2018–19 W-League
The 2018–19 W-League season was the eleventh season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition.
Clubs
Stadia and locations
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Transfers
Foreign players
Club | Visa 1 | Visa 2 | Visa 3 | Visa 4 | Non-Visa foreign | Former player |
Adelaide United | Fanndís Friðriksdóttir | Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir | Amber Brooks | Veronica Latsko | ||
Brisbane Roar | Chioma Ubogagu | Yūki Nagasato | Celeste Boureille | Carson Pickett | ||
Canberra United | María José Rojas | Rachel Corsie | Refiloe Jane | Rhoda Mulaudzi | Denise O'SullivanG Paige Nielsen | |
Melbourne City | Theresa Nielsen | Yukari Kinga | Lauren Barnes | Jasmyne Spencer | Rebekah StottA Hailie MaceG | Jodie TaylorG |
Melbourne Victory | Natasha Dowie | Samantha Johnson | Christine Nairn | Dani Weatherholt | ||
Newcastle Jets | Britt Eckerstrom | Taylor Smith | Katie Stengel | Arin Wright | ||
Perth Glory | Rachel Hill | Alyssa Mautz | Katie Naughton | Nikki Stanton | Stacey CavillA | |
Sydney FC | Aubrey Bledsoe | Danielle Colaprico | Sofia Huerta | Savannah McCaskill | ||
Western Sydney Wanderers | Elizabeth Addo | Maruschka Waldus | Lo'eau LaBonta | Sydney Miramontez |
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 played between 25 October 2018 and 6 February 2019, over 14 rounds, with each team playing twelve matches.League table
Positions by round
Fixtures
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Finals series
Semi-finals
Grand Final
Regular season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory | 13 |
2 | Natasha Dowie | Melbourne Victory | 9 |
2 | Caitlin Foord | Sydney FC | 9 |
2 | Veronica Latsko | Adelaide United | 9 |
5 | Rachel Hill | Perth Glory | 5 |
5 | Allira Toby | Brisbane Roar | 5 |
7 | Emily Gielnik | Melbourne Victory | 4 |
7 | Princess Ibini | Sydney FC | 4 |
7 | Alyssa Mautz | Perth Glory | 4 |
7 | Rhoda Mulaudzi | Canberra United | 4 |
7 | Christine Nairn | Melbourne Victory | 4 |
7 | Jasmyne Spencer | Melbourne City | 4 |
7 | Cortnee Vine | Newcastle Jets | 4 |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
Jasmyne Spencer | Melbourne City | Sydney FC | 3–1 | 2 11 2018 | |
Natasha Dowie | Melbourne Victory | Sydney FC | 3–2 | 25 11 2018 | |
Caitlin Foord | Sydney FC | Brisbane Roar | 5–1 | 9 12 2018 |
Own goals
Final Series statistics
Hat-tricks
NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award
The NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award is awarded to the finest performance of an under-23 player from Australia throughout the season. Each month a panel of experts, headed by Graham Arnold, vote for a monthly nomination using a 3–2–1 points basis. At the end of the season fans vote online for the overall winner, which was awarded to Ellie Carpenter.Nominees
End of season awards
The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2018–19 Dolan Warren Awards night on 13 May 2019.- Julie Dolan Medal – Christine Nairn
- NAB Young Footballer of the Year – Ellie Carpenter
- Golden Boot Award – Sam Kerr
- Goalkeeper of the Year – Aubrey Bledsoe
- Coach of the Year – Jeff Hopkins
- Fair Play Award – Newcastle Jets
- Referee of the Year – Kate Jacewicz
- Goal of the Year – Cortnee Vine