2024–25 Melbourne Victory FC (women) season

The 2024–25 season is the 17th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club (A-League Women).

Melbourne Victory (A-League Women)
2024–25 season
Owner70% 777 Partners
30% Melbourne Victory Limited
ChairmanJohn Dovaston
ManagerJeff Hopkins
StadiumThe Home of the Matildas
AAMI Park
A-League Women6th
2025–26 →

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 25 September 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Lydia Williams
2 DF   ENG Ellie Wilson
3 DF   NZL Claudia Bunge
5 MF   AUS Sofia Sakalis
6 MF   AUS Beattie Goad
7 FW   AUS Ella O'Grady
8 MF   AUS Alana Murphy
10 FW   AUS Alex Chidiac
11 FW   AUS Nickoletta Flannery
13 MF   USA Sara D'Appolonia
15 FW   AUS Emily Gielnik
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   AUS Paige Zois
18 DF   USA Kayla Morrison (captain)
19 FW   AUS Lia Privitelli
22 MF   AUS Ava Briedis
23 MF   AUS Rachel Lowe
24 MF   AUS Laura Pickett
27 MF   AUS Rosie Curtis
50 GK   AUS Courtney Newbon
66 FW   AUS Alana Jancevski
GK   AUS Geo Candy (injury replacement)

Transfers

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Transfers in

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No. Position Player From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
13 DF Polly Doran   Crystal Palace End of loan (1 year) 17 May 2024 [1]
66 FW Alana Jancevski Unattached Free transfer 1 year 27 August 2024 [2]
11 FW Nickoletta Flannery Canberra United Free transfer 1 year 28 August 2024 [3]
5 MF Sofia Sakalis Perth Glory Free transfer 1 year 29 August 2024 [4]
2 DF   Ellie Wilson   Wolverhampton Wanderers Free transfer 1 year 30 August 2024 [5]
3 DF   Claudia Bunge   HB Køge Free transfer 1 year 30 August 2024 [6]

Transfers out

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No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
15 DF Emma Checker Retired 12 March 2024 [7]
3 DF   Tori Hansen   Orlando Pride End of loan 16 April 2024 [8][9]
13 DF Polly Doran   Linköping Undisclosed 1 July 2024 [10]
2 DF Jamilla Rankin   TSG Hoffenheim End of contract 4 August 2024 [11][9]
20 GK Miranda Templeman Unattached End of contract 13 August 2024 [12][9]
5 DF Jessika Nash Unattached End of contract 26 August 2024 [9]
13 FW   Kurea Okino Unattached End of contract 26 August 2024 [9]
21 DF Elise Kellond-Knight   Avondale FC End of contract 24 September 2024 [13]

Contract extensions

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No. Player Position Duration Date Ref.
6 Beattie Goad Central midfielder 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
7 Ella O'Grady Forward 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
8 Alana Murphy Midfielder 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
13   Sara D'Appolonia Midfielder 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
15 Emily Gielnik Forward 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
16 Paige Zois Midfielder 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
19 Lia Privitelli Forward 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
22 Ava Briedis Midfielder 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
23 Rachel Lowe Midfielder 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
24 Laura Pickett Midfielder 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
27 Rosie Curtis Midfielder 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]
50 Courtney Newbon Goalkeeper 1 year 26 August 2024 [9]

Pre-season and friendlies

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20 October 2024 Western United   1–4   Melbourne Victory Ballarat, Australia
14:00 AEDT
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Stadium: Morshead Park
25 October 2024 Melbourne Victory   0–0   Canberra United Albury, Australia
18:20 AEDT Report Stadium: Lavington Sports Ground

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 2 November 2024 4 May 2025 2 1 0 1 5 5 +0 050.00
Total 2 1 0 1 5 5 +0 050.00

Last updated: 10 November 2024
Source: Competitions

A-League Women

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Central Coast Mariners 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 Qualification for Finals series
6 Adelaide United 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
7 Melbourne Victory 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
8 Perth Glory 3 1 0 2 5 10 −5 3
9 Newcastle Jets 2 0 1 1 4 5 −1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 November 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[14]

Matches

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The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[15]

2 November 2024 1 Adelaide United 2–3 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
16:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Attendance: 1,022
Referee: Kelly Jones
9 November 2024 2 Melbourne Victory 2–3 Melbourne City Melbourne
14:15 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 3,850
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
17 November 2024 3 Melbourne Victory v Western United Melbourne
16:00 AEDT Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
23 November 2024 4 Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory Sydney
14:15 AEDT Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
8 December 2024 5 Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory Perth
17:00 AWST Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre
13 December 2024 6 Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
18:00 AEDT Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
21 December 2024 7 Melbourne Victory v Melbourne Victory Canberra
17:00 AEDT Stadium: McKellar Park
28 December 2024 8 Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory Sydney
16:50 AEDT Stadium: Allianz Stadium
5 January 2025 9 Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
8 January 2025 10 Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory Brisbane
18:00 AEST Stadium: Perry Park
11 January 2025 11 Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory Newcastle
17:00 AEDT Stadium: No.2 Sportsground
18 January 2025 12 Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory Melbourne
18:00 AEDT Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
24 January 2025 13 Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC Melbourne
16:50 AEDT Stadium: AAMI Park
1 February 2025 14 Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Stadium: City Football Academy
8 February 2025 15 Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory Wellington
16:00 NZDT Stadium: Porirua Park
16 February 2025 16 Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
1 March 2025 17 Western United v Melbourne Victory Melbourne
18:00 AEDT Stadium: Ironbark Fields
9 March 2025 18 Melbourne Victory v Canberra United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
15 March 2025 19 Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory Sydney
16:50 AEDT Stadium: CommBank Stadium
21 March 2025 20 Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets Melbourne
19:00 AEDT Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
29 March 2025 21 Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United Melbourne
16:50 AEDT Stadium: AAMI Park
11 April 2025 22 Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory Gosford
19:00 AEST Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
4 May 2025 23 Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar Melbourne
14:15 AEST Stadium: AAMI Park

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Palace Women confirm departing players". Crystal Palace. 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Alana Jancevski". Melbourne Victory. 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Nickoletta Flannery". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Sofia Sakalis". Melbourne Victory. 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Ellie Wilson". Melbourne Victory. 30 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Melbourne Victory Signs Claudia Bunge". Melbourne Victory. 30 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Emma Checker calls time on her professional football career". Melbourne Victory. 12 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Orlando Pride waives Defender Tori Hansen and Goalkeeper Kaylie Collins". Orlando Pride. 16 April 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Melbourne Victory announces returning A-League Women's players". Melbourne Victory. 26 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Linköping FC värvar U23-back från Australien" [Linköping FC recruits U23 defender from Australia]. Linköping (in Swedish). 1 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Jamilla Rankin wechselt zur TSG" [Jamilla Rankin moves to TSG]. TSG Hoffenheim (in German). 4 August 2024.
  12. ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (13 August 2024). "We can confirm that keeper Miranda Templeman won't be returning for the 2024/25 @aleaguewomen season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Elise Kellond-Knight Signs". Avondale FC. 24 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Victory's 2024/25 Ninja A-League fixtures announced". Melbourne Victory. 12 September 2024.