This is a list of A-League Women records and statistics.
This is a list of the clubs that have won the finals series (play-offs), where the winning team is crowned as the A-League Women (previously W-League) champions.
The numbers in brackets indicate the number of championships won by a team.
This is a list of the teams that have won the premiership of the A-League Women (previously W-League).
Season | Premiers | Runners-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) [lower-alpha 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 |
2020–21 | Sydney FC (3) | Brisbane Roar |
2021–22 | Sydney FC (4) | Melbourne City |
2022–23 | Sydney FC (5) | Western United |
The numbers in brackets indicate the number of premierships won by a team.
# | Club | Grand Final | Regular season | Playoffs | ||
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Champions | Runners-up | Premiers | Runners-up | Qualifiers | ||
1 | Melbourne City | 4 | – | 2 | 1 | 5 |
2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
3 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
4 | Brisbane Roar [lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
5 | Canberra United | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
6 | Perth Glory | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
7 | Newcastle Jets | – | – | – | 1 | 2 |
8= | Central Coast Mariners | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
8= | Western United | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
10= | Western Sydney Wanderers | – | – | – | – | 1 |
10= | Adelaide United | – | – | – | – | 1 |
12 | Wellington Phoenix | – | – | – | – | – |
The medal is awarded annually to the player voted to be the best player in the W-League, the top women's football (soccer) league in Australia. The award is 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.
Year | Winner | Club | Ref. |
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2012–13 | Sam Kerr | Sydney FC | [18] |
2013–14 | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne Victory |
Year | Winner | Ref. |
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2008–09 | Jacqui Melksham | |
2009 | Kate Jacewicz | [3] |
2010–11 | Kate Jacewicz | [4] |
2011–12 | Kate Jacewicz | [6] |
2012–13 | Kate Jacewicz | [6] |
2013–14 | Casey Reibelt | [7] |
2014 | Kate Jacewicz | [8] |
2015–16 | Kate Jacewicz | [9] |
2016–17 | Kate Jacewicz | [10] |
2017–18 | Casey Reibelt | [11] |
2018–19 | Kate Jacewicz | |
2019–20 | Rebecca Durcau | [28] |
2020–21 | Rebecca Durcau | [14] |
2021–22 | Lara Lee | [15] |
2022-23 | Casey Reibelt | [16] |
Rank | Team | No. | From | To |
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1 | Queensland Roar [lower-alpha 1] | 18 | 8 November 2008 | 28 November 2009 |
Melbourne City | 18 October 2015 | 4 December 2016 | ||
3 | Melbourne City | 17 | 20 January 2019 | 29 December 2020 |
4 | Canberra United | 16 | 22 October 2011 | 17 November 2012 |
5 | Sydney FC | 14 | 10 October 2009 | 27 November 2010 |
6 | Sydney FC | 13 | 26 March 2021 | 13 February 2022 |
7 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 13 November 2010 | 5 November 2011 |
Sydney FC | 12 January 2013 | 29 January 2014 | ||
9 | Sydney FC | 10 | 18 November 2017 | 10 February 2018 |
10 | Brisbane Roar | 9 | 12 November 2011 | 28 January 2012 |
Melbourne Victory | 16 November 2013 | 1 February 2014 | ||
Brisbane Roar | 29 December 2020 | 21 February 2021 |
Rank | Team | No. | From | To |
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1 | Adelaide United | 34 | 15 November 2008 | 17 December 2011 |
2 | Newcastle Jets | 19 | 24 November 2012 | 13 September 2014 |
3 | Perth Glory | 13 | 29 February 2020 | 28 March 2021 |
4 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 28 December 2008 | 6 November 2010 |
Adelaide United | 3 January 2016 | 14 January 2017 | ||
6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | 4 January 2014 | 12 October 2014 |
Newcastle Jets | 16 January 2022 | 19 November 2022 | ||
8 | Adelaide United | 10 | 11 January 2014 | 19 October 2014 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 February 2018 | 10 January 2019 | ||
Wellington Phoenix | 3 December 2021 | 4 February 2022 |
As of 1 December 2021 (prior to commencement of 2021–22 A-League Women season). [29] Players listed in bold are still actively playing in the A-League Women.
Rank | Player | Appearances |
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1 | Teresa Polias | 157 |
2 | Clare Polkinghorne | 152 |
3 | Tameka Yallop | 139 |
4 | Gema Simon | 138 |
5 | Caitlin Cooper | 137 |
6 | Ellie Brush | 132 |
7 | Kim Carroll | 128 |
Leena Khamis | ||
Marianna Tabain | ||
10 | Stephanie Catley | 127 |
Michelle Heyman |
As of 11 April 2021 (end of 2020–21 post-season). [30]
Rank | Seasons | Name | Playing For: | Total | |||||||||
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AU | BR | CU | CCM | MC | MV | NUJ | PG | SFC | WS | ||||
1 | 2008–09 — present | Michelle Heyman | 1 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 73 | ||||||
2 | 2008–09 — 2018–19 | Sam Kerr | 57 | 13 | 70 | ||||||||
3 | 2008–09 — 2020–21 | Tameka Yallop | 55 | 3 | 58 | ||||||||
4 | 2008–09 — 2019–20 | Kyah Simon | 5 | 10 | 35 | 50 | |||||||
5 | 2009 — 2020–21 | Emily Gielnik | 42 | 4 | 46 | ||||||||
6 | 2008–09 — present | Leena Khamis | 38 | 6 | 44 | ||||||||
7 | 2008–09 — 2014 | Kate Gill | 6 | 36 | 42 | ||||||||
2008–09 — present | Lisa De Vanna | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 6 | |||||
9 | 2008–09 — 2017–18 | Ashleigh Sykes | 41 | 41 | |||||||||
10 | 2009 — present | Tara Andrews | 39 | 39 | |||||||||
11 | 2009 — 2019–20 | Caitlin Foord | 6 | 28 | 34 | ||||||||
12 | 2015–16 — 2019–20 | Natasha Dowie | 33 | 33 | |||||||||
13 | 2008–09 — 2017–18 | Marianna Tabain | 10 | 20 | 30 | ||||||||
14 | 2010–11 — 2017–18 | Jodie Taylor | 2 | 12 | 12 | 26 | |||||||
2008–09 — 2019–20 | Emily van Egmond | 2 | 6 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||
16 | 2008–09 — 2016–17 | Racheal Quigley | 17 | 8 | 25 | ||||||||
17 | 2009 — present | Katrina Gorry | 1 | 17 | 5 | 24 | |||||||
18 | 2013–14 — 2020–21 | Rosie Sutton | 5 | 1 | 16 | 23 | |||||||
2016–17 — present | Remy Siemsen | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||
20 | 2012–13 — 2017–18 | Jessica Fishlock | 17 | 5 | 22 | ||||||||
2008–09 — 2017–18 | Caitlin Munoz | 22 | |||||||||||
2011–12 — 2019–20 | Hayley Raso | 16 | 5 | 1 |
Goals | Player | Match | Date |
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5 | Kate Gill | Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory | 5 October 2014 |
Hannah Wilkinson | Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City | 26 December 2021 | |
Fiona Worts | Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar | 15 January 2022 | |
4 | Tara Andrews | Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United | 8 January 2011 |
Ashleigh Sykes | Canberra United v Perth Glory | 14 January 2017 |
Minutes | Player | Match | Date |
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7 | Sam Kerr | Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory | 16 December 2017 |
11 | Sarah McLaughlin | Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers | 20 October 2012 |
Kate Gill | Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory | 5 October 2014 | |
15 | Elise Thorsnes | Canberra United v Adelaide United | 7 January 2018 |
16 | Michelle Heyman | Canberra United v Perth Glory | 29 October 2011 |
Leena Khamis | Sydney FC v Perth Glory | 3 December 2011 | |
18 | Emily Gielnik | Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United | 12 March 2021 |
21 | Arin Gilliland | Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets | 21 January 2017 |
Hannah Wilkinson | Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City | 26 December 2021 | |
25 | Arin Gilliland | Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets | 10 December 2017 |
Fiona Worts | Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar | 15 January 2022 |
As of the end of the 2020–21 regular season, ranked by average points per game
Position | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Prem | RUp | Avg |
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1 | Melbourne City | 6 | 72 | 45 | 7 | 20 | 135 | 75 | +60 | 142 | 2 | – | 1.97 |
2 | Sydney FC | 13 | 148 | 86 | 19 | 43 | 317 | 181 | 136 | 279 | 3 | 3 | 1.89 |
3 | Brisbane Roar [lower-alpha 1] | 13 | 148 | 81 | 27 | 40 | 277 | 180 | 97 | 270 | 3 | 4 | 1.82 |
4 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 34 | – | 1 | 1.70 |
5 | Canberra United | 13 | 148 | 73 | 30 | 45 | 275 | 205 | 70 | 251 | 3 | 1 | 1.70 |
6 | Melbourne Victory | 13 | 148 | 65 | 26 | 57 | 242 | 202 | 40 | 221 | 1 | 1 | 1.49 |
7 | Perth Glory | 13 | 148 | 57 | 20 | 71 | 238 | 302 | −64 | 191 | 1 | 2 | 1.29 |
8 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | 148 | 40 | 23 | 85 | 202 | 295 | −93 | 143 | – | 1 | 0.97 |
9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 9 | 108 | 30 | 15 | 63 | 140 | 234 | −94 | 105 | – | – | 0.97 |
10 | Adelaide United | 13 | 148 | 34 | 24 | 90 | 178 | 342 | −164 | 126 | – | – | 0.85 |
As of the end of the 2020–21 post-season
Position | Club | Finals Series | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pen. | Champ | RUp |
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1 | Melbourne City | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 1–0 | 4 | − |
2 | Sydney FC | 13 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 0–2 | 3 | 5 |
3 | Brisbane Roar [lower-alpha 1] | 10 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 3–1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Canberra United | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 1–1 | 2 | 1 |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 1–1 | 2 | 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 | − | − | − |
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