This is a list of W-League records and statistics.
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.
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.
# | 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 | – | – | – | – | – |
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 | Reference |
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2012–13 | Samantha Kerr | Sydney FC | [15] |
2013–14 | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne Victory |
Rank | Team | No. | From | To |
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1= | Queensland Roar [1] | 18 | 8 November 2008 | 28 November 2009 |
1= | Melbourne City | 18 | 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= | 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 |
9= | Brisbane Roar | 9 | 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 | current |
4= | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 28 December 2008 | 6 November 2010 |
4= | Adelaide United | 12 | 3 January 2016 | 14 January 2017 |
6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | 4 January 2014 | 12 October 2014 |
7= | Adelaide United | 10 | 11 January 2014 | 19 October 2014 |
7= | Western Sydney Wanderers | 10 | 4 February 2018 | 10 January 2019 |
9 | Melbourne Victory | 9 | 10 January 2016 | 14 January 2017 |
10= | Western Sydney Wanderers | 8 | 1 November 2014 | 1 November 2015 |
10= | Perth Glory | 8 | 16 December 2017 | 4 November 2018 |
10= | Adelaide United | 8 | 14 November 2019 | 25 January 2020 |
As of 21 March 2020 (end of 2019–20 post-season). [25] Players listed in bold are still actively playing in the W-League.
Rank | Player | Appearances |
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1 | Teresa Polias | 144 |
2 | Clare Polkinghorne | 140 |
3 | Tameka Yallop | 128 |
4 | Ellie Brush | 127 |
Stephanie Catley | ||
Gema Simon | ||
7 | Caitlin Cooper | 125 |
8 | Laura Brock | 123 |
9 | Shannon May | 120 |
Lydia Williams |
As of 21 March 2020 (end of 2019–20 post-season). [26]
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 | Samantha Kerr | 57 | 13 | 70 | ||||||||
2 | 2008–09 — present | Michelle Heyman | 1 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 63 | ||||||
3 | 2008–09 — present | Tameka Yallop | 52 | 3 | 55 | ||||||||
4 | 2008–09 — 2019–20 | Kyah Simon | 5 | 10 | 35 | 50 | |||||||
5 | 2008–09 — 2014 | Kate Gill | 6 | 36 | 42 | ||||||||
2008–09 — present | Leena Khamis | 38 | 2 | ||||||||||
7 | 2008–09 — 2017–18 | Ashleigh Sykes | 41 | 41 | |||||||||
8 | 2008–09 — present | Lisa De Vanna | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 39 | |||
9 | 2009 — present | Tara Andrews | 34 | 34 | |||||||||
2009 — 2019–20 | Caitlin Foord | 6 | 28 | ||||||||||
11 | 2015–16 — 2019–20 | Natasha Dowie | 33 | 33 | |||||||||
2009 — present | Emily Gielnik | 29 | 4 | ||||||||||
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 | 23 | |||||||
2013–14 — present | Rosie Sutton | 5 | 1 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||
19 | 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 |
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 |
25 | Arin Gilliland | Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets | 10 December 2017 |
26 | Renee Rollason | Sydney FC v Perth Glory | 3 December 2011 |
As of the end of the 2019–20 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 | 5 | 60 | 41 | 6 | 13 | 124 | 52 | +72 | 129 | 2 | – | – | 2.15 |
2 | Sydney FC | 12 | 136 | 77 | 18 | 41 | 291 | 170 | 111 | 251 | 2 | 3 | – | 1.85 |
3 | Brisbane Roar [1] | 12 | 136 | 74 | 23 | 39 | 248 | 168 | 80 | 245 | 3 | 3 | – | 1.80 |
4 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 34 | – | 1 | – | 1.70 |
5 | Canberra United | 12 | 136 | 67 | 26 | 43 | 254 | 189 | 65 | 227 | 3 | 1 | – | 1.67 |
6 | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 136 | 58 | 24 | 54 | 217 | 188 | 29 | 198 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.46 |
7 | Perth Glory | 12 | 136 | 57 | 19 | 60 | 231 | 270 | −39 | 190 | 1 | 2 | – | 1.40 |
8 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 136 | 38 | 22 | 76 | 188 | 274 | −86 | 136 | – | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 8 | 96 | 26 | 14 | 56 | 127 | 213 | −86 | 92 | – | – | 2 | 0.96 |
10 | Adelaide United | 12 | 136 | 27 | 23 | 86 | 156 | 324 | −168 | 104 | – | – | 5 | 0.76 |
As of the end of the 2019–20 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 | 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 | − | − | − |
Milestone | Player | Match | Date | Season |
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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) |
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) |
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) |
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