The AFL advises it has updated the fixture for Round Four of the 2022 NAB AFL Women's Competition and has announced two additional matches ahead of Round Five which will see Collingwood vs. West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle in a double-header on Tuesday, February 1.
The AFL remains committed to delivering a full season and the decision to schedule two additional matches across the next week was made together with the clubs involved to ensure Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles – who are currently based in Victoria – could play additional games which will result in greater fixturing flexibility for future rounds following updates to border restrictions in Western Australia.
The updated fixture is as follows:
ROUND FOUR
Thursday, January 27
Collingwood v Fremantle at Victoria Park, 5.40pm AEDT
Friday, January 28
Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs at Henson Park, 5.10pm AEDT
St Kilda v West Coast at SkyBus Stadium, 7.10pm AEDT
Saturday, January 29
Adelaide v Melbourne at Norwood Oval, 2.40pm ACDT
Brisbane v Geelong at Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex, 4.10pm AEST
Sunday, January 30
Carlton v North Melbourne at Ikon Park, 3.10pm AEDT
Gold Coast v Richmond at Metricon Stadium, 4.10pm AEST
ADDITIONAL GAMES
Tuesday, February 1
Collingwood v West Coast at Victoria Park, 5.10pm AEDT
Western Bulldogs v Fremantle at Whitten Oval, 7.10pm AEDT
*The scheduled Round Six match between Collingwood and the West Coast Eagles and the scheduled Round 10 match between the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle will be played on Tuesday, February 1.
AFL General Manager Competition Management Laura Kane said while the ongoing pandemic continues to impact the 2022 NAB AFL Women's Competition, the AFL remains committed to delivering a full season in a safe manner anchored in the advice of respective governments and public health officials.
"We remain committed to completing the season and awarding a Premier and the updates to the fixture aim to provide the competition with greater flexibility as we progress the season," Ms. Kane said.
"The decision to schedule additional matches to the fixture for Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles was made in close consultation and with strong support from each Club following updates to border restrictions relating to Western Australia.
"We remain cognisant of the outside-football commitments of many players and staff from WA who are currently on the road in Victoria, and we thank them for their commitment and understanding.
"The league will continue to work closely with each club and the AFLPA, and will remain led by the advice of respective state governments and relevant health authorities as we work through arrangements for the coming rounds. I want to thank the AFLPA for working with us to provide the flexibility required to progress the season.
"Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs will participate in the additional games with the Magpies to have a five-day break between their Round Four game and their match-up against the Eagles next Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are ready to return for Round Four after two weeks of no matches due to AFL Health and Safety Protocols.
"For the time being, the fixture remains a week-to-week proposition, and as such, we want to thank every AFLW Club, players and the AFLPA, umpires, venues, governments, ticketing agents and all supporters for their understanding."
Ticketing Update
- For supporters who have purchased tickets to matches in Round Four, those tickets remain valid. The Ticketing Agent will be in contact should any ticket purchasers wish to receive a refund.
- Details of ticketing for theAdditional Matches - Collingwood vs. West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle – will be released separately.
All matches of the 2022 NAB AFL Women's Competition will be broadcast live on the Seven Network, FOX FOOTY and Kayo. Matches will also be streamed live via womens.afl and the AFLW Official App.
