2016 VFL Women's season
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| 2016 VFL Women's season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Darebin 1st premiership |
| Minor premiers | Darebin 1st minor premiership |
| Best and fairest | Daisy Pearce Darebin (33 votes)[1] |
| Leading goalkicker | Moana Hope St Kilda Sharks (104 goals)[2] |
The 2016 VFL Women's season was the inaugural season of the VFL Women's (VFLW). The season commenced on 3 April and concluded with the grand final on 18 September 2016. The competition was contested by ten clubs, most of whom were independent clubs that had been transferred from the now-defunct Victorian Women's Football League.
Clubs
- Darebin Falcons, Diamond Creek, Eastern Devils, Geelong Magpies, Knox
- Melbourne University, Seaford, St Kilda Sharks, Western Spurs, Cranbourne
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darebin (P) | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 439 | 457.4 | 72 | Finals series |
| 2 | St Kilda Sharks | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1628 | 632 | 257.6 | 58 | |
| 3 | Melbourne University | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1546 | 522 | 296.2 | 54 | |
| 4 | Eastern Devils | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1584 | 716 | 221.2 | 52 | |
| 5 | Diamond Creek | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1091 | 1004 | 108.7 | 36 | |
| 6 | Western Spurs | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1123 | 974 | 115.3 | 32 | |
| 7 | Seaford | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 720 | 1371 | 52.5 | 24 | |
| 8 | Cranbourne | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 680 | 1548 | 43.9 | 20 | |
| 9 | Geelong Magpies | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 523 | 1471 | 35.6 | 8 | |
| 10 | Knox | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 227 | 2453 | 9.3 | 4 |
Source: SportsTG
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Finals series
Semi-finals
| First Semi Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 28 August (12:00 pm) | Melbourne University 6.14 (50) | def. | Eastern Devils 4.2 (26) | Box Hill City Oval | [3] |
| Second Semi Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 28 August (2:30 pm) | Darebin 17.11 (113) | def. | St Kilda Sharks 1.1 (7) | Box Hill City Oval | [4] |
Preliminary final
| Preliminary Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 11 September (11:50 am) | St Kilda Sharks 4.6 (30) | def. by | Melbourne University 10.10 (70) | ETU Stadium | [5] |
Grand final
| 2016 VFLW Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 18 September (2:30 pm) |
Darebin | def. | Melbourne University | Coburg City Oval | [6][7] |
| 4.5 (29) 5.8 (38) 8.9 (57) 9.9 (63) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
1.0 (6) 4.1 (25) 5.1 (31) 8.3 (51) |
Lisa Hardeman Medal: Darcy Vescio (Darebin) | ||
| D. Vescio, N. Callinan, K. Brennan 2 J. Lange, J. Dal Pos, M. Hickey 1 |
Goals | K. Tapner 3 J. Anderson, E. Blackburn 2 K. Ashmore 1 | |||
| D. Vescio, K. Paxman, D. Pearce, J. Dal Pos, E. O'Dea, M. Hickey | Best | E. Kearney, E. Blackburn, A. Eva, K. Ashmore, K. Tapner, N. Stevens | |||
Awards
- Lambert–Pearce Medal (Best and Fairest): Daisy Pearce (Darebin)
- Rohenna Young Medal (Leading Goalkicker): Moana Hope (St Kilda Sharks) – 104 goals
- Debbie Lee Medal (Rising Star): Sarah Hosking (Seaford)
- Lisa Hardeman Medal (Best on Ground in Grand Final): Darcy Vescio (Darebin)
References
- ^ "VFL Women's honours". vfl.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "100 GOALS FOR HOPE". VFL.com.au.
- ^ "Match Report (First Semi Final)". SportsTG.
- ^ "Match Report (Second Semi Final)". SportsTG.
- ^ "Match Report (Preliminary Final)". SportsTG.
- ^ "Match Report (2016 VFLW Grand Final)". SportsTG.
- ^ "Darebin Falcons triumph in VFL women's grand final". The Age. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.