Above: Stephen Peters speaks to the press. Image: Perth Glory.
By Ella McShane (27/1/26)
Perth Glory take on league icons Sydney FC, a mere four days following their match up with front runners Melbourne City. Wednesday night’s matchup presents a rare opportunity for the girls in purple currently sitting eighth, to make the significant jump to second if they secure the three points.
“It’s all about the opportunity for us now, we can’t think about the negatives or the pressure,” said Peters.
Perth have not secured three points from a match up with the Sky Blues in almost nine years.
“If you do break [the losing streak] you obviously celebrate it.”
“The ladder is too tight to be looking into the theories”
“It’s all about the opportunity for us now, we can’t think about the negatives or the pressure”.
Looking to the opponent, Peters highlighted the very plausible threat the uncharacteristically out of form, Sydney FC side pose.
“I think they’re defensively very good to be honest. They’re still a very difficult side to play against.”
“I don’t think they’re going to be an easy team to play against.”
The last time the two sides met, weather delays plagued the round’s fixtures.
“We were very good with the ball in that particular game, the fade out obviously cost us.”
“We are a different team since that occurred, but you have to be weary of some of their strike players.”
Stephens’ highlighted forwards Amelia Cassar and Riley Tanner as the strike players to be aware of.
With the tight turn around between games, squad rotation is to be expected.
“There will be three or four different faces, it’s more from a planning perspective because it’s obviously important that we don’t fatigue the same players.”
Natalie Tathem is “close” to a return following her ACL injury and forward Tanika Lala has been “doing well” in her recovery.
The catchup round 10 of ALW will take place at 7pm AWST Wednesday 28th of January at Sam Kerr. Streaming for free on 10Play and for subscribers of Paramount+.
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