For the first time since the 2019 VFLW Grand Final, Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs will do battle in a final this Sunday at Victoria Park.

The Pies would win that decider by 37 points and defeated the Dogs by 83 points in their only other meeting this season.

Their ability to kick high scores this year has come in part thanks to Amelia Peck, who continued from her brilliant goalkicking feats last year by booting 27 majors this season, including four goals against the Bulldogs in that Round 3 match up.

They also possess a heap of ball winners around the ground, despite the likely loss of Dom Carbone to AFLW duties.

Tahlia Sanger is the Magpies’ leading disposal getter this season, averaging a little over 22 touches a game as well as a tick under eight tackles. She’s only dipped below the 20-disposal mark once since Round 3 and has had a total of 26 tackles in her last three games.

Meanwhile in defence, Jemma Ramsdale has proven to be more than serviceable, with the 21-year-old averaging an incredible 9.2 intercept possessions in her last five games.

But despite Collingwood’s dominance in recent years, they won’t come into this contest with the best of form lines, having lost their last two games which included a 37-point defeat to minor premiers Williamstown in which they scored just three goals.

The timing is perfect for the Western Bulldogs who have won their last two games as well as five of their previous seven matches.

It’s been a welcome return to finals action for the club following their five-win season in 2025, although their finals berth was not mathematically guaranteed until the conclusion of the home and away campaign despite holding on to sixth position from Round 10 onwards.

The Bulldogs have surprised many with their scoring in recent weeks, having posted their two highest scores of the season in the last fortnight, a welcome change from the two behinds they kicked against the Pies in Round 3.

Olivia Jesser and Analea McKee kicked multiple goals in both matches, the latter booting five majors in the Round 15 win over Darebin to head into finals with some excellent form.

In the middle, Ellie Bishop has been involved more often than not, averaging over 21 disposals a game this season. She also produced a season-high 11 tackles in the Dogs meeting with Collingwood in May.

Mizuki Brothwell and Jemima Wrigley will be the pair to watch out for in defence, both in particular having a heavy influence in the club’s previous two wins and will likely be critical if they are to cause an upset away from home this weekend.

2026 SEASON

COLLINGWOOD
3rd (10-4, 185.1%)
STREAK: Lost 2 (2026: LLWLWWLWWWWWWW)

WESTERN BULLDOGS
6th (9-5, 110.5%)
STREAK: Won 2 (2026: WWLLWWWLWWLWLW)

LAST TIME THEY MET

Round 3 – Mission Whitten Oval
WESTERN BULLDOGS          0.0   0.0   0.0      0.2 (2)
COLLINGWOOD                    6.2   8.4   10.7   13.7 (85)

BEST
Western Bulldogs: Ellie Bishop, Jaimi Tabb, Zoe Davies, Scarlett O'Donnell, Stephanie Asciak, Jorja Livingstone
Collingwood: Dom Carbone, Abbey Tregellis, Amelia Peck, Ella Jeffrey, Tahlia Sanger, Stella Huxtable

GOALS
Western Bulldogs: Nil
Collingwood: Amelia Peck 4, Dom Carbone 3, Macy Watkins 2, Ashley Patton, Stella Huxtable, Eva Harris, Zoe Wilkinson

LEADING DISPOSALS
Western Bulldogs: Ellie Bishop 21, Steph Asciak 20, Jorja Livingstone 16, Scarlett O’Donnell 13, Tamsin Crook 11
Collingwood: Abbey Tregllis 25, Dom Carbone 24, Tahlia Sanger 23, Stella Huxtable 22, Ashley Patton 17, Eva Harris 17, Mia van Dyke 17