ANALYSIS: The Phoenix should be kicking themselves for gifting Brisbane a goal in the first half that allowed the opposition back into the game.

The Phoenix were denied a clear penalty for handball after Isabel Cox's on-target shot was blocked by the arm of a Brisbane defender.

The Phoenix were denied a stonewall penalty after Isabel Cox's on-target shot was blocked by the arm of a Brisbane defender on the line.

The Phoenix were denied a stonewall penalty after Isabel Cox's on-target shot was blocked by the arm of a Brisbane defender on the line.

Follow live coverage as the Phoenix travel to struggling Brisbane with a royal chance of collecting three points in the A-League Women.

OPINION: The Phoenix must move quickly to retain the in-form forward, otherwise they could risk losing him to Auckland.

New strike weapon Isabel Cox could be unleashed from the start against Brisbane as the Phoenix target a more clinical performance.

Kosta Barbarouses scored for the fourth game in a row but his double was not enough to secure all three points for the Phoenix.

Follow live coverage as the Phoenix travel to Adelaide, having finished 2023 atop the A-League Men ladder.

Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano admits he had no idea about the rule change which has put his team back on top of the table.