THE Werribee Football Club is set to make its electric atmosphere a feature of the 2024 season, following today’s release of the Smithy's VFL fixture. 

After the Werribee faithful were out in force in 2023, the club will enter next season ready to embrace it all over again, with 10 home games at Avalon Airport Oval in 2024. 

As revealed last week, the competition commences on the weekend of March 22-24, aligning with Round 2 of the AFL season, and Werribee begin their season travelling south to Geelong, to face off at GMHBA stadium on Saturday 23rd March at 2:05PM. The Big W then fly up to Southport, to face the Sharks at Fankhauser Reserve in Round 2, starting the season with two away games.

Werribee will return for their first home game in Round 3, facing off against Richmond on Saturday 13th April, at Avalon Airport Oval. In Round 4, they'll enjoy back-to-back home games, hosting GWS at Werribee on Saturday 20th April, giving home fans two weeks of excitement in a row.

Round 5 sees Werribee facing off against Williamstown in an ANZAC Day showdown, this time on Thursday, April 25th at DSV Stadium at 1:05 PM.

2024 brings about more standalone clashes, with all seven VFL standalone clubs (Coburg, Frankston, Port Melbourne, Northern Bullants, Southport Sharks, Werribee, and Williamstown) playing each other throughout the season, including Werribee being scheduled to play Williamstown and Southport twice.

There is a competition bye scheduled for SANFL vs. VFL representative match during AFL Gather Round in Adelaide across the weekend of April 5-7.

Wildcard Round has been retained for the 2024 season and will be played over the weekend of August 24-25. It will reinstate the same format as 2023, featuring two matches – 7 v 10 and 8 v 9 – with the two winners advancing to the VFL Finals Series. The top-six teams on the ladder will have a pre-finals bye. The highest-ranked winner from the Wildcard Round will enter the finals as the seventh-placed team.

The VFL Finals Series begins on the weekend of September 2-3 with the 2023 VFL Grand Final scheduled to be played on Sunday, September 24, the weekend before the AFL Grand Final.

Full 2023 Smithy's VFL Fixture available HERE

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.

Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

Sign up as a member for 2024 via INTIX here.

THE Werribee Football Club will begin its 2024 Smithy’s VFL campaign with an away trip against Geelong. 

The Big W will travel south to the Cattery on Saturday, March 23, with the first bounce at 2:05pm. 

After four practice matches heading into the season, this game marks the first official game under the helm of head coach Jimmy Allan. 

The remainder of the VFL fixture will be released early next week, with all teams to play 18 matches across 21 rounds.

"Facing off against an AFL-affiliated side presents a significant challenge, but it's precisely the kind of test we relish," remarked Werribee Football Manager Ash Collins. "It's an opportunity for our players to showcase their talents against top-tier competition, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead". 

Smithy’s VFL Round 1

Friday 22 March
Sandringham vs. Collingwood, RSEA Park, 4:05PM 
Frankston vs. Williamstown, Kinetic Stadium, 7:35PM
Saturday 23 March
Gold Coast SUNS vs. Richmond, Heritage Bank Stadium, 11:05AM
Southport Sharks vs. Port Melbourne, Fankhauser Reserve, 12:05PM
Essendon vs. Brisbane Lions, NEC Hangar, 1:05 PM 
Geelong Cats vs. Werribee, GMHBA Stadium, 2:05PM 
North Melbourne vs. Northern Bullants, Arden Street Oval, 3:05PM
Sunday 24 March
Sydney Swans vs. Coburg, Tramway Oval, 12:05PM
Footscray Bulldogs vs. GWS GIANTS, Whitten Oval, 12:05PM
Casey Demons vs. Box Hill Hawks, Casey Fields, 2:00PM (Ch7)
Bye: Carlton
All times local

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.

Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

Sign up as a member for 2024 via INTIX here.

WERRIBEE is gearing up for an exciting pre-season, scheduled to take on crosstown rivals Williamstown, as well as the Coburg Lions, Cats, and Bulldogs, as the club ups its preparations for the 2024 Smithy’s VFL season.

The Big W’s first encounter will be at Deakin University in Geelong, where it will go head-to-head with Williamstown on February 23^rd. Under the Friday night lights, the game will kick off at 6:30PM, giving the boys their first chance to press their case for Round 1 selection in front of new Senior Coach Jimmy Allan, who will take charge for the first time.

Werribee’s next match will take place as part of the league’s second running of the Victorian standalone carnival, on the 2nd of March. Coburg, Frankston, Port Melbourne, Northern Bullants, Williamstown and Werribee will all come together at Frankston's Kinetic Stadium for a triple header.

In the third clash of the day, Werribee will take on Coburg at 3:45pm. Fast forward six days, and once again under the Friday night lights, the team will return to Deakin Stadium to face Geelong, with the first bounce at 6:30pm in the Cats' hometown.

For the final tune-up before the club’s Round 1 clash with Geelong on March 28th, Werribee will return to the west of Melbourne, with a matchup against Footscray at Whitten Oval on March 16^th, where proceedings kick off at 12:00pm.

PRACTICE MATCH SCHEDULE

vs Williamstown, Friday 23 February
Deakin University, Geelong
Time: 6:30pm 

vs Coburg, Saturday 2 March
Kinetic Stadium, Frankston
Time: 3:45pm

vs Geelong, Friday 8 March
Deakin University, Geelong
Time: 6:30pm 

vs Footscray, Saturday 16 March
Whitten Oval, Footscray
Time: 12:00pm

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.

Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

Sign up as a member for 2024 via INTIX here.