Above: Stephen Peters talks to the press. Image: Perth Glory.
By Ella McShane (7/1/2026)
Perth Glory are set to host Western Sydney Wanderers this Friday in round 12 of the Ninja A-League. Head coach Stephen Peters and goalkeeper Teresa Morrissey spoke to the media, analysing a solid run of performances and how they plan to bring the consistency and cohesion to a night under the lights at the Sam Kerr Football Centre.
Analysing three home wins out of four rounds Stephens stated, “It has been nice to put a performance together that we were pleased with in terms of on the ball and defensive capabilities…The fluency in attack is developing. I think the last two games have showcased that.”
Beyond tactics Stephens credited the squad’s refreshed success to a developed sense of “resilience” and “togetherness”, adding that “they’re all on the same page about what they want out of the game.”
A substantial injury list, among other factors, has required the squad to adapt repeatedly this season. “The pleasing thing about [the developed mentality] is, it doesn’t matter who is in and out of the team, they’re all bringing that to the table.” Stephens elaborated. “It is really, really pleasing that we are getting that consistency from that larger part of the squad,” “We’ve got players who are ready to step into those roles.”
Looking to the opposition, Glory’s approach appears to draw on the confidence gained from the reversed fixture earlier this season, that resulted in a 3-1 victory to Glory. “You’re obviously going to take things out from the first game of some of their players’ characteristics and what their dangers are,” stated Stephens.
Both Stephens and Morrissey emphasised that despite their strong home form, there is no sense of complacency heading into Friday’s match-up.“We can’t be too complacent in spite of how well we’ve been doing at home. We definitely won’t take this game lightly at all,” Morrissey said.
“[Western Sydney Wanderers] have also made tactical changes from game to game, using different formations for different opponents. So it’s going to be an interesting one to see which setup they choose against us,” Stephens stated, highlighting the importance of adaptability seen both within this round and the league as a whole. He added, “I’ve said this a bit like a broken record lately, but every team in the competition is capable of taking points on any given day. So you have to be up for it, and you can’t take anything for granted.”
Round 12 of the Ninja A-League will take place at 19:00 AWST at the Sam Kerr Football Centre and will be available to stream on Paramount+ and 10Play.
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