Hawthorn VFLW will kick off its season against North Melbourne at Arden St this Sunday at 9.30am.
The league locked in the venue, date and time details for Round 1 of the VFLW season on Wednesday, after confirming match-ups for the full season last week.
Given the weekly changes to the AFLW fixture caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic - and with the VFLW and AFLW competitions closely linked through the competing clubs - the delay in releasing match details will be a reality whilst the AFLW season operates simultaneously with the VFLW.
At the premature ending of the VFLW season last year, the Hawks and Roos finished side by side on the ladder - ninth and 10th respectively.
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This weekend's match will also mark new Hawks Coach Cherie O'Neill's first game in charge of the brown and gold girls.
In 2022 the premier women’s state league competition in Victoria will comprise a 14 round home-and-away fixture, before six teams contest a four-week finals series culminating in the VFLW Grand Final on the weekend of 2/3 July, pending any necessary changes to the fixture.
Entry to all rebel VFLW matches throughout the season is free.
For the first time, all VFLW matches throughout the season will be live streamed. More information on how to watch each game will be communicated in coming days, prior to Round 1.
Saturday 12 February
Casey Demons v Port Melbourne – Casey Fields, Cranbourne, 10:35am
Darebin v Williamstown – La Trobe University, Bundoora, 11:00am
Essendon v Western Bulldogs – The Hangar, Tullamarine, 12:30pm
Geelong v Carlton – Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, 2:00pm
Sunday 13 February
North Melbourne v Hawthorn – Arden St, North Melbourne, 9:30am
Collingwood v Southern Saints – Victoria Park, Abbotsford, 10:00am
