The teams are IN ahead of Round 20 of the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.
Adelaide United have received a boost in their pursuit of league-leaders Melbourne City with the return of star striker Fiona Worts from a quad injury.
Around the grounds, Brisbane Roar welcome back defensive pai Leia Varley and Chelsea Blissett after their respective leg injuries. Blissett last featured on February 9 for the Roar; a key contributor to Brisbane’s early season form, Blissett’s return is timely for a Roar side desperately looking to turn form around having won just one of their last eight games.
Catch up with all the team news below.
*Melbourne City do not play due to their AFC Women’s Champions League quarter-final this weekend, as Western United also sit out the weekend’s action.
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets
Friday, March 21 – Home of the Matildas – 7pm AEDT
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:Â Nil
Outs:Â Nil
Unavailable:Â Nil
Newcastle Jets squad:Â 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, 32. Claire ADAMS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins:Â 17 Sheridan GALLAGHER, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW
Outs:Â 9. Bel ROLLEY, 23. Gia VICARI, 25. Lara GOOCH, 26. Josie ALLAN, 51. Ally BOERTJE
Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, March 22 – Porirua Park – 2pm AEDT
Wellington Phoenix squad: 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 5. Alivia KELLY, 6. Maya MCCUTCHEON, 7. Grace JALE, 8. Amelia ABBOTT, 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), 17. Ela JEREZ, 19. Liv INGHAM, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 39. Carolina VILÃO (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins:Â 12. Ella MCMILLAN (promoted)
Outs:Â 3. Tiana JABER (suspended)
Unavailable:Â 3. Tiana JABER (suspended), 4. Mackenzie BARRY (injured), 18. Ella MCCANN (injured), 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured), 23. Rebecca LAKE (injured)
Central Coast Mariners squad:Â 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:Â 19. Leia PUXTY
Outs:Â 14 Greta KRASZULA
Canberra United v Sydney FC
Saturday, March 21 – McKellar Park – 4pm AEDT
Canberra United squad:Â 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 3. Elizabeth ANTON, 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
(Two to be omitted)
Ins:Â 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 7. Jynaya DOS SANTOS
Outs:Â Nil
Unavailable:Â Nil
Sydney FC squad:Â 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:Â 2. Margaux CHAUVET (promoted), 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER (promoted)
Outs:Â Nil
Unavailable:Â 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 17. Kyah SIMON (calf).
Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers
Saturday, March 21 – Sam Kerr Football Centre – 8pm AEDT
Perth Glory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT (gk), 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 3.Hollie PALMER, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Megan WYNNE, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 14.Miku SUNAGA, 18.Izzy FOLETTA, 19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk), 22.Ischia BROOKING, 23.Izzy DALTON (c), 25.Ella LINCOLN, 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG
(Two to be omitted)
Ins:Â 14.Miku SUNAGA, 22.Ischia BROOKING
Outs:Â Nil
Unavailable:Â 8.Georgia CASSIDY (injured), 9.Gabby HOLLAR (injured), 20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH (injured), 44.Kelli BROWN (injured)
Western Sydney Wanderers squad:Â 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:Â 13. Talia KAPETANELLIS,17. Milly CASSAR
Outs:Â Nil
Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar
Sunday , March 23 – Coopers Stadium – 4:30pm AEDT
Adelaide United squad: 2.Emily HODGSON, 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.LucÃa LEÓN, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 18.Lara KIRKBY, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 22.Erin HEALY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 27.Sian DEWEY, 30.Ilona MELEGH
(Two to be omitted)
In:Â 23.Fiona WORTS
Outs:Â 28.Chrissy PANAGARIS (omitted)
Unavailable:Â 19.Katie BOWLER (quad)
Brisbane Roar squad:Â 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8. Mariel HECHER, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 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:Â 2. Leia VARLEY, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT
Outs:Â 5. Amali KINSELLA
Unavailable:Â 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle)