Familiar faces to spearhead Manly United’s campaign

Manly United have been busy working on giving the National Premier Leagues Womens NSW a shake as it prepares for the upcoming season set to commence in March.

The club has kept the majority of its 2024 squad hoping that consistency with their roster will be something that may take the club towards landing some much needed silverware they’d love nothing more to promote at Cromer Park.

Coach Tom Hopley will again lead the squad from the dugout while the likes of Nicole Simonsen, Phoebe Gilbane, Grace Arnold, Ariella Cabezas, Nicole Stuart, Ruby Jackson, Emily Minett, Tegan Biasi and Sienna Dale have all re-signed from last year’s squad.

The Northern Beaches based side did lose two experienced players in midfielder Alexia Karrys-Stahl and centre back Corinne Winkler.

They have looked to replace them though bringing in two American visa players that should be able to fill the void.

McKaela Schmelzer arrives as a central defender while Peyton Starner as a utility player, both having experience to help the team achieve their goals.

Anita Zordan also joins from the Football NSW Institute while Lucy Richards arrives from A-League Women’s side Western United.

Manly United Squad: Nicole Simonsen, Jodie Drever, Phoebe Gilbane, Grace Arnold, McKaela Schmelzer, Ariella Cabezas, Nicole Stuart, Siahn Bozanic, Alexia Forner, Ruby Jackson, Anita Zordan, Daisy Arrowsmith, Emily Minett, Tegan Biasi, Leah Burton, Peyton Starner, Lucy Richards, Sienna Dale, Bonny Adams, Ava Roberts, Ellie Kerr