Ins & Outs Round 22: Mariners Captain Makes Comeback After 15-Month Injury Layoff in F3 Derby Showdown

The squads have been announced ahead of Round 22 in the 2024-25 Ninja A-League season.

Central Coast Mariners have received a boost with news that captain Taren King is set to make her first appearance of the season ahead of Saturday’s F3 Derby.

King, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in January 2024, has not played for the Mariners since her injury but has been named by head coach Emily Husband for the clash against local rivals Newcastle Jets this weekend.

In other updates, Melbourne City will be without star forward Mariana Speckmaier, who is sidelined with an ankle injury and will miss the last two matches of the regular season.

Adelaide United, on the other hand, has secured a third-place finish and will enter their Round 22 match against Western United without the attacking duo of Chelsie Dawber (glute) and Erin Healy (quad).

Continue reading for all the team updates ahead of Round 22.

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Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets

Friday, April 11 – AAMI Park – 4:50pm AEST

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Melbourne City squad: 5. Taylor OTTO, 6. Leticia McKENNA, 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 8. Alexia APOSTOLAKIS, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 11. Emilia MURRAY, 12. Shelby McMAHON, 13. Rebekah STOTT (C), 14. Laura HUGHES, 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 18. Leah DAVIDSON, 19. Lourdes BOSCH, 20. Caitlin KARIC, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 23. Melissa BARBIERI (GK), 24. Malena MIERES (GK), 27. Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC.

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 7. Kathryn HARVEY, 11. Emilia MURRAY, 20. Caitlin KARIC (all promoted)

Outs: 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER (ankle)

Unavailable: 17. Mariana SPECKMAIER (ankle).

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Danielle KRZYZANIAK, 2. Josie WILSON, 3. Claudia CICCO, 4. Natasha PRIOR, 6. Cassidy DAVIS, 7. India BREIER, 8. Emma DUNDAS, 10. Libby COPUS-BROWN, 11. Deven JACKSON, 13. Lauren ALLAN, 17. Sheridan GALLAGHER, 18. Sophie HOBAN, 22. Lorena BAUMANN, 24. Milan HAMMOND, 27. Chloe WALANDOUW, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON, 32. Claire ADAMS, 39. Alexis COLLINS

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 32. Claire ADAMS

Outs: 9. Bel ROLLEY

Unavailable: 23. Gia VICARI, 25. Lara GOOCH, 26. Josie ALLAN, 51. Ally BOERTJE

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Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory

Friday, April 11 – Industree Group Stadium – 7pm AEST

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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1. Sarah LANGMAN, 4. Jessika NASH, 5. Annabel MARTIN, 6. Isabel GOMEZ, 7. Jade PENNOCK, 8. Bianca GALIC, 10. Taylor RAY, 11. Annalise RASMUSSEN, 12. Tiana FULLER, 13. Sarah ROWE, 14. Greta KRASZULA, 16. Tess QUILLIGAN, 18. Taren KING, 19. Leia PUXTY, 20. Chloe CARMICHAEL, 21. Brooke NUNN, 22. Peta TRIMIS, 24. Shay EVANS

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 14. Greta KRASZULA, 18. Taren KING, 24. Shay EVANS

Outs: 2. Jessica SEAMAN, 23. Lily McMAHON, 25. Blake HUGHES

Melbourne Victory squad: 3. Claudia BUNGE, 4. Sara D’APPOLONIA, 5. Sofia SAKALIS, 7. Ella O’GRADY, 8. Alana MURPHY, 9. Holly FURPHY, 10. Alex CHIDIAC, 11. Nicki FLANNERY, 15. Emily GIELNIK, 18. Kayla MORRISON, 22. Ava BRIEDIS, 23. Rachel LOWE, 24. Laura PICKETT, 27. Rosie CURTIS, 41. Jessica YOUNG, 50. Courtney NEWBON, 62. Geo CANDY, 66. Alana JANCEVSKI

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 3. Claudia BUNGE

Outs: 2. Ellie WILSON

Unavailable: Nil

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Sydney FC v Perth Glory

Saturday, April 12 – Allianz Stadium – 2:10pm AEST

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Sydney FC squad: 2. Margaux CHAUVET, 3. Faye BRYSON, 4. Tori TUMETH, 6. Shay HOLLMAN, 7. Millie FARROW, 9. Shea CONNORS, 12. Natalie TOBIN, 13. Jasmine BLACK (GK), 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Lucy JOHNSON, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER, 26. Maddie CASPERS, 28. Beth MASON-JONES (GK)

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 2. Margaux CHAUVET (promoted), 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 5. Kirsty FENTON (knee), 8. Hana LOWRY (knee), 17. Kyah SIMON (calf)

Perth Glory squad: 1. Casey DUMONT (gk), 2. Mischa ANDERSON, 5. Grace JOHNSTON, 6. Tijan MCKENNA, 7. Megan WYNNE, 8. Georgia CASSIDY, 10. Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 13. Naomi CHINNAMA, 18. Izzy FOLETTA, 19. Sarah O’DONOGHUE, 20. Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 21. Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk), 22. Ischia BROOKING, 23. Izzy DALTON (c), 25. Ella LINCOLN, 27. Charli WAINWRIGHT, 29. Onyinyechi ZOGG, 44. Kelli BROWN

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 2. Mischa ANDERSON, 20. Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 22. Ischia BROOKING

Outs: 11. Natalie TATHEM

Unavailable: 9. Gabby HOLLAR (injured), 11. Natalie TATHEM (injured)

Western United v Adelaide United

Saturday, April 12 – Ironbark Fields – 4pm AEST

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Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE, 4. Claudia MIHOCIC, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 6. Chloe LOGARZO (c), 7. Kiara DE DOMIZIO, 8. Sasha GROVE, 9. Sara EGGESVIK, 11. Sandra IBARGUEN, 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Grace MAHER, 20. Keiwa HIEDA, 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Julia SARDO, 28. Isabel DEHAKIZ, 34. Catherine ZIMMERMAN, 36. Chloe LINCOLN (gk)

Ins: 13. Avaani PRAKASH, 22. Alana CERNE

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Nil

Adelaide United squad: 2. Emily HODGSON, 3. Meleri MULLAN, 4. Matilda McNAMARA, 5. Sarah MORGAN, 6. Tiarna KARAMBASIS, 7. Abby CLARKE, 8. Emily CONDON, 11. Isabel HODGSON, 12. Nanako SASAKI, 13. Ella TONKIN, 14. Lucía LEÓN, 16. Dylan HOLMES, 17. Zoe TOLLAND, 18. Lara KIRKBY, 21. Claudia JENKINS, 23. Fiona WORTS, 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS, 30. Ilona MELEGH

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 7. Abby CLARKE (promoted), 28. Chrissy PANAGARIS (promoted)

Outs: 10. Chelsie DAWBER (glute), 27. Sian DEWEY (omitted)

Unavailable: 10. Chelsie DAWBER (glute), 22. Erin HEALY (quad)

Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers

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Sunday, April 13 – Perry Park – 3pm AEST

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS, 2. Leia VARLEY, 3. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 6. Holly MCQUEEN, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8. Mariel HECHER, 12. Tamar LEVIN, 13. Tameka YALLOP, 14. Zara KRUGER, 16. Chelsea BLISSETT, 17. Evdokia POPADINOVA, 18. Emily PRINGLE, 19. Laini FREIER, 20. Tanaye MORRIS, 22. Ruby CUTHBERT, 32. Alicia WOODS, 34. Anneka LEWERENZ, 99. Emma GIBBON

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 34. Anneka LEWERENZ

Outs: 23. Isabela HOYOS (calf)

Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON (ACL), 10. Grace KUILAMU (shoulder), 11. Sharn FREIER (ankle)

Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 4. Madison McCOMASKY, 5. Milly BENNETT, 6. Amy CHESSARI, 7. Amy HARRISON (C), 8. Olivia PRICE, 9. Sophie HARDING, 10. Sienna SAVESKA, 11. Danika MATOS, 12. Bronte TREW, 13. Talia KAPETANELLIS, 14. Ella BUCHANAN, 15. Cushla RUE, 16. Anika STAJCIC, 19. Talia YOUNIS, 20. Sham KHAMIS, 25. Holly CASPERS, 31. Keely SEGAVCIC, 37. Ena HARADA

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

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Canberra United v Wellington Phoenix

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Sunday, April 13 – McKellar Park – 3pm AEST

Canberra United squad: 1. Sally JAMES, 2. Alex MCKENZIE, 5. Madison AYSON, 4. Holly MURRAY, 7. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 9. Ruby NATHAN, 10. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 11. Emma ROBERS, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG, 13. Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON, 17. Maja MARKOVSKI, 18. Coco MAJSTOROVIC, 21. Michelle HEYMAN, 25. Darcey MALONE, 28. Tegan BERTOLISSIO, 32. Bethany GORDON

(One player to be omitted)

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Wellington Phoenix squad: 2. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 3. Tiana JABER, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Alivia KELLY, 6. Maya MCCUTCHEON, 7. Grace JALE, 8. Amelia ABBOTT, 9. Olivia FERGUSSON, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Manaia ELLIOTT, 13. Brooke NEARY (gk), 14. Mebae TANAKA, 15. Daisy BRAZENDALE, 16. Annalie LONGO (c), 19. Liv INGHAM, 20. Emma MAIN, 21. Lara WALL, 39. Carolina VILÃO (gk)

(Two players to be omitted)

Ins: 8. Amelia ABBOTT (promoted)

Outs: 17. Ela JEREZ (omitted)

Unavailable: 18. Ella MCCANN (injured), 22. Aimee DANIELI (gk) (injured), 23. Rebecca LAKE (injured)

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