The Western Bulldogs will meet Collingwood in a VFLW Elimination Final this Sunday morning at Victoria Park.
The Bulldogs finished their 2026 campaign with nine wins and five losses, resulting in a sixth-placed finish under senior coach Liam Cavanagh’s first at the helm.
When the two sides met in Round 2, it was the Pies which prevailed.
Sunday’s match-up features  two teams to have finished as runners-up across the past three seasons; the Magpies were beaten in the 2025 and 2023 Grand Finals, while the Bulldogs fell short in the 2024 decider.
The winner of this clash will advance to a preliminary final next week against one of Williamstown or North Melbourne Werribee.
The Elimination Final is free to attend.
2026 VFLW FINALS SERIES
Elimination Final
Collingwood (3rd) v Western Bulldogs (6th)
Sunday 6 September, 10:05am AEST
Victoria Park
Broadcast: AFL Official Live app and AFL.com.au
Preliminary Finals
Weekend of September 12-13
First Preliminary Final: Williamstown (1st) vs Lower placed Elimination Final winner
Second Preliminary Final: North Melbourne Werribee (2nd) vs Higher placed Elimination Final winner
Grand Final
Sunday, September 20
Grand Final: Winner of First Preliminary Final vs Winner of Second Preliminary Final
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