Brooke Brown (calf) will be unavailable for the first portion of the season as she continues to recover from a calf injury sustained in the pre-season.

Sophie Van De Heuvel (foot) has made positive strides to making herself available for round one after an interrupted pre-season.

Paige Scott (foot) will spend a short stint on the sidelines after suffering a navicular injury.

Injury List

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