Brisbane Roar will be hungry for three points to bounce back to winning ways as they face reigning Champions Central Coast Mariners at Polytec Stadium on New Year’s Eve.
After a disappointing 3-0 loss away to Newcastle Jets, Alex Smith’s side will have their sights set on a big win on the road before returning home for a double header against Wellington Phoenix at home on Saturday.
WHAT WAS SAID
“They’ve got some quality in their team,” Smith said.
“Coming off a pretty crazy game last weekend where they gave up three in the last five minutes in stoppage time to draw.
“They’ll be hungry to make up for that mistake so we have to be ready. Just like every team we play in this league, the ladder doesn’t mean too much.
“We have to take every opponent as they come and make sure you show up every game otherwise you’ll get punished.”
LAST TIME WE MET
TEAM NEWS
The Roar Women will have their eyes sets on returning to winning ways against the reigning Premiers on Wednesday.
Alex Smith has made no changes to his squad ahead of their Round 10 clash, with Tameka Yallop and Isabela Hoyos continuing their rehabilitation.
Brisbane Roar A-League Women Squad: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Leia VARLEY, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Aimee MEDWIN, 6.Ruby CUTHBERT, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8.Josie STUDER, 10.Grace KUILAMU, 11.Marianna SEIDL, 12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 14.Zara KRUGER, 15.Kiera MEYERS, 17.Bente JANSEN, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 22.Ava PIAZZA, 24.Sharn FREIER, 27.Ashlyn MILLER, 32.Alicia WOODS
Ins: N/A
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 13.Tameka YALLOP (leg), 23.Isabela HOYOS YANEZ (ankle)
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 4
Brisbane wins: 1
Mariners wins: 2
Draw: 1
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 25/26 – Round 10: Central Coast Mariners FC vs Brisbane Roar FC
Polytec Stadium, Gosford
Wednesday, 31 December (1:00pm AEST KO) LIVE on Paramount+
