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2024–25 Western Sydney Wanderers FC (women) season

The 2024–25 season is the 13th in the history of Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League Women).

Western Sydney Wanderers
2024–25 season
OwnerPaul Lederer, Jefferson Cheng, Glenn Duncan
ChairmanPaul Lederer
ManagerRobbie Hooker
StadiumCommBank Stadium
Wanderers Football Park
A-League Women10th
← 2023–24
2025–26 →

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 31 October 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
2 DF   AUS Paige Hayward
3 DF   AUS Gemma Ferris
4 DF   AUS Madison McComasky
5 MF   AUS Milly Bennett (scholarship)
6 MF   AUS Amy Chessari (scholarship)
7 MF   AUS Amy Harrison (captain)
8 MF   AUS Olivia Price
9 FW   AUS Sophie Harding
10 MF   AUS Sienna Saveska
11 DF   AUS Danika Matos
12 FW   AUS Bronte Trew (scholarship)
13 FW   AUS Talia Kapetanellis
14 DF   AUS Ella Buchanan
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF   AUS Cushla Rue
17 FW   AUS Amelia Cassar (scholarship)
18 GK   AUS Aimee Hall
19 MF   AUS Talia Younis
20 GK   AUS Sham Khamis
23 DF   AUS Maya Lobo (scholarship)
24 FW   JPN Aya Seino
25 FW   AUS Holly Caspers
26 MF   POR Siena Arrarte (scholarship)
31 GK   AUS Keely Segavcic
37 MF   JPN Ena Harada
— MF   AUS Angelique Hristodoulou

Transfers

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Transfers in

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No. Position Player From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
5 MF Milly Bennett   Football NSW Institute Free transfer 1 year (scholarship) 11 September 2024 [1]
17 FW Amelia Cassar   Football NSW Institute Free transfer 1 year (scholarship) 13 September 2024 [2]
10 MF Sienna Saveska Sydney FC Free transfer 1 year 11 October 2024 [3][4]
13 FW Talia Kapetanellis   Sydney University Free transfer 1 year 14 October 2024 [5]
2 DF Paige Hayward Unattached Free transfer 1 year 29 October 2024 [6]
37 MF   Ena Harada   Bankstown City Free transfer 1 year 30 October 2024 [7]
12 FW Bronte Trew   Macarthur Rams Free transfer 1 year (scholarship) 31 October 2024 [8]
18 GK Aimee Hall   Illawarra Stingrays Free transfer 31 October 2024 [9]
23 DF Maya Lobo Unattached Free transfer 1 year (scholarship) 31 October 2024 [9][10]
24 FW   Aya Seino Unattached Free transfer 31 October 2024 [9]
26 MF   Siena Arrarte Unattached Free transfer 1 year (scholarship) 31 October 2024 [9][11]

Transfers out

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No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
1 GK   Kaylie Collins   Orlando Pride End of loan 16 April 2024 [12][13]
2 DF   Vicky Bruce   Carolina Ascent End of contract 1 May 2024 [14][13]
21 MF Alexia Apostolakis Melbourne City End of contract 1 July 2024 [15][16]
16 MF Ischia Brooking Unattached Mutual contract termination 12 July 2024 [13]
18 FW   Maliah Morris Unattached End of contract 12 July 2024 [13]
23 FW Ella Abdul Massih Unattached Mutual contract termination 6 August 2024 [17]
10 MF Melissa Caceres TBA End of contract 29 August 2024 [18]
17 FW India Breier Newcastle Jets Mutual contract termination 29 August 2024 [18][19]
32 MF Bethany Gordon Canberra United End of contract 29 August 2024 [18][20]
5 DF Lauren Keir Retired 20 September 2024 [21]

Contract extensions

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No. Player Position Duration Date Ref.
25 Holly Caspers Forward 2 years 15 March 2024 [22]
15 Cushla Rue Defender 2 years 22 March 2024 [23]
11 Danika Matos Defender 2 years 19 April 2024 [24]
8 Olivia Price Midfielder 2 years 29 April 2024 [25]
9 Sophie Harding Forward 2 years 23 May 2024 [26]
3 Gemma Ferris Defender 1 year 13 June 2024 [27]
14 Ella Buchanan Defender 2 years 19 July 2024 [28]
7 Amy Harrison Midfielder 2 years 22 July 2024 [29]
19 Talia Younis Midfielder 1 year 21 August 2024 [30]
20 Sham Khamis Goalkeeper 31 October 2024 [9]

Pre-season and friendlies

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5 October 2024 Western Sydney Wanderers   1–1   Newcastle Jets Sydney, Australia
16:00 AEST
  • Harding  
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
Note: Match consisted of 3 45-minute parts
13 October 2024 Western Sydney Wanderers   v   Wellington Phoenix Sydney, Australia
Source Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

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 3 November 2024 20 April 2025 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 000.00
Total 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 000.00

Last updated: 10 November 2024
Source: Competitions

A-League Women

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Main article: 2024–25 A-League Women

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Perth Glory 3 1 0 2 5 10 −5 3
9 Newcastle Jets 2 0 1 1 4 5 −1 1
10 Western Sydney Wanderers 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
11 Wellington Phoenix[a] 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
12 Sydney FC 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
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.[31]
Notes:
  1. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.

Matches

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The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[32] All times are in Sydney local time (AEST/AEDT).

3 November 2024 1 Newcastle Jets 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers Cessnock
16:00
Report
Stadium: Cessnock Sportsground
Attendance: 2,858
Referee: Bec Mackie
Note: Originally the match was scheduled to take place at No.2 Sportsground, but the venue was changed due to the ground being unavailable.[33]
10 November 2024 2 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Adelaide United Sydney
15:00 Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Referee: Caitlin Williams
16 November 2024 3 Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney
14:15 Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Referee: Isabella Mossin
22 November 2024 4 Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar Sydney
20:15 Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
30 November 2024 5 Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
14:15 Stadium: AAMI Park
14 December 2024 6 Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United Sydney
16:50 Stadium: CommBank Stadium
20 December 2024 7 Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory Sydney
19:00 Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
27 December 2024 8 Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
16:50 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
5 January 2025 10 Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
17:00 Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
9 January 2025 9 Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix Sydney
19:00 Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
12 January 2025 11 Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners Sydney
17:00 Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
18 January 2025 12 Canberra United v Western Sydney Wanderers Canberra
17:00 Stadium: McKellar Park
25 January 2025 13 Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City Sydney
17:00 Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
31 January 2025 14 Western United v Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
19:00 Stadium: Ironbark Fields
9 February 2025 15 Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar Sydney
17:00 Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
14 February 2025 16 Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets TBC
19:00 Stadium: TBC
28 February 2025 17 Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers Gosford
16:50 Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
9 March 2025 18 Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers Wellington
14:00 Stadium: Porirua Park
15 March 2025 19 Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory Sydney
16:50 Stadium: CommBank Stadium
22 March 2025 20 Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers Perth
20:00 Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre
28 March 2025 21 Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC TBC
19:00 Stadium: TBC
13 April 2025 22 Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers Brisbane
16:00 Stadium: Perry Park
20 April 2025 23 Western Sydney Wanderers v Canberra United Sydney
16:00 Stadium: Wanderers Football Park

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wanderers Sign Milly Bennett". Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Amelia Cassar joins the Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Sydney FC Sign Experienced WSL Defender". Sydney FC. 13 September 2024. Meanwhile Sydney FC have agreed a mutual termination of Sienna Saveska's contract for the upcoming season to allow the forward to find more regular first team football.
  4. ^ "Saveska returns to the Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Talia Kapetanellis signs for the Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 14 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Hayward joins the Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Harada signs for the Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 30 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Trew signs for the Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 31 October 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e Comito, Matt (31 October 2024). "Round 1 Ins & Outs: Matildas galore as squads confirmed for opening weekend". A-Leagues.
  10. ^ "Maya Lobo is a Wanderer". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Siena Arrarte joins The Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 2 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Orlando Pride waives Defender Tori Hansen and Goalkeeper Kaylie Collins". Orlando Pride. 16 April 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d "Wanderers confirm the departure of four players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 12 July 2024.
  14. ^ Cover, Amanda (1 May 2024). "Vicky Bruce, Carolina Native and Three-Time Pro League Champion, First to Sign with Carolina Ascent FC". Carolina Ascent.
  15. ^ "Young Matildas star joins City". Melbourne City. 1 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Wanderers Media Release: Wanderers say goodbye to Alexia Apostolakis". Western Sydney Wanderers. 9 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Abdul-Massih departs the Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 6 August 2024.
  18. ^ a b c "Wanderers confirm the departure of three players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 August 2024.
  19. ^ Newcastle Jets. 16 September 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  20. ^ "Bethany Gordon rejoins United". Canberra United. 23 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Lauren Keir Announces Retirement". Western Sydney Wanderers. 20 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Caspers signs two-year Liberty A-League extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. 15 March 2024.
  23. ^ "Rue pens two-year extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. 22 March 2024.
  24. ^ "Wanderers re-sign Matos". Western Sydney Wanderers. 19 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Price extends stay at Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 April 2024.
  26. ^ "Wanderers confirm re-signing of Julie Dolan Medal winner Sophie Harding". Western Sydney Wanderers. 23 May 2024.
  27. ^ "Ferris re-signs". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Wanderers Media Release: Young gun Buchanan signs for two years". Western Sydney Wanderers. 19 July 2024.
  29. ^ "Club Captain Amy Harrison Re-signs". Western Sydney Wanderers. 22 July 2024.
  30. ^ "Wanderers re-sign young star Younis". Western Sydney Wanderers. 21 August 2024.
  31. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
  32. ^ "FULL FIXTURE for 2024-25 Ninja A-League Women season released: Every match here". A-Leagues. 12 September 2024.
  33. ^ "Jets Cessnock bound for women's opener". Newcastle Jets. 25 October 2024.
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