The countdown has begun to Hawthorn's rebel VFLW Qualifying Final.
After finishing second on the ladder with a 12-1-1 record, the Hawks will now face Essendon on Saturday at Windy Hill with the game beginning at 11.05am AEST.
Hawthorn fans can attend the game for free and also stream it live and free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.
The 2022 rebel VFLW season comprised a 14-round home-and-away fixture followed by a pre-finals bye.
Six teams will contest the four-week finals series culminating in the 2022 rebel VFLW Grand Final on Sunday July 3.
The Grand Final will be broadcast live on the Seven Network, with the match to be played at Port Melbourne’s ETU Stadium.
2022 rebel VFLW Finals Series Structure
Week Two
Saturday June 18 and/or Sunday June 19
First Semi Final: Loser of Qualifying Final v Lower ranked winner from Elimination Finals (Venue, Date, Time TBC)
Second Semi Final: Winner of Qualifying Final v Higher ranked winner from Elimination Finals (Venue, Date, Time TBC)
Week Three
Sunday June 26
First Preliminary Final: Loser of Second Semi Final v Winner of First Semi Final
(ETU Stadium, Time TBC)
Week Four
Sunday July 3
Grand Final: Winner of Second Semi Final v Winner of Preliminary Final
(ETU Stadium, Time TBC)
The higher ranked team on the rebel VFLW Ladder at the conclusion of the Home and Away Season will play host to matches in Weeks One and Two of the 2022 rebel VFLW Finals Series.
Both the Preliminary Final and Grand Final will be played at Port Melbourne’s ETU Stadium.
To qualify to play in the 2022 rebel VFLW Finals Series:
- VFLW listed players must have played one game during the Home and Away Season
- 2022 AFLW listed players must have played three games during the Home and Away Season
- Clubs can select a maximum of 10 AFLW listed players in all matches of the Finals Series
