The VFLW Tigers will take on the Western Bulldogs in the opening round of the 2018 VFLW season.
The revamped competition will see Darebin Falcons, Geelong Cats and Melbourne Uni joined by Casey Demons, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn (formerly Box Hill Hawks), NT Thunder, Richmond, Southern Saints (St Kilda/Frankston), Western Bulldogs (VU Western Spurs) and Williamstown in 2018.
In its third year, the competition will start on the weekend of May 5 and 6, featuring 13 teams across a 16-round season. Each club will have two byes, plus a competition-wide bye on the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
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Fans will be able to experience a double dose of VFL action regularly in 2018, with 35 double-header games planned across the season, featuring Peter Jackson VFL and VFL Women’s matches.
A three-week finals series will begin on the weekend of September 8 / 9 before the Grand Final on the weekend of September 22 / 23.
Richmond's VFLW list is building, with the Club announcing Natarsha Bamblett and Jess Kennedy as new recruits.
