The 2026/27 Ninja A-League season is officially here and that means the teams are IN ahead of the first Matchweek of the new campaign.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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The Big Talking Points
- Matildas legend Tameka Yallop in line to make Wellington Phoenix debut.
- Cortnee Vine named for Melbourne City ahead of Grand Final rematch.
- Melbourne Victory without Grace Maher due to injury.
- Sydney FC young gun Indiana Dos Santos sidelined with foot injury
- Brisbane Roar still without duo Grace Kuilamu and Sharn Freier due to knee injuries.
Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory
Saturday, October 17 – Hunter City Motor Group Stadium – 3pm AEDT
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Newcastle Jets: 1. Claire HENNINGER, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. Akeisha SANDHU, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 11. Allie THORNTON, 12. Georgia RITCHIE, 17. Alex KLOS, 19. Tamar LEVIN, 20. Cameron VALLADARES, 22. Poppie HOOKS, 23. Zoe KARIPIDIS, 26. Josie ALLAN, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 32. Claire ADAMS, 50. Ally BOERTJE.
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Unavailable: 15. Emma BATES, 30. Alexis COLLINS.
Perth Glory: 1.Teresa MORRISSEY (GK), 2.Mischa ANDERSON, 3.Ella BUCHANAN, 5.Baxter THEW, 6.Emma TOVAR, 7.Megan WYNNE, 8.Georgia CASSIDY, 9.Maggie JENKINS, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (C), 11.Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 12.Bronte TREW, 16.Olivia WOOD, 17.Rola BADAWIYA, 18.Theodora MOUITHYS, 24.Julia SARDO, 25.Ella LINCOLN, 28.Clancy WESTAWAY, 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG, 30.Daisy MCGREADIE-COLE (GK), 33.Alyssa DALL’OSTE (GK)
(Two to be omitted)
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Unavailable: 20.Sakura LEONG (international duty), 22.Hayley MUIR (international duty), 23.Isobel DALTON (injured), 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT (injured)
Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, October 17 – Wanderers Football Park – 3pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers: 1.Sarah LANGMAN (GK), 2.Tiana JABER, 4.Silje BJØRNEBOE, 5.Amelia BENNETT, 6.Isabella CHIDIAC, 7.Samantha IREDALE, 8.Sofia SAKALIS, 9.Elexa BAHR, 10.Rhianna POLLICINA, 11.Brooke MILLER, 12.Brianna EDWARDS (GK), 15.Sofia PALYWODA, 16.Estelle FRAGALE, 17.Allyssa NG-SAAD, 19.Talia YOUNIS, 21.Laura PICKETT, 22.Carleigh FRILLES, 23.Miriam ZUMAYA, 24.Nikkita FAZZARI, 34.Ruby BETRO
(Two to be omitted)
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Melbourne Victory: 1.Courtney NEWBON, 2. Skye LEACH, 3. Claudia BUNGE, 4. Chelsea BLISSETT, 7. Ella O’GRADY, 8. Sophie HARDING, 9. Holly FURPHY, 10. Sienna SAVESKA , 13. Angela BEARD, 14. Alicia WOODS, 16. Anna SUTTER, 18. Kayla MORRISON , 19. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 21. Jasmine MILLAR, 25. Ayana AOYAGI, 28. Sienna TECHERA, 30. Chloe McKENZIE, 31. Shaylee LANE, 66. Alana JANCEVSKI
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Unavailable: 11.Nickoletta FLANNERY (Leg) 88.Grace MAHER (Leg), 17. Poppy O KEEFFE (foot) 20; Leyla HUSSEIN (International duty)
Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, October 17 – Gioca Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Brisbane Roar: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Annabel MARTIN, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Isabel HODGSON, 6.Ruby CUTHBERT, 7.Murphy AGNEW, 8.Josie STUDER,12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 14.Zara KRUGER, 15.Hali LONG, 16.Abby SMOTHERS, 17.Maja MARKOVSKI, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 19.Lily PUNCH, 21.Katrina GUILLOU, 22.Natalie TATHEM, 23.Isabela HOYOS, 24.Emily ROACH, 27.Rosie CURTIS
(Two to be omitted)
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Unavailable: 10.Grace KUILAMU (knee), 11.Sharn FREIER (knee)
Central Coast Mariners: 1. Morgan AQUINO (GK), 2. Rebecca LAKE, 3. Elizabeth BARWICK-GREY, 4. Alexia KARRYS-STAHL, 5. Charlotte LANCASTER , 6. Te Reremoana WALKER, 7. Morgan WITZ, 8. Talia KAPETANELLIS, 9. Skye HALMARICK, 11. Danika MATOS, 12. Tiana FULLER, 13. Kaiya BUCHANAN, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 15. Annalee GROVE, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 17. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 18. Taren KING, 19. Fiorina IARIA, 21. Eliza FAMILTON, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 30. Sophia VARLEY
(Two to be omitted)
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Unavailable: 23. Lorenna BAUMANN (overseas)
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City
Sunday, October 18 – Hnry Stadium – 10:15am AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix: 1. Victoria ESSON (gk), 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Ellie WALKER, 6. Abby ERCEG, 7. Grace JALE, 8. Milly CLEGG, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 16. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 17. Indiah-Paige RILEY, 20. Emma TAYLOR-MAIN, 21. Sienna CANDY, 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk), 23. Brooke NUNN, 24. Pia VLOK, 25. Alyssha EGLINTON, 26. Lily BRAZENDALE, 27. Zoe BENSON, 29. Freya DES FOUNTAIN, 31. Makala WOODS.
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Unavailable: 2. CJ BOTT (c), 9. Sabitra BHANDARI (injured), 29. Mikaela BANGALAN (injured), 30. Kam PICKETT (injured).
Melbourne City: 3. Danielle TURNER, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 8. Momo HAYASHI, 9. Cortnee VINE, 10. Avaani PRAKASH, 11. Deven JACKSON, 12. Shelby McMAHON, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 14. Melina AYRES, 15. Tully HEATLEY, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 20. Kelli McGROARTY, 21. Aideen KEANE, 22. Taylor RAY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 26. Izabella RAKO, 27. Chelsea BIGGS, 29. Layla HABIB.
(Two to be omitted)
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Unavailable: 17. Kaya JUGOVIC, 19. Keira SARRIS, 25. Dali GORR BURCHMORE (all international duty).
Sydney FC v Adelaide United
Sunday, October 18 – Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre – 4:30pm AEDT
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Sydney FC: 2.Faith WEBBER, 3.Charlotte MCLEAN, 11.Kiley DULANEY, 12.Natalie TOBIN (c), 13.Riley COHN, 14.Olivia PRICE, 19.Amy CHESSARI, 24.Josie WILSON, 25.Lauren NADA, 26.Madeleine CASPERS, 27.Poppy CHANNING, 28.Kenzie ROLING, 30.Tiahna ROBERTSON (gk), 31.Chelsea MCCREDIE (gk), 35.Poppy TAY, 38.Megan MIFSUD, 39.Asha SUTTON
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Unavailable: 1.Jada WHYMAN (gk) (knee), 6.Shay HOLLMAN (quad), 7.Amelia CASSAR (ankle), 10.Indiana DOS SANTOS (foot), 18.Amber LUCHTMEIJER (foot), 20.Sophie AUNGLE (ankle), 21.Sarah HUNTER (foot).
Adelaide United: 1.Ilona MELEGH, 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Claudia CICCO, 4.Holly MURRAY, 5.India BREIER, 6.Melissa TARANTO, 7.Emilia MAKRIS, 8.Paige ZOIS, 9.Kiera MEYERS, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Tessa SALVESTRIN, 12.Carina ROSSI, 15.Adriana TARANTO, 16.Isabella YAKEL, 18.Amelie MILLAR, 21.Claudia JENKINS, 23.Tianna HARRIS, 25.Lara GOOCH, 27.Sian DEWEY, 29. Daisy DRAWWATER.
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