The 2016–17 W-League season was the ninth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Melbourne City (2nd title) |
| Premiers | Canberra United (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 57 |
| Goals scored | 200 (3.51 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ashleigh Sykes (12 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Adelaide United 10–2 Western Sydney Wanderers (14 January 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Melbourne Victory 0–4 Newcastle Jets (20 November 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Adelaide United 10–2 Western Sydney Wanderers (14 January 2017) |
| Longest winning run | Melbourne City (4 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Canberra United Perth Glory (6 games) |
| Longest winless run | Melbourne Victory (8 games) |
| Longest losing run | Melbourne Victory (4 games) |
| Highest attendance | 4,591 Canberra United vs. Melbourne City (5 February 2017) |
| Lowest attendance | 264 Melbourne Victory vs. Perth Glory (4 December 2016) |
| Average attendance | 1,547 |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
Clubs edit
Stadia and locations edit
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | Adelaide | Elite Systems Football Centre Coopers Stadium |
200 17,000 |
| Brisbane Roar | Brisbane | A.J. Kelly Park Suncorp Stadium |
1,500 52,500 |
| Canberra United | Canberra | McKellar Park | 3,500 |
| Melbourne City | Melbourne | CB Smith Reserve AAMI Park |
2,000 30,050 |
| Melbourne Victory | Melbourne | Lakeside Stadium Epping Stadium AAMI Park |
12,000 10,000 30,050 |
| Newcastle Jets | Newcastle | McDonald Jones Stadium | 33,000 |
| Perth Glory | Perth | Dorrien Gardens | 4,000 |
| Sydney FC | Sydney | Lambert Park | 7,000 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney | Marconi Stadium Popondetta Park |
9,000 2,500 |
Personnel and kits edit
Transfers edit
Foreign players edit
The following do not fill a Visa position:
AAustralian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;
RInjury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;
Regular season edit
The regular season commenced on 5 November 2016 and concluded on 29 January 2017.
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canberra United | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 23 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 2 | Perth Glory | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 23 | |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 | |
| 4 | Melbourne City (C) | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | |
| 6 | Adelaide United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 14 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 13 | |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 13 | |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 9 |
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Fixtures edit
Finals series edit
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Canberra United | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Melbourne City (a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Perth Glory | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Melbourne City | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Perth Glory | 5 | |||||||
| 3 | Sydney FC | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals edit
| 4 February 2017 | Perth Glory | 5–1 | Sydney FC | Perth |
| 15:30 AWST | Report | Simon  23' |
Stadium: nib Stadium Attendance: 1,592 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 5 February 2017 | Canberra United | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Melbourne City | Canberra |
| 20:00 AEDT | Report | Fishlock 107' |
Stadium: GIO Stadium Attendance: 5,072 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Grand final edit
| 12 February 2017 | Perth Glory | 0–2 | Melbourne City | Perth |
| 16:30 AWST | Report | Stadium: nib Stadium Attendance: 4,591 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Regular-season statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- As of 29 January 2017
Own goals edit
Attendances edit
| Team | Home average[7] |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 2,650 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2,478 |
| Sydney FC | 1,557 |
| Adelaide United | 1,410 |
| Canberra United | 1,285 |
| Melbourne City | 1,045 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 996 |
| Perth Glory | 807 |
| Melbourne Victory | 596 |
End-of-season awards edit
The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2016–17 Dolan Warren Awards night held at the Star Event Centre in Sydney on 1 May 2017.[8]
- Julie Dolan Medal – Sam Kerr (Perth Glory)
- Penny Tanner Media MVP Award – Sam Kerr (Perth Glory)
- Young Player of the Year – Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC)
- Golden Boot Award – Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United) (12 goals)
- Goalkeeper of the Year – Lydia Williams (Melbourne City)
- Coach of the Year – Bobby Despotovski (Perth Glory)
- Fair Play Award – Adelaide United
- Referee of the Year – Kate Jacewicz
- Goal of the Year – Sam Kerr (Perth Glory v Sydney FC, 11 December 2016)
See also edit
- 2016–17 Adelaide United W-League season
- 2016–17 Brisbane Roar W-League season
- 2016–17 Canberra United W-League season
- 2016–17 Melbourne Victory W-League season
- 2016–17 Melbourne City W-League season
- 2016–17 Newcastle Jets W-League season
- 2016–17 Perth Glory W-League season
- 2016–17 Sydney FC W-League season
- 2016–17 Western Sydney Wanderers W-League season
References edit
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- ^ "Brisbane Roar and Umbro announce long-term partnership". Brisbane Roar. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "University of Canberra Sign New Shirt Sponsorship Deal". Canberra United. 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas". Melbourne Victory. 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Macron sign on for four more years". Perth Glory. 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Wanderers launch jersey, announce Nike partnership extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Women W-League 2016/2017 – Attendance".
- ^ "Milos Ninkovic wins Johnny Warren Medal". The World Game. SBS. 1 May 2017.