2022–23 Western United FC (A-League Women) season explained

Club:	Western United (A-League Women)
Season:	2022–23
Chairman:	Jason Sourasis
Manager:	Mark Torcaso
Stadium:	North Hobart Oval AAMI Park Morshead Park Stadium
League:	A-League Women
League Result:	2nd
Cup1:	A-League Women
Cup1 Result:	Runners-up
League Topscorer:	Hannah Keane (13)
Season Topscorer:	Hannah Keane (14)
Highest Attendance:	2,753 vs. Melbourne Victory (19 November 2022) A-League Women
Lowest Attendance:	320 vs. Newcastle Jets (19 February 2023) A-League Women
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:	5–0 vs. Canberra United (A) (28 January 2023) A-League Women
Largest Loss:	0–4 vs. Sydney FC (N) (30 April 2023) A-League Women Finals
Nextseason:	2023–24

The 2022–23 season was Western United Football Club (A-League Women)'s first season. The season began on 19 November 2022 and concluded on 30 April 2023 in the 2022–23 A-League Women.

Transfers

Transfers in

No.	Position	Player	Transferred from	Type/fee	Contract length	Date	Ref
22					2 years	4 August 2022	^[1] ^[2]
9						9 August 2022	^[3]
10			Sydney FC			10 August 2022	^[4]
15					1 year	16 August 2022	^[5]
16					1 year
4			Free agent			18 August 2022	^[6]
11			Melbourne Victory			24 August 2022	^[7]
24
18					1 year	26 August 2022	^[8]
7			Melbourne Victory		1 year	30 August 2022	^[9]
1					2 years	1 September 2022	^[10] ^[11]
14					2 years
3				Scholarship	2 years	8 September 2022	^[12]
6				Loan		13 September 2022	^[13]
19			Melbourne City		1 year	16 September 2022	^[14] ^[15]
12			Melbourne Victory			21 September 2022	^[16]
17				Scholarship
2
21				Loan	1 year	28 September 2022	^[17]
20					1 year	29 September 2022	^[18]
8				Loan (guest player)	3 months	19 October 2022	^[19]
5				Scholarship		23 November 2022	^[20]
13					4 months	4 January 2023	^[21]
23					2 years	9 January 2023	^[22]
25			Unattached	Injury replacement (for Aimee Medwin)	4 months	28 February 2023	^[23]

Transfers out

No.	Position	Player	Transferred to	Type/fee	Date
8				End of loan	22 January 2023	^[24]
6				End of loan	24 February 2023	^[25]

Competitions

A-League Women

See main article: 2022–23 A-League Women.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 15 September 2022.^[26]

Finals series

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

			Name	A-League Women				Total
				Regular season		Finals series
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK			0+1	0	0+0	0	1	0
2	DF			8+2	0	2+0	0	12	0
4	DF			8+4	0	1+1	0	14	0
5	DF			7+2	0	0+0	0	9	0
7	DF			3+6	0	0+0	0	9	0
9	FW			18	13	2+0	1	20	14
10	FW			9+6	2	2+0	0	17	2
11	MF			14+3	2	2+0	0	19	2
13	FW			5+7	2	1+1	0	14	2
14	DF			2+8	0	0+1	0	11	0
15	MF			17+1	1	2+0	0	20	1
16	MF			16+1	1	1+1	0	19	1
18	FW			1+7	0	0+0	0	8	0
19	DF			14+2	4	2+0	0	18	4
20	DF			18	4	2+0	0	20	4
21	GK			18	0	2+0	0	20	0
22	DF			16+1	0	2+0	0	19	0
23	DF			9+2	0	1+0	0	12	0
24	DF			6+4	0	0+1	0	11	0
25	DF			0+2	0	0+1	0	3	0
Players departed but featured this season
6	MF			0+6	3	0+0	0	6	3
8	FW			9	2	0+0	0	9	2

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

Rank				Name	A-League Women						Total
					Regular season			Finals series
						<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->
1	11	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
2	16	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0
	20	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0
	22	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
5	2	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	5	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	9	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
	10	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	23	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	24	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
11	6	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	7	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	15	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	18	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	19	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	21	GK		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total<					--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	28	0	0	3	0	0	31	0	0

Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alana Cerne makes history as first Western United Women’s player. Western United. 4 August 2022. 28 September 2022. 28 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928201458/https://wufc.com.au/news/alana-cerne-makes-history-as-first-western-united-womens-player. live.
2. Web site: Alana Cerne's journey in the West continues in Green and Black. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 21 August 2023. The 20-year-old initially signed a two-year deal ahead of the Western United’s inaugural Liberty A-League campaign.
3. Web site: Hannah Keane becomes Western United Women’s first international player. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 9 August 2022. 28 September 2022. 24 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220924141025/https://wufc.com.au/news/hannah-keane-becomes-western-united-womens-first-international-player. live.
4. Web site: Young Matildas star Kahli Johnson joins Western United. Western United. 10 August 2022. 28 September 2022. 28 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928201457/https://wufc.com.au/news/young-matildas-star-kahli-johnson-joins-western-united. live.
5. Web site: Seeing double – Taranto twins join Western United A-League Women. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 16 August 2022. 28 September 2022. 16 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816091838/https://wufc.com.au/news/seeing-double-taranto-twins-join-western-united-a-league-women. live.
6. Web site: Jaclyn Sawicki joins Western United. Western United. 18 August 2022. 28 September 2022. 18 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818092243/https://wufc.com.au/news/jaclyn-sawicki-joins-western-united. live.
7. Web site: Emma Robers and Julia Sardo sign on for Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 24 August 2022. 28 September 2022. 28 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928201458/https://wufc.com.au/news/emma-robers-and-julia-sardo-sign-on-for-western-united. live.
8. Web site: Victorian football icon Aleksandra Sinclair signs for Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 26 August 2022.
9. Web site: Versatile Victorian Francesca Iermano joins Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 30 August 2022. 28 September 2022. 28 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928201457/https://wufc.com.au/news/versatile-victorian-francesca-iermano-joins-western-united. live.
10. Web site: Alyssa Dall’Oste and Natasha Dakic strengthen Western United defence. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 1 September 2022. 28 September 2022. 28 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928201457/https://wufc.com.au/news/alyssa-dalloste-and-natasha-dakic-strengthen-western-united-defence. live.
11. Web site: Young defensive trio returning to Western United in Liberty A-League. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 23 August 2023. The defensive trio is committed to the Club’s second season in the competition having signed two-year deals upon joining the Club last year..
12. Web site: Junior Matilda Silver Bell Morris signs on with Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 8 September 2022.
13. Web site: Matildas star Chloe Logarzo joins Western United in landmark coup. Western United. 13 September 2022. 28 September 2022. 13 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220913065530/https://wufc.com.au/news/matildas-star-chloe-logarzo-joins-western-united-in-landmark-coup. live.
14. Web site: Thank you, TJ: Experienced defender departs City. Melbourne City. 15 September 2022. 28 September 2022. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922043615/https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/thank-you-tj-experienced-defender-departs-city. live.
15. Web site: A-League Women Champion Tyla-Jay Vlajnic joins Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 16 September 2022. 28 September 2022. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922015857/https://wufc.com.au/news/a-league-women-champion-tyla-jay-vlajnic-joins-western-united. live.
16. Web site: Attacking trio joins Western United A-League Women side. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 21 September 2022. 28 September 2022. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922090618/https://wufc.com.au/news/attacking-trio-joins-western-united-a-league-women-side. live.
17. Web site: Hillary Beall joins Western United A-League Women goalkeeper union. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 28 September 2022. 28 September 2022. 28 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928201458/https://wufc.com.au/news/hillary-beall-joins-western-united-a-league-women-goalkeeper-union. live.
18. Web site: International centre-back Sydney Cummings lands at Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 29 September 2022.
19. Web site: Jessica McDonald to light up A-League Women for Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 19 October 2022.
20. Web site: Aimee Medwin becomes first Tasmanian Western United player. Western United. 23 November 2022.
21. Web site: Danielle Steer adds extra flair to Western United attacking stocks. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 4 January 2023.
22. Web site: Angie Beard brings further star power to Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 9 January 2023.
23. Web site: Western United picks up talented defender Tiana Jaber. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 28 February 2023.
24. News: McDonald heads home on a high. Tara. Murray. Wyndham Star Weekly. 22 January 2023.
25. Web site: Chloe Logarzo departs Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 24 February 2023.
26. Web site: ‘GOAL RUSH’ STYLE SHOW AND FREE JUNIOR PASSES PUT FANS AT HEART OF LIBERTY A-LEAGUE SEASON. Football Australia. 15 September 2022. 16 September 2022. 15 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915234859/https://keepup.com.au/news/goal-rush-style-show-and-free-junior-passes-put-fans-at-heart-of-liberty-a-league-season. live.