Tasmania secured an historic first win on home soil, Collingwood overcame a scare, while North Melbourne Werribee secured its biggest win of the 2026 season.

TASMANIA                  1.1        2.3        3.3        6.4 (40)
BOX HILL HAWKS      3.0        4.0        4.0        5.1 (31)

An outstanding fourth quarter display propelled Tasmania to its first ever VFLW home win and second victory of the VFLW season with a nine-point triumph over Box Hill Hawks at Penguin’s Dial Park. The visitors looked the goods in the early stages of the contest, kicking three of the first four majors of the game to lead by 11 points at quarter time. The Devils were then able to even the contest across the next two terms, reducing the deficit at each interval to make the margin three points when the final quarter commenced. It was there that the home side dominated with possession which created multiple opportunities on goal. They would hit the lead at the 10-minute mark and despite trailing again momentarily, back-to-back majors from Grace White and Perri King sealed the club’s first win in their home state. White would finish with a season high three majors to take her 2026 tally to eight goals, with teammate Angelica Clark also influential with 19 disposals, seven tackles and six clearances. Box Hill were led by Kayley Kavanagh (21 disposals, seven tackles, one goal) and Ruby Ford (21 hit outs, 18 disposals, six clearances).

BEST
Tasmania: Not submitted
Bix Hill Hawks: Ruby Ford, Kayley Kavanagh, Rebecca Neaves, Rosie Dillon
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WILLIAMSTOWN                  1.0        4.2        5.4        6.6 (42)
WESTERN BULLDOGS          1.0        2.0        3.1        4.1 (25)

Williamstown ended Round 8 on top of the VFLW ladder on percentage after picking up their sixth straight win when they defeated the Western Bulldogs by 17 points at DSV Stadium. After an even opening term, the Seagulls threatened to break the game open with three straight majors in the second quarter to reach a 20-point lead late in the term. The Bulldogs wouldn’t allow the margin to blow out much further throughout the remainder of the game but also weren’t able to bring the deficit down close enough to give themselves a chance at winning, allowing the home side to control the last quarter and finish as victors. For the third time this season, Mia Zielinkski booted three or majors in a game, all of her goals coming in the second and third terms, whilst Megan Williamson set the tone again with her pressure, leading the way for Williamstown in disposals (17) and tackles (12). Winning plenty of footy for the Bulldogs was Jorja Livingstone (30 disposals, seven tackles) and Ellie Bishop (26 disposal, four intercepts).

BEST
Williamstown: Not supplied
Western Bulldogs: Jorja Livingstone, India Barker, Ellie Bishop, Sarah Sansonetti, Jaimi Tabb, Jemima Wrigley
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COLLINGWOOD        1.2        1.4        3.5        4.6 (30)
CARLTON                   0.3        1.4        1.6        3.8 (26)

Collingwood had to survive a late charge by Carlton to remain unbeaten in season 2026, holding on for a four-point triumph at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday. The Pies started the game the better of the two sides but were quick to be challenged by the Blues who trailed by only five points at quarter time and went into the main break on level pecking with last year’s Grand Finalists. In an eventually decisive third term, Amelia Peck was once again the player to spark Collingwood into action, kicking back-to-back goals to help her side take an 11-point lead into the final term. The away side wouldn’t go down without a fight however, winning the final quarter and giving themselves an opportunity to win the game in the final few minutes when they reduced the margin to four points at the 17-minute mark. A season best performance from Stella Huxtable helped the Pies get the four points, as her game included 33 disposals, eight clearances and six tackles, whilst teammate Talia Sanger’s form continued to shine, finishing with 27 touches, 10 tackles and five inside 50s. A gallant effort from the Blues was led by Octavia Di Donato who had 20 disposals, 13 tackles and kicked a goal.

BEST
Collingwood: Stella Huxtable, Dominique Carbone, Tahlia Sanger, Jemma Ramsdale, Tahlia Fellows, Ella Jeffrey
Carlton: Nell Morris-Dalton, Tahlia Plunkett, Emma Horne, Stephanie Demeo, Katelyn Busuttil
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NORTH MELBOURNE-WERRIBEE        5.0        6.4        10.6     14.11 (95)
GEELONG CATS                                     1.2        1.2        2.2        3.3 (21)

North Melbourne Werribee flexed their muscles in a big way, recording their largest margin of victory this season with a 74-point win over Geelong at Melbourne Avalon Airport. With a five-goal opening quarter, the Roos looked hard to stop from the outset and despite a less accurate second term, they were able to put the game beyond doubt with a scintillating nine-goal second half all while conceding their second lowest score of the year to make it seven wins from seven games in 2026. Last year’s Rohenna Young medallist Nyakoat Dojiok got going in her third game of the season, booting four majors to lead the way inside 50, with teammates Tahlia Meier, Brooke Sheridan and Charlotte Ryan all kicking multiple goals also. In the middle, Alana Barba was at her best with an equal season high of 26 disposals as well as nine tackles, eight clearances and a goal, as was Maddie Di Cosmo who had 22 touches and 11 tackles.  A standout for the Cats was Annie Lee who was excellent in the defensive half with 30 disposals, 10 intercepts and eight rebound 50s.

BEST
North Melbourne Werribee: Ava Seton, Alana Barba, Molly Eastman, Poppy Schaap, Nyakoat Dojiok, Charlotte Ryan
Geelong Cats: Annie Lee, Simone Nalder, Hayley Peck, Madeline Sexton, Lucy Marescuk, Elise Cook
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CASEY DEMONS                     0.0        0.0        0.0        1.1 (7)
PORT MELBOURNE                2.4        2.4        5.6        7.6 (48)

Port Melbourne bounced back from a narrow defeat in Round 7 to comfortably defeat Casey Demons by 41 points at Casey Fields on Sunday. The Demons’ scoring woes continued in this clash, not registering a score until the final term, and the Borough made the most of their chances in attack, registering 13 scoring shots from 39 inside 50s and kicking multiple majors in three of four terms to jump into fourth spot on the VFLW ladder. After kicking her first goal of the season last week, Emily Harley became the focal point for the visitors inside 50 with three majors from five scoring shots whilst teammate Emily Ashley-Cooper also had a season-best effort that included 26 disposals, seven clearances and five tackles. Others to perform for the away side including Kaitlyn O‘Keefe (26 disposals, seven inside 50s) and Mia Caffry (24 disposals, 14 tackles, 10 clearances) whilst for the Demons, Tylah Burn was gallant, highlighted by her terrific 16-tackle effort.

BEST
Casey Demons: Tylah Burn, Lillian Snow, Zahri Burn, Delany Madigan, Meg Macdonald, Shree Fairchild
Port Melbourne: Kaitlyn O’Keefe, Emily Harley, Maggie McKellar, Mia Caffry, Mackenzie Bourne, Courteney Bromage
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