The AFL has today confirmed the fixture for Week Three of the 2023 rebel VFLW Finals Series.
Sunday, July 23
Preliminary Final, Essendon (5th) vs. Port Melbourne (2nd)
ETU Stadium, 2:00pm AEST
Entry to all rebel VFLW finals is free.
All matches in the 2023 rebel VFLW Finals Series will be broadcast live and free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.
Reigning premier Essendon and Port Melbourne meet in the preliminary final, with the winner to advance to take on Collingwood in the 2023 rebel VFLW Grand Final.
The Magpies booked the first place in the premiership decider after edging out the Bombers by four points in the second semi final.
Port Melbourne progressed to the preliminary final after winning a one-point thriller over Carlton in the first semi final. It was the Borough’s first rebel VFLW finals victory in their third finals appearance.
Patrons are advised that dogs are not permitted into ETU Stadium.
The 2023 rebel VFLW home and away season featured 12 teams competing across a 14-round fixture.
The top-six teams on the ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season qualified for the 2023 rebel VFLW Finals Series.
The finals format remains unchanged from 2022, with the finals series to be played across four weeks.
2023 rebel VFLW Finals Series Structure
(Please click here for 2023 rebel VFLW Finals Series explainer)
Week One – Qualifying and Elimination Finals
Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9
Qualifying Final: Collingwood (1st) 7.6 (48) def Port Melbourne (2nd) 3.4 (22)
First Elimination Final: Williamstown (3rd) 2.6 (18) def by Carlton (6th) 3.4 (22)
Second Elimination Final: Box Hill Hawks (4th) 3.3 (21) def by Essendon (5th) 4.7 (31)
Week Two – Semi Finals
Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16
First Semi Final: Port Melbourne (2nd) 5.7 (37) def Carlton (6th) 5.6 (36)
Second Semi Final: Collingwood (1st) 3.4 (22) def Essendon (5th) 2.6 (18)
Week Three – Preliminary Final
Sunday, July 23
Preliminary Final: Loser of Second Semi Final vs. Winner of First Semi Final
(ETU Stadium, 2:00pm)
Week Four – Grand Final
Sunday, July 30
Grand Final: Winner of Second Semi Final v Winner of Preliminary Final
(ETU Stadium, 12:10pm)
Click here to view the rebel VFLW match centre.
