The teams are IN ahead of the first legs of the Semi-Finals in the 2024-25 Ninja A-League Finals Series.
Melbourne Victory travel to face Adelaide United on Sunday afternoon in the first leg of an Original Rivalry Semi-Final showdown; head coach Jeff Hopkins has named experienced midfielder Lia Privitelli in Victory’s 19-player squad ahead of what would be her first appearance of the 2024-25 season.
Privitelli, a two-time Champion with Victory, underwent ankle surgery in February and is yet to feature this season but will push to make a timely return this weekend.
Adelaide will take an unchanged squad into battle on Sunday, as they look to build off the club’s first-ever Finals Series win over Western United in the first of two Semi-Final legs against Victory.
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On the other side of the Finals Series bracket, Central Coast Mariners host Premiers Melbourne City at Industree Group Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Mariners head coach Emily Husband has included versatile midfielder Taylor Ray in the 19-player squad set to take on the Premiers, despite fears of an ankle injury suffered late in Monday night’s Elimination Final win over Canberra United.
City return to action this weekend with a strong squad at head coach Michael Matricciani’s disposal, however Venezuela international Mariana Speckmaier has not recovered from an ankle injury in time to feature in the first leg.
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Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City
Saturday, May 3 – Industree Group Stadium – 2:15pm AEST
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Sarah LANGMAN, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 7. Jade PENNOCK, 8. Bianca GALIC, 10. Taylor RAY, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 13. Sarah ROWE, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 18. Taren KING, 19. Leia PUXTY, 20. Chloe CARMICHAEL, 21. Brooke NUNN, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lily McMAHON, 24. Shay EVANS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 23. Lily McMAHON
Outs: Nil
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, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 19. Lourdes BOSCH, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 15. Kiera MEYERS (all promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER (ankle)
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Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
Sunday, May 4 – Coopers Stadium – 4pm AEST
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Adelaide United squad: 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Meleri MULLAN, 4.Matilda MCNAMARA, 5.Sarah MORGAN, 6.Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 7.Abby CLARKE, 8.Emily CONDON, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Isabel HODGSON, 12.Nanako SASAKI, 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.Lucía LEÓN, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 19.Katie BOWLER, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22.Erin HEALY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 27.Sian DEWEY, 30. Ilona MELEGH
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3.Meleri MULLAN, 7.Abby CLARKE
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 17. Zoe TOLLAND (hamstring)
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Melbourne Victory squad: 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, 16 Paige ZOIS, 18. Kayla MORRISON, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 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: 16 Paige ZOIS, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI
Outs: 22. Ava BRIEDIS
Unavailable: Nil
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