ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS
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GIANTS
Maddie Hay - Hip
Midcourt star Maddie Hay underwent hip surgery during the off-season and is expected to miss the first part of the 2024 season.
Experienced campaigner Chelsea Pitman has joined the GIANTS as a temporary replacement player.
MELBOURNE MAVERICKS
Sasha Glasgow - Leg fracture
Melbourne Mavericks attacker Sasha Glasgow sustained a fracture to her lower leg during a pre-season match against the Lightning.
She has undergone surgery to repair the fracture and has begun rehabilitation, but the club is yet to release a timeline on her return to play.
Lauren Moore - ACL
Defender Lauren Moore suffered a severe knee injury at this year’s Suncorp Team Girls Cup, which has ruled her out of the 2024 season. Defender Kristiana Manu'a has been named as Moore's permanent replacement player from Round 4 onwards.
MELBOURNE VIXENS
Zara Walters – Lower Back
Midcourter Zara Walters will miss a second week due to a lower back injury with training partner Ruby Barkmeyer replacing her once again.
The Vixens will be without shooter Mwai Kumwenda for 2024 who was delighted to announce she is expecting her first child. The superstar shooter will support the team from the sidelines this year, with young gun Lily Graham signed on as a replacement player for the season.
NSW SWIFTS
Teigan O'Shannassy - Hip
Defender Teigan O'Shannassy will miss the Swifts Round 5 clash with the Vixens as she continues to rehab a hip injury. Training partner Elle Temu comes into the side once again.
QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS
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SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING
Ava Black - Ankle
Midcourter Ava Black has been ruled out of the Lightning's Round 5 match due to an ankle injury sustained at training ahead of Round 4. Maddie Hinchliffe will remain in the team having been elevated to replace Black last week.
Courtney Bruce – Calf
Lightning defender Courtney Bruce will miss this weekend’s clash with the GIANTS. The defender managing a calf injury. Training partner Shannon Eagland has been elevated into the side for the match.
Mahalia Cassidy – Ankle
Midcourter Mahalia Cassidy will miss Round 5 due to an ankle injury sustained in the side’s Round 4 match. Training partner Annie Miller comes into the side for the game against the GIANTS.
WEST COAST FEVER
Kelsey Browne - Managed
The Fever have announced that midcourter Kelsey Browne will be load managed missing the Round 5 clash against the Firebirds after pulling up sore from their match against the Swifts on Sunday.
The side have elected to elevate their 11th player, defender Ruth Aryang to replace Browne.