The teams are IN ahead of the final round of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League regular season.
Sydney FC will miss the Ninja A-League finals for the first time in club history but the Sky Blues do have two reasons to celebrate when they travel to face Adelaide United on Friday night, as Kirsty Fenton and Kyah Simon return from long-term injury absences for their first appearances of the season respectively.
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Young Matildas defender Fenton suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury against Wellington Phoenix in March, 2024 but, after returning to training last month, will push to make her long-awaited comeback against the Reds on Friday night – as will Matildas veteran Simon, who signed for Sydney FC in the off-season but is yet to feature for the Sky Blues amid an injury-impacted campaign at the club.
Adelaide welcome gun forward Erin Healy back from injury in a timely boost to the Reds on the cusp of finals.
Read on for all the team news ahead of Round 23.
Adelaide United v Sydney FC
Friday, April 18 – Coopers Stadium- 4:50pm 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, 11.Isabel HODGSON, 12.Nanako Sasaki, 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.Lucía LEÓN, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 23.Fiona WORTS, 30.Ilona MELEGH
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 27.Sian DEWEY (promoted), 22.Erin HEALY (returns from injury)
Outs: 18.Lara KIRKBY (omitted), 28.Chrissy PANAGARIS (omitted)
Unavailable: 10.Chelsie DAWBER (Glute)
Sydney FC squad: 3. Faye BRYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 7. Millie FARROW, 9. Shea CONNORS, 12. Natalie TOBIN, 13. Jasmine BLACK (GK), 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 17. Kyah SIMON, 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Lucy JOHNSON, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 23. Rubi SULLIVAN, 26. Maddie CASPERS, 28. Beth MASON-JONES (GK)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Kirsty FENTON (return from injury), 17. Kyah SIMON (return from injury), 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER (promoted)
Outs: 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER (ankle)
Unavailable: 6. Shay HOLLMAN (thigh), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee)
Perth Glory v Melbourne City
Friday, April 18 – Sam Kerr Football Centre – 9pm AEST
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Perth Glory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT (gk), 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Megan WYNNE, 8.Georgia CASSIDY, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 18.Izzy FOLETTA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk), 22.Ischia BROOKING, 23.Izzy DALTON (c), 25.Ella LINCOLN, 26.Tanika LALA, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG
(One to be omitted)
Ins: 1.Casey DUMONT (gk), 26.Tanika LALA
Outs: 30.Jess SKINNER (gk)
Unavailable: 9.Gabby HOLLAR (injured), 11.Natalie TATHEM (injured), 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT (injured), 44.Kelli BROWN (injured)
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, 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.
Ins: 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 20. Caitlin KARIC (both promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER (ankle)
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Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar
Saturday, April 19 – AAMI Park – 2:15pm AEST
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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, 18. Kayla MORRISON, 22. Ava BRIEDIS, 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: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
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, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Isabela HOYOS, 32. Alicia WOODS, 99. Emma GIBBON
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 10. Grace KUILAMU, 23. Isabela HOYOS
Outs: 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA (calf), 19. Laini FREIER (suspension), 34. Anneka LEWERENZ
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle), 12. Tamar LEVIN (calf)
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Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, April 19 – Maitland Sports Ground – 4pm AEST
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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Danielle KRZYZANIAK, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. India BREIER, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 11. Deven JACKSON, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 23. Gia VICARI, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON, 32. Claire ADAMS, 39. Alexis COLLINS
(One to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER (suspended), 22. Lorena BAUMANN (suspended)
Unavailable: 17 Sheridan GALLAGHER, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 25. Lara GOOCH, 26. Josie ALLAN, 51. Ally BOERTJE
Central Coast Mariners: 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, 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: 19. Leia PUXTY, 23. Lily McMAHON
Outs: Nil
Western Sydney Wanderers v Canberra United
Saturday, April 19 – CommBank Stadium- 4:50pm AEST
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 4. Madison McCOMASKY, 5. Milly BENNETT, 6. Amy CHESSARI, 7. Amy HARRISON (C), 8. Olivia PRICE, 9. Sophie HARDING, 10. Sienna SAVESKA, 11. Danika MATOS, 12. Bronte TREW, 13. Talia KAPETANELLIS, 14. Ella BUCHANAN, 15. Cushla RUE, 17. Milly CASSAR, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 23. Maya LOBO, 25. Holly CASPERS, 31. Keely SEGAVCIC
(One to be omitted)
Ins: 17. Milly CASSAR, 23. Maya LOBO
Outs: 20. Sham KHAMIS (suspended)
Unavailabe: 20. Sham KHAMIS (suspended)
Canberra United squad: 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 5. Madison AYSON, 4. Holly MURRAY, 7. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 9. Ruby NATHAN, 10. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 11. Emma ROBERS, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG, 13. Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON, 17. Maja MARKOVSKI, 18. Coco MAJSTOROVIC, 21. Aideen KEANE, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO, 32. Bethany GORDON
(One to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Wellington Phoenix v Western United
Saturday, April 20 – Porirua Park – 2pm AEST
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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, 8. Amelia ABBOTT, 9. Olivia FERGUSSON, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 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: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 18. Ella MCCANN (injured), 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured), 23. Rebecca LAKE (injured)
Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE, 4. Claudia MIHOCIC, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 6. Chloe BERRYHILL (c), 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Sara EGGESVIK, 11. Sandra IBARGUEN, 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Grace MAHER, 20. Keiwa HIEDA, 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Julia SARDO, 28. Isabel DEHAKIZ, 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN, 36. Chloe LINCOLN (gk)
Ins: 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 22. Alana CERNE
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
