2017–18_Melbourne_Victory_W-League_season
2017–18 Melbourne Victory FC (W-League) season
Melbourne Victory W-League 2017–18 football season
For the A-League team's 2017–18 season, see 2017–18 Melbourne Victory FC season.
The 2017–18 Melbourne Victory W-League season was the club's tenth season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football in Australia. The team played home games at Epping Stadium, Lakeside Stadium and AAMI Park. The club was managed by Jeff Hopkins.
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Quick Facts Manager, Stadium ...
| 2017–18 season | |||
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| Manager | Jeff Hopkins | ||
| Stadium | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
| W-League | 7th | ||
| Top goalscorer | Natasha Dowie (6 goals) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 6,045 vs Sydney FC 26 January 2018 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 336 vs Western Sydney Wanderers 24 November 2017 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,366 | ||
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Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers in
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| No. |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Moving from |
Type |
Transfer window |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Source |
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| 5 | DF |  |
Laura Alleway | 27 |  Orlando Pride |
Transfer | Pre-season | 2019 | Free | [1] |
| 1 | GK | |
Casey Dumont | 25 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [2] | |
| 8 | DF | |
Angela Beard | 20 | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | Pre-season | 2018 | Free | [3] |
| 10 | FW | |
Kyra Cooney-Cross | 15 | Unattached | Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [4] | |
| 14 | FW | |
Melina Ayres | 18 | Melbourne City | Transfer | Pre-season | 2018 | Free | [5] |
| 31 | DF | |
Christina Gibbons | 21 | FC Kansas City |
Loan | Pre-season | Free | [6] | |
| 18 | FW | |
Tiffany Eliadis | 22 | South Melbourne |
Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [7] | |
| 2 | FW | |
Whitney Knight | 17 | Unattached | Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [7] | |
| 19 | DF | |
Kristen McNabb | 23 | Seattle Reign FC |
Loan | Pre-season | Free | [8] | |
| 7 | MF |  |
Jeon Ga-eul | 29 | Incheon Red Angels | Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [9] |
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Transfers out
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| 8 | MF | |
Ayesha Norrie | 20 | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [10] |
| 10 | MF | |
Christine Nairn | 27 | Unattached | Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [11] |
| 1 | GK |  |
Bianca Henninger | 27 | Houston Dash |
Loan return | Pre-season | Free | [12] |
| 16 | DF | |
Samantha Johnson | 26 | Chicago Red Stars |
Loan return | Pre-season | Free | [12] |
| 10 | MF | |
Christine Nairn | 27 | Washington Spirit |
Loan return | Pre-season | Free | [12] |
| 2 | DF | |
Alex Natoli | 21 | Unattached | Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [12] |
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Kariah White | Unattached | Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [12] | |||
| MF |  |
Kirsty Yallop | 30 | Unattached | Transfer | Pre-season | Free | [12] |
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Contract extensions
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| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Jeff Hopkins |
| Assistant coach | |
| Team manager |
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| Apps | Goals |  |  |  | Apps | Goals | | | | ||||
| 1 | GK | |
Casey Dumont | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | FW | |
Whitney Knight | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Alexandra Gummer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
Laura Alleway | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | |
Annabelle Martin | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | |
Jeon Ga-eul | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | DF | |
Angela Beard | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |  |
Natasha Dowie | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6+0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | |
Kyra Cooney-Cross | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | |
MelindaJ Barbieri | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | |
Laura Spiranovic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | |
Melina Ayres | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | |
Adriana Taranto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | |
Lia Privitelli | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |  |
Gülcan Koca | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | |
Tiffany Eliadis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | |
Kristen McNabb | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | |
Bethany Mason-Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | |
Christina Gibbons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Last updated: 15 December 2017
- Source: Competitive Matches
= Number of bookings; 
= Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; 
= Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
W-League
Main article: 2017–18 W-League
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 28 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 25 | |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 20 | |
| 4 | Melbourne City (C) | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | Canberra United | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 16 | |
| 6 | Perth Glory | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 14 | |
| 7 | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 11 | |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 11 | |
| 9 | Adelaide United | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 10 |
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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
Results summary
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | −7 |
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Last updated: 2 February 2018.
Source: Competitive Matches
Results by round
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Updated to match(es) played on 4 February 2018. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Fixtures
- Click here for season fixtures.
Melbourne Victory v Canberra United
| 27 October 2017 1 | Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 19:00 AWST | Report |
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Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory
| 3 November 2017 2 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 17:20 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 3,510 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory
| 19 November 2017 4 | Perth Glory | 3–1 | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
| 13:30 AWST | Report |
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Stadium: nib Stadium Attendance: 2,104 Referee: Katie Patterson |
Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 24 November 2017 5 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 19:30 AEDT |
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Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 336 Referee: Lara Lee |
Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory
| 2 December 2017 6 | Sydney FC | 2–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Cromer Park Attendance: 1,644 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
| 9 December 2017 7 | Melbourne Victory | 4–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 16:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Lakeside Stadium Attendance: 637 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets
| 29 December 2017 9 | Melbourne Victory | 1–3 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 17:20 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 5,533 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
| 5 January 2018 10 | Brisbane Roar | 2–1 | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
| 16:20 AEST |
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Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 3,981 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City
| 14 January 2018 11 | Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 16:30 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 1,143 Referee: Lara Lee |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory
| 19 January 2018 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 17:20 AEDT |
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Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 2,859 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
| 26 January 2018 13 | Melbourne Victory | 1–2 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
| 17:20 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 6,045 Referee: Maddison Kennedy |
Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
| 2 February 2018 14 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 21:30 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 719 Referee: Katie Patterson |
- "Melbourne Victory sign defender Laura Alleway". The Women's Game. 29 August 2017.
- "Casey Dumont joins Beth Mason-Jones as Melbourne Victory 'keepers". The Women's Game. 18 September 2017.
- "Beard joins Victory". Melbourne Victory. 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Young stars sign two-year deals". Melbourne Victory. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Ayres bolsters attacking options". Melbourne Victory. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Melbourne Victory sign versatile American Christina Gibbons". The Women's Game. 4 October 2017.
- "A trio of W-League signings". Melbourne Victory. 19 October 2017.
- "Victory signs Kristen McNabb". Melbourne Victory. 24 October 2017.
- "South Korean international joins W-League". Melbourne Victory. 25 October 2017.
- "Local stars sign on for Roar Women". Brisbane Roar. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- @AnnOdong (8 October 2017). "Last season's Melbourne Victory captain Christine Nairn won't be back this season. Her blog explains why" (Tweet) – via Twitter.