Canberra United forward Emma Kete hopes lightning strikes twice after returning to the club for her second time around chasing another piece of silverware.
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While Kete will travel with Canberra for Sunday's season-opener against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium, Mexican international Veronica Perez is set to be given another week to overcome jet lag.
However, US midfielder Kendall Fletcher will join the squad on Friday and is a chance to be injected into the team straight away, having returned from last season.
Canberra will also be without defender Emma Checker, with the Melbourne Victory recruit still struggling with a hamstring injury.
Kete said she was excited at the opportunity to play a major role in Canberra's title defence.
"There's a few different faces, but it's still as professional as when I last came," Kete said.
"There is pressure, but there is also excitement at being the first team to win it back to back.
"I've played at professional clubs overseas and I'd have to say this is one of the most professional set-ups there is. The team cohesion is pretty rare."
Kete joined Canberra as an injury replacement late in the 2011-12 season, playing three games as the club claimed its inaugural championship.
"I was pretty lucky and I feel like I was given such a great opportunity and I've always been grateful for that," Kete said. "It was a little bit nerve racking coming into such a strong side.
"I knew I could add a little bit of something. I'm hoping I can deliver this season and repay the opportunities I've been given."
She has since spent two seasons at Sydney FC before skipping the W-League last year to ply her trade in England.
Kete will fill the void up front left by the departure of classy American striker Stephanie Ochs.
The only issue for Canberra coach Rae Dower is the availability of two of her other star imports. Fletcher is the most likely to play while Dower said she is probably going to rest Perez up for round two.
"Kendall will arrive tomorrow and Veronica a short time later [on Saturday]," Dower said.
"We're fairly confident Kendall will take her place in the squad for Sunday and it will be a bit of a wait-and-see approach to see how Veronica feels after the long flight.
"[Perez] is certainly keen to play, but the health and wellbeing of the player is the most important thing."
English international Jodie Taylor has been training with Canberra, but won't make her debut until at least round four.
Taylor can play a maximum of seven games non-consecutively as the club's designated guest player.
"Her commitments are with the England national team, so they will probably fly out on the same flight as the Matildas next week," Dower said.
"She's looking sharp. She needed a little bit of a spell after the World Cup, but had a great World Cup herself and straight back into it with Portland.
"She's mixing in really well with the girls."
