2023–24 Brisbane Roar FC (women) season

Brisbane Roar (A-League Women)
2023–24 season
ChairmanKaz Patafta
ManagerGarrath McPherson
(until 13 November 2023)
Alex Smith
(from 14 November 2023)
StadiumBallymore Stadium
Perry Park
A-League Women9th
A-League Women FinalsDNQ
Top goalscorerMia Corbin (8)
Highest home attendance3,679
vs. Sydney FC
(21 October 2023)
A-League Women
Lowest home attendance1,100
vs. Central Coast Mariners
(9 March 2024)
A-League Women
Average home league attendance2,310
Biggest win3–1
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (A)
(27 January 2024)
A-League Women
2–0
vs. Melbourne City (H)
(2 March 2024)
A-League Women
2–0
vs. Perth Glory (H)
(24 March 2024)
A-League Women
Biggest defeat1–5
vs. Canberra United (A)
(10 December 2023)
A-League Women
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2024.

The 2023–24 season is the 16th in the history of Brisbane Roar Football Club (A-League Women).

Players

First-team squad

As of 8 March 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Keeley Richards
2 MF Australia AUS Bec Kirkup
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Deborah-Anne De la Harpe
4 MF Australia AUS Kijah Stephenson
5 DF Australia AUS Jenna McCormick
6 DF Australia AUS Holly McQueen
7 MF Australia AUS Ayesha Norrie (captain)
8 FW Brazil BRA Mariel Hecher (vice-captain)
9 FW United States USA Mia Corbin
10 FW Australia AUS Grace Kuilamu
11 FW Australia AUS Sharn Freier
12 FW Australia AUS Tamar Levin
13 MF Australia AUS Tameka Yallop
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Australia AUS Sarah O'Donoghue
15 FW Denmark DEN Hannah Holgersen
16 DF Australia AUS Chelsea Blissett
17 DF United States USA Leah Scarpelli
18 DF Australia AUS Teagan Thompson
19 DF Australia AUS Hollie Palmer
20 FW Australia AUS Bonnie Davies
21 GK Australia AUS Isabella Shuttleworth (scholarship)
22 DF Australia AUS Ruby Cuthbert
23 FW Australia AUS Ashlee Brodigan
32 MF Australia AUS Alicia Woods (scholarship)
99 GK Australia AUS Emma Gibbon

Transfers

Transfers in

No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
1 GK Keeley Richards Canberra United Free transfer 1 year 16 August 2023 [1]
22 DF Ruby Cuthbert Australia Football West NTC Free transfer 3 years 17 August 2023 [2]
5 DF Jenna McCormick Adelaide United Free transfer 1 year 22 August 2023 [3]
15 FW Denmark Hannah Holgersen Adelaide United Free transfer 1 year 23 August 2023 [4]
13 MF Tameka Yallop Norway Brann Free transfer Multi-year 24 August 2023 [5]
16 DF Chelsea Blissett Melbourne City Free transfer 1 year 25 August 2023 [6]
23 FW Ashlee Brodigan Newcastle Jets Free transfer 1 year 25 August 2023 [7]
17 DF United States Leah Scarpelli Portugal Sporting CP Free transfer 1 year 28 August 2023 [8]
9 FW United States Mia Corbin Italy Parma Free transfer 1 year 30 August 2023 [9]
10 FW Grace Kuilamu Australia QAS Free transfer 1 year 6 September 2023 [10]
29 GK United States Jordan Silkowitz United States Kansas City Current Loan 7 months 13 September 2023 [11][12]
18 DF Teagan Thompson Australia Lions FC Free transfer 1 year 21 September 2023 [13]
2 MF Bec Kirkup Australia Lions FC Free transfer 1 year 13 October 2023 [14]
14 MF Sarah O'Donoghue Australia Souths United Free transfer 1 year 13 October 2023 [14]
99 GK Emma Gibbon Australia Eastern Suburbs Free transfer 1 year 13 October 2023 [14]
20 FW Bonnie Davies Newcastle Jets Free transfer 6 months 16 December 2023 [15]
3 DF Republic of Ireland Deborah-Anne De la Harpe Unattached Free transfer 6 months 22 December 2023 [16]
32 MF Alicia Woods Australia Peninsula Power Scholarship 6 months 4 January 2024 [17]

Transfers out

No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref.
3 DF Jessie Rasschaert Retired 5 April 2023 [18]
31 FW Aleeah Davern Australia Souths United End of contract 21 April 2023 [19]
51 GK United States Hensley Hancuff United States Gotham FC End of loan 26 April 2023 [20]
16 MF Zara Kruger Australia Lions FC End of loan 1 May 2023 [21][22]
17 DF Talitha Kramer Australia Brisbane City End of contract 23 May 2023 [23]
21 GK Mia Bailey Australia Gold Coast United End of contract 1 June 2023 [24]
12 FW United States Shea Connors United States San Diego Wave End of contract 27 June 2023 [25][22]
5 DF Jamilla Rankin Melbourne Victory Free transfer 23 August 2023 [26]
27 FW New Zealand Indiah-Paige Riley Netherlands PSV End of contract 24 August 2023 [27]
2 DF Annabel Haffenden Unattached End of contract 15 September 2023 [28]
20 FW Georgia Beaumont Unattached End of contract 15 September 2023 [28]
78 MF France Margot Robinne Unattached End of contract 15 September 2023 [28]
29 GK United States Jordan Silkowitz United States Kansas City Current End of loan 8 March 2024 [29]

Contract extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes
7 Ayesha Norrie Midfielder 1 year 11 August 2023 [30]
8 Brazil Mariel Hecher Forward 1 year 16 August 2023 [31]
19 Hollie Palmer Midfielder 1 year 17 August 2023 [32]
4 Kijah Stephenson Midfielder Multi-year 31 August 2023 [33]
6 Holly McQueen Defender 1 year 31 August 2023 [34]
11 Sharn Freier Forward Multi-year 1 September 2023 [35]
12 Tamar Levin Forward Multi-year 4 September 2023 [36]
21 Isabella Shuttleworth Goalkeeper 1 year 5 September 2023 scholarship[37]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

23 September 2023 Football Queensland Select Australia 0–1 Australia Brisbane Roar Brisbane
12:00 ACST Report
  • Brodigan 74'
 Stadium: Underwood Park

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 15 October 2023 30 March 2024 Matchday 1 9th 22 7 5 10 28 35 −7 031.82
Total 22 7 5 10 28 35 −7 031.82

Source: Soccerway

A-League Women

Main article: 2023–24 A-League Women

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Western Sydney Wanderers 22 10 3 9 30 30 0 33
8 Wellington Phoenix[a] 22 9 1 12 36 33 +3 28
9 Brisbane Roar 22 7 5 10 28 35 −7 26
10 Perth Glory 22 6 6 10 25 32 −7 24
11 Canberra United 22 6 6 10 39 47 −8 24
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away head-to-head results; 8) home head-to-head results; 9) toss of a coin[38]
Notes:
  1. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is under the Oceania Football Confederation.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
21 7 5 9 27 33  −6 26 4 2 3 10 8  +2 3 3 6 17 25  −8

Last updated: 30 March 2024.
Source: KEEPUP

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAAHHAHAAHNAAHAAHHAHH
ResultWWLDLDLDDLWLDWLLLWLWWL
Position334465789109101010101010910989
Points366778891010131314171717172020232626
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2024. Source: KEEPUP
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 October 2023 1 Melbourne Victory 1–2 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 2,588
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
21 October 2023 2 Brisbane Roar 1–0 Sydney FC Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Ballymore Stadium
Attendance: 3,679
Referee: Isabella Blaess
4 November 2023 3 Wellington Phoenix 2–1 Brisbane Roar Wellington
14:45 NZDT
Report
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 1,788
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
12 November 2023 4 Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Brisbane Roar Gosford
14:15 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 3,281
Referee: Bec Mackie
19 November 2023 5 Brisbane Roar 0–1 Western United Brisbane
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Ballymore Stadium
Attendance: 2,486
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
25 November 2023 6 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Adelaide United Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 3,278
Referee: Isabella Libri
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 25 November 2023 at 15:00 AEST, but was moved back a day, and relocated from Ballymore Stadium to Suncorp Stadium.
10 December 2023 7 Canberra United 5–1 Brisbane Roar Canberra
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 1,236
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
17 December 2023 8 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Brisbane
17:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,575
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
22 December 2023 9 Sydney FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar Sydney
19:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 3,241
Referee: Isabella Mossin
28 December 2023 10 Melbourne City 5–3 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 2,314
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
7 January 2024 11 Brisbane Roar 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Brisbane
17:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,955
Referee: Caitlin Williams
13 January 2024 12 Brisbane Roar 1–2 Newcastle Jets Sydney
19:45 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 1,417
Referee: Isabella Libri
Note: Originally scheduled for 14 January 2024, was moved due to Unite Round.[39]
20 January 2024 13 Perth Glory 0–0 Brisbane Roar Perth
19:00 AWST Report Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 1,205
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
27 January 2024 14 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–3 Brisbane Roar Sydney
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 852
Referee: Caitlin Williams
3 February 2024 15 Brisbane Roar 1–2 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
17:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,175
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
11 February 2024 16 Western United 3–2 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 607
Referee: Bec Mackie
17 February 2024 17 Newcastle Jets 3–0 Brisbane Roar Maitland
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Maitland Sportsground
Attendance: 1,938
Referee: Beth Rattray
2 March 2024 18 Brisbane Roar 2–0 Melbourne City Brisbane
17:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,158
Referee: Bec Mackie
9 March 2024 19 Brisbane Roar 0–2 Central Coast Mariners Brisbane
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Ballymore Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Casey Reibelt
16 March 2024 20 Adelaide United 1–2 Brisbane Roar Adelaide
14:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 742
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
24 March 2024 21 Brisbane Roar 2–0 Perth Glory Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,848
Referee: Caitlin Williams
30 March 2024 22 Brisbane Roar 1–2 Canberra United Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,842
Referee: Kate Jacewicz

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

As of 30 March 2024
No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia Keeley Richards 3 0 3 0
2 FW Australia Rebecca Kirkup 4+10 0 14 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland Deborah-Anne De la Harpe 12 1 12 1
4 FW Australia Kijah Stephenson 16+5 4 21 4
5 DF Australia Jenna McCormick 22 3 22 3
6 DF Australia Holly McQueen 19 0 19 0
7 MF Australia Ayesha Norrie 18+1 1 19 1
8 FW Brazil Mariel Hecher 1+9 0 10 0
9 FW United States Mia Corbin 21 8 21 8
10 FW Australia Grace Kuilamu 2 1 2 1
11 FW Australia Sharn Freier 22 3 22 3
12 DF Australia Tamar Levin 0+12 0 12 0
13 MF Australia Tameka Yallop 19+1 5 20 5
14 MF Australia Sarah O'Donoghue 0+3 0 3 0
15 FW Denmark Hannah Holgersen 2+5 0 7 0
16 DF Australia Chelsea Blissett 5 1 5 1
17 MF United States Leah Scarpelli 17 0 17 0
18 DF Australia Tegan Thompson 8+3 0 11 0
19 MF Australia Hollie Palmer 15+5 0 20 0
20 FW Australia Bonnie Davies 0+10 0 10 0
22 DF Australia Ruby Cuthbert 4+1 0 5 0
23 FW Australia Ashlee Brodigan 5+6 1 11 1
29 GK United States Jordan Silkowitz 19 0 19 0
32 MF Australia Alicia Woods 7 0 7 0

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.

As of 30 March 2024
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 6 DF Australia Holly McQueen 0 0 1 0 0 1
2 19 MF Australia Hollie Palmer 7 0 0 7 0 0
3 7 MF Australia Ayesha Norrie 6 0 0 6 0 0
4 11 FW Australia Sharn Freier 3 0 0 3 0 0
5 3 DF Republic of Ireland Deborah-Anne De la Harpe 2 0 0 2 0 0
5 DF Australia Jenna McCormick 2 0 0 2 0 0
17 MF United States Leah Scarpelli 2 0 0 2 0 0
8 9 FW United States Mia Corbin 1 0 0 1 0 0
12 DF Australia Tamar Levin 1 0 0 1 0 0
13 MF Australia Tameka Yallop 1 0 0 1 0 0
18 DF Australia Tegan Thompson 1 0 0 1 0 0
22 DF Australia Ruby Cuthbert 1 0 0 1 0 0
29 GK United States Jordan Silkowitz 1 0 0 1 0 0
Total 28 0 1 28 0 1

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.

As of 30 March 2024
Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Women Total
1 29 United States Jordan Silkowitz 3 3
2 1 Australia Keeley Richards 1 1
Total 4 4

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Australian U17 Captain Ruby Cuthbert joins Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 17 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Former Matilda Jenna McCormick signs on". Brisbane Roar. 22 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Danish forward Hannah Holgersen joins Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 23 August 2023.
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  31. ^ "Brisbane Roar forward Mariel Hecher signs on as Vice-Captain for Liberty A-League 2023/24 season". Brisbane Roar. 16 August 2022.
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