Round 21 Ins & Outs: Major blow for top-two hopefuls as star sidelined for blockbuster clash

The teams are in ahead of Round 21 of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.

Adelaide United have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their top-four clash with second-placed Melbourne Victory, with star forward Erin Healy ruled out with a quad injury.

Young Matildas star Grace Kuilamu has been left out of Brisbane Roar’s squad to face Central Coast Mariners after being withdrawn in the first half of her side’s loss to Melbourne City on Wednesday night, while Tiana Jaber returns from suspension for Wellington Phoenix as the New Zealanders host City at Porirua Park.

Catch up with all the team news below.

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Can City win the treble? The Greatest Ever? | Dub Zone Ep.19
Dub Zone is back yet again for another week of analysis, banter and predictions as all eyes turn to round 21 of the Ninja A-League.
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      Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC

      Friday, March 28 – Marconi Stadium- 7pm AEDT

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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, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 23. Maya LOBO, 25. Holly CASPERS, 31. Keely SEGAVCIC

      (Two to be omitted)

      Ins: 17. Milly CASSAR, 23. Maya LOBO

      Outs: Nil

      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 (promoted), 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER (promoted)

      Outs: Nil

      Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 17. Kyah SIMON (calf)

      Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC | Round 21 Preview | Ninja A-League
      Marconi Stadium is the venue for the second Sydney Derby of the season as the Wanderers and Sky Blues look to stave off the wooden spoon.
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          Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

          Saturday, March 29 – AAMI Park – 4:50pm AEDT

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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: 22. Ava BRIEDIS

          Outs: 2. Ellie WILSON

          Unavailable: Nil

          Adelaide United squad: 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Meleri MULLAN, 4.Matilda MCNAMARA, 5.Sarah MORGAN, 6.Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 8.Emily CONDON, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Isabel HODGSON, 12.Nanako Sasaki, 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.Lucía LEÓN, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 18.Lara KIRKBY, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 23.Fiona WORTS, 27.Sian DEWEY, 30.Ilona MELEGH

          (Two to be omitted)

          Ins: 3.Meleri MULLAN (promoted)

          Outs: 22.Erin HEALY (quad)

          Unavailable: 7.Abby CLARKE (quad), 22.Erin HEALY (quad)

          Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United | Round 21 Preview | Ninja A-League
          It's second versus third at AAMI Park as the Victory, with Golden Boot leader Emily Gielnik in hot form, face a Reds side enjoying their best-ever season.
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              Perth Glory v Canberra United

              Saturday, March 29 – Sam Kerr Football Centre – 8pm AEDT

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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, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 14.Miku SUNAGA, 18.Izzy FOLETTA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk), 23.Izzy DALTON (c), 25.Ella LINCOLN, 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG, 44.Kelli BROWN

              (Two to be omitted)

              Ins: 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 14.Miku SUNAGA

              Outs: Nil

              Unavailable: 9.Gabby HOLLAR (injured), 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH (injured)

              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: 3. Elizabeth ANTON

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              Perth Glory v Canberra United | Round 21 Preview | Ninja A-League
              The Glory's 11th hour bid for a finals ticket continues at home to a United side also chasing a victory that would keep their post-season hopes flickering.
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                  Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City

                  Sunday, March 30 – Porirua Park – 2pm AEDT

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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, 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: 3. Tiana JABER (returning from suspension)

                  Outs: 8. Amelia ABBOTT (omitted)

                  Unavailable: 18. Ella MCCANN (injured), 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured), 23. Rebecca LAKE (injured)

                  Melbourne City squad: 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 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, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC.

                  (Two to be omitted)

                  Ins: 11. Emilia MURRAY, 20. Caitlin KARIC (both promoted)

                  Outs: Nil

                  Unavailable: Nil

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                  Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City | Round 21 Preview | Ninja A-League
                  Wellington face a monumental task to stay in the finals hunt as they host the all-conquering unbeaten Ninja A-League leaders Melbourne City.
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                      Newcastle Jets v Western United

                      Sunday, March 30 – No.2 Sportsground – 4pm AEDT

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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, 9. Bel ROLLEY, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 11. Deven JACKSON, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 17 Sheridan GALLAGHER, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON, 39. Alexis COLLINS

                      (Two to be omitted)

                      Ins: 24. Milan HAMMOND, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW

                      Outs: 9. Bel ROLLEY, 23. Gia VICARI, 25. Lara GOOCH, 26. Josie ALLAN, 51. Ally BOERTJE

                      Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE, 4. Claudia MIHOCIC, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 6. Chloe LOGARZO (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)

                      (Two to be omitted)

                      Ins: 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 24. Julia SARDO (returns from suspension)

                      Outs: Nil

                      Unavailable: Nil

                      JETTING OFF: This Matildas chance ‘means everything’ for A-Leagues star experiencing ‘pinch-me’ fairytale

                      Newcastle Jets v Western United | Round 21 Preview | Ninja A-League
                      The Jets need lady luck to reach the Ninja A-League finals when they welcome fourth-placed Western United to No.2 Sportsground on Sunday.
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                          Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar

                          Sunday, March 30 – Industree Group Stadium – 5:45pm 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, 8. Bianca GALIC, 10. Taylor RAY, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 13. Sarah ROWE, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 19. Leia PUXTY, 20. Chloe CARMICHAEL, 21. Brooke NUNN, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lily MCMAHON, 25. Blake HUGHES

                          (Two to be omitted)

                          Ins: 2. Jessica SEAMAN, 23. Lily MCMAHON

                          Outs: 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, 12. Tamar Levin, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Isabela Hoyos 32. Alicia WOODS, 99. Emma GIBBON

                          (Two to be omitted)

                          Ins: 12. Tamar LEVIN

                          Outs: 10. Grace KUILAMU (shoulder)

                          Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle)

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                          Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar | Round 21 Preview | Ninja A-League
                          Fresh from a drought-breaking win, the Mariners will try to tie up a finals spot at home to a Roar side also eyeing a top six berth.
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