The postponement of tonight’s Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United clash means there’s just one more game to come in Round 9 of the Westfield W-League this weekend.
But it’s an absolute beauty with unbeaten Western Sydney Wanderers hosting finals-chasing Brisbane Roar in a pivotal clash at Marconi Stadium on Sunday.
It was the Wanderers who prevailed when the two sides met earlier this campaign, with star import Kristen Hamilton scoring a sublime hat-trick.
But the absence of compatriot Lynn Williams (international duty) for this one may just give Roar the confidence to pull off a shock win.
Read on for all the important team news.
PREVIEW: Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar
ROUND 9: How to watch every game in the upcoming round of the Westfield W-League
Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 1.Abby SMITH (gk), 2.Alix ROBERTS, 3.Sam STAAB, 4.Caitlin COOPER, 5.Courtney NEVIN, 6.Denise O’SULLIVAN, 7.Amy HARRISON, 8.Erica HALLOWAY (c), 10.Kyra COONEY-CROSS, 11.Cortnee VINE, 15.Alex HUYNH, 16.Liana DANASKOS, 17.Tiana JABER, 20.Vesna MILIVOJEVIC, 21.Ella MASTRANTONIO, 23.Kristen HAMILTON, 30.Courtney NEWBON (gk) **two to be omitted**
Ins: 2.Alix ROBERTS (promoted), 16.Liana DANASKOS (promoted), 17.Tiana JABER (promoted)
Outs: 9.Lynn WILLIAMS (international duty)
Unavailable: Nil
Brisbane Roar FC squad: 1.Mackenzie ARNOLD (gk), 2.Carson PICKETT, 3.Celeste BOUREILLE, 4.Clare POLKINGHORNE (c), 6.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, 7.Indiah-Paige RILEY, 9.Rylee BAISDEN, 10.Katrina GORRY, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 13.Tameka YALLOP, 16.Hayley RASO, 18.Leah DAVIDSON, 19.Hollie PALMER, 20.Georgina WORTH (gk), 21.Winonah HEATLEY, 22.Anna MARGRAF, 23.Isobel DALTON **two to be omitted**
Ins: 18.Leah DAVIDSON (promoted), 21.Winonah HEATLEY (promoted), 22.Anna MARGRAF (promoted)
Outs: 15.Claire Farrington (not selected)
Unavailable: Nil
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Sunday, 12 January 2020
Marconi Stadium, Bossley Park
Kick-Off: 4:00pm (Local)(4:00pm (AEDT))
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
Assistant Referee 1: Maggie Price
Assistant Referee 2: Emma Kocbek
Fourth Official: Isabella Libri
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 4:00pm (AEDT), ABC TV from 4:00pm (AEDT, Kayo Sports (www.kayosports.com.au) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
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To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
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