Collingwood and North Melbourne Werribee will both be chasing their second rebel VFLW premiership when they meet in the 2025 rebel VFLW Grand Final at Port Melbourne's ETU Stadium on Saturday, August 30.

The match has been scheduled in the Saturday afternoon timeslot with both Collingwood and North Melbourne's AFLW teams playing on Sunday.

Collingwood won the 2019 rebel VFLW premiership and reached the 2021 Grand Final, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before losing the 2023 decider to Port Melbourne.

The Magpies finished the 2025 home and away season in second spot on the ladder with a 10-4 record and were the first team to book a place in this year’s Grand Final.

They defeated North Melbourne Werribee by 13 points in the qualifying final at Arden Street Oval, before beating the Box Hill Haws by 25 points in the second semi final at ETU Stadium.

North Melbourne Werribee won its maiden rebel VFLW premiership last year and went on claim this year’s minor premiership with a 12-2 record, which included an eight-game winning streak from Rounds 7 to 14.

That streak was broken by Collingwood in the qualifying final, however the Kangaroos bounced back with a 24-point victory over Williamstown in the first semi-final at Arden Street Oval.

They booked their place in the Grand Final by defeating the Box Hill Hawks by 21 points in the preliminary final at Kinetic Stadium.

North Melbourne Werribee will be looking to become just the second club to win consecutive rebel VFLW premierships. The Darebin Falcons achieved the feat in the competition’s first two seasons in 2016 and 2017.

AFL Head of State League Competitions Jennie Loughnan said she was looking forward to watching the two best performed teams of the 2025 season compete for the premiership.

“The rebel VFLW has again produced another fantastic and competitive season in 2025 and it has been a great effort by the two Grand Final teams to make it through to the premiership decider.

“Over the course of the season, Collingwood and North Melbourne Werribee have proven themselves to be outstanding football teams, highlighted by finishing in the top-two spots on the ladder.

“It has been a great rise by Collingwood to qualify for its fourth Grand Final after finishing in seventh place last year, while North Melbourne Werribee has been brilliant in its premiership defence and will be looking to become just the second back-to-back premier in the competition’s history.

“I encourage fans of both clubs to get to ETU Stadium on Saturday to support their team in the Grand Final. The Saturday afternoon timeslot ensures fans can also watch Collingwood and North Melbourne AFLW teams, who play on Sunday.

“On behalf of the AFL, I would like to thank all clubs, players, umpires, venues and our broadcast and commercial partners for their wonderful support of the rebel VFLW in 2025 and wish Collingwood and North Melbourne Werribee the best of luck for the Grand Final.”

2025 rebel VFLW Grand Final
Saturday, August 30
Collingwood v North Melbourne Werribee
ETU Stadium
3.15pm AEST

ENTRY
Entry to the rebel VFLW Grand Finals is free.

Spectators are advised dogs are not permitted into ETU Stadium.

BROADCAST
The 2025 rebel VFLW Grand Final will be broadcast live and free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.

While Werribee’s VFL campaign has come to an end, plenty of Werribee-listed players remain in action across local competitions as finals fast approach. Read how the nine Werribee players fared in the 20th edition of the 2025 Weekly Player Report.

Western Football Netball League:

Harry Maguire - Hoppers Crossing
Maguire was best on ground for Hoppers Crossing in their 26-point loss to Yarraville Seddon. Playing a key forward role, he produced a standout display with 17 disposals, nine contested possessions and seven marks, three of them contested, while booting five goals from multiple opportunities. With the Warriors holding fourth spot with one game to play, his form will be crucial as they look to replicate last year’s effort of winning the premiership from outside the top three.

Bellarine Football Netball League:

Luke Preece - Drysdale
Preece was best afield in Drysdale’s narrow seven-point loss to Barwon Heads, standing tall in defence with 22 disposals, 13 contested possessions and 10 marks, with nine of them intercept grabs. The result confirmed Drysdale’s fourth-place finish, setting up an elimination final against Anglesea this weekend where Preece’s defensive presence will be vital.

Goulburn Valley Football Netball League:

Dom Gugliotti - Mooroopna
Gugliotti continued his strong form despite Mooroopna’s 36-point defeat to Shepparton United. He collected 25 disposals at 80% efficiency, took eight marks, laid five tackles and clunked three intercept grabs to be named among the best. Sitting 10th on the ladder with one game to play, Mooroopna are out of finals contention, though Gugliotti has closed out his year with consistent impact.

Geelong Football Netball League:

Tylar Watts - Leopold
Watts played a key role in Leopold’s dominant 81-point victory over Grovedale, finishing with 17 disposals, 13 contested possessions and 22 hitouts, while also adding eight clearances, and a goal to earn a place in the best. Despite the impressive win, Leopold remain seventh, and as reigning premiers they now rely on other results in the final two rounds to sneak into finals.

Ballarat Football Netball League:

Isaac Nixon - Bacchus Marsh
Nixon impressed in Bacchus Marsh’s 19-point defeat to Sunbury, stuffing the stat sheet, racking up 22 disposals, 10 contested possessions, eight marks, five inside 50s, eight tackles and a goal. His influence around the ground was significant, and with the Cobras needing to win in a tight final round to keep their finals hopes alive, Nixon shapes as a key figure.

Northern Football Netball League:

Cam Wild - Hurstbridge
Wild was again a key contributor for Hurstbridge, named in the best as they edged out Montmorency by seven points. He gathered 19 disposals, with eight contested possessions, five clearances and six inside 50s, while also laying nine tackles. The win solidified Hurstbridge in fourth, setting up a final-round clash with the ladder leaders as a crucial tune-up before finals.

Ovens & Murray Football Netball League:

Jedd Longmire - Corowa-Rutherglen
Longmire was among Corowa-Rutherglen’s best in their 41-point defeat to North Albury, amassing 23 disposals, 13 contested possessions, and four clearances, while also keeping up his recent goal scoring form, kicking two goals. With the Roos sitting ninth and out of finals contention, Longmire’s form has been one of the few bright spots to finish the season.

Ray Murphy - Corowa-Rutherglen
Murphy also battled hard in the loss, finishing with 17 disposals, 11 contested possessions, seven tackles and three clearances. His effort and pressure around stoppages stood out, even as Corowa prepare to close out the year without a finals berth.

Essendon District Football League:

Hayden Gill - Deer Park
Gill couldn’t quite replicate his recent goal-scoring form but worked hard in Deer Park’s loss to Aberfeldie, finishing with 13 disposals, five contested possessions and four tackles. With the Lions locked into fourth place and guaranteed finals action, Gill will be an important presence in their September campaign.

Werribee wrapped up its 2025 campaign with a 45-point win over the Northern Bullants at Preston City Oval on Saturday.

The 12.14.86 to 5.11.41 victory finished off Werribee’s season with a positive result, leading at every change on their way to ending the year on a high.

The result saw Werribee finish 16th, recording seven wins in what was a challenging premiership defence but one that featured 22 debutants across the year.

Mace Cousins closed out the season in style with another standout performance in defence, while Brady Wright was influential up forward in an exciting display, kicking three goals. Jack Riding ended his year with an equal career-high 36 disposals, rounding out a season where greater midfield responsibility saw him average 24 touches per game. Werribee’s midfield had the upper hand all day, with Daly Andrews collecting 29 disposals and eight clearances, Dom Brew adding 27 and eight clearances and Jake Smith impressing with a personal best of 34 disposals.

Hudson Garoni hit the scoreboard early with Werribee’s second goal of the day, extending his remarkable streak of at least one goal in every appearance across the 2024 and 2025 seasons. His run stands at an unprecedented 39 consecutive games. The key forward finished the match with four, including two in the final quarter.

Brady Wright got Werribee off to a fast start, with Dom Brew finding the young forward inside 50 before he drilled the set shot for the opening goal. Garoni followed with the second, but the Bullants responded through Will Elliott with back-to-back majors. Returning for his first VFL game since Round 10, Archer Gardiner combined with Wright once again, setting up his second goal of the term to give Werribee a seven-point lead at quarter time.

The Bullants reduced the margin to just two points through Elliott’s third major to begin the second term, but classy small forward goals from the two Harrys, Miller and Grintell steadied Werribee and kept them 14 points clear at the main break.

Werribee’s defence stood tall in the third term, restricting the Bullants to just a single point for the quarter. Brady Wright began the second half much like he did the first, taking another strong mark inside 50 to slot his third goal of the day before setting up Angus Hicks less than a minute later for a clever dribbling finish.

Despite several missed opportunities throughout the quarter, Garoni’s second major extended the margin to six goals at the final change, leaving Werribee with one last quarter to put the finishing touches on their 2025 campaign.

Harrison Grintell broke through 15 minutes into the final term with a composed set shot, before Jay Dahlhaus finally converted after a handful of earlier missed chances. Hudson Garoni then kicked the last two for Werribee to take his tally to four, with the Bullants adding one late through 100-gamer Jean-Luc Velissaris. The result sealed a 45-point victory and a fitting end to Werribee’s season.

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FINAL SCORES:
Werribee: 3.4 5.7 8.12 12.13 (85)
Northern Bullants: 2.3 3.5 3.6 5.11 (41)

GOAL SCORERS: 
Werribee: H. Garoni (4), B. Wright (3), H. Grintell (2), J. Dahlhaus, A. Hicks, H. Miller
Northern Bullants: W. Elliott (3), J. Velissaris, C. Faubel

BEST PLAYERS:
Werribee: Mace Cousins, Brady Wright, Dominic Brew, Daly Andrews, Jack Riding, Jaelen Pavlidis
Northern Bullants: Dane Whitnall, Christopher Scerri, Jean-Luc Velissaris, Liam Mackie, Sam Donegan, Will Elliott

North Melbourne Werribee has made two changes ahead of a knockout VFLW semi-final against Williamstown at Arden St Oval on Sunday.

The minor premiers were defeated by Collingwood in last weekend's qualifying final, leaving their season on the line against the Seagulls.

The experienced Bridget Deed comes back into the side after being a late withdrawal on gameday against the Magpies due to an ankle injury.

Small forward Aisling Tupper has also been selected after missing last week's match.

Georgia Nicholas and Courtney Ugle have both been omitted this week.

The last meeting between the Kangaroos and Seagulls six weeks ago was a close contest, with North Melbourne Werribee winning by 21 points at DSV Stadium.

Sunday's opening bounce at Arden St will be at 12.05pm AEST.