Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr headlines a big list of inclusions for Round 2 of the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Season.
Kerr and Nicole Stanton return from suspension for Perth Glory as they prepare for a tough trip to Canberra United on Sunday.
Elise Kellond-Knight will make her much-anticipated Melbourne City debut against Sydney FC on Friday evening, while goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold will play for the Brisbane Roar for the first time since leaving for Norway.
There’s also a host of players returning from international duty, including Aoife Corvill and Princess Ibini.
Read on for all the important Westfield W-League team news!
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Friday, 2 November 2018
Melbourne City FC v Sydney FC
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-Off: 5:20PM (Local) (5:20PM (AEDT))
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
Assistant Referee 1: Laura Moya
Assistant Referee 2: Jasmine Steger
Fourth Official: Danielle Anderson
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 5.00pm (AEDT), SBS VICELAND from 5:00pm (AEDT) and My Football Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #MCYvSYD
To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
Melbourne City FC Squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS (gk), 2.Yukari KINGA, 3.Lauren BARNES, 4.Chelsea BLISSETT, 5.Helen CACERES, 8.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, 10.Nia STAMATOPOULOS, 11.Rhali DOBSON, 12.Adriana JONES, 13.Rebekah STOTT, 18.Aimee MEDWIN, 19.Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC, 21.Janna LAWSON, 22.Jasmyne SPENCER, 23.Melissa BARBIERI (gk), 88.Theresa NIELSEN
**two to be omitted**
In: 2.Yukari KINGA (new signing), 8.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT(new signing), 16.Sofia SAKALIS (promoted)
Out: 15.Amy JACKSON (not selected)
Unavailable: 7.Steph CATLEY (Knee), 17.Kyah SIMON (Achilles), 31.Tameka BUTT (Yet to arrive)
Sydney FC squad: 1.Aubrey BLEDSOE (gk), 2.Teresa POLIAS (c), 5.Ally GREEN, 6.Chloe LOGARZO, 7.Rachael SOUTAR, 9.Caitlin FOORD, 10.Savannah McCASKILL, 11.Lisa DE VANNA, 12.Natalie TOBIN, 17.Angelique HRISTODOULOU, 18.Taylor RAY, 19.Amy SAYER, 20.Princess IBINI, 21.Julia VIGNES, 22.Sofia HUERTA, 25.Darcey MALONE, 30.Trudy BURKE (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 18.Taylor RAY (return from International Duty), 19.Amy SAYER (return from International Duty), 20.Princess IBINI (return from International Duty), 21.Julia VIGNES (return from International Duty)
Outs: 24.Bryany PARKER (not selected), 23.Danielle COLAPRICO (International Duty)
Unavailable: 4.Elizabeth RALSTON (calf – 1 week), 8.Amy HARRISON (knee), 14.Alanna KENNEDY (foot)
Sunday, 4 November 2018
Western Sydney Wanderers FC v Brisbane Roar FC
Venue: Marconi Stadium, Bossley Park
Kick-Off: 3:30PM (Local) (3:30PM (AEDT))
Referee: Katie Patterson
Assistant Referee 1: Sarah Ho
Assistant Referee 2: Emma Kocbek
Fourth Official: Kelly Jones
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS (www.foxsports.com.au) and My Football Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WSWvBRI
To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 1.Jada WHYMAN, 2.Caitlin COOPER, 5.Rachel LOWE, 6.Servet UZUNLAR, 7.Lo’eau LABONTA, 8.Erica HALLOWAY, 9.Remy SIEMSEN, 10.Kylie LEDBROOK, 12.Suzi PHONSONGKHAM, 13.Georgia YEOMAN-DALE, 14.Courtney NEVIN, 15.Talitha KRAMER, 16.Liana DANASKOS, 17.Sydney MIRAMONTEZ, 19.Leena KHAMIS, 20.Caitlin JARVIE, 30.Nicole SIMONSEN
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 5.Rachel LOWE (return from international duty), 12.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (return from international duty), 14.Courtney NEVIN (return from international duty)
Outs: 16.Liana DANASKSOS (not selected), 21.Mackenzie HAWKESBY (not selected)
Unavailable: Nil
Brisbane Roar FC squad: B1. Mackenzie ARNOLD (gk), 2.Carson PICKETT, 4.Clare POLKINGHORNE (c), 5.Jenna MCCORMICK, 6.Celeste BOUREILLE, 7.Indiah-Paige RILEY, 8.Kaitlyn TORPEY, 9.Chioma UBOGAGU, 10.Katrina GORRY, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 12.Allira TOBY, 14.Summer O’BRIEN, 15.Abbey LLOYD, 18.Leah DAVIDSON, 19.Hollie PALMER, 20.Annie GROVE (gk), 22.Anna MARGRAF
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 1.Mackenzie ARNOLD (gk)(new signing), 7.Indiah-Paige RILEY (returns from international duty), 8.Kaitlyn TORPEY (returns from international duty), 20.Annie GROVE (returns from international duty)
Outs: 30.Elli CHAPPLE (gk) (not selected), 40.Kezia PRITCHARD (gk)(short-term contract ends)
Unavailable: 16.Hayley RASO (back – TBC)
Sunday, 4 November 2018
Canberra United v Perth Glory
Venue: McKellar Park, Canberra
Kick-Off: 4:00PM (Local) (4:00PM (AEDT))
Referee: Lara Lee
Assistant Referee 1: Georgia Ghirardello
Assistant Referee 2: Lauren Hargrave
Fourth Official: Delfina Dimoski
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS (www.foxsports.com.au) and My Football Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #CBRvPER
To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
Canberra United squad: 1. Melissa MAIZELS (gk), 2. Laura HUGHES, 3. Natasha PRIOR, 4. Rachel CORSIE (c), 5. Nikola ORGILL, 6. Refiloe JANE, 7. Aoife COLVILL, 9. Rhoda MULAUDZI, 11. Denise O’SULLIVAN, 13. Meaghan MCELLIGOTT, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Madelyn WHITTALL, 18. Taren KING, 19. Nickoletta FLANNERY, 20. Shamiran KHAMIS (gk), 21. Ellie CARPENTER, 23. Maria JOSE ROJAS
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 7. Aoife COLVILL (Return from International Duty), 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (Return from International Duty)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Perth Glory FC squad: 1.Eliza CAMPBELL (gk), 2.Sarah CARROLL, 3.Kim CARROLL, 4.Alyssa MAUTZ, 5.Shannon MAY, 6.Abbey MEAKINS, 7.Nicole STANTON , 9.Rachel HILL, 11.Leticia MCKENNA , 12.Jenna ONIONS, 14.Caitlin DOEGLAS, 17.Liana COOK, 18. Isabella FOLETTA, 20.Sam KERR (c), 23.Stacey CAVILL (gk), 24.Natasha RIGBY, 25.Katie NAUGHTON
**Two to be omitted**
Ins: 7.Nicole STANTON, 20.Sam KERR (both return from suspension), 11.Leticia MCKENNA (returns from international duty)
Outs: 13.Jamie-Lee GALE (omitted), 15. Alexia MORENO
Unavailable: None
15.Alexia MORENO drops out and is replaced by 12.Jenna ONIONS.
