Collister missed Newcastle's most recent match, a 2-0 loss to Sydney in round five at McDonald Jones Stadium, because of hamstring tightness.

"This week she has been 100 per cent, no problems at all and she's pulled up fine each session. She definitely comes back into the mix," Deans said.

"I think we probably missed her a little bit against Sydney.

"We didn't create as many chances in that game as we had in the previous couple of games.

"Teigan's energy and speed - and she's pretty competitive. She doesn't look like she's overly competitive but she's pretty feisty, so I think we probably missed that a little bit against Sydney.

"We had enough of the ball against Sydney but we probably didn't do enough with it in the last third, so if she trains well today and tomorrow, then she's a very good chance to come straight back in."

Newcastle return from the bye in seventh place on four points, three points behind fifth-placed Brisbane.

Deans added Collister and Renee Pountney to his squad for the trip north, which Newcastle have won the past two times, 3-0 and 4-0, in 2017 and 2015.

This season Newcastle will face Roar stars, such as Matildas Clare Polkinghorne, Tameka Yallop, Katrina Gorry, Hayley Raso and Elise Kellond-Knight, without imports or marquee signings.

Roar will have Kellond-Knight for the first time this season after a hamstring injury delayed her start.

"They have lots of experience, lots of nationals team players and internationals," Deans said.

"For us, it's the same scenario every week. We go in as the underdogs and it doesn't bother us really. We quite enjoy it."

Deans hoped the Jets could rally again on the road.

"Brisbane are a little bit like Melbourne City, in that you know what they are going to do, they don't change much the way they play, so you can plan pretty well for what's going to come at you," he said. "In the past that's worked well for us.

"I think Gilly [American Arin Gilliland-Wright] had a game up there where she scored a hat-trick so obviously she's not here. So that's an opportunity for someone else to step in and take some leadership in the front third.

"We've got a good record away from home in general because you can get them into a good environment and a good mindset.

"You're away from home together for two or three days and the focus is on football and it seems to work well for us."

On Thursday night, Western Sydney Wanderers joined Melbourne City at the top of the table with a 4-0 away victory over Canberra United.

On Saturday, Perth Glory host Melbourne Victory (10.15pm AEDT).

Sunday's other match is Sydney at home against Adelaide (4pm).