2025 VFLW Finals preview: Week 3
A SPOT in the 2025 VFL Women’s Grand Final is on the line when Box Hill hosts North Melbourne-Werribee down in Frankston tomorrow afternoon. The Hawks and Roos go head-to-head at Kinetic Stadium from 12:05pm, with the victor earning a rematch against Collingwood the following week.
- Team
Box Hill VFLW
North Melbourne VFLW
DETAILS
Venue: Kinetic Stadium
Time: 12:05pm
Winner advances to the grand final, loser is eliminated.
LAST TIME
Round 4: North Melbourne-Werribee 9.7 (61) def. Box Hill 4.3 (27)
North Melbourne-Werribee shrugged off a first half challenge from Box Hill to boot five goals to one after half-time to come away with the 34-point victory at Arden Street Oval. Maddie Di Cosmo (27 disposals, four marks and six tackles) and Charlotte Ryan (25 disposals, two marks and six tackles) were important for the Roos, while four players kicked multiple goals including Tahlia Meier and Charlotte Blair. Paige Price (17 disposals, 28 hitouts, four marks and seven tackles) was the best for the Hawks, while Stasia Stevenson (16 disposals, five tackles and a goal) was also strong.
TEAMS
Box Hill:
B: E. Mclinden (35) – M. Zielinski (50)
HB: S. Stevenson (5) – E. Robins (80) – E. Juneja (23)
C: A. Torcasio (30) – R. Dillon (7) – E. Stilve (22)
HF: A. Cariss-Brett (4) – A. Prosser-Shaw (21) – A. Embelton (24)
F: G. Collingwood (10) – M. Lee (33)
R: P. Price (27) – M. Van Berkel (6) – I. Baldwin (12)
INT: B. Neaves (25) – J. Matin (18) – R. Murdoch (34) – T. Cattle (3) – N. Exon (19)
North Melbourne-Werribee:
B: B. Deed (15) – S. Ingram (21)
HB: A. Ling (24) – Z. Savarirayan (35) – M. Zander (10)
C: C. Ryan (5) – A. Barba (11) – C. Ugle (1)
HF: M. Clifford (47) – N. Dojiok (40) – T. Ortlepp (34)
F: Z. Flanigan (16) – T. Meier (2)
R: K. Reynolds (44) – R. Sutton (4) – M. Di Cosmo (12)
INT: S. Reid (6) – C. Blair (26) – G. Nicholas (9) – J. Douglas (13) – R. Tierney (23)
CHANGES
Box Hill has opted to keep the same lineup that went down to Collingwood last week, while North Melbourne-Werribee has brought in Courtney Ugle – named on a wing – and Georgia Nicholas to replace the unavailable Ebony Jackson, and Aisling Tupper.
PREDICTION
North Melbourne-Werribee has been the best side all year, and arguably could have just had a blip in the first final against a tenacious Collingwood. The Roos – despite being the away team – should be favourites with the strength of their squad, but the Pies did give an insight into how to beat North Melbourne-Werribee, having done it twice now. Box Hill will need to bring the heat for four quarters to get it done, and a strong start is a non-negotiable given the way the Roos can finish.
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