The details for the 2025 rebel VFLW preliminary final have been confirmed.
Saturday, August 23
Box Hill Hawks vs North Melbourne-Werribee
Kinetic Stadium
12:05pm AEST
Minor premier North Melbourne-Werribee will take on the Box Hill Hawks in the preliminary final at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday, August 23. The first bounce will take place at 12:05pm.
The winner of the preliminary final will advance to play Collingwood in the 2025 rebel VFLW Grand Final.
The Magpies booked the first place in this year’s premiership decider with a 25-point win over the Box Hill Hawks at ETU Stadium in the second semi final last Saturday.
The Hawks remain in the premiership race courtesy of a double-chance as the second semi final loser, while the Kangaroos advanced to the preliminary final by defeating Williamstown by 24 points at Arden Street Oval in the first semi final on Sunday.
North Melbourne-Werribee claimed a 34-point victory in the only meeting between the two sides during the 2025 home and away season, winning 9.7 (61) to 4.3 (27) at Arden Street Oval in Round 4.
ENTRY
Entry to all rebel VFLW finals is free.
BROADCAST AND STREAMING
All matches in the 2025 rebel VFLW Finals Series will be broadcast live and free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.
FINALS SERIES STRUCTURE
Week One – Qualifying and Elimination Finals
August 9
Qualifying Final: North Melbourne-Werribee 4.8 (32) def by Collingwood 7.3 (45)
First Elimination Final: Box Hill Hawks 4.5 (29) def Essendon 4.4 (28)
Second Elimination Final: Sandringham 0.6 (6) def by Williamstown 2.6 (18)
Week Two – Semi Finals
August 16-17
First Semi Final: North Melbourne-Werribee 4.17 (41) def Williamstown 2.5 (17)
Second Semi Final: Collingwood 6.5 (41) def Box Hill Hawks 2.4 (16)
Week Three – Preliminary Final
August 23
Preliminary Final: Loser of Second Semi Final vs Winner of First Semi Final
Week Four – Grand Final
Weekend of August 29-31
Grand Final: Winner of Second Semi Final vs Winner of Preliminary Final
(ETU Stadium)
Please click here to view the 2025 rebel VFLW Finals Series graphic.
