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A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland FC | 8 | +5 | 19 |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 8 | +8 | 18 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | +8 | 17 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 8 | +6 | 14 |
| 5 | Macarthur FC | 9 | +4 | 12 |
| 6 | Western United | 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wa.. | 8 | +4 | 11 |
| 8 | Sydney FC | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Wellington Phoeni.. | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mar.. | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 9 | -19 | 5 |
| 13 | Brisbane Roar | 8 | -10 | 2 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hiroshi Ibusuk.. | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | Noah Botic | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| 32 | Angus Thurgate | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Noah Botic | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 9 | Hiroshi Ibusuk.. | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 77 | Riku Danzaki | 1 | 9 | 1 |