Ins & Outs Round 14: Adelaide fan favourite pushing for first appearance of the season

The teams are IN ahead of Round 14 of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.

Adelaide United are set to receive a significant boost with club vice-captain Dylan Holmes pushing to make her first appearance of the season following a hip injury.

Adelaide have soared up to third spot on the Ninja A-League table, incredibly without either Holmes or captain Isabel Hodgson playing a minute so far this season.

“Dylan’s back to full training now,” said Adelaide head coach Adrian Stenta ahead of Friday night’s clash with Sydney FC. “And she’s put her hand up for selection. If she gets through the week well, it’ll be fantastic to have someone of her experience and quality back in the squad.

Elsewhere, Matildas star Sharn Freier misses out for Brisbane Roar with an ankle injury, while Sydney FC receive a double boost with the return of Shay Hollman and Millie Farrow from injury.

Catch up with all the team news below.

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Western United v Western Sydney Wanderers

Friday, January 31 – Ironbark Fields- 7:00pm AEDT

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Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Emily ROACH, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Sara EGGESVIK, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 11. Sandra IBARGUEN, 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Grace MAHER, 20. Keiwa HIEDA, 24. Julia SARDO, 28. Isabel DEHAKIZ, 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN, 36. Chloe LINCOLN (gk)

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 11. Sandra IBARGUEN, 20. Keiwa HIEDA

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 4. Claudia MIHOCIC (injured), 22. Alana CERNE (injured)

Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 3. Gemma FERRIS, 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, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 23. Maya LOBO, 31. Keely SEGAVCIC, 37. Ena HARADA

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 13. Talia KAPETANELLIS,17. Milly CASSAR

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Nil

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Sydney FC v Adelaide United

Friday, January 31 – Leichhardt Oval – 7:00pm AEDT

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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, 21. Lucy JOHNSON, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Maddie CASPERS, 30. Tahlia FRANCO

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 6. Shay HOLLMAN (return from injury), 7. Millie FARROW (return from injury)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 19. Kyah SIMON (calf)

Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE, 2.Emily HODGSON, 4.Matilda MCNAMARA, 5.Sarah MORGAN, 6.Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 8.Emily CONDON, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 12.Nanako SASAKI, 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.Lucía LEÓN, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 19.Katie BOWLER, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22.Erin HEALY, 24.Abby MIDDLETON, 27.Sian DEWEY, 28.Chrissy PANAGARIS

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 16.Dylan HOLMES

Outs: 3.Meleri MULLAN

Unavailable: 11.Isabel HODGSON (foot), 23.Fiona WORTS (quad)

Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets

Saturday, February 1 – Industree Group Stadium – 4:50pm AEDT

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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Sarah LANGMAN, 2. Jessica SEAMAN, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 7. Jade PENNOCK, 8. Bianca GALIC, 10. Taylor RAY, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 13. Sarah ROWE, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 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

Unavailable: Nil

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Danielle KRZYZANIAK, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. India BREIER, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 25. Lara GOOCH, 26. Josie ALLAN, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON, 32. Claire ADAMS, 39. Alexis COLLINS

(One to be omitted)

Ins: 24. Milan HAMMOND, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 39. Alexis COLLINS

Outs: 4. Natasha PRIOR, 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER (suspended)

Unavailable: 4. Natasha PRIOR, 9. Bel ROLLEY, 11. Deven JACKSON, 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER, 19. Ava PIAZZA, 23. Gia VICARI, 51. Ally BOERTJE

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Canberra United v Perth Glory

Saturday, February 1 – McKellar Park- 5:00pm AEDT

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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, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO, 32. Bethany GORDON

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Perth Glory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Megan WYNNE, 9.Gabby HOLLAR, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 12.Caitlin DOEGLAS, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 14.Miku SUNAGA, 18.Izzy FOLETTA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk), 22.Ischia BROOKING, 23.Izzy DALTON (co-c), 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG (co-c)

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 22.Ischia BROOKING

Outs: 8.Georgia CASSIDY

Unavailable: 8.Georgia CASSIDY (injured), 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 16.Bella WALLHEAD (injured), 44.Kelli BROWN (injured)

Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory

Saturday, February 1 – ctrl:cyber Pitch – 5:00pm AEDT

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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, 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 19. Lourdes BOSCH, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 15. Kiera MEYERS (both promoted).

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 20. Caitlin KARIC (hamstring), 22. Bryleeh HENRY (concussion)

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: 9. Holly FURPHY, 22. Ava BRIEDIS

Outs: 26. Poppy O’KEEFE

Unavailable: Nil

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Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix

Sunday, February 2 – Perry Park – 6:00pm AEDT

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Brisbane Roar squad: ⁠1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 8. Mariel HECHER, 9. Danelle TAN, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 12. Tamar Levin 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 23. Isabella Hoyos 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY, 99. Emma GIBBON

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: 10. Danelle TAN, 12. Tamar LEVIIN, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 99. Emma GIBBON

Outs: 6. Holly MCQUEEN (suspension) 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle)

Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 6. Holly MCQUEEN (suspension), 7. Momo HAYASHI (ankle), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle), 22. Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring)

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, 14. Mebae TANAKA, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 19. Liv INGHAM, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 39. Carolina VILÃO (gk)

(Two to be omitted)

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 18. Ella MCCANN (injured), 23. Rebecca LAKE (injured)