The teams are IN ahead of Round 6 in the Ninja A-League!
And there’s huge news coming out of Melbourne City, with Matildas winger Holly McNamara set to make her first appearance in more than a year following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear suffered in November, 2023.
Elsewhere, nine CommBank Matildas have returned from international duty in a significant boost to clubs around the league ahead of their Round 6 fixtures.
Read on for all the team news below.
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Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix
Friday, December 12th – Home of the Matildas – 7:00pm kick-off AEDT
Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Ellie WILSON, 3. Claudia BUNGE, 4. Sara D’APPOLONIA, 5. Sofia SAKALIS, 6. Beattie GOAD, 7. Ella O’GRADY, 8. Alana MURPHY, 10. Alex CHIDIAC, 11. Nicki FLANNERY, 15. Emily GIELNIK, 18. Kayla MORRISON, 22. Ava BRIEDIS, 23. Rachel LOWE, 24. Laura PICKETT, 27. Rosie CURTIS, 50. Courtney NEWBON, 62. Geo CANDY, 66. Alana JANCEVSKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 10. Alex CHIDIAC, 15. Emily GIELNIK
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
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, 12. Ella MCMILLAN, 13. Brooke NEARY (gk),14. Mebae TANAKA, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 19. Liv INGHAM, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 39. Carolina VILÃO (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 18. Ella MCCANN (injured), 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured), 23. Rebecca LAKE (injured)
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Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United
Saturday, December 14th – CommBank Stadium – 4:50pm kick-off AEDT
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Paige HAYWARD, 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, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 23. Maya Lobo, 31. Keely SEGAVCIC, 37. Ena HARADA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 23. Maya LOBO (promoted)
Outs: 25. Holly CASPERS (injured toe)
Unavailable: 24. Aya SEINO (Ankle), 4. Maddison McCOMASKY (Shoulder), 25. Holly Caspers (Toe), 17. Milly Cassar (ankle)
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, 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 (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Chloe LOGARZO (returns from injury), 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN (returns from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 11. Sandra IBARGUEN (injured), 15. Adriana TARANTO (injured)
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Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, December 14 – Perry Park – 6:00pm AEDT
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8. Mariel HECHER, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 11. Sharn FREIER, 12. Tamar LEVIN, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 23. Isabela HOYOS, 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Sharn FREIER, 13. Tameka YALLOP
Outs: 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 9. Danelle TAN (knee), 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA (hamstring)
Central Coast Mariners squad: 1. Sarah LANGMAN, 2. Brianne RILEY, 3. Ash IRWIN, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 7. Jade PENNOCK, 8. Bianca GALIC, 10. Taylor RAY. 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 13. Sarah ROWE, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 19. Leia PUXTY, 21. Brooke NUNN, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lily McMAHON, 24. Shay EVANS, 30. Chloe CARMICHAEL
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 13. Sarah ROWE
Outs: 6. Isabel GOMEZ
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Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, December 14 – Allianz Stadium – 7:45pm AEDT kick-off
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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: 7. Millie FARROW (promoted), 21. Lucy JOHNSON (return from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 19. Kyah SIMON (calf)
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, 23. Gia VICARI, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 26. Josie ALLAN, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Natasha PRIOR
Outs: 19. Ava PIAZZA, Chloe WALANDOUW, 32. Claire ADAMS, 39. Alexis COLLINS, 51. Ally BOERTJE
Unavailable: 25. Lara GOOCH
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Melbourne City v Canberra United
Sunday, December 15 – AAMI Park – 7:45pm AEDT
Melbourne City squad: 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 8. Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 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, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 9. Holly McNAMARA (returns from injury), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (returns from international duty), 19. Lourdes BOSCH (returns from injury), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC (returns from international duty).
Outs: 20. Caitlin KARIC, 21. Isabella ACCARDO (both omitted)
Unavailable: 1. Sophia VARLEY (ankle)
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, 21. Aideen KEANE, 20. Lillian SKELLY, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO
(One to be omitted)
Ins: 23. Michelle HEYMAN
Outs: 19. Jaya BOWMAN
Unavailable: Nil
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Perth Glory v Adelaide United
Sunday, December 15 – Sam Kerr Football Centre – 8:00pm AEDT (5pm local)
Perth Glory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Megan WYNNE, 8.Georgia CASSIDY, 9.Gabby HOLLAR, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 14.Miku SUNAGA, 17.Morgan ROBERTS, 18.Isabella FOLETTA, 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk), 23.Izzy DALTON (co-c), 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG (co-c), 44.Kelli BROWN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 14.Miku SUNAGA, 17.Morgan ROBERTS
Outs: 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE
Unavailable: 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 16.Bella WALLHEAD (injured), 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE (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, 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.LucÃa 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4.Matilda MCNAMARA
Outs: 7.Abby CLARKE
Unavailable: 11.Isabel HODGSON (foot), 16.Dylan HOLMES (hip)
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