2024–25 Wellington Phoenix FC (women) season
(Redirected from 2024–25 Wellington Phoenix FC (A-League Women) season)
The 2024–25 season is the fourth in the history of Wellington Phoenix FC (women).
| 2024–25 season | |||
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| Chairman | Robert Morrison | ||
| Manager | Paul Temple | ||
| Stadium | Sky Stadium Go Media Stadium Jerry Collins Stadium | ||
| A-League Women | 11th | ||
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Players
editFirst-team squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editTransfers in
edit| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | GK |  Carolina Vilão
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Benfica
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Free transfer | 1 year | 10 July 2024 | [1] |
| 9 | FW |  Olivia Fergusson
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Free transfer | 1 year | 9 August 2024 | [2] |
| 7 | FW | Grace Jale | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 27 August 2024 | [3] |
| 6 | MF |  Maya McCutcheon
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North Carolina Courage
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Free transfer | 1 year | 17 September 2024 | [4] |
| 21 | DF | Lara Wall |  Canterbury United Pride
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Free transfer | 2 years, first one of which is on scholarship terms | 2 October 2024 | [5] |
| 14 | MF |  Mebae Tanaka
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 Preston Lions
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Free transfer | 1 year | 3 October 2024 | [6] |
| 5 | DF |  Imane Chebel
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 Flamengo
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Free transfer | 1 year | 7 November 2024 | [7] |
| TBA | DF | Alivia Kelly
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NC State Wolfpack
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Free transfer | 1 year | 21 November 2024 | [8] |
From academy squad
edit| N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | MF |
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Ela Jerez | 16 | two-year scholarship contract[9] |
| 18 | FW |
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Ella McCann | 19 | two-year scholarship contract[9] |
| 25 | DF |
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Ella McMillan | 19 | two-year scholarship contract[9] |
| 13 | GK |
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Brooke Neary | 17 | one-year youth development agreement[10] |
Transfers out
edit| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | FW | Grace Wisnewski | Lexington SC
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End of contract | 4 June 2024 | [11][12] |
| 11 | MF | Hope Breslin
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Brooklyn FC
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End of contract | 4 June 2024 | [11][13] |
| 18 | DF | Hailey Davidson
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Dallas Trinity
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End of contract | 4 June 2024 | [14] |
| 3 | DF | Kate Taylor |  Dijon
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End of contract | 10 June 2024 | [15][16] |
| 9 | FW | Kelli Brown | Unattached | End of contract | 10 June 2024 | [15] |
| 13 | DF | Michaela Foster | Auckland United
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End of contract | 21 June 2024 | [17][18] |
| 17 | FW |  Mariana Speckmaier
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Melbourne City | End of contract | 3 July 2024 | [19][20] |
| 1 | GK |  Rylee Foster
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Unattached | End of contract | 10 July 2024 | [21] |
| 12 | GK | Brianna Edwards | Unattached | End of contract | 10 July 2024 | [21] |
| 7 | FW | Isabel Cox
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Brooklyn FC
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End of contract | 23 July 2024 | [22] |
| 5 | DF | Marisa van der Meer | Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 20 August 2024 | [23] |
| 27 | MF | Helena Errington | Unattached | End of contract | 20 August 2024 | [24] |
| 14 | MF | Michaela Robertson | Unattached | End of contract | 19 September 2024 | [25] |
| 5 | DF | Imane Chebel
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Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 21 November 2024 | [26] |
Contract extensions
edit| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rebecca Lake | Centre-back | 1 year | 31 May 2024 | [27] |
| 5 | Marisa van der Meer | Defender | 1 year | 10 June 2024 | [28] |
| 20 | Emma Main | Forward | 1 year | 3 July 2024 | [29] |
| 3 |  Tiana Jaber |
Defender | 1 year | 5 July 2024 | [30] |
| 10 | Alyssa Whinham | Attacking midfielder | 2 years | 11 July 2024 | [31] |
| 22 | Aimee Danieli | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 21 August 2024 | Scholarship contract[9] |
| 15 | Daisy Brazendale | Midfielder | 2 years | 21 August 2024 | Signed a new contract until the end of 2025–26, replacing her previous scholarship contract.[9] |
| 19 | Olivia Ingham | Midfielder | 2 years | 21 August 2024 | Signed a new contract until the end of 2025–26, replacing her previous scholarship contract.[9] |
| 16 | Annalie Longo | Attacking midfielder | 1 year | 19 September 2024 | [32] |
Pre-season and friendlies
edit| 13 October 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney, Australia |
| Source | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 20 October 2024 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney, Australia |
| Source | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 25 October 2024 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Wellington Phoenix Academy | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Source | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
editOverall record
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| A-League Women | 1 November 2024 | 20 April 2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 25.00 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 25.00 | ||
Last updated: 24 November 2024
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Western United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 |
| 9 | Sydney FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[33]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[33]
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
Matches
editThe league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[34] All times are in Wellington local time (NZST/NZDT).
| 1 November 2024 1 | Western United | 4–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Ironbark Fields Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 10 November 2024 2 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Canberra United | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Porirua Park Attendance: 645 Referee: Beth Rattray |
| 17 November 2024 3 | Newcastle Jets | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Maitland |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Maitland Regional Sportsground Attendance: 2,108 Referee: Bec Mackie | |
| Note: Originally the match was scheduled to take place at No.2 Sportsground, but the venue was changed because the playing surface was not up to standard.[35] | ||||
| 22 November 2024 4 | Adelaide United | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 878 Referee: Isabella Mossin | |
| Note: The match was originally scheduled to take place at Leichhardt Oval, however the Australian Professional Leagues decided proactively to move the matches to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium following a pitch assessment.[36] | ||||
| 8 December 2024 5 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Brisbane Roar | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 13 December 2024 6 | Melbourne Victory | v | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 21:00 | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 21 December 2024 7 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Sydney FC | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 28 December 2024 8 | Melbourne City | v | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 19:00 | Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch |
| 9 January 2025 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 21:00 | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 4 January 2025 10 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Perth Glory | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 12 January 2025 11 | Adelaide United | v | Wellington Phoenix | Adelaide |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex |
| 19 January 2025 12 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Newcastle Jets | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 26 January 2025 13 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Wellington Phoenix | Woy Woy |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Woy Woy Oval |
| 2 February 2025 14 | Brisbane Roar | v | Wellington Phoenix | Brisbane |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Perry Park |
| 8 February 2025 15 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Melbourne Victory | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 16 February 2025 16 | Perth Glory | v | Wellington Phoenix | Perth |
| 22:00 | Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre |
| 2 March 2025 17 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Adelaide United | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 9 March 2025 18 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 15 March 2025 19 | Sydney FC | v | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 21:45 | Stadium: Allianz Stadium |
| 22 March 2025 20 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Central Coast Mariners | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 30 March 2025 21 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Melbourne City | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 13 April 2025 22 | Canberra United | v | Wellington Phoenix | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 20 April 2025 23 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Western United | Wellington |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of 24 November 2024
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Women | ||||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||||
| Goalkeepers: | |||||||||||||||
| 13 | GK | NZL
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Brooke Neary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 22 | GK | NZL
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Aimee Danieli | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 39 | GK | POR
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Carolina Vilão | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| Defenders: | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | NZL
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Zoe McMeeken | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | DF | LBN
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Tiana Jaber | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 4 | DF | NZL
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Mackenzie Barry | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 21 | DF | NZL
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Lara Wall | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 23 | DF | NZL
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Rebecca Lake | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 25 | DF | NZL
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Ella McMillan | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||||||
| Midfielders: | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | USA
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Maya McCutcheon | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||
| 10 | MF | NZL
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Alyssa Whinham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 11 | MF | NZL
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Manaia Elliott | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 14 | MF | JPN
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Mebae Tanaka | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 15 | MF | NZL
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Daisy Brazendale | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 16 | MF | NZL
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Annalie Longo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 17 | MF | NZL
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Ela Jerez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 19 | MF | NZL
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Olivia Ingham | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Forwards: | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | NZL
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Grace Jale | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 9 | FW | ENG
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Olivia Fergusson | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 18 | FW | NZL
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Ella McCann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 20 | FW | NZL
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Emma Main | 4 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | ||||||||
- Source: Wellington Phoenix
Clean sheets
edit- As of 24 November 2024
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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| 1 | 39 |
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Carolina Vilão | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |||
Disciplinary record
edit- As of 1 November 2024
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
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| 19 | MF |
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Olivia Ingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rollo, Phillip (10 July 2024). "Wellington Phoenix sign Portuguese goalkeeper Carolina Vilão". Stuff.
- ^ "Nix land new visa forward". Wellington Phoenix. 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Football Ferns forward lured back to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "American midfielder signs on with the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Trial pays off for Pride fullback". Wellington Phoenix. 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Experienced Japanese winger joins the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Algeria international joins the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix make final visa signing". Wellington Phoenix. 21 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Reserves quartet graduate to the first team". Wellington Phoenix. 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Neary joins the Nix on amateur contract". Wellington Phoenix. 8 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Goalscoring midfielders move on". Wellington Phoenix. 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Lexington SC announces official signing of Grace Wisnewski to inaugural USL Super League roster". Lexington SC. 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Hope Breslin Joins Brooklyn FC as Attacking Midfielder". Brooklyn FC. 11 July 2024.
- ^ Dallas Trinity [@dallastrinityfc] (4 June 2024). "It's official — Welcome home, @haileyydavidson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Taylor to explore opportunities overseas". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Kate Taylor, une " Kiwi " au DFCO !" [Kate Taylor, a “Kiwi” at DFCO!]. Dijon (in French). 22 July 2024.
- ^ Smith, Sam (21 June 2024). "Football Fern Michaela Foster signs with Auckland United FC". Auckland United.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (13 September 2024). "Michaela Foster to farewell Wellington Phoenix after two seasons". Stuff.
- ^ Wellington Phoenix [@WgtnPhoenixFC] (3 July 2024). "Speckmaier seeks new challenge" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "City eyes Premiers Plate defence with signing of Venezuelan international". Melbourne City. 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Goalkeepers depart the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Brooklyn FC Welcomes Isabel Cox and Sasha Pickard". Brooklyn FC. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Marisa to miss 24-25 season". Wellington Phoenix. 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Squad named for September's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 in Colombia". New Zealand Football. 20 August 2024.
Helena Errington - Unattached
- ^ "Robertson to take a break from football". Wellington Phoenix. 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Chebel returns home to Canada". Wellington Phoenix. 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Centre back signs on for a second season". Wellington Phoenix. 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Van der Meer looking to relaunch her career at the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Main Train re-signs". Wellington Phoenix. 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Jaber recommits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Whinham extends her stay". Wellington Phoenix. 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Nix skipper re-signs for 2024-25 season". Wellington Phoenix. 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Women's fixtures released for 2024-25 season". Wellington Phoenix. 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Jets forced to move ALW clash to Maitland". Newcastle Jets. 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Ninja A-League Women Unite Round matches moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium". A-Leagues. 19 November 2024.