Liberty A-League Ins & Outs: Gielnik named for Victory debut as Matildas return to the fold

The teams are IN for Round 2 of the 2023-24 Liberty A-League season!

There are a number of Matildas stars expected to return in Round 2, including Melbourne Victory’s Emily Gielnik and Elise Kellond-Knight, and Western United midfielder Chloe Logarzo.

Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready for battle this weekend, as you catch up with all the team news below.

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LIBERTY A-LEAGUE: ROUND 2

Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners

Adelaide United squad: 2. Emily HODGSON, 4. Erin KONTOUTSIKOS, 5. Sarah MORGAN, 6. Hannah BLAKE, 7. Mariah LEE, 8. Emily CONDON, 9. Rosetta TAYLOR, 13. Ella TONKIN, 14. Jenna HOLTZ, 16. Dylan HOLMES (c), 17. Zoe TOLLAND, 18. Annabel HAFFENDEN, 21. Claudia JENKINS (gk), 22. Emilia MURRAY, 23. Alana JANČEVSKI, 26. Grace Wilson, 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS, 32. Madeleine WRIGHT

Ins: 4. Erin KONTOUTSIKOS, 26. Grace Wilson (knee), 32. Madeleine WRIGHT

Outs: 1. Annalee GROVE (concussion)

Unavailable: 1. Annalee GROVE (concussion), 11. Isabel HODGSON (ankle), 15. Katie BOWLER (foot), 19. Maruschka WALDUS (ankle/foot)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 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, 14. Sophie NENADOVIC, 17. Kyah SIMON, 18. Taren KING, 19. Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 20. Chloe CARMICHAEL, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 24. Shay EVANS, 27. Maya LOBO, 30. Courtney NEWBON, 33. Tess QUILLIGAN

Ins: 33. Tess QUILLIGAN

Outs: 1. Sarah LANGMAN (Injury), 2. Faye BRYSON (Suspension)

Unavailable: 1. Sarah LANGMAN (Injury), 2. Faye BRYSON (Suspension)

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Melbourne City v Canberra United

Melbourne City squad: 3. Naomi CHINNAMA, 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Julia GROSSO, 8. Kaitlyn TORPEY, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 13. Rebekah STOTT ©, 14. Laura HUGHES, 17. Hannah WILKINSON, 19. Tijan McKENNA, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Daniela GALIC, 44. Lysianne PROULX (GK)

Ins: 1. ​Sophia VARLEY, 2. Leia VARLEY, 15. Kiera MEYERS, 21. Isabella ACCARDO (all promoted)

Outs: Nil.

Unavailable: 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (foot), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (knee)

Canberra United squad: 1. Chloe LINCOLN, 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 6. Ava PIAZZA 4. Holly MURRAY, 5. Emma ILIJOSKI, 7. Maria ROJAS, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Ruby NATHAN, 10. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 11. Deven JACKSON, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG 13. Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON,15. Hannah MCNULTY 16. Maddy WHITTALL 17. Vesna MILIVOJEVIC, 18. Coco MAJSTOROVIC 19. Nickoletta FLANNERY, 22. Cannon CLOUGH, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO

(4 to be omitted)

Outs: 3. Michaela THORNTON, Maia CAMERON, Georgia RITCHIE

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Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Rebecca KIRKUP, 4. Kijah STEPHENSON, 5. Jenna McCORMICK, 6. Holly McQUEEN, 7. Ayesha NORRIE, 9. Mia CORBIN, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 11. Sharn FREIER, 12. Tamar LEVIN, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 15. Hannah HOLGERSEN, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Leah SCARPELLI, 18. Teagan THOMPSON, 19. Hollie PALMER, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 29. Jordan SILKOWITZ, 99. Emma GIBBON

Ins: 13. Tameka YALLOP

Outs: 8. Mariel Hecher (ACL)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Jada WHYMAN, 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Charlotte MCLEAN, 4. Tori TUMETH, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 6. Lucy JOHNSON, 7. Teigan COLLISTER, 8. Darcey MALONE, 9. Shea CONNORS, 10. Sienna SAVESKA, 11. Cortnee VINE, 13. Aideen KEANE, 14. Abbey LEMON, 18. Taylor RAY, 19. Zara KRUGER, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Shay HOLLMAN, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 23. Fiona WORTS, 30. Tahlia FRANCO

(Four to be omitted)

Ins: 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 7. Teigan COLLISTER, 8. Darcey MALONE, 9. Shea CONNORS, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS.

Outs: 12. Natalie TOBIN (injured – season)

Unavailable: 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS (injured)

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Western United v Melbourne Victory

Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS, 4. Jaclyn SAWICKI, 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 9. Hannah KEANE, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 11. Emma ROBERS, 12. Lucy RICHARDS, 14. Natasha DAKIC, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Grace MAHER, 19. Tyla Jay VLAJNIC, 20. Keiwa HIEDA, 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Julia SARDO, 26. Natalie PICAK

Ins: 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 12. Lucy RICHARDS

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN (injured)

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS, 2.Jamilla RANKIN, 4.Sara D’APPOLONIA, 3.Tori HANSEN, 5.Jessika NASH, 6.Beattie GOAD, 7.Ella O’GRADY, 9.Emily GIELNIK, 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, 27.Rosie CURTIS

Ins: 3.Tori HANSEN (promoted), 9.Emily GIELNIK (promoted), 19.Lia PRIVITELLI (promoted), 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Nil

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Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets

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: 7.Liz ANTON, 14.Tia STONEHILL, 20.Quinley QUEZADA, 23.Isobel DALTON

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 16.Isabella WALLHEAD (injured)

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Izzy NINO, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 6. Cass DAVIS, 7. Gema SIMON, 8. Rebecca BURROWS, 9. Mindy BARBIERI, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 14. Melina AYRES, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 19. Bonnie DAVIES, 21. Kiara ROCHAIX, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 23. Zoe KARAPIDIS, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 25. Lara GOOCH, 26. Josie ALLAN, 28. Emma DUNDAS

Ins: Nil

Outs: Alex HUYNH (suspended)

Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix

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, 15.Cushla RUE, 17.India BREIER, 18.Malia MORRIS, 20.Sham KHAMIS (GK), 21.Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 23.Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 32.Bethany GORDON.

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Rylee FOSTER (gk) 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 3. Kate TAYLOR, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 6. Macey FRASER, 7. Chloe KNOTT, 8. Grace WISNEWSKI, 9. Kelli BROWN, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Hope BRESLIN, 12. Brianna EDWARDS (gk), 13. Michaela FOSTER, 14. Michaela ROBERTSON, (c), 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER, 18. Hailey DAVIDSON, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Manaia ELLIOTT, 23. Rebecca LAKE.

Ins: 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE (promoted).

Outs: 16. Annalie LONGO (injured). Unavailable: 16. Annalie LONGO (injured), 19. Liv INGHAM (injured).