CommBank Matildas Katrina Gorry, Clare Hunt and Courtney Nevin have been ruled out of Australia’s upcoming training camp and international friendly against Mexico in the United States during the April FIFA Women’s International Window.
Gorry (ankle) was forced from the field during West Ham’s Women’s Super League clash on Sunday afternoon against Chelsea WFC. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain defender Hunt (foot) and Leicester City WFC defender Nevin (hip) were both unavailable for their respective club fixtures over the weekend due to injury.
The trio will remain in their club environments with no current return-to-play timelines set as further treatment evaluation continues.
In their place forward Emily Gielnik (Melbourne Victory FC), defender Winonah Heatley (FC Nordsjælland) and winger Sharn Freier (Brisbane Roar FC) have been called up to the final squad.
Since returning to full fitness following a run of injuries, Gielnik has tallied seven goals and two assists in 12 A-League Women’s matches, with the second-highest goals per-minute record. With 57 international caps to her name, the forward earns a return to the national team for the first time since June 2023.
Having received her last call-up in 2022, Denmark-based Heatley returns off the back off two strong seasons with FC Nordsjælland including claiming the 2023 Danish Women's Cup. The 22-year-old is currently one of the top defenders in the Elitedivisionen, leading the league in defensive interceptions, blocked shots and ball progressions, while second in the league for final third passes.
Freier has been one of the leading lights for the Roar during the A-League Women’s season with the winger recording three goals and five assists. The 22-year-old currently leads the competition in key chances created and is third in overall chances created. After successfully recovering from ACL injury a season ago, this marks Freier’s first senior national team call up.
Australia will take on the current world number 31 at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, 9 April 2024 (local) with kick off at 7.00pm CDT (10 April 2024 at 10.00am AEST) as they continue their preparations for Paris 2024.
The CommBank Matildas match against Mexico will air on Football Australia’s broadcast partner, Paramount ANZ.
MATCH DETAILS | APRIL 2024 FIFA WINDOW
Mexico v Australia
Date: Tuesday, 9 April 2024 (local) / Wed, 10 April 2024 (AUS)
Kick-off: 7.00pm (local) / 10.00am (AEST)
Venue: Toyota Field, San Antonio, TX
Broadcast: Paramount ANZ
Tickets: ticketmaster.com
FINAL SQUAD | APRIL 2024 FIFA WINDOW
| NAME | CLUB | CAPS (GOALS) | JUNIOR CLUB / MEMBER FEDERATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie ARNOLD | West Ham United FC | 46 (0) | Burleigh Heads SC / Football Queensland |
| Ellie CARPENTER (VC) | Olympique Lyon | 74 (4) | Cowra and District JSC / Football New South Wales |
| Steph CATLEY (C) | Arsenal WFC | 123 (5) | East Bentleigh, SE Cougars / Football Victoria |
| Kyra COONEY-CROSS | Arsenal WFC | 42 (0) | Bli Bli United FC / Football Queensland |
| Caitlin FOORD | Arsenal WFC | 121 (35) | Warilla Wanderers / Football New South Wales |
| Mary FOWLER | Manchester City WFC | 50 (15) | Leichhardt FC / Football Queensland |
| Sharn FREIER | Brisbane Roar FC | 0 (0) | Moreton Bay United FC / Football Queensland |
| Emily GIELNIK | Melbourne Victory FC | 57 (11) | Redlands United / Football Queensland |
| Charlotte GRANT | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 23 (1) | Cumberland United Women’s FC / Football South Australia |
| Winonah HEATLEY | FC Nordsjælland | 0 (0) | Mossman and Cairns / Football QLD |
| Michelle HEYMAN | Canberra United FC | 63 (25) | Illawarra Stingrays / Football New South Wales |
| Alanna KENNEDY | Manchester City WFC | 121 (9) | Campbelltown Cobras SC / Football New South Wales |
| Aivi LUIK | BK Häcken | 45 (1) | Palm Beach SC / Football Queensland |
| Teagan MICAH | Liverpool WFC | 17 (0) | Brisbane Blue, Brisbane Central / Football Queensland |
| Clare POLKINGHORNE | Kristianstads DFF | 165 (16) | Wynnum Wolves, Capalaba Bulldogs / Football Queensland |
| Hayley RASO | Real Madrid Femenino | 84 (16) | Palm Beach SC / Football Queensland |
| Amy SAYER | Kristianstads DFF | 11 (1) | Northbridge FC / Football New South Wales |
| Kaitlyn TORPEY | San Diego Wave FC | 2 (1) | Olympic FC / Football Queensland |
| Emily VAN EGMOND (VC) | San Diego Wave FC | 141 (31) | Dudley Redhead United FC / Northern NSW Football |
| Cortnee VINE | Sydney FC | 26 (3) | Peninsula Power FC / Football Queensland |
| Clare WHEELER | Everton WFC | 18 (1) | Adamstown Rosebud / Northern NSW Football |
| Jada WHYMAN | Sydney FC | 0 (0) | Tolland Football Club / Football New South Wales |
| Tameka YALLOP | Brisbane Roar FC | 121 (13) | Mudgeeraba SC / Football Queensland |