The W-League's traditional heavyweights kicked off the new season in modest fashion, leaving last year's strugglers Perth Glory and Adelaide United sitting at the top of the table.
A pair of second-half goals saw Perth Glory, victims of a record 11-0 loss against Sydney FC last season, over-run Melbourne Victory 2-0 in stifling heat in the west on Sunday.
Boosted by the return of high-profile Matildas duo Collette McCallum and Kate Gill, the Glory impressed from the outset before eventually securing all three points with goals from Gill and Marianna Tabain.
Newcastle Jets seemed set to make it a three-way tie at the top only to fall victim to a Sydney FC comeback inspired by star recruits Sam Kerr and Ellyse Perry.
The Jets were forced to settle for a 3-3 draw at Leichhardt Oval despite holding a two-goal lead early in each half.
Two second-half goals in as many minutes from Kerr, both of which were set-up by Perry, saw the visitors pegged back.
Perry, who represented NSW Breakers in their women's Twenty20 cricket matches on Friday and Saturday, also provided the cross for Alanna Kennedy's opener for the Sky Blues.
Perry has linked with her home-town club after last year playing for champions Canberra United, while fellow Matilda Kerr made the move across the Nullarbor from Perth as the 2010 champions unveiled a new look line-up.
A day earlier, Adelaide, having won just two matches across four seasons of the W-League, staged a remarkable recovery to overturn a two goal deficit with ten minutes remaining, and win 4-3 against new club Western Sydney Wanderers.
New Zealand international Sarah McLaughlin proved to be the star turn with her late treble sealing all three points for the Lady Reds.
Meanwhile, also on Saturday, last season's grand finalists Canberra United and Brisbane Roar battled to a scoreless stalemate in a low key opening to the season.
Canberra, who went through last season undefeated, had the better of play but failed to find a way past an injury-hit Roar.
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