A do-or-die clash will take place at Stannards Stadium this weekend where one team will be hoping to secure its spot in the Grand Final. After the minor premiers stumbled against the Hawks last week, they will be keen to make amends on Sunday. But the Cats come into this clash with the confidence that they can knock off another strong team, after they defeated the Thunder in week one of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s finals.

Collingwood vs. Geelong

Sunday September 16, Stannards Stadium, 11.45am

This should be a highly entertaining clash between two strong sides with stars all-round. The midfield duo of Richelle Cranston, and Olivia Purcell will seriously threaten the Magpies brigade after all three had stellar performances against NT last week. Cranston came away with 19 disposals and two goals while Purcell racked up the same amount of disposals and also got on the scoreboard. However, they will have to come up against an in-form Chloe Molloy, who is extremely damaging at her best. She kicked two of her side’s three goals in the first week of finals and has been a key player for the Pies all season. Her Collingwood AFL Women’s teammate, Sarah D’Arcy also comes into this game off some good form, being the Pies’ leading disposal-getter on the weekend with 20. She complemented that effort with six marks and five tackles. Nicole Hildebrand and Stacey Livingstone will be key bookends for the Pies and will have to contend with the likes of Mia-Rae Clifford up forward and Rebecca Goring down back for the Cats. Both were recently named in the VFL Women’s Team of the Year and would be keen to do some damage in their respective 50s. Geelong and Collingwood both have strong defences so expect a tight clash between two formidable sides who are hungry to make history.