2017–18 W-League
The 2017–18 W-League season was the tenth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition.
Season | 2017–18 |
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Champions | Melbourne City (3rd title) |
Premiers | Brisbane Roar (3rd title) |
Matches played | 54 |
Goals scored | 185 (3.43 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Sam Kerr (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Canberra United 6–1 Adelaide United (7 January 2018) |
Biggest away win | Canberra United 1–5 Newcastle Jets (28 January 2018) |
Highest scoring | Perth Glory 4–4 Canberra United (20 January 2018) |
Longest winning run | Sydney FC (5 games) |
Longest unbeaten run | Sydney FC (9 games) |
Longest winless run | Adelaide United (7 games) |
Longest losing run | Adelaide United (4 games) |
Highest attendance | 8,449 Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Sydney FC (9 December 2017) |
Lowest attendance | 215 Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Perth Glory (1 December 2017) |
Average attendance | 2,122 |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 4 February 2018. |
Clubs
Stadia and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Adelaide United | Adelaide | Marden Sports Complex | 6,000 |
Brisbane Roar | Brisbane | Suncorp Stadium A.J. Kelly Park |
52,500 1,500 |
Canberra United | Canberra | McKellar Park | 3,500 |
Melbourne City | Melbourne | Lakeside Stadium CB Smith Reserve AAMI Park |
12,000 2,000 30,050 |
Melbourne Victory | Melbourne | Lakeside Stadium Epping Stadium AAMI Park |
12,000 10,000 30,050 |
Newcastle Jets | Newcastle | No.2 Sportsground McDonald Jones Stadium |
5,000 33,000 |
Perth Glory | Perth | Dorrien Gardens nib Stadium |
4,000 20,500 |
Sydney FC | Sydney | Allianz Stadium | 45,500 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney | Marconi Stadium ANZ Stadium |
9,000 83,500 |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position on table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Canberra United | ![]() |
Resigned[17] | 5 February 2017 | Pre-season | ![]() |
22 May 2017 |
Sydney FC | ![]() |
Resigned[19] | 15 May 2017 | ![]() |
7 June 2017 | |
Melbourne City | ![]() |
End of contract[21] | 6 July 2017 | ![]() |
6 July 2017 | |
Adelaide United | ![]() |
End of contract[22] | 9 July 2017 | ![]() |
9 July 2017 |
Transfers
Foreign players
The following do not fill a Visa position:
A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;
G Guest Players
Regular season
The regular season was scheduled to be played between 27 October 2017 and 4 February 2018, over 14 rounds, with each team playing twelve matches.[23]
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 28 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Sydney FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 25 | |
3 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 20 | |
4 | Melbourne City (C) | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 20 | |
5 | Canberra United | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 16 | |
6 | Perth Glory | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 14 | |
7 | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 11 | |
8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 11 | |
9 | Adelaide United | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 10 |
Source: W-League Ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Positions by round
Leader and qualification to Finals series | |
Qualification to Finals series |
Source: w-league.com.au
Notes:
- Melbourne Victory were tied with Newcastle Jets at the end of Round 1, as were Canberra United and Western Sydney Wanderers.
- Adelaide United were tied with Canberra United at the end of Round 2.
Round 1
27 October 2017 | Sydney FC | 1–3 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
17:20 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 2,707 Referee: Katie Patterson |
27 October 2017 | Perth Glory | 4–1 | Melbourne City | Perth |
19:00 AWST | Report |
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Stadium: nib Stadium Attendance: 1,308 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
28 October 2017 | Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
16:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
29 October 2017 | Newcastle Jets | 2–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Newcastle |
14:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 4,168 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 2
3 November 2017 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
17:20 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 3,510 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
3 November 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–1 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
19:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 532 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
4 November 2017 | Newcastle Jets | 2–0 | Sydney FC | Newcastle |
17:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 2,303 Referee: Kelly Jones |
5 November 2017 | Brisbane Roar | 1–4 | Perth Glory | Brisbane |
13:30 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 4,120 Referee: Maddison Kennedy |
Round 3
10 November 2017 | Adelaide United | 3–1 | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
16:50 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 947 Referee: Lara Lee |
10 November 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–1 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
19:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 389 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
12 November 2017 | Canberra United | 3–2 | Sydney FC | Canberra |
16:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,003 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
12 November 2017 | Melbourne City | 5–2 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
16:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,773 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Round 4
17 November 2017 | Brisbane Roar | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
16:20 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 2,127 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
18 November 2017 | Sydney FC | 3–2 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 2,115 Referee: Lara Lee |
19 November 2017 | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Canberra United | Newcastle |
16:30 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: No.2 Sportsground Attendance: 1,030 Referee: Maddison Kennedy |
19 November 2017 | Perth Glory | 3–1 | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
13:30 AWST | Report |
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Stadium: nib Stadium Attendance: 2,104 Referee: Katie Patterson |
Round 5
24 November 2017 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
19:30 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 336 Referee: Lara Lee |
25 November 2017 | Canberra United | 3–2 | Perth Glory | Canberra |
16:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,004 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
25 November 2017 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
19:00 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 835 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Round 6
1 December 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–1 | Perth Glory | Sydney |
19:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 215 Referee: Maddison Kennedy |
2 December 2017 | Sydney FC | 2–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Cromer Park Attendance: 1,644 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
3 December 2017 | Canberra United | 0–1 | Brisbane Roar | Canberra |
16:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,126 Referee: Katie Patterson |
3 December 2017 | Melbourne City | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 426 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Round 7
9 December 2017 | Melbourne Victory | 4–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
16:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 637 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
9 December 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–3 | Sydney FC | Sydney |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 8,449 Referee: Kelly Jones |
10 December 2017 | Melbourne City | 2–1 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
16:30 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 2,504 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
10 December 2017 | Brisbane Roar | 0–3 | Newcastle Jets | Brisbane |
16:30 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park Attendance: 1,288 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Round 8
15 December 2017 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Canberra United | Sydney |
17:20 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 2,958 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
15 December 2017 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide |
19:30 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 739 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
16 December 2017 | Newcastle Jets | 3–3 | Perth Glory | Newcastle |
20:15 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 3,210 Referee: Maddison Kennedy |
17 December 2017 | Brisbane Roar | 2–0 | Melbourne City | Brisbane |
15:30 AEST | Report | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 3,204 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 9
29 December 2017 | Melbourne Victory | 1–3 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
17:20 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 5,533 Referee: Kelly Jones |
29 December 2017 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Sydney FC | Adelaide |
19:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 1,015 Referee: Katie Patterson |
29 December 2017 | Perth Glory | 0–2 | Brisbane Roar | Perth |
19:00 AWST | Report | Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 1,046 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
1 January 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–1 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
17:20 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 4,178 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Round 10
3 January 2018 | Sydney FC | 2–2 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
17:20 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 4,229 Referee: Lara Lee |
5 January 2018 | Brisbane Roar | 2–1 | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
16:20 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 3,981 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
7 January 2018 | Melbourne City | 3–0 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
16:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: City Football Academy Attendance: 508 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
7 January 2018 | Canberra United | 6–1 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
18:30 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Round 11
12 January 2018 | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Newcastle |
17:20 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 4,112 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
14 January 2018 | Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
16:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 1,143 Referee: Lara Lee |
14 January 2018 | Canberra United | 2–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
16:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,464 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
14 January 2018 | Perth Glory | 0–2 | Sydney FC | Perth |
19:00 AWST | Report | Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 846 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Round 12
19 January 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
17:20 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 2,859 Referee: Kelly Jones |
20 January 2018 | Perth Glory | 4–4 | Canberra United | Bunbury |
16:30 AWST | Report | Stadium: Hay Park Attendance: 1,369 Referee: Katie Patterson |
21 January 2018 | Melbourne City | 0–0 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
16:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 3,170 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Round 13
26 January 2018 | Melbourne Victory | 1–2 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
17:20 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 6,045 Referee: Maddison Kennedy |
28 January 2018 | Canberra United | 1–5 | Newcastle Jets | Canberra |
16:30 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,117 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
28 January 2018 | Adelaide United | 2–4 | Brisbane Roar | Adelaide |
16:00 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 630 Referee: Kelly Jones |
28 January 2018 | Perth Glory | 3–4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Perth |
20:15 AWST | Report | Stadium: nib Stadium Attendance: 1,015 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Round 14
2 February 2018 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
19:30 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 719 Referee: Katie Patterson |
3 February 2018 | Newcastle Jets | 0–3 | Melbourne City | Newcastle |
20:15 AEDT | Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
4 February 2018 | Sydney FC | 4–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney |
16:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Seymour Shaw Park Attendance: 2,519 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
4 February 2018 | Brisbane Roar | 4–1 | Canberra United | Brisbane |
15:30 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 4,225 Referee: Lara Lee |
Finals series
Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
2 | Sydney FC (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||||
3 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | |||||||
Sydney FC | 0 | ||||||||
Melbourne City | 2 | ||||||||
1 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | |||||||
4 | Melbourne City | 2 | |||||||
Semi-finals
10 February 2018 | Sydney FC | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
16:45 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 2,512 Referee: Lara Lee |
11 February 2018 | Brisbane Roar | 0–2 | Melbourne City | Brisbane |
15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,870 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Grand Final
18 February 2018 | Sydney FC | 0–2 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 6,025 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Regular-season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 4 February 2018; end of regular season
Own goals
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
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![]() | Perth Glory | Brisbane Roar | 4–1 | 5 November 2017 | [24] |
![]() | Adelaide United | Perth Glory | 3–1 | 10 November 2017 | [25] |
![]() | Newcastle Jets FC | Brisbane Roar | 0–3 | 10 December 2017 | [26] |
![]() | Perth Glory | Newcastle Jets | 3–3 | 16 December 2017 | [27] |
![]() | Canberra United | Adelaide United | 6–1 | 7 January 2018 | [28] |
![]() | Perth Glory | Canberra United | 4–4 | 20 January 2018 | [29] |
![]() | Newcastle Jets | Canberra United | 1–5 | 28 January 2018 | [30] |
End-of-season awards
The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2017–18 Dolan Warren Awards night on 30 April 2018.[31]
- Julie Dolan Medal – Sam Kerr (Perth Glory) and Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar)
- NAB Young Footballer of the Year – Ellie Carpenter (Canberra United)
- Golden Boot Award – Sam Kerr (Perth Glory) (13 goals)
- Goalkeeper of the Year – Mackenzie Arnold (Brisbane Roar)
- Coach of the Year – Melissa Andreatta (Brisbane Roar)
- Fair Play Award – Melbourne Victory
- Referee of the Year – Casey Reibelt
- Goal of the Year – Lisa De Vanna (Sydney FC v Canberra United, 15 December 2017)
See also
- 2017–18 Adelaide United W-League season
- 2017–18 Brisbane Roar W-League season
- 2017–18 Canberra United W-League season
- 2017–18 Melbourne City W-League season
- 2017–18 Melbourne Victory W-League season
- 2017–18 Newcastle Jets W-League season
- 2017–18 Perth Glory W-League season
- 2017–18 Sydney FC W-League season
- 2017–18 Western Sydney Wanderers W-League season
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