. Ava BRIEDIS, 23. Emily KOS, 27. Rosie CURTIS
Ins: 7.Gema SIMON (returns from injury), 23.Emily KOS (promoted), 27.Rosie CURTIS (promoted)
Outs: nil
Unavailable: 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT (injured)
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1 Isabella SHUTTLEWORTH (GK), 2. Annabel HAFFENDEN, 3. Jessie RASSCHAERT, 5. Jamilla RANKIN, 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Ayesha NORRIE©, 11. Sharn FREIER, 12. Shea CONNORS, 13. Tamar LEVIN, 16. Zara KRUGER, 17. Talitha KRAMER, 19. Hollie PALMER, 20. Georgia BEAUMONT, 27. Indiah-Paige RILEY, 51. Hensley HANCUFF (GK), 78. Margot ROBBINE
IN: 21.Mia BAILEY (GK)
OUT: Mariel Hercher (ACL injury) Larissa Crummer (unavailable)
Perth Glory v Melbourne City
Perth Glory Squad: 1. Morgan AQUINO (gk), 3. Kim CARROLL, 4. Natasha RIGBY (c), 6. Tijan MCKENNA, 7. Liz ANTON, 8. Hana LOWRY, 9. Demi KOULIZAKIS, 12. Sofia SAKALIS, 13. Sarah CAIN, 14. Hannah BLAKE, 15. Cyera HINTZEN, 16. Isabella WALLHEAD, 17. Abbey GREEN, 18. Sadie LAWRENCE, 19. Izzy FOLETTA, 20. Sarah LANGMAN (gk), 21. Ella MASTRANTONIO, 23. Alana JANCEVSKI
Ins: 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 16.Isabella WALLHEAD
Outs: None
Unavailable: 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 11.Rylee BAISDEN (injured), 24.Milan HAMMOND (injured)
Melbourne City squad: 1. Sally JAMES (GK), 3. Naomi CHINNAMA, 4. Chelsea BLISSETT, 6. Leticia MCKENNA, 7. Julia GROSSO, 8. Kaitlyn TORPEY, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 14. Katie BOWEN, 15. Emma CHECKER (C), 17. Hannah WILKINSON, 19. Maria ROJAS, 21. Isabella ACCARDO, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 24. Daniela GALIC, 25. Darcey MALONE, 33. Sophia VARLEY (GK).
In: 10. Rhianna POLLICINA (promoted)
Outs:
Unavailable: 5. Tori TUMETH (ACL), 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (foot), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (ankle), 20. Caitlin KARIC (knee), 23. Melissa BARBIERI (calf).
