A week is a long time in the Westfield W-League. Seven days ago Newcastle Jets were still searching for their first win while Sydney FC were a perfect three-from-three.
But both of those streaks are now over after the weekend, with the Jets knocking off Perth Glory 2-1, while the Sky Blues lost to Melbourne City by the same score.
It makes this clash to complete Round 5 on Sunday an intriguing affair.
The Jets have proven to be a tough side to break down so far in 2019/20, with Craig Deans’ young side showing excellent discipline and tenacity.
They’ll need to show all that and a little more against a wounded Sydney FC, whose attacking stars like Remy Seimsen, Caitlin Foord, Princes Ibini and Sofia Huerta have been in strong form all season.
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Sunday, 15 December 2019
Kick-off: 4.00pm AEDT
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Broadcast: ABC TV, FOX Sports
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Team news
Newcastle Jets squad: 2.Hannah BREWER, 4.Annabel MARTIN, 6.Cassidy DAVIS, 7.Gema SIMON, 9.Tara ANDREWS, 10.Libby COPUS-BROWN, 11.Pana PETRATOS, 12.Tessa TAMPLIN, 13.Lauren ALLAN, 14.Renee POUNTNEY, 17.Jenna KINGSLEY, 18.Clare WHEELER, 19.Nicki FLANNERY, 20.Claire COELHO (gk), 25.Teigan COLLISTER, 30.Nicole SIMONSEN (gk), 31.Paige KINGSTON-HOGG
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 4.Annabel MARTIN (return from injury), 15.Renee POUNTNEY (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 8.Sophie NENADOVIC (ankle – 4-6 weeks)
Sydney FC squad: 1.Aubrey BLEDSOE (gk), 2.Teresa POLIAS (c), 3.Shadeene EVANS, 4.Elizabeth RALSTON, 5.Ally GREEN, 6.Chloe LOGARZO, 7.Ellie BRUSH, 9.Caitlin FOORD, 10.Remy SIEMSEN, 11.Sofia HUERTA, 12.Natalie TOBIN, 14.Alanna KENNEDY, 15.MacKenzie HAWKESBY, 17.Angelique HRISTODOULOU, 19.Amy SAYER, 20.Princess IBINI, 30.Trudy BURKE (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 4.Elizabeth RALSTON (return from injury), 19. Amy SAYER (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 18.Taylor RAY (knee)
Tipping
Round 5: Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC
