Only days to go before the seventh edition of the W-League commences and after weeks of research and deliberation, the TWG team are ready to lay it on the line with their predictions for the 2014 W-League season.

Canberra United are hot favourites amongst the team to take out the Premiership while Brisbane Roar are slight favourites for the championships.

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When it comes to individual awards, midfielder Katrina Gorry leads the Player of the Year nominations while a host of players including Chloe Logarzo, Amy Harrison, Sunny Franco and Alex Chidiac are tipped to be the Young Player of the Year.

The W-League kicks off this weekend, 13/14 September 2014 with the opening match seeing the Newcastle Jets take on defending champions Melbourne Victory.

 Shell Barratt

Deputy Editor

Golden Boot: Michelle Heyman
Player of the Year: Katrina Gorry
Impact Player : Georgia Yeoman-Dale - She will be a game changer for Jets with service from Van Egmond
Young Player of the Year: Chloe Logarzo
Top Four: Canberra United, Sydney FC, Brisbane Roar, Perth Glory Melbourne Victory omitted under assumption they are going to Mobcast Cup, not sure they have the depth to do Japan and make W-League finals with such a robust Perth Glory in the game
League winners: Brisbane Roar - most consistent squad, and have the best goalkeeper
Champions: Canberra United - a very experienced and skilled midfield. Plus Heyman will be playing like mad to get the call-up to the WWC in 2015. Only question mark for them will be Jones in goals, a lot of pressure on her.

Rachel Collier

Perth Glory Correspondent

Golden Boot: Sam Kerr
Player of the Year: Katrina Gorry
Impact Player : Christine Nairn
Young Player of the Year: Caitlin Foord
Top Four: Canberra United, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory, Perth Glory
League winners: Canberra United
Champions: Perth Glory! Due to strong off field recruitment, great team moral and having a strong attacking line up with proven goal scoring ability.

Cheryl Downes

Melbourne Victory Correspondent

Golden Boot: Lisa De Vanna. Christine Nairn will deliver magical, amazing passes and Lisa will bury them in the net.
Player of the Year: Caitlin Foord
Impact Player : Christine Nairn - Seattle Reign FC will continue to make a big impact in the W-League. Ex Reign player Nairn will be the standout
Young Player of the Year: Chloe Logarzo
Top Four: Melbourne Victory – they've recruited well and know how to winPerth Glory - surely no-one has recruited better?Brisbane Roar – a team full of MatildasCanberra United – a team with class, positive culture, camaraderie and Liesbeth Migchelsen
League winners: Melbourne Victory - I am "one-eyed" as they say. I see only Melbourne and they have got the right team to be able to do the job consistently although they might struggle with the International Cup matches
Champions: Melbourne Victory - Building on the experience from last year, coupled with strong recruitment across the board, Melbourne will run out back to back Champions. I may or may not be right ... but I am proud #likenoother.

Sarah Groube

Canberra United Correspondent

Golden Boot: Michelle Heyman - bold I know but I think she will find the net this year
Player of the Year: Clare Polkinghorne
Impact Player : Rebecca Kiting - A Canberra United midfielder who had been in US College system for 3 years
Top Four: Canberra United, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory, Perth Glory
League winners: Melbourne Victory
Champions: Canberra United - they know how to win as a group and they will want to cement this before some retirements and other life/career focus for some of them

Daniel Hanney

Newcastle Jets Correspondent

Golden Boot: Lisa De Vanna
Player of the Year: Brianna Davey
Impact Player : Georgia Yeoman-Dale - She is set for an outstanding season for Newcastle. Bolter for Matildas squad too.
Young Player of the Year: Chloe Logarzo
Top Four: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth. One of the top four has to drop out for last year and I can't see it being Canberra, Sydney or Melbourne.
League winners: Melbourne Victory
Champions: Canberra United - The best way to prepare for Grand finals is to stand up when it counts, United have a squad who've been there and done that.

Angela Knock

Canberra United Correspondent

Golden Boot: Caitlin Foord if she plays up front. Otherwise Michelle Heyman.
Player of the Year: Katrina Gorry
Impact Player : Hayley Raso
Young Player of the Year: Beattie Goad
Top Four: Canberra United, Brisbane Roar, Adelaide United, Perth Glory
League winners: Canberra United
Champions: Brisbane Roar - A stable line-up, the return of Angerer, return to fitness for Butt. Gorry in midfield and Raso up front will be dangerous due to Gorry's long range shots and Raso's speed during one on ones.

Joseph Mayers

Photographer

Golden Boot: Michelle Heyman
Top Four: Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory, Perth Glory, Canberra United
League winners: Perth
Champions: Canberra

Ann Odong

Editor-in-Chief

Golden Boot: Kate Gill
Player of the Year: Katrina Gorry
Impact Player : Lauren Barnes
Young Player of the Year: Alex Chidiac
Top Four: Perth Glory, Canberra United, Sydney FC, Brisbane Roar Left out Melbourne because the Mobcast Cup takes a lot out a squad
League winners: Canberra United
Champions: Brisbane Roar – a strong squad who will be better for the grand final loss last season. I think they will play off against Perth Glory but have too much experience for the Glory squad.

Beverley Quigley

Adelaide United Correspondent

Golden Boot:Sam Kerr
Player of the Year:Christine Nairn
Impact Player :Dylan Holmes
Young Player of the Year:Alexandra Chidiac
Top Four:Perth Glory, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory, Canberra United
League winners:Canberra United
Champions:Brisbane Roar - On paper they have a strong team and if they gel together will be hard to be beaten.

Nicole Westwood

Commentweeter

Golden Boot:Steph Ochs – She's warmed up after last season and will have a better start this year.
Player of the Year:Renee Rollason - Though she probably won't get recognised for it. Her leadership and execution on the park tends to go unnoticed because it isn't highlighted by an over-the-top personality.
Impact Player :Lauren Barnes - A quiet assassin. I think she'll be the difference in a lot of successful plays for MV.
Young Player of the Year:Amy Harrison or Sunny Franco - depending on who gets more game time. They both have so much potential and so much to prove. If they get the chance, I think we'll all be stunned.
Top Four:Perth Glory, Brisbane Roar, Canberra United, Sydney FC - Don't think Melbourne has the depth or the mental strength to survive while participating in International Women's Club Championship.
League winners:Canberra United will take out the Premiership. I think it will come down to Canberra and Perth.
Champions:Perth Glory - It will be very, very close but I think they have enough edge this year to just make it.