The teams are IN for Round 1 of the Ninja A-League season, and there are CommBank Matildas aplenty in the squads selected for the opening weekend.
Western United open the season with a home clash against Wellington Phoenix and Matildas midfielder Chloe Logarzo has been named for the hosts. Phoenix quintet Maya McCutcheon, Olivia Fergusson, Mebae Tanaka, Lara Wall and Carolina Vilão are all poised to debut for the club on their travels to Ironbark Fields.
Perth Glory have considerable injury concerns heading into Sunday’s meeting with Melbourne City; Susan Phonsongkham and international signings Megan Wynne and Onyinyechi Zogg will all miss Round 1, head coach Stephen Peters confirmed, with Phonsongkham set for a stint of three to four months on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
City, meanwhile, are without Sophia Varley, Holly McNamara and Emilia Murray for their home clash with Perth while Adelaide United begin the season lacking injured trio Isabel Hogdson, Nanako Sasaki and Dylan Holmes while Ilona Melegh misses with concussion. The Reds, however, do welcome back Fiona Worts to the club and will hope the Englishwoman can reproduce the form that won her the Julie Dolan Medal in 2021-22.
Read on for all the team news ahead of Round 1!
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Friday, 7pm (AEDT): Western United v Wellington Phoenix
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Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Emily ROACH, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Sara EGGESVIK, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 11. Sandra IBARGUEN, 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 15. Adriana TARANTO (injured)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 6. Maya MCCUTCHEON, 7. Grace JALE, 9. Olivia FERGUSSON, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 12. Ella MCMILLAN, 14. Mebae TANAKA, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 19. Liv INGHAM, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 23. Rebecca LAKE, 39. Carolina VILÃO (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: 18. Ella MCCANN (injured)
Unavailable: 18. Ella MCCANN (injured)
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Saturday, 2pm (AEDT): Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1. Sarah LANGMAN, 2. Brianne RILEY, 3. Ash IRWIN, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 7. Jade PENNOCK, 8. Bianca GALIC, 10. Taylor RAY. 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 17. Teresa MORRISSEY, 19. Leia PUXTY, 21. Brooke NUNN, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lily McMAHON, 24. Shay EVANS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Sydney FC squad: 1. Brianna EDWARDS, 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Faye BRYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 6. Shay HOLLMAN, 7. Millie FARROW, 8. Hana LOWRY, 9. Shea CONNORS, 12. Natalie TOBIN, 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, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Maddie CASPERS, 30. Tahlia FRANCO
(Four to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee)
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Saturday, 4pm (AEDT): Canberra United v Brisbane Roar
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Canberra United squad: 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 3. Elizabeth ANTON, 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, 19. Jaya BOWMAN, 20. Lillian SKELLY, 21. Aideen KEANE, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 32. Bethany GORDON (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, 9. Danelle TAN, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 11. Sharn FREIER, 12. Tamar LEVIN, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 23. Isabela HOYOS, 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 19. Laini FREIER (leg injury)
Saturday, 5pm (AEDT): Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
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Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE, 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Meleri MULLAN, 4.Matilda MCNAMARA, 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, 28.Chrissy PANAGARIS
(Four to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Isabel HODGSON (injured), Nanako SASAKI (injured), Dylan HOLMES (injured), Ilona MELEGH (concussion)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS, 2.Ellie WILSON, 3.Claudia BUNGE, 5.Sofia SAKALIS, 6.Bettie GOAD, 7.Ella O’GRADY, 8.Alana MURPHY, 10.Alex CHIDIAC, 11.Nicki FLANNERY, 13.Sara D’APPOLONIA, 15.Emily GIELNIK, 16.Paige ZOIS, 18.Kayla MORRISON, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 22.Ava BRIEDIS, 23.Rachel LOWE, 24.Laura PICKETT, 27.Rosie CURTIS, 50.Courtney NEWBON, 66.Alana JANCEVSKI
(Four to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
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Sunday, 3pm (AEDT): Melbourne City v Perth Glory
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Melbourne City squad: 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 8. Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 12. Shelby McMAHON, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 14. Laura HUGHES, 15. Kiera MEYERS, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 19. Lourdes BOSCH, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Isabella ACCARDO, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC, 31. Carina ROSSI
(Four to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 1. Sophia VARLEY (ankle), 9. Holly McNAMARA (ACL), 11. Emilia MURRAY (calf)
Perth Glory squad: 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 8.Georgia CASSIDY, 9.Gabby HOLLAR, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 14.Miku SUNAGA, 17.Morgan ROBERTS, 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, 30.Jessica SKINNER (gk), 44.Kelli BROWN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 1.Casey DUMONT (gk) (not yet available), 7.Megan WYNNE (injured), 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 16.Bella WALLHEAD (injured), 18.Izzy FOLETTA (injured), 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG (injured)
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Sunday, 4pm (AEDT): Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers
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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, 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 19. Ava PIAZZA, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 23. Gia VICARI, 25. Lara GOOCH, 26. Josie ALLAN, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON, 32. Claire ADAMS
(Four to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 9. Bel ROLLEY, 24. Milan HAMMOND
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Paige HAYWARD, 4, Maddison 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, 15. Cushla RUE, 17, Milly CASSAR, 18. Aimee HALL, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 23. Maya LOBO, 26. Siena ARRARTE, 31. Keely SEGAVCIC, 37. Ena HARADA
(Four to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Gemma FERRIS (injured), 14, Ella BUCHANAN (injured), 24. Aya SEINO (injured), 25. Holly CASPERS (injured)
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