VFLW R13 wrap: Borough hold off Dogs’ late charge in another one-point classic
FOR the second week running the Western Bulldogs were involved in a one-point VFLW thriller – but this time they finished on the wrong side of it, with Port Melbourne surviving a two-goal final-term surge to escape with a 6.6 (42) to 6.5 (41) victory. Western Bulldogs 6.5 (41) def. by Port Melbourne 6.6 (42) […]
VFLW R8 wrap: Pies hold off arch rivals to remain unbeaten
COLLINGWOOD’S dream start to the 2026 VFLW campaign continued on Saturday, but the Magpies had to survive an almighty scare from Carlton to keep their unbeaten record intact at Highgate Recreation Reserve. In a low-scoring, defensive struggle, the Magpies held on for a four-point victory over the Blues. Collingwood 4.6 (30) def. Carlton 3.8 (26) […]
VFLW 2026 | Round 1 Preview
THE VFL Women’s competition gets underway on Saturday with a bumper seven-game slate, and history will be made before a ball is bounced. The Tasmania Devils take to the field at North Hobart Oval for the first time as a VFLW club – a landmark moment not just for the state, but for the game, […]
PREVIEW | Lambert-Pearce Medal 2024
TONIGHT is the of nights in the VFL Women’s competition, with the Lambert-Pearce Medal night set to take place in the heart of Melbourne tonight. The pinnacle award of the evening is the VFLW Best and Fairest the Lambert-Pearce Medal, named after Victorian football pioneers Helen Lambert and Daisy Pearce, but there are a number […]
Cahir calculating how to culminate in crowning achievement
MUCH like his opposite number on Sunday, it is a new step in the coaching career of Western Bulldogs coach Rhys Cahir, who leads his charges into their first VFL Women’s Grand Final this weekend. It is the culmination of a long journey for Cahir and the team, who only a mere three years ago […]
Bulldogs’ blitz ends Seagulls’ dreams
THE Western Bulldogs will compete in the VFLW Grand Final for the first time in five years after they easily accounted for Williamstown in yesterday’s preliminary final. The Bulldogs did a strong job shutting down the influence of the Seagulls’ usual best performers, and off the back of a strong defence and a variety of […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Preliminary Final 2024
THIS is it. One last chance to make the coveted 2024 VFL Women’s Grand Final. Whoever wins today moves on to next weekend’s grand final, while the loser’s season is all done and dusted. QUALIFYING FINAL Williamstown vs Western Bulldogs12:30pmETU Stadium RECENT FORM This year’s finals series has not really gone to plan for either […]
Bulldogs bounce back to move through to Prelim
THE Western Bulldogs are through to the 2024 VFLW Preliminary Final after a two-goal win over Port Melbourne. The Bulldogs defence was the side’s strength, really restricting the Borough’s attempts to even get a shot away. It was tight, tough and it was congested early. The Borough were the ones doing much of the attacking […]
PREVIEW | VFLW Semi Final 2 2024
TODAY’s semi-final in the VFL Women’s may have very different ramifications to yesterday’s match, but the significance of it does not dimmish. Whoever wins today is straight through to their first ever VFLW Grand Final, while the loser has to back up next week and battle the Western Bulldogs for a spot in the decider. […]
Roos bounce Bombers to set up date with Seagulls
NORTH Melbourne has had a VFL Women’s finals debut to remember, thrashing Essendon by 63 points to move within one win of a spot in the Grand Final. The Kangaroos were a class above the Bombers all afternoon, with Essendon likely to rue a number of missed opportunities. Despite the result, Essendon achieved the ideal […]
