The 2017 W-League grand final was the final match of the 2016–17 W-League season and decided the champions of women's football in Australia for the season.
The match took place at nib Stadium in Perth, Western Australia on 12 February 2017 and was played by Perth Glory and reigning league champions Melbourne City. The match was won by Melbourne City 0–2, who recorded their second consecutive league championship. The match marked the second time both clubs qualified for a Grand Final, Perth having lost in the 2014 final and Melbourne qualifying for their second consecutive final after winning the 2016 final. The player of the match award was won by Jessica Fishlock of Melbourne City. At the time, the attendance of 4,591 was a record for W-League grand finals.
Teams TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)Melbourne City1 (2016)Perth Glory1 (2014 (Dec))
Route to the final Perth GloryRoundMelbourne City2nd placeRegular season4th placeOpponentScoreOpponentScoreSydney FC5–1 (H)Semi-finalsCanberra United1–0 (a.e.t.) (A)
Match details
PERTH GLORY: GK 18 Gabrielle Dal BuscoDF 2 Sarah Carroll DF 3 Kim Carroll DF 4 Alyssa MautzDF 7 Nikki StantonMF 9 Rosie SuttonMF 10 Vanessa DiBernardo MF 13 Jaymee Gibbons MF 17 Natasha RigbyFW 20 Samantha Kerr (c)FW 22 Arianna Romero Substitutes:GK 1 Melissa Maizels DF 5 Patricia Charalambous MF 6 Carla Bennett MF 8 Shawn Billam MF 14 Caitlin DoeglasManager: Bobby DespotovskiMELBOURNE CITY: GK 1 Lydia WilliamsDF 2 Teigen AllenDF 3 Lauren BarnesDF 5 Laura AllewayMF 6 Aivi LuikMF 7 Steph Catley (c)MF 10 Jess FishlockMF 11 Erika Tymrak FW 13 Rebekah StottFW 16 Beverly Yanez FW 17 Marianna Tabain Substitutes:DF 12 Olivia Ellis FW 14 Melina Ayres MF 15 Amy Jackson DF 19 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic GK 20 Emily Shields Manager: Jessica Fishlock
Match statistics The following are the match statistics for the 2017 W-League grand final: Perth Glory Melbourne CityBall possession 45% 55%Passes 385 495Passing accuracy 67% 75%Corners 7 1Shots on goal 20 13On target shots 6 3Aerial duels won 67% 33%Interceptions 29 27Fouls 7 4Yellow cards 1 1Red cards 0 0
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