2017–18 Y-League
# 2017–18 Y-League

The 2017–18 Y-League (also known as the Foxtel Y-League for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of the Australian Y-League competition.

## Teams

In April 2017, the closing of the FFA Centre of Excellence (previously the Australian Institute of Sport Football Program) was announced. They were replaced by Canberra United, who were granted a National Youth League licence.

| Team | Home city | Home ground |
| - | - | - |
| Adelaide United Youth | Adelaide | Marden Sports Complex |
| Brisbane Roar Youth | Brisbane | Lanham Park |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | Gosford | Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence |
| Canberra United Youth | Canberra | Australian Institute of Sport |
| Melbourne City Youth | Melbourne | CB Smith Reserve |
| Melbourne Victory Youth | Melbourne | Epping Stadium |
| Newcastle Jets Youth | Newcastle | Newcastle No.2 Sportsground |
| Perth Glory Youth | Perth | Dorrien Gardens |
| Sydney FC Youth | Sydney | Lambert Park |
| Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | Sydney | Marconi Stadium / Popondetta Park |

## Format

The 2017–18 season was structured with the same format as the previous two seasons, with the existing ten NYL teams divided into two conferences of five teams: Conference A consists of teams from WA, SA, Victoria and Queensland, while teams from ACT and NSW are in Conference B. Teams in each conference played each other on a home and away basis, followed by a Grand Final between the top team from each conference.

## Standings

Conference A :

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Melbourne City Youth | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 16 | Qualification to the Grand Final |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory Youth | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 13 | |
| 3 | Adelaide United Youth | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 11 | |
| 4 | Perth Glory Youth | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 | |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar Youth | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 7 | |

Conference B :

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers Youth (C) | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 18 | Qualification to the Grand Final |
| 2 | Sydney FC Youth | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 17 | |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets Youth | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 12 | |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners Academy | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 7 | |
| 5 | Canberra United Youth | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 38 | −23 | 3 | |

## Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Braedyn Crowley | Melbourne City Youth | 7 |
| 2 | Abraham Majok | Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | 6 |
| 3 | Angus Thurgate | Newcastle Jets Youth | 5 |
