After four years as an assistant, Mel Andreatta was appointed Head Coach of Brisbane Roar for the ninth edition of the W-League, the 2016/17 W-League season.
Brisbane opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory over rivals Sydney FC but then went on to finish seventh place with four wins, seven losses, one draw and 15 goals scored throughout the season.
Brisbane Roar and Matildas captain at the time, Claire Polkinghorne became the first player at the club to reach 100 W-League matches.
Tameka Yallop and Katrina Gorry were awarded the Golden Boot after both scoring a total of five goals.
BRFC 2016/17 A-League Women’s squad:
Goalkeepers: 1. Mackenzie Arnold, 20. Georgina Worth, 30. Kirsten Veeren
Defenders: 2. Nina Frausing-Pedersen, 4. Clare Polkinghorne, 8. Kaitlyn Torpey, 11. Natalie Tathem, 14. Summer O’Brien, 19. Hollie Palmer
Midfielders: 6. Celeste Boureille, 7. Ayesha Norrie, 9. Cheung Wai Ki, 10. Katrina Gorry, 13. Tameka Yallop, 18. Lulu Pullar
Forwards: 3. Amy Chapman, 12. Allira Toby, 15. Abbey Lloyd, 16. Hayley Raso
Head Coach: Melissa Andreatta
Award Winners:
BRFC Player of the Year: Katrina Gorry
BRFC Player’s Player of the Year: Maddy Evans
BRFC Golden Boot: Tameka Yallop/Katrina Gorry
