Ins & Outs Round 7: International star named despite injury scare

The teams are IN ahead of Round 7 of the Ninja A-League 2025-26 season.

Catch up with all the team news below.

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Squad notes:

• Perth Glory welcome back two big names for the Distance Derby, including captain Isobel Dalton.
• Wellington Phoenix striker Sabitra Bhandari is named despite an injury scare last weekend.
• Brisbane Roar and CommBank Matildas star Tameka Yallop ruled out through injury.
• Melbourne Victory star Nickoletta Flannery named in Victory’s extended squad ahead of the Original Rivalry.

Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix

Friday, December 12 – Sam Kerr Football Centre – 10pm AEDT

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Perth Glory Squad: 1.Teresa MORRISSEY (gk), 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 3.Emma TOVAR, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 8.Georgia CASSIDY, 9.Gabby HOLLAR, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 12.Bronte TREW, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 17.Rola BADAWIYA, 22.Ischia BROOKING, 23.Isobel DALTON, 24.Julia SARDO, 25.Ella LINCOLN, 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 28.Clancy WESTAWAY, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG, 30.Jessica SKINNER (gk)

* Two to be omitted

Ins: 1.Teresa MORRISSEY (gk), 3.Emma TOVAR, 23.Isobel DALTON, 24.Julia SARDO

Outs: 33.Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk)

Unavailable: 7.Megan WYNNE (injured), 11.Natalie TATHEM (injured), 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH (injured)

Wellington Phoenix women’s squad: 1. Victoria ESSON (gk), 2. CJ BOTT (c), 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Ellie WALKER, 7. Grace JALE, 9. Sabitra BHANDARI, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 13. Brooke NEARY (gk), 14. Lucía LEÓN, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 23. Brooke NUNN, 24. Pia VLOK, 27. Zoe BENSON, 28. Grace BARTLETT.

*Two to be omitted

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil.

Unavailable:  6. Tessel MIDDAG (injured), 8. Macey FRASER (personal reasons), 10. Alyssa WHINHAM (injured), 18. Ella MCCANN (injured).

Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar

Saturday, December 13 – No.2 Sportsground – 2pm AEDT

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Newcastle Jets squad: 24. Anna LEAT, 12. Georgia RITCHIE, 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 5. Olivia PAGE, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. India BREIER, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 9. Haley JOHNSON, 10. Elizabeth COPUS-BROWN, 11. Charlotte LANCASTER, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 14. Melina AYRES, 15. Emma BATES, 23. Zoe KARIPIDIS, 26. Josie ALLAN, 30. Alexis COLLINS, 32. Claire ADAMS, 44. Kelli BROWN. 

INS:

OUTS: 2. Josie WILSON, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 50. Ally BOERTJE, 35. Lily-Rose DUNDAS

Brisbane Roar Squad: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Leia VARLEY, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Aimee MEDWIN, 6.Ruby CUTHBERT, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8.Josie STUDER, 10.Grace KUILAMU, 11.Marianna SEIDL, 12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 14.Zara KRUGER, 15.Kiera MEYERS, 17.Bente JANSEN, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 22.Ava PIAZZA, 24.Sharn FREIER, 27.Ashlyn MILLER, 32.Alicia WOODS 

Ins: 6.Ruby CUTHBERT (return from injury) 

Outs: 13.Tameka YALLOP (leg)

Unavailable: 13.Tameka YALLOP (leg), 23.Isabela HOYOS YANEZ (ankle)

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Saturday, December 13 – AAMI Park – 4:50pm AEDT

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Melbourne Victory FC Squad: 1. Courtney NEWBON, 3. Claudia BUNGE, 5. Sofia SAKALIS, 6. Taylor RAY,7. Ella, O’ GRADY, 9. Holly FURPHY, 11. Nickoletta FLANNERY, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 16. Kennedy WHITE, 17. Poppy O’KEEFFE , 18. Kayla MORRISON, 19. Zoe McMEEKEN, 23. Rachel LOWE, 24. Laura PICKETT, 27. Rosie CURTIS, 30. Payton WOODWARD, 41. Jessica YOUNG, 66. Alana JANCEVSKI, 81. Grace MAHER

Ins: 11. Nickoletta FLANNERY

Outs: 20. Leyla HUSSEIN, 14. Fiorina IARIA

Unavailable: 4.Chelsea BLISSETT (injured), 8. Sienna SAVESKA (medical)

Adelaide United squad: 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Matilda MCNAMARA, 4.Holly MURRAY, 6.Melissa TARANTO, 7.Emilia MAKRIS, 8.Emily CONDON, 9.Paige ZOIS, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Isabel HODGSON, 12.Carina ROSSI, 13.Ella TONKIN, 15.Adriana TARANTO, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22.Erin HEALY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 25.Lara GOOCH, 30.Ilona MELEGH

In: 25.Lara GOOCH

Out: 5.Sarah MORGAN (omitted)

Unavailable: 16.Dylan HOLMES (fracture) 19.Katie BOWLER (quad)

Canberra United v Melbourne City

Saturday, December 13 – McKellar Park – 4:50pm AEDT

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Canberra United squad: 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex McKENZIE, 5. Jazmin WARDLOW, 6. Josie AULICINO, 7. Emma HAWKINS, 8. Sasha GROVE, 3. Elizabeth ANTON, 10. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 11. Emma ROBERS, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG, 13. Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON, 18. Coco MAJSTOROVIC, 19. Sienna DALE, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO, 32. Bethany GORDON, 33. Nanako SASAKI, 44. Ava BRIEDIS

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 44. Ava BREIDIS

Outs: 16. Keira BOBBIN,

Unavailable: Nil

Melbourne City squad: 2. Ellie WILSON, 3. Danielle TURNER, 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia MCKENNA, 7. Danella BUTRUS, 8. Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 9. Holly MCNAMARA, 10. Izabella RAKO, 11. Deven JACKSON, 12. Shelby MCMAHON, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 14. Laura HUGHES, 15. Chinaza UCHENDU, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Kaya JUGOVIC, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 21. Aideen KEANE, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK).

In: 10. Izabella RAKO, 17. Kaya JUGOVIC (both promoted).

Out: Nil.

Unavailable: 22. Bryleeh HENRY (back).

Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners

Sunday, December 14 – Wanderers Football Park – 5pm AEDT

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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 3. Wang YING, 4. Poppie HOOKS, 5. Milly BENNETT, 6. Amy CHESSARI, 7. Amy HARRISON, 8. Olivia PRICE, 9. Kim SOEUN, 10. Yuan CONG, 11. Danika MATOS, 12. Brianna EDWARDS, 13. Alvina KHOSHABA, 14. Ella BUCHANAN, 17. Allyssa NG SAAD, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Nikkita FAZZARI, 25. Holly CASPERS, 37. Ena HARADA

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 5. Milly BENNETT, 13. Alvina KHOSHABA

Outs: Nil

Central Coast Mariners squad: 3. Elizabeth BARWICK-GREY, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 7. Avaani PRAKASH, 9. Millie FARROW, 10. Tamar LEVIN, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 13. Kaiya BUCHANAN, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 15. Annalee GROVE, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 18. Taren KING, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lorena BAUMANN, 21. Eliza FAMILTON, 26. Isabella Coco DI SIPIO, 77. Cannon CLOUGH

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 30. Sophia VARLEY

Outs: 1. Sarah LANGMAN (Injured)

Unavailable: Nil