We are edging closer towards the end of the A-Leagues seasons, with every point becoming more and more valuable.
City’s Women are set for their first home match since January, taking on ladder-leaders Sydney FC at Kingston Heath on Saturday.
Dario Vidosic’s squad has been buoyed by the inclusion of Daniela Galic with the 16-year-old midfielder having returned from Young Matildas duty, while Karly Roestbakken has also been included in the squad after missing recent games through a foot injury.
Looking across to Rado’s Men’s squad, a trip interstate to face Macarthur FC at Campbelltown Stadium awaits this Sunday.
A trio of youngsters in Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Kerrin Stokes and Max Caputo return to the squad, but Finnish international, Thomas Lam, is set to miss through suspension due to yellow card accumulation.
ALW Round 18 Squad
1. Sally JAMES (GK), 3. Naomi CHINNAMA, 4. Chelsea BLISSETT, 6. Leticia MCKENNA, 7. Julia GROSSO, 8. Kaitlyn TORPEY, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 14. Katie BOWEN, 15. Emma CHECKER (C), 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Hannah WILKINSON, 19. Maria ROJAS, 21. Isabella ACCARDO, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 24. Daniela GALIC, 25. Darcey MALONE, 33. Sophia VARLEY (GK).
In: 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (returns from injury), 24. Daniela GALIC (returns from international duty).
Out:
Unavailable: 5. Tori TUMETH (ACL), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (ankle), 20. Caitlin KARIC (knee), 23. Melissa BARBIERI (calf).
ALM Round 21 Squad
1. Tom GLOVER (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 3. Scott JAMIESON 4. Nuno REIS, 9. Jamie MACLAREN, 10. Florin BERENGUER 13. Aiden O’NEILL, 14. Valon BERISHA, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 18. Jordon HALL, 22. Curtis GOOD, 23. Marco TILIO, 25. Callum TALBOT, 33. Matthew SUTTON (GK), 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES, 36. Kerrin STOKES, 37. Max CAPUTO, 38. Jordan BOS, 50. Emile PEIOS, 51. Patrick HOGAN.
In: 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES (returns from international duty), 36. Kerrin STOKES (promoted), 37. Max CAPUTO (promoted).
Out: 6. Thomas LAM (suspension).
Unavailable: 6. Thomas LAM (suspension), 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 8. Richard VAN DER VENNE (calf), 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL).
