2015–16 W-League


The 2015–16 W-League season was the eighth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition. On 13 May 2015, it was confirmed that Melbourne City would join the league for the 2015–16 season.
League newcomers Melbourne City claimed both the regular season Premiership and end of season Championship, the latter awarded for their victory in the 2016 W-League Grand Final.

Clubs

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

Foreign players

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 W-League 2015–16 fixture was released on 8 September 2015. The regular season commenced on 17 October 2015, and concluded on 17 January 2016.

League table

Positions by round

Home and away season

In the 2015–16 season each team played 12 games with 2 bye rounds, kicking off on 17 October 2015, and concluding on 17 January 2016.

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

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Larissa CrummerMelbourne City11
2 Kim LittleMelbourne City8
3 Ashleigh SykesCanberra United7
3 Marianna TabainMelbourne City7
5 Vanessa DiBernardoPerth Glory6
6 Abby DahlkemperAdelaide United5
6 Michelle HeymanCanberra United5
6 Kyah SimonSydney FC5
6 Rosie SuttonAdelaide United5
10 Leena KhamisSydney FC4

Own goals

End of season awards

The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2015–16 Dolan Warren Awards night held at the Carriageworks in Sydney on 26 April 2016.