W-League records and statistics
This is a list of W-League records and statistics.
Club honours
Champions
This is a list of W-League champions, that is, all the clubs that have won the finals series (play-offs) of the W-League. The winning team is crowned as the W-League Champion.
The numbers in brackets indicate the number of championships won by a team.
Premiers
This is a list of W-League premiers, that is, all the teams that have won the premiership of the W-League. The team which finishes first on the table at the completion of the regular season is crowned W-League Premiers.
Season | Premier | Runner-up |
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2008–09 | Queensland Roar (1) | Newcastle Jets |
2009 | Sydney FC (1) | Central Coast Mariners |
2010–11 | Sydney FC (2) | Brisbane Roar |
2011–12 | Canberra United (1) | Brisbane Roar |
2012–13 | Brisbane Roar (2) [1] | Perth Glory |
2013–14 | Canberra United (2) | Sydney FC |
2014 | Perth Glory (1) | Melbourne Victory |
2015–16 | Melbourne City (1) | Canberra United |
2016–17 | Canberra United (3) | Perth Glory |
2017–18 | Brisbane Roar (3) | Sydney FC |
2018–19 | Melbourne Victory (1) | Brisbane Roar |
2019–20 | Melbourne City (2) | Melbourne Victory |
The numbers in brackets indicate the number of premierships won by a team.
Summary
# | Club | Grand Final | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||
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Champions | Runners-up | Premiers | Runners-up | Qualifiers | ||
1 | Melbourne City | 4 | – | 2 | – | 4 |
2 | Sydney FC | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
3 | Brisbane Roar [1] | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
4 | Canberra United | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
6 | Perth Glory | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
7 | Newcastle Jets | – | – | – | 1 | 2 |
8= | Central Coast Mariners | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
8= | Western Sydney Wanderers | – | – | – | – | 1 |
9 | Adelaide United | – | – | – | – | – |
Individual honours
Julie Dolan Medal
The medal is awarded annually to the player voted to be the best player in the Women's Football League in Australia, named after former Matildas Captain and football administrator Julie Dolan. The format was changed for the 2015–16 season, with a panel featuring former players, media, referees and technical staff, who voted on each regular-season match.[2] The following table contains only the winners of the medal during the W-League era. The award was also presented for the best player in the previous Women's National Soccer League prior to the W-League.
Young Footballer of the Year
FMA Player of the Year
Year | Winner | Club | Reference |
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2012–13 | Samantha Kerr | Sydney FC | [13] |
2013–14 | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne Victory |
Player's Player of the Year
Year | Winner | Club | Reference |
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2009 | Samantha Kerr | Perth Glory | [3] |
2010–11 | Kyah Simon | Sydney FC | [14] |
2011–12 | Lydia Williams | Canberra United | [5] |
2012–13 | Tameka Butt | Brisbane Roar | [6] |
2013–14 | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne Victory | [7] |
2014 | Samantha Kerr | Perth Glory | [8] |
2015–16 | Kim Little | Melbourne City | [9] |
Goalkeeper of the Year (Golden Glove)
Golden Boot
Year | Winner | Club | Goals | Reference |
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2008–09 | Leena Khamis | Sydney FC | 7 | |
2009 | Michelle Heyman | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | [3] |
2010–11 | Kyah Simon | Sydney FC | 12 | [4] |
2011–12 | Michelle Heyman | Canberra United | 15 | [5] |
2012–13 | Kate Gill | Perth Glory | 11 | [6] |
2013–14 | Jodie Taylor | Sydney FC | 10 | [7] |
2014 | Kate Gill | Perth Glory | 12 | [15] |
2015–16 | Larissa Crummer | Melbourne City | 11 | [9] |
2016–17 | Ashleigh Sykes | Canberra United | 12 | [16] |
2017–18 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory | 13 | [17] |
2018–19 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory | 13 | [18] |
2019–20 | Morgan Andrews Natasha Dowie Kristen Hamilton Remy Siemsen |
Perth Glory Melbourne Victory Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney FC |
7 | [19] |
Goal of the Year
Coach of the Year
Year | Winner | Club | Reference |
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2008–09 | Jeff Hopkins | Queensland Roar | |
2009 | Ray Junna Stephen Roche |
Canberra United Central Coast Mariners |
[3] |
2010–11 | Alen Stajcic | Sydney FC | [4] |
2011–12 | Jitka Klimková | Canberra United | [5] |
2012–13 | Mike Mulvey | Melbourne Victory | [6] |
2013–14 | Alen Stajcic | Sydney FC | [7] |
2014 | Peter McGuinness | Newcastle Jets | [8] |
2015–16 | Craig Deans | Newcastle Jets | [9] |
2016–17 | Bobby Despotovski | Perth Glory | [10] |
2017–18 | Melissa Andreatta | Brisbane Roar | [11] |
2018–19 | Jeff Hopkins | Melbourne Victory |
Referee of the Year
Fair Play Award
Club records
Biggest victories
Goals (Diff.) | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Round, Season |
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11 | Sydney FC | 11–0 | Perth Glory | 3 December 2011 | Round 7, 2011–12 W-League |
9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–10 | Perth Glory | 5 October 2014 | Round 4, 2014 W-League |
8 | Adelaide United | 10–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 January 2017 | Round 12, 2016–17 W-League |
7 | Newcastle Jets | 0–7 | Melbourne Victory | 23 February 2020 | Round 13, 2019–20 W-League |
6 | Adelaide United | 0–6 | Central Coast Mariners | 6 December 2008 | Round 7, 2008–09 W-League |
Brisbane Roar | 6–0 | Perth Glory | 31 October 2009 | Round 5, 2009 W-League | |
Sydney FC | 6–0 | Adelaide United | 1 November 2009 | Round 5, 2009 W-League | |
Adelaide United | 0–6 | Central Coast Mariners | 14 November 2009 | Round 7, 2009 W-League | |
Newcastle Jets | 0–6 | Brisbane Roar | 5 December 2009 | Round 10, 2009 W-League | |
Newcastle Jets | 7–1 | Adelaide United | 8 January 2011 | Round 9, 2010–11 W-League | |
Melbourne Victory | 6–0 | Newcastle Jets | 7 December 2013 | Round 4, 2013–14 W-League | |
Sydney FC | 8–2 | Perth Glory | 5 January 2014 | Round 7, 2013–14 W-League | |
Sydney FC | 0–6 | Melbourne City | 18 October 2015 | Round 1, 2015–16 W-League |
Highest aggregate scores
W-League streaks
- updated to 21 March 2020
Rank | Team | No. | From | To |
---|---|---|---|---|
1= | Queensland Roar [1] | 18 | 8 November 2008 | 28 November 2009 |
1= | Melbourne City | 18 | 18 October 2015 | 4 December 2016 |
3= | Canberra United | 16 | 22 October 2011 | 17 November 2012 |
3= | Melbourne City | 16 | 20 January 2019 | Current |
5 | Sydney FC | 14 | 10 October 2009 | 27 November 2010 |
6= | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 13 November 2010 | 5 November 2011 |
6= | Sydney FC | 12 | 12 January 2013 | 29 January 2014 |
8 | Sydney FC | 10 | 18 November 2017 | 10 February 2018 |
9= | Brisbane Roar | 9 | 12 November 2011 | 28 January 2012 |
9= | Melbourne Victory | 9 | 16 November 2013 | 1 February 2014 |
Rank | Team | No. | From | To |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adelaide United | 34 | 15 November 2008 | 17 December 2011 |
2 | Newcastle Jets | 19 | 24 November 2012 | 13 September 2014 |
3= | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 28 December 2008 | 6 November 2010 |
3= | Adelaide United | 12 | 3 January 2016 | 14 January 2017 |
5 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | 4 January 2014 | 12 October 2014 |
6= | Adelaide United | 10 | 11 January 2014 | 19 October 2014 |
6= | Western Sydney Wanderers | 10 | 4 February 2018 | 10 January 2019 |
8 | Melbourne Victory | 9 | 10 January 2016 | 14 January 2017 |
9= | Western Sydney Wanderers | 8 | 1 November 2014 | 1 November 2015 |
9= | Perth Glory | 8 | 16 December 2017 | 4 November 2018 |
9= | Adelaide United | 8 | 14 November 2019 | 25 January 2020 |
Player records
Most Appearances
As of 16 February 2019 (end of 2018–19 post-season).[20] Players listed in bold are still active.
Rank | Player | Appearances |
---|---|---|
1 | 130 | |
2 | 128 | |
3 | 118 | |
4 | 117 | |
5 | 116 | |
6 | 115 | |
9 | 113 | |
Top Scorers
As of 16 February 2019 (end of 2018–19 post-season).[21]
Rank | Seasons | Name | Playing For: | Total | |||||||||
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AU | BR | CU | CCM | MC | MV | NUJ | PG | SFC | WS | ||||
1 | 2008–09 — 2018–19 | 57 | 13 | 70 | |||||||||
2 | 2008–09 — Present | 1 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 63 | |||||||
3 | 2008–09 — Present | 49 | 3 | 52 | |||||||||
4 | 2008–09 — Present | 5 | 4 | 35 | 44 | ||||||||
5 | 2008–09 — 2014 | 6 | 36 | 42 | |||||||||
6 | 2008–09 — 2017–18 | 41 | 41 | ||||||||||
7 | 2008–09 — Present | 38 | 2 | 40 | |||||||||
8 | 2008–09 — Present | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 39 | ||||
9 | 2009 — Present | 29 | 4 | 33 | |||||||||
10 | 2009 — Present | 6 | 26 | 32 | |||||||||
11 | 2008–09 — 2017–18 | 10 | 20 | 30 | |||||||||
12 | 2009 — Present | 29 | 29 | ||||||||||
13 | 2015–16 — Present | 26 | 26 | ||||||||||
2010–11 — 2017–18 | 2 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||
15 | 2008–09 — 2016–17 | 17 | 8 | 25 | |||||||||
16 | 2009 — Present | 1 | 17 | 5 | 23 | ||||||||
17 | 2012–13 — 2017–18 | 17 | 5 | 22 | |||||||||
2008–09 — 2017–18 | 22 | ||||||||||||
2013–14 — 2017–18 | 5 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||
20 | 2008–09 — Present | 2 | 16 | 2 | 20 |
Most Goals In A Match
Goals | Player | Match | Date |
---|---|---|---|
5 | Kate Gill | Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory | 5 October 2014 |
4 | Tara Andrews | Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United | 8 January 2011 |
Ashleigh Sykes | Canberra United v Perth Glory | 14 January 2017 |
Most hat-tricks
Fastest hat-tricks
Minutes | Player | Match | Date |
---|---|---|---|
7 | Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory | 16 December 2017 | |
11 | Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers | 20 October 2012 | |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory | 5 October 2014 | ||
15 | Canberra United v Adelaide United | 7 January 2018 | |
16 | Canberra United v Perth Glory | 29 October 2011 | |
Sydney FC v Perth Glory | 3 December 2011 | ||
21 | Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets | 21 January 2017 | |
25 | Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets | 10 December 2017 | |
26 | Sydney FC v Perth Glory | 3 December 2011 | |
27 | Canberra United v Perth Glory (last 3 goals) | 14 January 2017 |
All-time W-League ladders
Regular season matches
As of the end of the 2018–19 regular season, ranked by average points per game
Position | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Prem | RUp | WSp | Avg |
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1 | Melbourne City | 4 | 48 | 30 | 5 | 13 | 97 | 48 | +49 | 95 | 1 | – | – | 1.98 |
2 | Brisbane Roar [1] | 11 | 124 | 69 | 21 | 34 | 226 | 149 | 77 | 228 | 3 | 3 | – | 1.84 |
3 | Sydney FC | 11 | 124 | 70 | 17 | 37 | 270 | 167 | 103 | 227 | 2 | 3 | – | 1.83 |
4 | Canberra United | 11 | 124 | 63 | 25 | 36 | 241 | 160 | 81 | 214 | 3 | 1 | – | 1.73 |
5 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 34 | – | 1 | – | 1.70 |
6 | Perth Glory | 11 | 124 | 54 | 17 | 53 | 212 | 246 | −34 | 179 | 1 | 2 | – | 1.44 |
7 | Melbourne Victory | 11 | 124 | 51 | 22 | 51 | 193 | 174 | 19 | 175 | 1 | – | 2 | 1.41 |
8 | Newcastle Jets | 11 | 124 | 36 | 21 | 67 | 176 | 247 | −71 | 129 | – | 1 | 2 | 1.04 |
9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 7 | 84 | 19 | 13 | 52 | 103 | 193 | −90 | 70 | – | – | 2 | 0.83 |
10 | Adelaide United | 11 | 124 | 25 | 22 | 77 | 144 | 300 | −156 | 97 | – | – | 5 | 0.78 |
Finals matches
As of the end of the 2019–20 post-season
Position | Club | Finals Series | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pen. | Champ | RUp |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Melbourne City | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 1–0 | 4 | − |
2 | Sydney FC | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 0–2 | 3 | 4 |
3 | Brisbane Roar [1] | 9 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 3–1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Canberra United | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 1–1 | 2 | 1 |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
6 | Perth Glory | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 0–1 | − | 3 |
7 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | − | − | − |
8 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | − | − | − |
9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | − | − | − |
League milestones
Milestone | Player | Match | Date | Season |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st Goal | Leena Khamis | Perth Glory v Sydney FC | 25 October 2008 | (Round 1 – 2008–09 W-League) |
100th Goal | Marianna Tabain | Sydney FC v Perth Glory | 13 December 2008 | (Round 8 – 2008–09 W-League) |
200th Goal | Michelle Heyman | Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners | 14 November 2009 | (Round 7 – 2009 W-League) |
300th Goal | Catherine Cannuli | Sydney FC v Adelaide United | 20 November 2010 | (Round 3 – 2010–11 W-League) |
400th Goal | Michelle Heyman | Canberra United v Perth Glory | 29 October 2011 | (Round 2 – 2011–12 W-League) |
500th Goal | Marianna Tabain | Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets | 14 January 2012 | (Round 12 – 2011–12 W-League) |
600th Goal | Jessica McDonald | Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory | 1 December 2012 | (Round 7 – 2012–13 W-League) |
700th Goal | Jasmin Courtenay | Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory | 13 January 2013 | (Round 12 – 2012–13 W-League) |
800th Goal | Caitlin Foord | Sydney FC v Perth Glory | 5 January 2014 | (Round 7 – 2013–14 W-League) |
900th Goal | Demi Koulizakis | Western Sydney Wanderers v Canberra United | 14 September 2014 | (Round 1 – 2014 W-League) |
1000th Goal | Tameka Butt | Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United | 8 November 2014 | (Round 9 – 2014 W-League) |
1st Hat-Trick | Sandra Scalzi | Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets | 31 October 2008 | (Round 2 – W-League 2008-09) |
25th Hat-Trick | Kate Gill | Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory | 5 October 2014 | (Round 4 – W-League 2014) |
1st Yellow Card | Ella Mastrantonio | Perth Glory v Sydney FC | 25 October 2008 | (Round 1 – W-League 2008-09) |
1st Red Card | Lisa Hartley | Canberra United vs Central Coast Mariners | 9 November 2008 | (Round 3 – W-League 2008-09) |
Notes
- ^1 Includes statistics from the club under its former name, Queensland Roar.
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