Matildas at Home Preview: Distance Derby headlines Round 3

Tameka Yallop will take part in her first Distance Derby as the Wellington Phoenix travel to Perth this weekend.

Read our preview of the CommBank Matildas at Home below.

Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC

Date: Saturday, 31 October
Venue: Gioca Stadium
Kickoff: 3pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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Sydney FC welcome back eight players from injury and international duty as they travel to take on the Brisbane Roar on Saturday.

The Roar are looking for their first points of the season after a disappointing opening two rounds. Chloe Lincoln in goals will be key as they hope to hold out Sydney’s attacking threats.

Meanwhile, six players return for Sydney from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™, including the likes of Willa Pearson and Claire Corbett, who featured heavily last season. Jada Whyman remains unavailable due to injury.

Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United

Date: Saturday, 31 October
Venue: Polytec Stadium
Kickoff: 5pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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The Central Coast Mariners have been one of the standouts of the opening rounds of the season and will have another chance to impress at home when they take on Adelaide United on Saturday.

The Reds defence, including goalkeeper Ilona Melegh, will have their hands full with the Mariners front three of Skye Halmarick, Peta Trimis and Talia Kapetanellis. Morgan Aquino will be between the sticks for the Mariners, tasked with sweeping up and counterattacks from Adelaide.

Canberra United v Western Sydney Wanderers

Date: Sunday, 1 November 
Venue: McKellar Park
Kickoff: 3pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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Canberra United play at home for the first time this season against a Western Sydney Wanderers side who impressed last week.

Canberra will have learnt plenty of lessons from their heavy defeat to the Mariners last week. Michelle Heyman will spearhead the effort to bounce back as she searches for her first goal of the season. 

Meanwhile, the Wanderers are looking for their second win of the campaign after a commanding performance against the Roar last week. CommBank Young Matilda Talia Younis is set to feature heavily again as she continues to grow into form.

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

Date: Sunday, 1 November 
Venue: AAMI Park
Kickoff: 5.45pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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Melbourne Victory take on the Newcastle Jets at home after picking up a useful point away in Wellington last week.

There will need to be an adjustment in midfield for Victory after losing Tish Woods to injury from last week. However, they will once again rely on their sturdy defence, with Courtney Newbon in goals looking to keep things tight.

The Jets return to action after a bye last week and will hope to bounce back after their week one defeat.

Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix

Date: Sunday, 1 November 
Venue: HBF Park
Kickoff: 9.45pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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The first Distance Derby of the season kicks off on Sunday night, with the Perth Glory hosting the Wellington Phoenix.

The Phoenix were on of the pre-season favourites, but are winless after two games. It will be a tall order to pick up three points in one of the longest away days in the world, but with the likes of Tameka Yallop on their books, they will back themselves to get the job done.

Perth, meanwhile, have failed to be defeated so far this season and will hope that a big crowd at HBF Park can help them over the line.