The 2009 W-League season was the second season of the
W-League, the
Australia
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n national women's
football (soccer)
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competition. The season was played over 10 rounds followed by a finals series.
Sydney FC
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were both the
champions
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and premiers after finishing the regular season at the top of the table and defeating
Brisbane Roar
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When Queensland Lions F.C. were ...
3–2 in the
grand final
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.
Clubs
W-League teams for the 2009 season:
Foreign players
The following do not fill a Visa position:
A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;
B Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship;
G Guest players;
R Injury replacement players, or national team replacement players;
Regular season
The 2009 W-League season was played over 10 rounds, followed by a finals series involving the four highest placed teams, starting in October and completing in December 2009.
[ '']Football Federation Australia
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'', 31 July 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
League table
Fixtures
Individual matches are collated at each club's season article.
Finals series
Bracket
Semi-finals
Final
Season statistics
Leading scorers
Awards
*Player of the Year:
Michelle Heyman
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,
Central Coast Mariners
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The Mar ...
*Young Player of the Year:
Elise Kellond-Knight
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,
Brisbane Roar
Brisbane Roar Football Club is a professional soccer club based in Brisbane, Queensland. competing in Australia's premier men's competition, A-League Men, which is the top tier Australia's football pyramid.
When Queensland Lions F.C. were ...
and
Ellyse Perry
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,
Canberra United
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*Player's Player of the Year:
Samantha Kerr,
Perth Glory
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*Goalkeeper of the Year:
Jillian Loyden
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,
Central Coast Mariners
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The Mar ...
*Golden Boot:
Michelle Heyman
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,
Central Coast Mariners
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The Mar ...
– 11 goals
*Goal of the Year:
Samantha Kerr,
Perth Glory
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– Round 8 (Perth Glory v Sydney FC)
*Fair Play Award:
Sydney FC
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and
Canberra United
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*Referee of the Year:
Kate Jacewicz
Katherine Margaret Jacewicz (born 6 April 1985) is an Australian soccer referee. She was first FIFA listed in 2011.
Refereeing career
Jacewicz began refereeing at the age of 13 when her brother's team needed a referee.
After being appointed to ...
*Coach of the Year:
Ray Junna
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Fish
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Science and mathematics
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,
Canberra United
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and Stephen Roche,
Central Coast Mariners
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The Mar ...
See also
*
Adelaide United W-League season 2009
*
Brisbane Roar W-League season 2009
*
Canberra United W-League season 2009
*
Central Coast Mariners W-League season 2009
*
Melbourne Victory W-League season 2009
*
Newcastle Jets W-League season 2009
*
Perth Glory W-League season 2009
*
Sydney FC W-League season 2009
Notes
References
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