2022–23 Western United FC (women) season

Western United (women)
2022–23 season
ChairmanJason Sourasis
Head CoachMark Torcaso
StadiumCity Vista Recreation Reserve
A-League Women2nd
A-League Women FinalsRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Hannah Keane (13)
All: Hannah Keane (14)
Highest home attendance2,753
vs. Melbourne Victory
(19 November 2022)
A-League Women
Lowest home attendance320
vs. Newcastle Jets
(19 February 2023)
A-League Women
Average home league attendance995
Biggest win5–0
vs. Canberra United (A)
(28 January 2023)
A-League Women
Biggest defeat0–4
vs. Sydney FC (N)
(30 April 2023)
A-League Women Grand Final

The 2022–23 season was Western United Football Club (women)'s first season in the A-League Women. Coached by Mark Torcaso, Western United finished 2nd in the regular season and reached the Grand Final, losing 4–0 to Sydney FC.

Review and events

Pre-season

American international and FIFA Women's World Cup winner Jessica McDonald signed as a guest player in October 2022.

Mark Torcaso; former head coach of affiliated club Calder United was appointed as the inaugural head coach for Western United on 29 June[1] with Helen Winterburn appointed as assistant coach a month later.[2] The first player signing occurred on 4 August where Australian defender Alana Cerne signed for the season.[3] Five days later, their first international signing was American striker Hannah Keane.[4] Australian youth international Kahli Johnson signed on 10 August,[5] Adriana and Melissa Taranto on 16 August,[6] Filipino international Jaclyn Sawicki on 18 August,[7] Emma Robers and Julia Sardo on 23 August[8] Aleksandra Sinclair on 26 August, Francesca Iermano on 30 August, Alyssa Dall'Oste and Natasha Dakic on 1 September, Australian youth international Silver Bell Morris on 8 September, and Australian international Chloe Logarzo on 13 September.

The 2022–23 A-League Women fixture draw was released on 15 September, with the opening round for Western United confirmed to play at home against rivals Melbourne Victory.[9] The day after, City Vista Recreation Reserve was confirmed as the home venue and training base for Western United during the 2022–23 season.[10] With that, Serbian international and four-time A-League Women champion Tyla-Jay Vlajnic signed ahead of the season. Five days later, attacking trio of Harriet Withers, Raquel Deralas, and Stacey Papadopoulos all signed for Western United. On 26 September, Kahli Johnson and Silver Bell Morris were called-up to an extended Australia under-20 squad.[11]

American goalkeeper Hillary Beall signed for the season on loan from NWSL club Racing Louisville on 28 September, and Guyanese international Sydney Cummings signed ahead of the season from NWSL club San Diego Wave on 29 September. American international and FIFA Women's World Cup winner Jessica McDonald signed for Western United in a guest contract on 19 October. On 3 November, Western United's first friendly was confirmed to play Melbourne Victory at Morshead Park Stadium in Ballarat in two days time.[12] In the match, Western United won 1–0 through a late goal from Hannah Keane.[13] Five days later, they played against Melbourne City in their last friendly before their first competitive match, winning 3–0 thanks to two goals from Hannah Keane, and one for Jessica McDonald.[14]

November

Beall
Cummings
Cerne
Iermano
Papadopoulos
M. Taranto
Robers
A. Taranto
McDonald
Johnson
Keane
Starting XI for A-League Women home match against Melbourne Victory on 19 November

Western United's first extended squad for the 2022–23 A-League Women opener against Melbourne Victory was confirmed two days prior with all but Harriet Withers and Nataska Dakic both injured.[15] With this, Jaclyn Sawicki was announced as captain.[16] The match resulted in a 1–0 win for Western United with Jessica McDonald scoring the goal[17] in front of 2,753 spectators; what is to date the highest home attendance for Western United (women). Four days later, Aimee Medwin signed a scholarship contract with Western United.

Ahead of Round 2's clash against Wellington Phoenix away, Natasha Dakic returned.[18] During the week, Chloe Logarzo featured in episode 7 of the A-Leagues All Access docuseries of her return to club football after more than a year and behind-the-scenes of the previous week's match against Melbourne Victory.[19][20] Western United won 4–1, heading to the top of the table after two rounds thanks to two goals by Hannah Keane, and one for Jessica McDonald and Sydney Cummings.

December

Aimee Medwin joined the squad heading into Round 3 against Adelaide United away; the match resulting in a 2–1 win, from a comeback of two late goals in stoppage time by Sydney Cummings in the 91st minute and Emma Robers in the 97th minute for three wins in three matches to start the campaign.[21] Within this, Stacey Papadopoulos had suffered a concussion early in the match and was taken from the field by paramedics and taken to hospital for precautionary scans of which have all come back clear.[22]

Western United were dropped to third place during their bye in Round 4. On 12 December, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) announced that the 2023, 2024, and 2025 A-Leagues Grand Finals would be hosted in Sydney as part of a deal with Destination NSW in which the following day, the club issued a statement condemning the decision saying that they do not support it.[23] Kahli Johnson made a return to the squad after a minor knee injury for Round 5's clash against Melbourne City away.[24] Western United won 3–1, for their fourth consecutive win to start the campaign thanks to two goals from Chloe Logarzo and Adriana Taranto regaining top spot.[25]

Round 7's match against the Newcastle Jets at home, originally scheduled for 28 December had been postponed to a later date due to extreme heat forecast in Victoria.[26] An unchanged extended squad was confirmed heading to Round 8 against Perth Glory away.[27]

January

Western United won 3–2 against Perth Glory away, with Hannah Keane, Chloe Logarzo, and a late own goal securing their fifth consecutive win of the first five matches to start the campaign.[28] On 4 January, three fixture changes were confirmed:[29]

Round Revised fixture Original fixture Notes
10 11 January: Western United v Sydney FC 11 January: Sydney FC v Western United Home-away reversal
7 8 February: Western United v Newcastle Jets 28 December: Western United v Newcastle Jets Changed date
16 5 March: Sydney FC v Western United 5 March: Western United v Sydney FC Home-away reversal

The same day saw the signing of Canadian attacker Danielle Steer signing on for the remainder of the season.[30] Ahead of Round 9's match against Wellington Phoenix at home, Tyla-Jay Vlajnic returned after missing out against Perth Glory the previous week.[31] Western United won 1–0 for six consecutive wins to start the campaign with Tyla-Jay Vlajnic scoring the decisive goal.[32] Two days later, Australian defender Angela Beard signed from Danish club Fortuna Hjørring on a two-year deal.

Danielle Steer entered the extended squad for Round 10 against Sydney FC, as Western United won 2–0 via a double from Hannah Keane[33] moving back to the top of the table and extending the win streak to seven.[34] On 12 January, Mark Torcaso was awarded the A-League Women Coach of the Month for December.[35] Continuing in Round 10, their squad against the Western Sydney Wanderers away saw three major inclusions of Angela Beard, Jaclyn Sawicki, and Chloe Logarzo. The match resulted in a 2–1 loss; ending the run of seven consecutive wins to start the campaign with Hannah Keane scoring the goal.[36]

Jessica McDonald was confirmed she would play her last match for Western United before the end of her guest stint from Racing Louisville, whilst Melissa Taranto returned to the squad to face Brisbane Roar at home after missing out in the previous match against Western Sydney Wanderers.[37] Western United returning to winning ways in a 2–0 win over Brisbane Roar with Hannah Keane and Tyla-Jay Vlajnic scoring the goals.[38]

On 24 January, a friendly was confirmed to take place in February against the Australia under-20 team as part of their training camp from 13–22 February in partnership with the Wyndham City Council.[39] The squad reduced from 20 to 18 in preprations for Canberra United away losing Jessica McDonald due to her departure, and Stacey Papadopoulos due to knee injury.[40] Despite this, Western United won 5–0; their biggest win of the season with all goals scored in the first half by Hannah Keane scoring two, Danielle Steer, Melissa Taranto, and Sydney Cummings.[41]

February

Julia Sardo and Francesca Iermano returned to the squad against Perth Glory at home[42] at Morshead Park Stadium in Ballarat for the first time since the opening friendly of the season.[43] It resulted in a 3–1 loss; their second of the season with Emma Robers scoring the goal.[44] The squad remained unchanged ahead of the revised fixture against the Newcastle Jets at home. During so, Kahli Johnson was called-up to the Australia under-20 squad on 8 February for a 10-day camp ahead of friendlies against Western United themselves and Melbourne City.[45] The squad remained unchanged ahead of the revised fixture against the Newcastle Jets at home,[46] and fell to a second consecutive defeat in a 2–0 loss.[47]

The squad was again unchanged heading into Round 14 against Melbourne City at home.[48] Western United went back to winning ways in a comeback win after half-time; 2–1 over Melbourne City thanks to goals from Hannah Keane and Sydney Cummings.[49] On 14 February, A-League Women awards for January were awarded to Mark Torcaso for Coach of the Month, and Hillary Beall for Player of the Month.[50] On 22 February, Hannah Keane signed a contract extension on a further year. International representations occurred during the week with Jaclyn Sawicki playing for Philippines in the Pinatar Cup and Tyla-Jay Vlajnic playing for Serbia against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia, as both players returned without missing any Western United matches.[51]

On 23 February, Aimee Medwin was confirmed an ACL injury in her knee during the friendly against the Australia under-20 team[52] ruling her out in Round 15's squad to face the Newcastle Jets away whilst Silver Bell Morris, Natasha Dakic, and Aleksandra Sinclair entered the squad.[53] In the lead-up to the match, Chloe Logarzo departed the club returning to parent club Kansas City Current after the end of her loan spell. Western United won 6–0 over the Newcastle Jets; setting their new biggest win record with Kahli Johnson and Tyla-Jay Vlajnic scoring two, and Danielle Steer and Hannah Keane scoring one.[54] Two days later, Australian defender Tiana Jaber signed for the remainder of the season as an injury replacement deal for Aimee Medwin, whilst Kahli Johnson was again called up to the Australia under-20 squad.[55]

March

The squad saw Silver Bell Morris, Francesca Iermano, and Tiana Jaber as Western United newest signing enter, whilst Kahli Johnson was out due to international duty for Round 16's top-of-the-table clash against Sydney FC away.[56] The match resulted in a 3–0 loss as Sydney FC topped Western United on goal difference.[57] Silver Bell Morris and Aleksandra Sinclair entered the squad in Round 17's clash against Brisbane Roar away,[58] where Western United lost 2–0.[59] This result was however overturned by the APL and was awarded a 3–0 win to Western United, due to Brisbane Roar fielding an ineligible player.

During the next week it was confirmed that Western United had qualified for the finals series and confirming a finish in the top two ensuring a double chance in the finals series.[60] On 24 March, Chloe Logarzo returned to Western United exactly a month after her initial departure returning for the remainder of the 2022–23 season and the full 2023–24 season.[61] Ahead of Round 19's clash against Canberra United at home, Stacey Papadopoulos returned from injury, Kahli Johnson returned from international duty, and Francesca Iermano entered as well.[62] The match resulted in a 3–0 loss.[63]

For the final match of the regular season against the Western Sydney Wanderers at home, it was confirmed Chloe Logarzo would not yet return to the squad, whilst Natasha Dakic, Aleksandra Sinclair, and Tiana Jaber had entered with Emma Robers out due to injury.[64]

April

Beall
Cummings
Cerne
Papadopoulos
Vlajnic
Sawicki
Robers
A. Taranto
Steer
Johnson
Keane
Starting XI for A-League Women Grand Final against Sydney FC on 30 April

The Round 20 final match against the Western Sydney Wanderers at home resulted in a 2–1 win via a double from Hannah Keane who she was confirmed the winner of the 2022–23 A-League Women Golden Boot[65] as Western United finished the league season in second place to set up a semi-final match away against Sydney FC.[66] The semi-final was confirmed to be played on 16 April at Allianz Stadium.[65]

Ahead of the finals series, Jaclyn Sawicki and Kahli Johnson joined their national team camps with Sawicki for the Philippines in the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament first round, and Johnson entering a week-long training camp with Australia U20.[67] During the week of the semi-final, Chloe Logarzo returned to squad with Emma Robers returning from injury for the semi-final against Sydney FC.[68] Western United won 1–0 through a first-half goal by Hannah Keane qualifying for the Grand Final on 30 April.[69] to be held at CommBank Stadium as part of the Grand Final decision made back in December.[70]

Five days after the semi-final match, Angela Beard who featured in the semi-final suffered a foot injury which confirmed her ruled out for the Grand Final.[71] The extended squad was confirmed two days prior to the Grand Final, as Chloe Logarzo and Francesco Iermano entered, with Aleksandra Sinclair and Tiana Jaber promoted as Angela Beard was ruled out from her injury.[72] Western United lost 4–0 in the Grand Final; their biggest defeat of the season, finishing the season as runners-up in both the regular season and finals series.[73]

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Alyssa Dall'Oste
2 FW  AUS Stacey Papadopoulos
3 DF  AUS Silver Bell Morris (scholarship)
4 MF  PHI Jaclyn Sawicki (captain)
5 DF  AUS Aimee Medwin (scholarship)
7 FW  AUS Francesca Iermano
9 FW  USA Hannah Keane
10 FW  AUS Kahli Johnson
11 MF  AUS Emma Robers
12 FW  AUS Harriet Withers
13 FW  CAN Danielle Steer
14 DF  AUS Natasha Dakic
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  AUS Adriana Taranto
16 MF  AUS Melissa Taranto
17 FW  AUS Raquel Deralas (scholarship)
18 FW  AUS Aleksandra Sinclair
19 DF  SRB Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
20 DF  GUY Sydney Cummings
21 GK  USA Hillary Beall (vice-captain, on loan from Racing Louisville)
22 DF  AUS Alana Cerne
23 DF  AUS Angela Beard
24 DF  AUS Julia Sardo
25 DF  AUS Tiana Jaber (injury replacement)

Transfers

Transfers in

No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
22 DF Alana Cerne Australia Calder United 2 years 4 August 2022 [3][74]
9 FW United States Hannah Keane Spain Sporting de Huelva 9 August 2022 [4]
10 FW Kahli Johnson Sydney FC 10 August 2022 [5]
15 MF Adriana Taranto Australia Calder United 1 year 16 August 2022 [6]
16 MF Melissa Taranto Australia Calder United 1 year [6]
4 MF Philippines Jaclyn Sawicki Free agent 18 August 2022 [7]
11 MF Emma Robers Melbourne Victory[a] 24 August 2022 [8]
24 DF Julia Sardo Australia Calder United [8]
18 FW Aleksandra Sinclair Australia Calder United 1 year 26 August 2022 [75]
7 FW Francesca Iermano Melbourne Victory[b] 1 year 30 August 2022 [76]
1 GK Alyssa Dall'Oste Australia Calder United 2 years 1 September 2022 [77][78]
14 DF Natasha Dakic Australia Calder United 2 years [77][78]
3 DF Silver Bell Morris Australia FV Emerging Scholarship 2 years 8 September 2022 [79][78]
6 MF Chloe Logarzo United States Kansas City Current Loan 13 September 2022 [80]
19 DF Serbia Tyla-Jay Vlajnic Melbourne City[c] 1 year 16 September 2022 [82][83]
12 FW Harriet Withers Melbourne Victory[a] 21 September 2022 [84]
17 FW Raquel Deralas Australia Calder United Scholarship [84]
2 FW Stacey Papadopoulos Australia Calder United [84]
21 GK United States Hillary Beall United States Racing Louisville Loan 1 year 28 September 2022 [85]
20 DF Guyana Sydney Cummings United States San Diego Wave 1 year 29 September 2022 [86]
8 FW United States Jessica McDonald United States Racing Louisville Loan (guest player) 3 months 19 October 2022 [87]
5 DF Aimee Medwin United States Long Beach State Beach Scholarship 23 November 2022 [88]
13 FW Canada Danielle Steer Canada UBC Thunderbirds 4 months 4 January 2023 [89]
23 DF Angela Beard Denmark Fortuna Hjørring 2 years 9 January 2023 [90]
25 DF Tiana Jaber Unattached Injury replacement
(for Aimee Medwin) 		4 months 28 February 2023 [91]

Transfers out

No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref.
8 FW United States Jessica McDonald United States Racing Louisville End of loan 22 January 2023 [92]
6 MF Chloe Logarzo United States Kansas City Current End of loan 24 February 2023 [93]

Pre-season and friendlies

5 November 2022 Western United Australia 1–0 Australia Melbourne Victory Ballarat
 Report Stadium: Morshead Park Stadium
10 November 2022 Melbourne City Australia 0–3 Australia Western United Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Casey Fields
20 February 2023 Western United Australia 0–3 Australia Young Matildas Melbourne
10:00 AEDT Report
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 Stadium: Galvin Park

Competitions

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 19 November 2022 1 April 2023 Matchday 1 2nd 18 12 0 6 35 22 +13 066.67
A-League Women Finals 16 April 2023 30 April 2023 Semi-finals Runners-up 2 1 0 1 1 4 −3 050.00
Total 20 13 0 7 36 26 +10 065.00

Source: Soccerway

A-League Women

Main article: 2022–23 A-League Women

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sydney FC (C) 18 13 1 4 43 15 +28 40 Qualification to Finals series and 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship
2 Western United[d] 18 13 0 5 38 20 +18 39 Qualification to Finals series
3 Melbourne City 18 9 3 6 36 23 +13 30
4 Melbourne Victory 18 7 8 3 29 22 +7 29
5 Canberra United 18 8 5 5 35 30 +5 29
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Off-season with Calder United.
  2. ^ Off-season with South Melbourne.
  3. ^ Off-season with Spartak Subotica.[81]
  4. ^ The APL awarded Western United a 3–0 win as a result of Brisbane Roar fielding an ineligible player, after the round 17 match had originally finished 2–0 for Brisbane.[94]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 13 0 5 38 20  +18 39 6 0 3 11 10  +1 7 0 2 27 10  +17

Source: A-Leagues

Results by round

Round123456891010111213714151617181920
GroundHAABABAHHAHAHHHAAABHH
ResultWWWBWBWWWLWWLLWWLWBLW
Position311313321111111122112
Points36991212151821212427272730333336363639
Source: A-Leagues
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

The league fixtures were announced on 15 September 2022.[95]

19 November 2022 1 Western United 1–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
15:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 2,753
Referee: Lara Lee
26 November 2022 2 Wellington Phoenix 1–4 Western United Wellington
15:00 NZDT
Report
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 1,541
Referee: Bec Mackie
4 December 2022 3 Adelaide United 1–2 Western United Adelaide
15:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: Lara Lee
17 December 2022 5 Melbourne City 1–3 Western United Melbourne
17:10 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,392
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
1 January 2023 8 Perth Glory 2–3 Western United Perth
16:00 AWST
Report
Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 700
Referee: Caitlin Williams
7 January 2023 9 Western United 1–0 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
15:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 630
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
11 January 2023 10 Western United 2–0 Sydney FC Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 740
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
14 January 2023 10 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Western United Sydney
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
Attendance: 448
Referee: Kelly Jones
21 January 2023 11 Western United 2–0 Brisbane Roar Hobart
14:20 AEDT
Report Stadium: North Hobart Oval
Attendance: 2,050
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
28 January 2023 12 Canberra United 0–5 Western United Canberra
15:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 970
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
4 February 2023 13 Western United 1–3 Perth Glory Ballarat
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Morshead Park Stadium
Attendance: 545
Referee: Caitlin Williams
8 February 2023 7 Western United 0–2 Newcastle Jets Ballarat
17:30 Report
Stadium: Morshead Park Stadium
Attendance: 320
Referee: Isabella Libri
11 February 2023 14 Western United 2–1 Melbourne City Melbourne
14:20 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
26 February 2023 15 Newcastle Jets 0–6 Western United Newcastle
16:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Newcastle No.2 Sportsground
Attendance: 910
Referee: Bec Mackie
5 March 2023 16 Sydney FC 3–0 Western United Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 566
Referee: Lara Lee
11 March 2023 17 Brisbane Roar 0–3[note 1] Western United Brisbane
15:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 751
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
25 March 2023 19 Western United 0–3 Canberra United Melbourne
15:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 404
Referee: Isabella Blaess
1 April 2023 20 Western United 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 361
Referee: Rebecca Durcau

Finals series

16 April 2023 Qualifying final Sydney FC 0–1 Western United Sydney
17:45 AEST Report
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 3,680
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
30 April 2023 Grand final Western United 0–4 Sydney FC Sydney
16:00 AEST Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 9,519
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League Women
Regular season		 A-League Women
Finals series
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia AUS Alyssa Dall'Oste 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
2 DF Australia AUS Stacey Papadopoulos 12 0 8+2 0 2 0
4 DF Philippines PHI Jaclyn Sawicki 14 0 8+4 0 1+1 0
5 DF Australia AUS Aimee Medwin 9 0 7+2 0 0 0
6 MF Australia AUS Chloe Logarzo 6 3 0+6 3 0 0
7 DF Australia AUS Francesca Iermano 9 0 3+6 0 0 0
9 FW United States USA Hannah Keane 20 14 18 13 2 1
10 FW Australia AUS Kahli Johnson 17 2 9+6 2 2 0
11 MF Australia AUS Emma Robers 19 2 14+3 2 2 0
13 FW Canada CAN Danielle Steer 14 2 5+7 2 1+1 0
14 DF Australia AUS Natasha Dakic 11 0 2+8 0 0+1 0
15 MF Australia AUS Adriana Taranto 20 1 17+1 1 2 0
16 MF Australia AUS Melissa Taranto 19 1 16+1 1 1+1 0
18 FW Australia AUS Aleksandra Sinclair 8 0 1+7 0 0 0
19 DF Serbia SRB Tyla-Jay Vlajnic 18 4 14+2 4 2 0
20 DF Guyana GUY Sydney Cummings 20 4 18 4 2 0
21 GK Australia AUS Hillary Beall 20 0 18 0 2 0
22 DF Australia AUS Alana Cerne 19 0 16+1 0 2 0
23 DF Australia AUS Angela Beard 12 0 9+2 0 1 0
24 DF Australia AUS Julia Sardo 11 0 6+4 0 0+1 0
25 DF Australia AUS Tiana Jaber 3 0 0+2 0 0+1 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
8 FW United States USA Jessica McDonald 9 0 9 0 0 0

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League Women
Regular season		 A-League Women
Finals series
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
11 MF Australia AUS Emma Robers 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Australia AUS Melissa Taranto 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
20 DF Guyana GUY Sydney Cummings 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
22 MF Australia AUS Alana Cerne 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Australia AUS Stacey Papadopoulos 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Australia AUS Aimee Medwin 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW United States USA Hannah Keane 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
10 FW Australia AUS Kahli Johnson 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Philippines PHI Angela Beard 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Australia AUS Julia Sardo 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF Australia AUS Chloe Logarzo 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 DF Australia AUS Francesca Iermano 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF Australia AUS Adriana Taranto 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW Australia AUS Aleksandra Sinclair 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Serbia SRB Tyla-Jay Vlajnic 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 GK United States USA Hillary Beall 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Awards

Western United

Award Player Ref.
2022–23 Player of the Season United States Hillary Beall [97]

A-League Women

Award Player Ref.
2022–23 Coach of the Year Australia Mark Torcaso [98]
2022–23 Goalkeeper of the Year United States Hillary Beall [98]
2022–23 Save of the Year United States Hillary Beall [98]
2022–23 Golden Boot United States Hannah Keane [98]

Professional Footballers Australia

Award Player Ref.
2022–23 Team of the Season United States Hillary Beall [99]
United States Hannah Keane

Notes

  1. ^ The APL awarded Western United a 3–0 win as a result of Brisbane Roar fielding an ineligible player, after the match had originally finished 2–0 for Brisbane.[96]

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