2008–09 W-League

The 2008–09 W-League was the first season of the W-League, the top Australian professional women's soccer league, since its establishment in 2008.

The season was played over 10 rounds, followed by a finals series. Queensland Roar were crowned as Premiers for winning the home-and-away season and also Champions after defeating Canberra United 2–0 in the Grand Final.

Clubs Eight clubs competed in the league. Team Location Stadium CapacityAdelaide UnitedAdelaideHindmarsh StadiumCanberra UnitedCanberraMcKellar ParkCentral Coast MarinersGosfordParramatta StadiumMelbourne VictoryMelbourneBob Jane StadiumNewcastle JetsNewcastleWanderers OvalPerth GloryPerthMembers Equity StadiumQueensland RoarBrisbaneBallymore StadiumSydney FCSydneyParramatta Stadium

Foreign players Club Visa 1 Visa 2 Visa 3 Non-Visa foreigner(s) Former player(s) Adelaide United Leah Robinson Canberra United Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory Brittany Timko Marlies Oostdam Rebecca Tegg Newcastle Jets Kirstyn Pearce Rebecca Smith Sanna Frostevall Stacey DayB Perth Glory Katy Coghlan Lim Shiya Carys HawkinsA Queensland Roar Sydney FC

The following do not fill a Visa position: A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team; B Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship; G Guest players; R Injury replacement players, or national team replacement players;

Regular season

League table

Results

Finals series

Semi-finals

Grand Final

Leading scorers

TotalPlayerClubGoals per Game 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 Leena Khamis Sydney FC 2 1 1 1 1 16 Courtney Beutel Queensland Roar 1 1 1 1 1 1 Katie Gill Newcastle Jets 2 1 1 2 5 Lana Harch Queensland Roar 2 1 1 1 Kyah Simon Central Coast Mariners 2 1 2 4 Lauren Colthorpe Queensland Roar 1 1 1 1 Caitlin Munoz Canberra United 1 1 1 1 Sandra Scalzi Adelaide United 3 1 Marianna Tabain Perth Glory 1 1 1 1

Awards The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2008–09 Westfield W-League Awards night that took place on 21 January 2009.

Player of the Year: Lana Harch, Queensland Roar Goalkeeper of the Year: Melissa Barbieri, Melbourne Victory Golden Boot: Leena Khamis, Sydney FC – 7 goals Goal of the Year: Marianna Tabain, Perth Glory – Round 9, Adelaide United v Perth Glory Fair Play Award: Queensland Roar Referee of the Year: Jacqui Melksham Coach of the Year: Jeff Hopkins, Queensland Roar

2008–09 W-League

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