The teams are in ahead of Round 7 of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.
Young Matildas defender Claudia Valletta has been named in Perth Glory’s squad set to take on Western Sydney Wanderers on Friday night, just days after joining the club on an injury-replacement contract.
The 21-year-old could debut for Perth on the weekend league leaders Melbourne City receive a double boost with Rhianna Pollicina and Shelby McMahon returning to face Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium.
Read on for all the team news ahead of Round 7.
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Adelaide United v Melbourne City
Friday, December 20th – Coopers Stadium 4:50pm kick-off AEDT
Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE, 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Meleri MULLAN, 5.Sarah MORGAN, 6.Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 7. Abby CLARKE, 8.Emily CONDON, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.LucÃa LEÓN, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 19.Katie BOWLER, 20.Miley GRIGG, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 23.Fiona WORTS, 24.Abby MIDDLETON, 27.Sian DEWEY, 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS (Promoted), 7. Abby CLARKE (promoted)
Outs: 4. Matilda McNAMARA (Suspended), 22. Erin HEALY (injured – toe)
Unavailable: 11.Isabel HODGSON (foot), 16.Dylan HOLMES (hip)
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: 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 12. Shelby McMAHON (both return from illness)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 20. Caitlin KARIC (hamstring).
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Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory
Friday, December 20th – Wanderers Football Park 7:00pm kick-off AEDT
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: 17. Milly CASSAR (return from injury)
Outs: 2. Paige HAYWARD (leg Injury)
Unavailable: 24. Aya SEINO (ankle), 4. Maddison McCOMASKY (Shoulder), 25. Holly CASPERS (Toe), 2. Paige HAYWARD (leg)
Perth Glory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 4.Claudia VALLETTA, 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), 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG (co-c), 44.Kelli BROWN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4.Claudia VALLETTA, 17.Morgan ROBERTS
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 16.Bella WALLHEAD (injured), 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE (injured), 23.Izzy DALTON (co-c) (injured)
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Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Saturday, December 21st – Porirua Park 2:00pm kick-off AEDT
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)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Brianna EDWARDS, 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Faye BRYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 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, 23. Rubi SULLIVAN, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Maddie CASPERS, 30. Tahlia FRANCO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins:Â 21. Lucy JOHNSON (promoted), 23. Rubi SULLIVAN (promoted), 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER (promoted)
Outs:Â 6. Shay HOLLMAN (ankle)
Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 19. Kyah SIMON (calf)
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Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar
Saturday, December 21st – Maitland Sports Ground 5:00pm kick-off AEDT
Newcastle Jets squad: 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, 31. Ally BOERTJE
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 31. Ally BOERTJE
Outs: 1. Danielle KRZYZANIAK
Unavailable: 25. Lara GOOCH
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 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, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Isabela HOYOS, 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Isabela HOYOS
Outs: 8. Mariel HECHER (concussion)
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 9. Danelle TAN (knee), 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA (hamstring)
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Canberra United v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, December 21st – McKellar Park 5:00pm kick-off AEDT
Canberra United squad: 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, 20. Lillian SKELLY, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO, 32. Bethany GORDON
(One to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: 21. Aideen KEANE
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
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
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Central Coast Mariners v Western United
Sunday, December 22nd – Industree Group Stadium 5:00pm kick-off AEDT
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, 20. Chloe CARHMICHAEL, 21. Brooke NUNN, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 23. Lily McMAHON, 24. Shay EVANS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Emily ROACH, 4. Claudia MIHOCIC, 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, 36. Chloe LINCOLN (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Claudia MIHOCIC (promoted), 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 11. Sandra IBARGUEN (injured), 15. Adriana TARANTO (injured), 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN (injured)
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