ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS
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GIANTS
OUT: Lucy Austin - Foot fracture
IN: TBC
The GIANTS have ruled out goaler Lucy Austin for the remainder of the SSN season due to a foot fracture.
OUT: Jane Watson - MCL tear and calf strain
IN: Dakota Thomas
GIANTS recruit Jane Watson is expecting a 6-8 week stint on the sidelines after suffering a torn MCL (left knee) and medium-grade calf strain (right calf) during Round 4.
MELBOURNE MAVERICKS
OUT: Molly Jovic – Pregnancy
IN: Maddie Hay
Molly Jovic is expecting her first child in July and as a result will miss the 2026 season.
The Mavericks have named former GIANT Maddie Hay as a replacement player.
Jovic will miss the season as she's expecting her first child.
OUT: Tara Hinchliffe - ACL
IN: Charlotte Sexton
The Mavericks have confirmed vice-captain Tara Hinchliffe has ruptured her right ACL and won't return to the court this season.
The side have elevated 11th player Charlotte Sexton to their match day squad in her place.
MELBOURNE VIXENS
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NSW SWIFTS
OUT: Sarah Klau - Quad
IN: Katrina Rore
The Swifts named Sarah Klau as a late out for their clash against West Coast Fever in Round 4 due to a quad complaint and she will sit out again this week.
Former premiership winning Swifts defender Katrina Rore has been announced as a replacement player for Klau..
OUT: Helen Housby - Back
IN: Nicola Barge
Champion goal attack Helen Housby has been ruled out for an undetermined time as she recovers from a back injury.
The Swifts have elevated 11th player Nicola Barge to the game day squad.
OUT: Paige Hadley – Pregnancy
IN: Gina Crampton
As midcourter Paige Hadley has recently given birth the NSW Swifts have named World Cup winner Gina Crampton as a temporary replacement player.
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS
OUT: Macy Gardner - Calf strain
IN: Sasha Flegler
Firebirds midcourter Macy Gardner is set to spend some time on the sidelines following a calf strain sustained in the side's Round 5 loss. It's expected she'll return to the court in approximately four weeks.
OUT: Imogen Allison - Ankle soreness
IN: Jessie Lag'aia
The Firebirds will be without Imogen Allison for Saturday’s match against the NSW Swifts due to ankle soreness.
Allison’s omission is largely precautionary, and it is expected she will return for the side's Round 7 match against the Melbourne Mavericks.
OUT: Maddy Gordon - Hamstring
IN: Elsa Sif Sandholt
Firebirds midcourter Maddy Gordon suffered a hamstring injury during training and is set to be sidelined for several weeks.
Eleventh player Elsa Sif Sandholt has been elevated into the squad.
SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING
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WEST COAST FEVER
OUT: Alice Teague-Neeld - Back soreness
IN: Verity Simmons
Fever's Alice Teague-Neeld has been ruled out on game day against the Mavs.
She's been hampered by back soreness and training partner Verity Simmons has been selected to take her place in the game day side.
OUT: Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard – Pregnancy
IN: Romelda Aiken-George
Star goaler Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard is set to miss the 2026 season as she prepares to welcome a new addition to her family.
Stepping into the Fever green as a replacement player for the season is four-time premiership player Romelda Aiken-George.
Fever have signed Romelda Aiken-George to replace Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard for the season.
OUT: Sunday Aryang – ACL
IN: Zoe Cransberg
The West Coast Fever defender suffered an ACL injury while on court for the Australian Diamonds late last year.
The side signing Zoe Cransberg for the 2026 season as a permanent replacement player.
OUT: Ruth Aryang - Achilles
IN: Caitlyn Brown
While Aryang continues her recovery from an achilles injury sustained in April 2025, Fever have signed training partner Caitlyn Brown as a temporary replacement player.
