The teams are in ahead of Round 17 of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.
Brisbane Roar have been boosted by the return of star midfielder Momo Hayashi from an ankle injury that has kept her sidelined since Round 12; Hayashi is back in the selection mix alongside recently-capped CommBank Matildas forward Laini Freier who is set to return to club action after her first senior international camp at the SheBelieves Cup in the United States.
Wellington Phoenix host Adelaide United at Porirua Park this weekend, and will be without injured forward Grace Jale, who has been replaced in the Phoenix squad by Alyssa Whinham who missed her side’s trip to Perth in Round 16 as a precaution.
Melbourne City are chasing history as they travel to McKellar Park to face Canberra United; unbeaten in 17 games, an 18th game without defeat would equal the Ninja A-League’s longest unbeaten streak of all-time and head coach Michael Matricciani has included Kathryn Harvey and Young Matilda Emilia Murray in his extended squad.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers
Friday, February 28 – Industree Group Stadium – Kick-off 4:50pm AEDT
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Sarah LANGMAN, 2. Jessica SEAMAN, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 7. Jade PENNOCK, 10. Taylor RAY, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 13. Sarah ROWE, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 20. Chloe CARMICHAEL, 21. Brooke NUNN, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lily MCMAHON, 24. Shay EVANS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 25. Blake HUGHES
Outs: 19. Leia PUXTY
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
Canberra United v Melbourne City
Saturday, March 1 – McKellar Park – Kick-off 4pm AEDT
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Canberra United squad: 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 3. Elizabeth ANTON, 4. 5. Madison AYSON, 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 9. Ruby NATHAN
Outs: Nil
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, 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 19. Lourdes BOSCH, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 11. Emilia MURRAY (both promoted)
Outs: Nil
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Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory
Saturday, March 1 – No.2 Sportsground – Kick-off 4:30pm AEDT
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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Danielle KRZYZANIAK, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. India BREIER, 8. Emma DUNDAS, Libby COPUS-BROWN, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER, 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 24. Milan HAMMOND, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 39. Alexis COLLINS
Outs: 4. Natasha PRIOR
Unavailable: 4. Natasha PRIOR, 9. Bel ROLLEY, 11. Deven JACKSON, 23. Gia VICARI, 51. Ally BOERTJE
Perth Glory squad: 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Megan WYNNE, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 14.Miku SUNAGA, 17.Morgan ROBERTS, 18.Izzy FOLETTA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk), 22.Ischia BROOKING, 23.Izzy DALTON (co-c), 25.Ella LINCOLN, 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG (co-c), 30.Jessica SKINNER (gk), 44.Kelli BROWN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 18.Izzy FOLETTA, 22.Ischia BROOKING, 25.Ella LINCOLN
Outs: 12.Caitlin DOEGLAS, 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH
Unavailable: 1.Casey DUMONT (gk), 8.Georgia CASSIDY (injured), 9.Gabby HOLLAR (injured), 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 16.Bella WALLHEAD (injured), 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH (injured)
Western United v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, March 1 – Ironbark Fields – Kick-off 6pm AEDT
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Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 4. Claudia MIHOCIC, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 6. Chloe LOGARZO (c), 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Sara EGGESVIK, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 11. Sandra IBARGUEN, 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 18. Grace MAHER, 20. Keiwa HIEDA, 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Julia SARDO, 28. Isabel DEHAKIZ, 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN, 36. Chloe LINCOLN (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Sandra IBARGUEN, 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN (returns from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
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: 22. Ava BRIEDIS
Outs: 2. Ellie WILSON
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Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United
Sunday, March 2 – Porirua Park – Kick-off 2pm AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Alivia KELLY, 6. Maya MCCUTCHEON, 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), 17. Ela JEREZ, 19. Liv INGHAM, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 39. Carolina VILÃO (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 10. Alyssa WHINHAM (returning from injury)
Outs: 7. Grace JALE (injured)
Unavailable: 7. Grace JALE (injured), 18. Ella MCCANN (injured), 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured), 23. Rebecca LAKE (injured)
Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE, 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Meleri MULLAN, 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, 18.Lara KIRKBY, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22.Erin HEALY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 28.Chrissy PANAGARIS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3.Meleri MULLAN, 12.Nanako SASAKI
Outs: 20.Miley GRIGG, 27.Sian DEWEY
Unavailable: 27.Sian DEWEY (Load Management)
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Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar
Sunday, March 2 – Leichhardt Oval – Kick-off 5pm AEDT
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Sydney FC squad: 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Faye BRYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 6. Shay HOLLMAN, 7. Millie FARROW, 9. Shea CONNORS, 12. Natalie TOBIN, 13. Jasmine BLACK (GK), 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, 28. Beth MASON-JONES (GK),
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 2. Margaux CHAUVET (return from injury), 7. Millie FARROW (return from injury), 9. Shea CONNORS (promoted)
Outs: 23. Rubi SULLIVAN (not selected)
Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 17. Kyah SIMON (calf)
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, 12. Tamar Levin 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Isabella Hoyos 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7. Momo HAYASHI, 19. Laini FREIER
Outs: 16. Chelsea BLISSETT (leg injury), 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA (hamstring)
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle), 22. Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring)
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