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2016–17 W-League

{{short description|Ninth season of top Australian women's football (soccer) league}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2016}}

{{Infobox football league season

| image =

| competition = W-League

| season = 2016–17

| winners = Melbourne City (2nd title)

| premiers = Canberra United (3rd title)

| matches = 57

| total goals = 200

| league topscorer = 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 wins = Melbourne City (4 games)

| longest unbeaten = Canberra United
Perth Glory
(6 games)

| longest winless = Melbourne Victory (8 games)

| longest losses = 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

| prevseason = 2015–16

| nextseason = 2017–18

}}

The 2016–17 W-League season was the ninth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition.

Clubs

=Stadia and locations=

class="wikitable"
Team

! Location

! Stadium

! Capacity

Adelaide United

| Adelaide

| Elite Systems Football Centre
Coopers Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|200}}
{{Nts|17,000}}

Brisbane Roar

| Brisbane

| A.J. Kelly Park
Suncorp Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|1,500}}
{{Nts|52,500}}

Canberra United

| Canberra

| McKellar Park

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|3,500}}

Melbourne City

| Melbourne

| CB Smith Reserve
AAMI Park

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|2,000}}
{{Nts|30,050}}

Melbourne Victory

| Melbourne

| Lakeside Stadium
Epping Stadium
AAMI Park

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|12,000}}
{{Nts|10,000}}
{{Nts|30,050}}

Newcastle Jets

| Newcastle

| McDonald Jones Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|33,000}}

Perth Glory

| Perth

| Dorrien Gardens

| style="text-align:center;" | {{Nts|4,000}}

Sydney FC

| Sydney

| Lambert Park

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|7,000}}

Western Sydney Wanderers

| Sydney

| Marconi Stadium
Popondetta Park

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|9,000}}
{{Nts|2,500}}

=Personnel and kits=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
Team

! Manager

! Captain

! Kit sponsors

Adelaide United

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Huss Skenderovic

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Stella Rigon

| Macron{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/adelaide-united-announces-macron-partnership|title=Adelaide United announces Macron partnership|publisher=Adelaide United|date=2 June 2016}}

Brisbane Roar

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Melissa Andreatta

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Clare Polkinghorne

| Puma, Umbro{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-and-umbro-announce-long-term-partnership|title=Brisbane Roar and Umbro announce long-term partnership|publisher=Brisbane Roar|date=15 August 2014|access-date=6 February 2020|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327142849/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-and-umbro-announce-long-term-partnership|url-status=dead}}

Canberra United

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Rae Dower

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ellie Brush
{{flagicon|AUS}} Michelle Heyman

| Nike
University of Canberra{{cite web|url=https://www.canberraunited.com.au/news/university-canberra-sign-new-shirt-sponsorship-deal|title=University of Canberra Sign New Shirt Sponsorship Deal|publisher=Canberra United|date=26 July 2016}}

Melbourne City

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Steph Catley

| Nike

Melbourne Victory

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jeff Hopkins

| {{flagicon|USA}} Christine Nairn

| Adidas{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-extends-partnership-adidas|title=Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=6 February 2017}}

Newcastle Jets

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Craig Deans

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Gema Simon

| BLK

Perth Glory

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Bobby Despotovski

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr

| Healthway, National Storage, Goodlife, Macron{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/macron-sign-four-more-years|title=Macron sign on for four more years|publisher=Perth Glory|date=30 May 2017}}

Sydney FC

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Daniel Barrett

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Teresa Polias

| Puma

Western Sydney Wanderers

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Richard Byrne

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Caitlin Cooper

| Nike{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-launch-jersey-announce-nike-partnership-extension|title=Wanderers launch jersey, announce Nike partnership extension|publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=11 August 2017}}

=Transfers=

{{Further|W-League transfers for 2016–17 season}}

=Foreign players=

class="wikitable sortable"
Club

! Visa 1

! Visa 2

! Visa 3

! Visa 4

! Non-Visa foreigner(s)

! Former player(s)

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Adelaide United

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Mônica

| {{flagicon|MEX}} Sofia Huerta

| {{flagicon|USA}} Danielle Colaprico

| {{flagicon|USA}} Katie Naughton

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Brisbane Roar

| {{flagicon|DEN}} Nina Frausing-Pedersen

| {{flagicon|USA}} Maddy Evans

|

|

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Canberra United

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Yukari Kinga

| {{flagicon|USA}} Celeste Boureille

| {{flagicon|USA}} Stephanie Ochs

| {{flagicon|USA}} Jasmyne Spencer

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Melbourne City

| {{flagicon|USA}} Lauren Barnes

| {{flagicon|USA}} Erika Tymrak

| {{flagicon|USA}} Beverly Yanez

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Rebekah StottA

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Melbourne Victory

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Natasha Dowie

| {{flagicon|MEX}} Bianca Henninger

| {{flagicon|USA}} Samantha Johnson

| {{flagicon|USA}} Christine Nairn

| {{flagicon|TUR}} Gülcan KocaA

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Newcastle Jets

| {{flagicon|USA}} Arin Gilliland

| {{flagicon|USA}} Jen Hoy

| {{flagicon|USA}} Megan Oyster

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kelsey Wys

| {{flagicon|USA}} Katelyn RowlandR

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Perth Glory

| {{flagicon|MEX}} Arianna Romero

| {{flagicon|USA}} Vanessa DiBernardo

| {{flagicon|USA}} Alyssa Mautz

| {{flagicon|USA}} Nikki Stanton

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Sydney FC

| {{flagicon|NGA}} Francisca Ordega

|

|

|

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Western Sydney Wanderers

| {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Arlitt

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kendall Fletcher

| {{flagicon|USA}} Paige Nielsen

| {{flagicon|USA}} Katie Stengel

|

|

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

The regular season commenced on 5 November 2016 and concluded on 29 January 2017.

=League table=

{{2016–17 W-League table}}

=Fixtures=

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|update = complete|source = [https://us.soccerway.com/national/australia/w-league/20162017/regular-season/r38278/]

|font_size = 90%|matches_style = FBR

|a_note = yes|solid_cell=grey|legs=1

|team1 =ADE |name_ADE={{nowrap|Adelaide United}}|team2 =BRI |name_BRI={{nowrap|Brisbane Roar}}

|team3 =CBR |name_CBR={{nowrap|Canberra United}}|team4 =MCY |name_MCY={{nowrap|Melbourne City}}|team5 =MVC |name_MVC={{nowrap|Melbourne Victory}}

|team6 =NEW |name_NEW={{nowrap|Newcastle Jets}}|team7 =PER |name_PER={{nowrap|Perth Glory}}

|team8 =SYD |name_SYD={{nowrap|Sydney FC}}|team9=WSW |name_WSW={{nowrap|Western Sydney Wanderers}}

|match_ADE_BRI=null

|match_ADE_CBR=2–2

|match_ADE_MCY=null

|match_ADE_MVC=3–3

|match_ADE_NEW=2–2

|match_ADE_PER=1–4

|match_ADE_SYD=5–2

|match_ADE_WSW=10-2

|match_BRI_ADE=3–2

|match_BRI_CBR=0–1

|match_BRI_MCY=1–2

|match_BRI_MVC=1–4

|match_BRI_NEW=null

|match_BRI_PER=null

|match_BRI_SYD=2–1

|match_BRI_WSW=3–0

|match_CBR_ADE=2–2

|match_CBR_BRI=5–1

|match_CBR_MCY=1–2

|match_CBR_MVC=5–1

|match_CBR_NEW=5–2

|match_CBR_PER=7–2

|match_CBR_SYD=null

|match_CBR_WSW=null

|match_MCY_ADE=1–1

|match_MCY_BRI=3–1

|match_MCY_CBR=1–2

|match_MCY_MVC=3–0

|match_MCY_NEW=1–0

|match_MCY_PER=2–3

|match_MCY_SYD=null

|match_MCY_WSW=null

|match_MVC_ADE=null

|match_MVC_BRI=null

|match_MVC_CBR=1–2

|match_MVC_MCY= 2–0

|match_MVC_NEW=0–4

|match_MVC_PER=0–2

|match_MVC_SYD=1–2

|match_MVC_WSW=2–2

|match_NEW_ADE=null

|match_NEW_BRI=2–1

|match_NEW_CBR=null

|match_NEW_MCY=0–2

|match_NEW_MVC=1–1

|match_NEW_PER=1–0

|match_NEW_SYD=1–2

|match_NEW_WSW=1–2

|match_PER_ADE=1–2

|match_PER_BRI=0–0

|match_PER_CBR=null

|match_PER_MCY=null

|match_PER_MVC=3–2

|match_PER_NEW=1–1

|match_PER_SYD=1–0

|match_PER_WSW=4–2

|match_SYD_ADE=2–0

|match_SYD_BRI=1–0

|match_SYD_CBR=6–1

|match_SYD_MCY=1–1

|match_SYD_MVC=null

|match_SYD_NEW=1–3

|match_SYD_PER=null

|match_SYD_WSW=2–0

|match_WSW_ADE=2–1

|match_WSW_BRI=0–2

|match_WSW_CBR=1–0

|match_WSW_MCY=2–1

|match_WSW_MVC=null

|match_WSW_NEW=null

|match_WSW_PER=0–1

|match_WSW_SYD=1–2

}}

Finals series

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1= Semi-finals

| RD2= Grand Final

| RD1-seed3 = 2

| RD1-team3 = Perth Glory

| RD1-score3 = 5

| RD1-seed4 = 3

| RD1-team4 = Sydney FC

| RD1-score4 = 1

| RD1-seed1 = 1

| RD1-team1 = Canberra United

| RD1-score1 = 0

| RD1-seed2 = 4

| RD1-team2 = {{nowrap|Melbourne City {{aet}}}}

| RD1-score2 = 1

| RD2-seed1 = 2

| RD2-team1 = Perth Glory

| RD2-score1 = 0

| RD2-seed2 = 4

| RD2-team2 = Melbourne City

| RD2-score2 = 2

}}

=Semi-finals=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 4 February 2017

|time = 15:30 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 5–1

|report = http://www.w-league.com.au/matchcentre/Perth-Glory-Women-v-Sydney-FC-Women/904320

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Simon {{goal|23}}

|location = Perth

|stadium = nib Stadium

|attendance = 1,592

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 5 February 2017

|time = 20:00 AEDT

|team1 = Canberra United

|score = 0–1

|aet = yes

|report = http://www.w-league.com.au/matchcentre/Canberra-United-Women-v-Melbourne-City-FC-Women/904321

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Fishlock {{goal|107}}

|location = Canberra

|stadium = GIO Stadium

|attendance = 5,072

|referee = Rebecca Durcau

}}

=Grand final=

{{main|2017 W-League grand final}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 16:30 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 0–2

|report = http://www.w-league.com.au/article/resolute-city-take-the-glory-at-perths-expense/1po4r4yc3qq9p18hndtir5p9wq

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Perth

|stadium = nib Stadium

|attendance = 4,591

|referee = Kate Jacewicz

}}

Regular-season statistics

=Top scorers=

{{updated|29 January 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank

!Player

!Club

!Goals

1

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ashleigh Sykes

|align="left"|Canberra United

|12

2

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr

|align="left"|Perth Glory

|10

rowspan=2|3

|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Natasha Dowie

|align="left"|Melbourne Victory

|rowspan=2|9

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Adriana Jones

|align="left"|Adelaide United

5

|align="left"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Sofia Huerta

|align="left"|Adelaide United

|8

rowspan=4|6

|align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock

|align="left"|Melbourne City

|rowspan=4|6

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Remy Siemsen

|align="left"|Sydney FC

align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Katie Stengel

|align="left"|Western Sydney Wanderers

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Rosie Sutton

|align="left"|Perth Glory

rowspan=3|10

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Tameka Butt

|align="left"|Brisbane Roar

|rowspan=3|5

align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jen Hoy

|align="left"|Newcastle Jets

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jenna Kingsley

|align="left"|Newcastle Jets

=Own goals=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
colspan="2"|Player

!|Team

!|Against

!|Round

{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Emily Hodgsonstyle="text-align:left;"| Adelaide Unitedstyle="text-align:left;"| Sydney FC4
{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Ellie Brushstyle="text-align:left;"| Canberra Unitedstyle="text-align:left;"| Adelaide United5
{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Angelique Hristodouloustyle="text-align:left;"| Western Sydney Wanderersstyle="text-align:left;"| Melbourne Victory6
{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Jada Mathyssen-Whymanstyle="text-align:left;"| Western Sydney Wanderersstyle="text-align:left;"| Brisbane Roar11
{{flagicon|USA}}style="text-align:left;"| Alyssa Mautzstyle="text-align:left;"| Perth Glorystyle="text-align:left;"| Melbourne Victory11
{{flagicon|MEX}}style="text-align:left;"| Arianna Romerostyle="text-align:left;"| Perth Glorystyle="text-align:left;"| Melbourne Victory11
{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Summer O'Brienstyle="text-align:left;"| Brisbane Roarstyle="text-align:left;"| Newcastle Jets12

=Attendances=

class="wikitable"
Team

!Home average{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/aus-frauen-w-league-2016-2017/1/|title=Women W-League 2016/2017 – Attendance}}

Newcastle Jets2,650
Brisbane Roar2,478
Sydney FC1,557
Adelaide United1,410
Canberra United1,285
Melbourne City1,045
Western Sydney Wanderers996
Perth Glory807
Melbourne Victory596

End-of-season awards

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.{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/05/01/milos-ninkovic-wins-johnny-warren-medal|title=Milos Ninkovic wins Johnny Warren Medal|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=1 May 2017}}

See also

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References

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{{AUS fb W-League}}

{{2016–17 in Australian soccer}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 W-League}}

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