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 of the W-League. The winning team is crowned as the W-League Champion.
SeasonGrand Final DateWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamLocationGF Attendance
2008–0917 January 2009Queensland Roar 2–0Canberra UnitedBallymore Stadium, Brisbane4,554
200919 December 2009Sydney FC 3–2Brisbane RoarToyota Stadium, Sydney1,439
2010–1112 February 2011Brisbane Roar 2–1Sydney FCCampbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown1,872
2011–1228 January 2012Canberra United 3–2Brisbane RoarMcKeller Park, Canberra2,512
2012–1327 January 2013Sydney FC 3–1Melbourne VictoryAAMI Park, Melbourne4,181
2013–1423 February 2014Melbourne Victory 2–0Brisbane RoarLakeside Stadium, Melbourne2,504
201421 December 2014Canberra United 3–1Perth Glorynib Stadium, Perth2,671
2015–1631 January 2016Melbourne City 4–1Sydney FCAAMI Park, Melbourne4,206
2016–1712 February 2017Melbourne City 2–0Perth Glorynib Stadium, Perth4,591
2017–1818 February 2018Melbourne City 2–0Sydney FCAllianz Stadium, Sydney6,025
2018–1916 February 2019Sydney FC 4–2Perth GloryNetstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney6,127
2019–2021 March 2020Melbourne City 1–0Sydney FCAAMI Park, Melbourne0

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.
SeasonPremierRunner-up
2008–09Queensland Roar Newcastle Jets
2009Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners
2010–11Sydney FC Brisbane Roar
2011–12Canberra United Brisbane Roar
2012–13Brisbane Roar Perth Glory
2013–14Canberra United Sydney FC
2014Perth Glory Melbourne Victory
2015–16Melbourne City Canberra United
2016–17Canberra United Perth Glory
2017–18Brisbane Roar Sydney FC
2018–19Melbourne Victory Brisbane Roar
2019–20Melbourne City Melbourne Victory

''The numbers in brackets indicate the number of premierships won by a team.

Summary

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. 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.
YearWinnerClubReference
2008–09Lana HarchQueensland Roar
2009Michelle HeymanCentral Coast Mariners
2010–11Kyah SimonSydney FC
2011–12Sally ShipardCanberra United
2012–13Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar
2013–14Tameka ButtBrisbane Roar
2014Emily van EgmondNewcastle Jets
2015–16Ashleigh SykesCanberra United
2016–17Sam KerrPerth Glory
2017–18Sam Kerr
Clare Polkinghorne		Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar
2018–19Christine NairnMelbourne Victory

Young Footballer of the Year

FMA Player of the Year

Player's Player of the Year

Goalkeeper of the Year (Golden Glove)

Golden Boot

YearWinnerClubGoalsReference
2008–09Leena KhamisSydney FC7
2009Michelle HeymanCentral Coast Mariners11
2010–11Kyah SimonSydney FC12
2011–12Michelle HeymanCanberra United15
2012–13Kate GillPerth Glory11
2013–14Jodie TaylorSydney FC10
2014Kate GillPerth Glory12
2015–16Larissa CrummerMelbourne City11
2016–17Ashleigh SykesCanberra United12
2017–18Sam KerrPerth Glory13
2018–19Sam KerrPerth Glory13
2019–20Morgan Andrews
Natasha Dowie
Kristen Hamilton
Remy Siemsen		Perth Glory
Melbourne Victory
Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC		7

Goal of the Year

Coach of the Year

Referee of the Year

Fair Play Award

Club records

Biggest victories

Goals Home TeamScoreAway TeamDateRound, Season
11Sydney FC11–0Perth Glory3 December 2011Round 7, 2011–12 W-League
9Western Sydney Wanderers1–10Perth Glory5 October 2014Round 4, 2014 W-League
8Adelaide United10–2Western Sydney Wanderers14 January 2017Round 12, 2016–17 W-League
7Newcastle Jets0–7Melbourne Victory23 February 2020Round 13, 2019–20 W-League
6Adelaide United0–6Central Coast Mariners6 December 2008Round 7, 2008–09 W-League
6Brisbane Roar6–0Perth Glory31 October 2009Round 5, 2009 W-League
6Sydney FC6–0Adelaide United1 November 2009Round 5, 2009 W-League
6Adelaide United0–6Central Coast Mariners14 November 2009Round 7, 2009 W-League
6Newcastle Jets0–6Brisbane Roar5 December 2009Round 10, 2009 W-League
6Newcastle Jets7–1Adelaide United8 January 2011Round 9, 2010–11 W-League
6Melbourne Victory6–0Newcastle Jets7 December 2013Round 4, 2013–14 W-League
6Sydney FC8–2Perth Glory5 January 2014Round 7, 2013–14 W-League
6Sydney FC0–6Melbourne City18 October 2015Round 1, 2015–16 W-League

Highest aggregate scores

GoalsHome TeamScoreAway TeamDateMatch, Season
12Sydney FC5–7Perth Glory15 December 2012Round 9, 2012–13 W-League
12Adelaide United10–2Western Sydney Wanderers14 January 2017Round 12, 2016–17 W-League
11Sydney FC11–0Perth Glory3 December 2011Round 7, 2011–12 W-League
11Western Sydney Wanderers1–10Perth Glory5 October 2014Round 4, 2014 W-League
10Sydney FC8–2Perth Glory5 January 2014Round 7, 2013–14 W-League
9Canberra United7–2Perth Glory14 January 2017Round 12, 2016–17 W-League
8Perth Glory3–5Queensland Roar7 December 2008Round 7, 2008–09 W-League
8Adelaide United2–6Sydney FC28 November 2009Round 9, 2009 W-League
8Newcastle Jets7–1Adelaide United8 January 2011Round 9, 2010–11 W-League
8Brisbane Roar6–2Adelaide United22 December 2012Round 10, 2012–13 W-League
8Newcastle Jets2–6Brisbane Roar4 January 2014Round 7, 2013–14 W-League
8Melbourne Victory5–3Western Sydney Wanderers21 September 2014Round 2, 2014 W-League
8Perth Glory4–4Canberra United20 January 2018Round 12, 2017–18 W-League
8Canberra United4–4Perth Glory4 November 2018Round 2, 2018–19 W-League

W-League streaks

RankTeamFromTo
1=Queensland Roar 188 November 200828 November 2009
1=Melbourne City1818 October 20154 December 2016
3=Canberra United1622 October 201117 November 2012
3=Melbourne City1620 January 2019Current
5Sydney FC1410 October 200927 November 2010
6=Brisbane Roar1213 November 20105 November 2011
6=Sydney FC1212 January 201329 January 2014
8Sydney FC1018 November 201710 February 2018
9=Brisbane Roar912 November 201128 January 2012
9=Melbourne Victory916 November 20131 February 2014

RankTeamFromTo
1Adelaide United3415 November 200817 December 2011
2Newcastle Jets1924 November 201213 September 2014
3=Newcastle Jets1228 December 20086 November 2010
3=Adelaide United123 January 201614 January 2017
5Western Sydney Wanderers114 January 201412 October 2014
6=Adelaide United1011 January 201419 October 2014
6=Western Sydney Wanderers104 February 201810 January 2019
8Melbourne Victory910 January 201614 January 2017
9=Western Sydney Wanderers81 November 20141 November 2015
9=Perth Glory816 December 20174 November 2018
9=Adelaide United814 November 201925 January 2020

Player records

Most Appearances

As of 21 March 2020.
Players listed in bold are still active.
RankPlayerAppearances
1 Teresa Polias144
2 Clare Polkinghorne140
3 Tameka Yallop128
4 Ellie Brush127
4 Stephanie Catley127
4 Gema Simon127
7 Caitlin Cooper125
8 Laura Brock123
9 Shannon May120
9 Lydia Williams120

Top Scorers

As of 21 March 2020.

Most Goals In A Match

Most hat-tricks

Fastest hat-tricks

All-time W-League ladders

Regular season matches

As of the end of the 2019–20 regular season, ranked by average points per game
PositionClubSeasons
1Melbourne City5604161312452+721292––2.15
2Sydney FC1213677184129117011125123–1.85
3Brisbane Roar 121367423392481688024533–1.80
4Central Coast Mariners220111839271234–1–1.70
5Canberra United121366726432541896522731–1.67
6Melbourne Victory12136582454217188291981121.46
7Perth Glory12136571960231270−3919012–1.40
8Newcastle Jets12136382276188274−86136–131.00
9Western Sydney Wanderers896261456127213−8692––20.96
10Adelaide United12136272386156324−168104––50.76

Finals matches

As of the end of the 2019–20 post-season
PositionClubFinals Series
1Melbourne City48710172+151–04−
2Sydney FC121810273533+20–234
3Brisbane Roar 9144461821−33–123
4Canberra United8114251114−31–121
5Melbourne Victory792251017−71–111
6Perth Glory473131613+30–1−3
7Newcastle Jets2200124−2−−−
8Central Coast Mariners1100101−1−−−
9Western Sydney Wanderers1100115−4−−−

League milestones