Defenders

Clare Polkinghorne

DOB: 1 February 1989

Current club: Brisbane Roar (AUS)

Caps: 102

Did you know? Polkinghorne studies a Masters in Criminology and wants to join the AFP when she retires from football.

Alanna Kennedy

DOB: 21 January 1995

Current club: Orlando Pride (USA)

Caps: 64

Did you know? She has described this herself saying, “as a defender, I love sort of getting in there. I take a little bit of my West Sydney side with me everywhere.”

Stephanie Catley

DOB: 26 January 1994

Current team: Seattle Reign (USA)

Caps: 63

Did you know? Catley is studying at Swinburne University Online to become a teacher.

Ellie Carpenter

DOB: 28 April 2000

Current club: Portland Thorns (USA)

Caps: 17

Did you know? Carpenter was originally a national level in track and field athlete.

Caitlin Cooper

DOB: 12 February 1988

Current club: Sydney FC

Caps: 10

Did you know? Cooper has been part of W-League since season one and has played with Central Coast Mariners, Western Sydney Wanderers, Canberra United and Perth Glory.

Laura Alleway

DOB: 28 November 1989

Current club: Melbourne Victory.

Caps: 53

Did you know? Alleway is a guitarist.