Brisbane Roar have locked in its squads for another weekend of A-League action.
Roar’s Ninja A-League squad will be determined for three points as they face Sydney FC this Sunday at Leichhardt Oval.
Momo Hayashi will make her return after overcoming an ankle injury that has seen the exciting midfielder sidelined since Round 12 against Adelaide United.
Laini Freier has been named in the 18-player squad for Sydney after being on international duty and making her national team debut with the CommBank Matildas in the SheBelieves Cup.
Grace Kuilamu and Zara Kruger were crowned PacificAus Four Nations Tournament champions after starring for the Young Matildas in Canberra.
Chelsea Blissett and Evdokia Popadinova will miss Sunday’s match after the pair sustained leg injuries during training.
Brisbane Roar Ninja A-League Women Squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8. Mariel HECHER, 9. Danelle TAN, 10. Grace KUILAMU, 12. Tamar Levin 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 23. Isabella Hoyos 32. Alicia WOODS, 33. Olivia SEKANY
Ins: 7. Momo HAYASHI, 19. Laini FREIER, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT
Outs: 16. Chelsea BLISSETT (leg injury), 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA (hamstring), 99. Emma GIBBON
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle), 22. Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring)
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 2024/25 – Round 17: Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Sunday, 2 March (4:00pm AEST KO)
Roar’s trio of January transfer window recruits Asumah Abubakar, Nathan Amanatidis and Austin Ludwik are all in line to make their first appearances for the club at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
Lucas Herrington is still away on Young Socceroos duty with his side set to face Saudi Arabia in the final of the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup in China on Saturday night.
Brisbane Roar Isuzu UTE A-League Squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 6. Austin LUDWIK, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO
Ins: N/A
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON (international duty), 30. Quinn MACNICOL (international duty)
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2024/25 – Round 21: Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
Suncorp Stadium, Milton
Saturday, 1 March (4:00pm AEST KO)
