The Westfield W-League resumes from an international break this weekend and it is the inclusion of a global superstar that has fans excited.
Japanese legend Yuki Nagasato will make her much-anticipated Brisbane Roar debut in Sunday afternoon’s clash against Adelaide United.
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And there’s also a debut for Westfield Matildas star Tameka Butt, who makes her first appearance in Melbourne City colours in Friday evening’s Melbourne Derby.
Read on for all the important team news ahead of Round 3!
Westfield W-League 2018/19 - Round 3 - Ins and Outs
Friday, 16 November 2018
Melbourne City FC v Melbourne Victory
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-Off: 7:30PM (Local) (7:30PM (AEDT))
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
Assistant Referee 1: Danielle Anderson
Assistant Referee 2: Joanna Charaktis
Fourth Official: Laura Moya
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEDT)
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #MelbDerby
To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS (gk), 2.Yukari KINGA, 3.Lauren BARNES, 5.Helen CACERES, 8.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, 10.Nia STAMATOPOULOS, 11.Rhali DOBSON, 12.Adriana JONES, 15.Amy JACKSON, 16.Sofia SAKALIS, 19.Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC, 22.Jasmyne SPENCER, 23.Melissa BARBIERI (gk), 31.Tameka BUTT, 88.Theresa NIELSEN
In: 15.Amy JACKSON (promoted), 16.Sofia SAKALIS (promoted), 31.Tameka BUTT (promoted)
Out: 4.Chelsea BLISSETT (Suspension), 13.Rebekah STOTT (International duty), 18.Aimee MEDWIN (not selected)
Unavailable: 7.Stephanie CATLEY (Knee), 9.Jodie TAYLOR, 17.Kyah Simon (Achilles)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Casey DUMONT (gk), 3. Teigan ALLEN, 5. Laura ALLEWAY, 6. Annabel MARTIN, 7. Christine NAIRN, 8. Angela BEARD, 9. Natasha DOWIE (c), 10. Kyra COONEY-CROSS 11. MelindaJ BARBIERI, 14. Melina AYRES, 15. Emily GIELNIK, 16. Samantha JOHNSON, 17. Danielle WEATHERHOLT, 18.Grace MAHER, n19. Lia PRIVITELLI, 20. Bethany MASON-JONES (gk), 21. Ella MASTRANTONIO
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 10. Kyra COONEY-CROSS (promoted), 19. Lia PRIVITELLI (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Saturday, 17 November 2018
Newcastle Jets v Canberra United
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Kick-Off: 7:30PM (Local) (7:30PM (AEDT))
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
Assistant Referee 1: Sarah Ho
Assistant Referee 2: Ellie Hayes
Fourth Official: Stephen Laurie
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS (www.foxsports.com.au) and My Football Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NEWvCBR
To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
Newcastle Jets squad: 2.Hannah BREWER, 4.Libby COPUS-BROWN, 6.Cassidy DAVIS, 7.Gema SIMON, 8.Sophie NENADOVIC, 9.Katie STENGEL, 10.Emily VAN EGMOND (c), 11.Cortnee VINE, 12.Tara ANDREWS, 14.Taylor SMITH, 15.Renee POUNTNEY, 17.Jenna KINGSLEY, 18.Clare WHEELER, 19.Pana PETRATOS, 20.Claire COELHO (gk), 25.Teigan COLLISTER, 28.Britt ECKERSTROM (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 2.Hannah BREWER (return from suspension), 8.Sophie NENADOVIC (promoted), 15.Renee POUNTNEY (promoted)
Outs: 22.Larissa CRUMMER (quad - 2 weeks)
Unavailable: Nil
Canberra United squad: 1.Melissa MAIZELS (gk), 2.Laura HUGHES, 3.Natasha PRIOR, 4.Rachel CORSIE (c), 5.Nikola ORGILL, 8.Olivia PRICE, 9.Rhoda MULAUDZI, 10.Paige NIELSEN, 11.Denise O'SULLIVAN, 13.Meaghan MCELLIGOTT, 16.Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17.Madelyn WHITTALL, 18.Taren KING, 19.Nickoletta FLANNERY, 20.Shamiran KHAMIS (gk), 21.Ellie CARPENTER, 23.Maria JOSE ROJAS
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 3.Natasha PRIOR (Return from Injury), 10.Paige NIELSEN (New Signing), 8.Olivia PRICE (Promoted), 17.Madelyn WHITTALL (Promoted)
Outs: 6.Refiloe JANE (International Duty), 7.Aoife COLVILL (Foot – 4 Weeks)
Unavailable: Nil
Saturday, 17 November 2018
Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Venue: Dorrien Gardens, Perth
Kick-Off: 7:00PM (Local) (10:00PM (AEDT))
Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
Assistant Referee 1: Arvin Shanmuganathan
Assistant Referee 2: Adrien Liechti
Fourth Official: Josh Mannella
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS (www.foxsports.com.au) and My Football Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #PERvWSW
To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
Perth Glory squad: 1.Eliza CAMPBELL (gk), 3.Kim CARROLL, 4.Alyssa MAUTZ, 5.Shannon MAY, 6.Abbey MEAKINS, 7.Nicole STANTON , 8. Grace HENRY, 9.Rachel HILL, 11.Leticia MCKENNA , 12.Jenna ONIONS, 14.Caitlin DOEGLAS, 15.Alexia MORENO, 18. Isabella FOLETTA, 20.Sam KERR (c), 23.Stacey CAVILL (gk), 24.Natasha RIGBY, 25.Katie NAUGHTON
**Two to be omitted**
Ins: 18. Isabella FOLETTA (promoted) 15.Alexia MORENO (promoted) 8. Grace HENRY (promoted)
Outs: 2.Sarah CARROLL (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: Nil
Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 1.Jada WHYMAN (gk), 2.Caitlin COOPER, 4.Maruschka WALDUS, 5.Rachel LOWE, 6.Servet UZUNLAR (c), 7.Lo’eau LABONTA, 8.Erica HALLOWAY, 9.Remy SIEMSEN, 10.Kylie LEDBROOK, 12.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 13.Georgia YEOMAN-DALE, 14.Courtney NEVIN, 15.Talitha KRAMER, 16.Liana DANASKOS, 17.Sydney MIRAMONTEZ, 19.Leena KHAMIS, 30.Nicole SIMONSEN (gk)
Ins: 4.Maruschka WALDUS (promoted), 12.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (promoted),, 16.Liana DANASKOS (promoted),
Outs: 20.Caitlin JARVIE (not selected)
Unavailable: Nil
Sunday, 18 November 2018
Brisbane Roar FC v Adelaide United
Venue: Lions Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-Off: 3:00PM (Local) (4:00PM (AEDT))
Referee: Lara Lee
Assistant Referee 1: Renae Coghill
Assistant Referee 2: Misuk Park (KOR)
Fourth Official: Zijad Ahmetovic
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS (www.foxsports.com.au) and My Football Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BRIvADL
To purchase tickets visit www.w-league.com.au/tickets
Brisbane Roar FC squad: 1.Mackenzie ARNOLD (gk), 2.Carson PICKETT, 4.Clare POLKINGHORNE (c), 5.Jenna MCCORMICK, 6.Celeste BOUREILLE, 7.Indiah-Paige RILEY, 8.Kaitlyn TORPEY, 9.Chioma UBOGAGU, 10.Katrina GORRY, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 12.Allira TOBY, 14.Summer O’BRIEN, 15.Abbey LLOYD, 17.Yuki NAGASATO, 18.Leah DAVIDSON, 19.Hollie PALMER, 20.Annie GROVE (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 17.Yuki NAGASATO (new signing), 18.Leah DAVIDSON (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 16.Hayley RASO (back - TBC)
Adelaide United squad: 1.Sarah WILLACY(gk), 2.Emily HODGSON, 3.Charlotte GRANT, 5.Gunnhildur JONSDOTTIR, 6.Georgia CAMPAGNALE, 8.Emily CONDON, 9.Fanndis FRIDRIKSDOTTIR, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Laura JOHNS, 12.Veronica LATSKO, 14.Grace ABBEY, 15.Emma CHECKER (c), 16.Dylan HOLMES,17.Kahlia HOGG, 20.Sian McLAREN (gk), 22.Amber BROOKS, 23.Michelle HEYMAN
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 2.Emily HODGSON (Returns from International Duty), 3.Charlotte GRANT (Returns from International Duty), 17.Kahlia HOGG (Returns from Injury).
Outs: 18.Meleri MULLAN (Knee)
Unavailable: Nil
