# 2015–16 Perth Glory FC (women) season

The 2015–16 Perth Glory FC W-League season was the club's eighth participation in the W-League, since the league's formation in 2008. The team finished eighth, though they were only two wins from competing in the finals series.

## Review and events
### Background

In mid-2015, control of the club transferred from Football West to Perth Glory FC. On taking control, the club advertised the head coach role. Incumbent coach Jamie Harnwell declined to apply for his role. Bobby Despotovski was named as Harnwell's replacement in late July 2015. Sam Kerr was named captain of the team. The Glory returned to Ashfield Reserve for a second season.

### Season

The Glory opened the season with a 2–1 win over the Melbourne Victory at Broadmeadows Valley Park. After conceding an early goal to the Victory, Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr each scored a goal to take the points.
Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr were missing from the Glory's second match lineup after being called up to the national team. Nikki Stanton on loan from Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) made her debut as the Glory and Jets played out a 0–0 draw at Ashfield Reserve.
Facing the undefeated Melbourne City, the Glory lost 4–0 at home, with former Glory players Marianna Tabain and Lisa De Vanna scoring goals for City.
American player Vanessa DiBernardo joined the Glory on a loan deal from NWSL team Chicago Red Stars in November 2015, scoring a double on debut in a 2–0 away victory over Brisbane Roar. There were injury concerns over Sam Kerr after she suffered an ankle injury and was replaced before half-time.
The 6 December match against Adelaide United was the first time that Jamie Harnwell, now in charge of the Reds, had faced his former team. The match was scheduled to be held at Hindmarsh Stadium and broadcast nationally as part of an A-League–W-League double-header. With a forecast temperature of 41 °C (106 °F), Football Federation Australia (FFA) initially moved the game from 1:30 pm ACDT (UTC+10:30) to 4:00 pm. With the players about to warm up, a switch of venues to Adelaide Shores Football Centre was announced, with the game kicking off at 7:30 pm. Shawn Billam opened the scoring for the Glory in the seventh minute, with Alex Gummer equalising for Adelaide in the 75th minute.

## Match results
### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### W-League

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Referee |
| 17 October 2015 | Melbourne Victory | A | 2–1 | Foord, Kerr | | Patterson |
| 24 October 2015 | Newcastle Jets | H | 0–0 | | 714 | Durcau |
| 31 October 2015 | Melbourne City | H | 0–4 | | 483 | Jones |
| 8 November 2015 | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | | | Jacewicz |
| 15 November 2015 | Brisbane Roar | A | 2–0 | DiBernardo (2) | | Patterson |
| 28 November 2015 | Melbourne Victory | H | 1–3 | May | | Reibelt |
| 6 November 2015 | Adelaide United | A | 1–1 | Billam | | Durcau |
| 13 December 2015 | Sydney FC | H | 2–4 | DiBernardo (2) | 458 | Patterson |
| 20 December 2015 | Melbourne City | A | 0–4 | | 450 | Reibelt |
| 2 January 2016 | Canberra United | H | 0–2 | | | Reibelt |
| 10 January 2016 | Adelaide United | H | 2–1 | DiBernardo (2) | | Lee |
| 17 January 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers | A | 0–2 | | | Jacewicz |

#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Melbourne City (C) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 | +34 | 36 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 2 | Canberra United | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 | +18 | 26 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 19 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 16 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 13 | |
| 6 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 13 | |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 12 | |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 11 | |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 7 | |

## Player details

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | W-League | W-League |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | AUS | Mackenzie Arnold | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | AUS | Sarah Carroll | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | AUS | Kim Carroll | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Katie Holtham | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | AUS | Shannon May | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | AUS | Carla Bennett | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | USA | Nikki Stanton | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | AUS | Shawn Billam | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | AUS | Caitlin Foord | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | AUS | Emily Henderson | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | AUS | Katie Schubert | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | AUS | Danielle Brogan | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | AUS | Caitlin Doeglas | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | AUS | Angelique Stannett | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | AUS | Thia Eastman | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | AUS | Ellie Lamonte | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | GK | AUS | Gabby Dal Busco | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | AUS | Ella Mastrantonio | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | AUS | Sam Kerr (C) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | GK | AUS | Evangeline Gooch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | USA | Vanessa DiBernardo | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Source: Soccerway

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Player | Position | From |
| Kim Carroll | MF | Brisbane Roar |
| Danielle Brogan | DF | Adelaide United |
| Ella Mastrantonio | MF | Melbourne Victory |
| Katie Holtham | MF | Adelaide United |
| Carla Bennett | DF | Northern Redbacks (WA) |
| Caitlin Doeglas | MF | – |
| Ellie Lamonte | FW | NTC-U19 (WA) |

### Transfers out

| Player | Position | To | Ref. |
| Shelina Zadorsky | DF | Vittsjö GIK | |
| Collette McCallum | MF | retired | |
| Alanna Kennedy | MF | Sydney FC | |
| Marianna Tabain | FW | Melbourne City | |
| Gabe Marzano | FW | Brisbane Roar | |
| Bronwyn Studman | DF | Canberra FC | |
| Katarina Jukic | FW | Beckenham Angels SC (WA) | - |
| Kate Gill | FW | – | |
| Carys Hawkins | DF | – | |
| Elisa D'Ovidio | MF | retired | |

### Loans in

| Player | Position | From |
| Sam Kerr | FW | Sky Blue FC |
| Caitlin Foord | FW | Sky Blue FC |
| Nikki Stanton | MF | Sky Blue FC |
| Vanessa DiBernardo | MF | Chicago Red Stars |