The 2015–16 W-League season was the eighth season of the W-League, the

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n national women's

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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

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

:''Final at end of regular season 17 January 2016''

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

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in Sydney on 26 April 2016. *

Julie Dolan Medal The Julie Dolan Medal is awarded annually to the player voted to be the best player in the highest women's soccer league in Australia. The medal has been presented for players in the W-League and previously the Women's National Soccer League (W ...

–

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( Canberra United) * Players’ Player of the Year –

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( Melbourne City) * Young Player of the Year – Larissa Crummer ( Melbourne City) * Golden Boot Award – Larissa Crummer ( Melbourne City) (11 goals) * Goalkeeper of the Year –

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) * Coach of the Year –

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) * Fair Play Award – Melbourne City * Referee of the Year –

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* Goal of the Year –

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, 15 November 2015)

References

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2015–16 in Australian women's soccer A-League Women seasons