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ALW R10 Match Preview: Brisbane Roar v Canberra United 

Brisbane Roar return to home soil this Saturday with a clash against Canberra United in Round 10 of the Ninja A-League. 

Back at Perry Park, Roar will look to continue their incredible form and will look for their fourth consecutive win at the venue. 

Brisbane are winless against Canberra United in their last eight meetings, and the visitors will no doubt be determined to put a stop to Brisbane’s red-hot run now.

WHAT WAS SAID 

After scoring her first ever Ninja A-League goal against Western United last weekend, Leia Varley is determined to continue Roar’s winning form at Perry Park this Saturday.

“The goal personally really represents my stage in my career right now, consistent minutes in an environment that I’m really thriving,” Varley said.

“We want to keep a clean sheet and keep this winning form at home. It’s always nice to play at our Perry Park and the fans are amazing,” Varley added.

ALW R10 Preview: Leia Varley: Brisbane Roar vs Canberra United
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    LAST TIME WE MET

    In Round 1 of the Ninja A-League season, Brisbane suffered a 3-2 loss at the hands of Canberra at McKellar Park. 

    A debut goal from Evdokia Popadniova and a free-kick strike from Deborah-Anne de la Harpe weren’t enough after Mary Stanic-Floody opened the scoring and Maja Markovski’s brace followed to secure three points for the hosts. 

    ALW R1 Highlights: Canberra United vs Brisbane Roar
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      HEAD-TO-HEAD

      Games: 22
      Brisbane wins: 8
      Canberra wins: 
      9
      Draw: 5

      TEAM NEWS

      After an incredible 8-2 demolition in Tarneit, Brisbane Roar’s Ninja A-League squad return to Perry Park for a clash against Canberra United on Saturday evening. 

      Head Coach, Alex Smith has named Singaporean international striker Danelle Tan in the extended squad after missing the start of the season due to a knee injury, putting her in the mix to make her Brisbane Roar debut this weekend.   

      Evdokia Popadinova also returns to the 18-player-squad after overcoming a hamstring injury that she sustained in Wellington in Round 5. 

      Young forward Grace Kuilamu, who scored her first goal of the season in Round 7 in Newcastle, misses Saturday’s match with an ankle injury.

      Ruby Cuthbert will also be sidelined this week as she continues her recovery from a hamstring injury.

      Brisbane Roar v Canberra United | Round 10 Preview | Ninja A-League
      The high-flying Brisbane Roar are back in action as they host Canberra United.
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          SQUAD

          Brisbane Roar Ninja A-League Squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 9. Danelle TAN, 11. Sharn FREIER, 12. Tamar LEVIN, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 23. Isabela HOYOS, 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY

          Ins: 9. Danelle TAN, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA

          Outs: 10. Grace KUILAMU (leg), 22. Ruby CUTHBERT (leg)

          Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 10. Grace KUILAMU (leg injury), 22. Ruby CUTHBERT (leg injury)

          MATCH DETAILS
          Ninja A-League Women Round 10
          Brisbane Roar FC v Canberra United FC
          Perry Park, Bowen Hills
          Saturday 4 January 2025, 5:00pm AEST KO
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