The teams are in ahead of the final four games of Round 5 in the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.
Round 5 began with two fixtures last weekend, with the remaining eight teams yet to play in the round set to take part in four fixtures on Sunday, December 8.
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There are several stars absent from squads around the Ninja A-League this weekend due to international duty, with the CommBank Matildas’ fourth and final friendly game of the current window set to kick off on Saturday night at GMHBA Stadium.
One big inclusion however is Adelaide United forward Chelsie Dawber, who has recovered from injury ahead of what could be her first minutes of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.
There’s exciting news for Brisbane Roar as Laini Freier, sister of Matildas winger Sharn Freier, pushes to make her Ninja A-League debut. She missed out on the first four games of the season due to a leg injury but has completed her recovery and has been selected in head coach Alex Smith’s extended 18-player squad.
Meanwhile, Wellington Phoenix signing Alivia Kelly has been included in her side’s extended squad for the first time following her arrival from North Carolina State University.
Read on for all the team news ahead of Round 5.
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Sunday, 2:00pm AEDT: Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar
Porirua Park – Paramount+ / 10 Play
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Alivia KELLY, 6. Maya MCCUTCHEON, 7. Grace JALE, 9. Olivia FERGUSSON, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 12. Ella MCMILLAN, 13. Brooke NEARY (gk),14. Mebae TANAKA, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 19. Liv INGHAM, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 39. Carolina VILÃO (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Alivia KELLY (new signing), 13. Brooke NEARY (gk)
Outs: 17. Ela JEREZ (omitted), 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured)
Unavailable: 18. Ella MCCANN (injured), 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured), 23. Rebecca LAKE (injured)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8. Mariel HECHER, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 12. Tamar LEVIN, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Isabela HOYOS, 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 19. Laini FREIER, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT
Outs: 11. Sharn FREIER (international duty), 13. Tameka YALLOP (international duty)
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 9. Danelle TAN (knee),
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Sunday, 5:00pm AEDT: Western United v Sydney FC
Ironbark Fields – Paramount+ / 10 Play
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Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Emily ROACH, 4. Claudia MIHOCIC, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Sara EGGESVIK, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Grace MAHER, 19. Alana CORTELLINO, 20. Keiwa HIEDA, 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Julia SARDO, 28. Isabel DEHAKIZ, 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN, 36. Chloe LINCOLN (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Claudia MIHOCIC (promoted), 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 19. Alana CORTELLINO
Outs: 6. Chloe LOGARZO (injured)
Unavailable: 11. Sandra IBARGUEN (injured), 15. Adriana TARANTO (injured)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Brianna EDWARDS, 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Faye BRYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 6. Shay HOLLMAN, 7. Millie FARROW, 9. Shea CONNORS, 12. Natalie TOBIN, 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER, 20. Princess IBINI, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Maddie CASPERS, 30. Tahlia FRANCO
(One to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Margaux CHAUVET (promoted), 7. Millie FARROW (promoted)
Outs: 8. Hana LOWRY (knee)
Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 19. Kyah SIMON (calf), 21. Lucy JOHNSON (hamstring), 23. Rubi SULLIVAN (Young Matildas)
Sunday, 5.30pm AEDT: Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
ServiceFM Stadium – Paramount+ / 10 Play
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Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE, 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Meleri MULLAN, 5.Sarah MORGAN, 6.Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 7.Abby CLARKE, 8.Emily CONDON, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.Lucía LEÓN, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 19.Katie BOWLER, 20.Miley GRIGG, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22.Erin HEALY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 24.Abby MIDDLETON, 27.Sian DEWEY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 24.Abby MIDDLETON
Outs: 4. Matilda McNAMARA, 28.Chrissy PANAGARIS
Unavailable: 4. Matilda McNAMARA (International Duty), 11. Isabel HOGSON (foot), 12. Nanako SASAKI (calf), 16. Dylan HOLMES (hip)
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Danielle KRZYZANIAK, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. India BREIER, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 9. Bel ROLLEY, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 11. Deven JACKSON, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 23. Gia VICARI, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 26. Josie ALLAN, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON, 32. Claire ADAMS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: 4. Natasha PRIOR, 19. Ava PIAZZA, 25. Lara GOOCH, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 39. Alexis COLLINS.
Unavailable: Nil
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Sunday, 8:00pm AEDT: Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory
Sam Kerr Football Centre – Paramount+ / 10 Play
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Perth Glory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Megan WYNNE, 8.Georgia CASSIDY, 9.Gabby HOLLAR, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 14.Miku SUNAGA, 17.Morgan ROBERTS, 18.Isabella FOLETTA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk), 23.Izzy DALTON (c), 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG, 44.Kelli BROWN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 18.Isabella FOLETTA, 44.Kelli BROWN
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 16.Bella WALLHEAD (injured)
Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Ellie WILSON, 3. Claudia BUNGE, 4. Sara D’APPOLONIA, 5. Sofia SAKALIS, 6. Beattie GOAD, 7. Ella O’GRADY, 8. Alana MURPHY, 11. Nicki FLANNERY, 18. Kayla MORRISON, 22. Ava BRIEDIS, 23. Rachel LOWE, 24. Laura PICKETT, 27. Rosie CURTIS, 50. Courtney NEWBON, 62. Geo CANDY, 66. Alana JANCEVSKI
Ins: Nil
Outs: 10. Alex CHIIDAC (international duty), 15. Emily GIELNIK (international duty)
Unavailable: 10. Alex CHIIDAC (international duty), 15. Emily GIELNIK (international duty)
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