Australian football prepares for mammoth off-season
Every off-season seems to shape as a potential existential turning point for Australian football, and this is especially true now.
Brimmer, Worts pick up A-League player awards
Melbourne Victory midfielder Jake Brimmer and Adelaide's Fiona Worts have won the A-League's top awards.
A-Leagues draw up 'world-class' player wish list
The A-Leagues have drawn up a list of 35 "world-class" players it will target in the offseason in a bid to halt waning fan interest.
Western Utd joins A-League Women's competition
Western United will officially join the A-League Women for the 2022-23 season, becoming the 11th club in Australian women's football's highest tier.
FA reaffirms diversity pledge amid election furore
Football Australia has underlined its commitment to creating an environment in which "people of all experiences and identities" can feel welcomed.
Chicago Red Stars sign Adelaide striker Dawber
Chelsie Dawber has signed with NWSL club Chicago Red Stars as she attempts to break into the Matildas squad ahead of the Women's World Cup.
ALW winner Chidiac joins Racing Louisville
After an A-League Women Grand Final win and a Matildas call-up in the past few weeks, Alex Chidiac has now sealed a move to U.S. NWSL.
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Melbourne Victory's resilience defined a chaotic ALW season
Time after time, this ALW season heaped chaos on Melbourne Victory. By the Grand Final, however, Jeff Hopkins' side were thriving in the adversity.
Victory beat Sydney FC to retain W grand final
Casey Dumont overcame breathing difficulties, a nasty bang to the ribs and an onslaught from Sydney FC to seal a 2-1 A-League Women grand final win.
Privitelli embodies Victory's fight to reach A-League Women Grand Final
Lia Privitelli will captain Melbourne Victory against Sydney FC in this year's A-League Women Grand Final but she has had a tough road to get there.
Afghanistan women to play in Victorian leagues
The Afghanistan women's national team has been officially accepted into Football Victoria's competitions for 2022.
Victory and City ready to reignite ALW's Melbourne Derby
Sunday pits two A-League Women's forces that have now found their feet in what will be known as "the post-Matildas era."
Adelaide United relieved to make ALW finals
The question around the Reds has morphed from can they make A-League Women's finals to can they win in finals.
Australian football must hold its leaders to account
As football emerges from the pandemic, discussion over the sport's future has reached fever pitch. But talk is cheap without accountability.
Time to shift the women's sporting narrative once and for all
Women's sport is in a moment where to continue as it is, is to keep progress glacial. The potential is big, but the demand on athletes is too great.
Pride game is here to stay in A-Leagues
The Pride games in Adelaide created an outlet to challenge views, and to allow the community to take something beyond results out of the fixtures.
A-Leagues to 'be better' with fans - Townsend
Danny Townsend has admitted to ESPN that the A-Leagues need to better engage the Australian footballing public on their purpose and direction.
Adelaide Utd to host first A-League Pride games
Four months after their men's player Josh Cavallo came out as gay, Adelaide United will become the first A-Leagues club to host Pride games.
ALW's February Football Frenzy underlines football's underload-overload issue
The ALW fixture is a tangible manifestation of a problem seen all too commonly in women's football: Too few and too many games simultaneously.
Socceroos, Matildas reflect Australia's flawed attitude to football
A Matildas loss and a Socceroos draw, within the space of three days, has plunged Australian football deeper into an existential crisis.
City bounce back in A-League Women against Adelaide
Rhianna Pollicina and Hannah Wilkinson inspired Melbourne City to a 3-1 A-League Women win over Adelaide United.
USWNT's Williams shines as Victory beat Roar
United States international Lynn Williams marked her first A-League Women start for Melbourne Victory in style with a 3-2 win at Brisbane Roar.
Perth Glory stun Brisbane Roar with late winner
Perth Glory stunned Brisbane Roar for the second-straight week, recording a 1-0 A-League Women win at Perry Park on Friday night.
Van Egmond impresses as Jets crush Phoenix
Emily van Egmond made an impressive return to Newcastle colours, helping the Jets to a 5-1 A-League Women rout over the Wellington Phoenix.
W league Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | +30 | 35 |
| Melbourne City | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | +18 | 33 |
| Adelaide United | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | +15 | 27 |
| Melbourne Victory | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 24 |
| Perth Glory | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 24 |
| Brisbane Roar | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| Canberra United | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -5 | 13 |
| Newcastle Jets | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -15 | 10 |
| Western Sydney | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -20 | 7 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | -23 | 7 |