A buzz of excitement surrounds Round 1 of Division 3 as eight teams make their VAFA Wilson Women’s debut.
Seven pre-existing VAFA clubs will field new women’s teams, while the MCC will enter our Association for the first time.
The Demons, whose home base is at Beaumaris Secondary College, will face the Preston Bullants in their Round 1 encounter at Ruthven Reserve.
Emmaus St Leo’s will host Westbourne Grammarians at Bennettswood Sports Ground, while South Melbourne Districts will enter a reserves team this year, debuting against Prahran Assumption.
Power House will travel to Croft Reserve for a match-up against Williamstown CYMS as the CY’s look to establish a home ground advantage as strong as their men’s team at the Fearon.
| Round 1 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Apr 07 | ||
| Emmaus St Leos vs. Westbourne Grammarians | Bennettswood Sportsground | 9:20am |
| Prahran Assumption vs. South Melbourne Districts (2) | Basil Reserve | 2:00pm |
| Preston Bullants vs. MCC | W.R. Ruthven Reserve | 4:45pm |
| Williamstown CYMS vs. Powerhouse | Croft Reserve | 9:20am |
| Round 2 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Apr 14 | ||
| Powerhouse vs. MCC | Ross Gregory Oval | 9:20am |
| Prahran Assumption vs. Emmaus St Leos | Basil Reserve | 2:00pm |
| Preston Bullants vs. South Melbourne Districts (2) | W.R. Ruthven Reserve | 11:40am |
| Williamstown CYMS vs. Westbourne Grammarians | Croft Reserve | 9:20am |
| Round 3 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Apr 21 | ||
| Emmaus St Leos vs. South Melbourne Districts (2) | Bennettswood Sportsground | 9:20am |
| Prahran Assumption vs. Williamstown CYMS | Basil Reserve | 2:00pm |
| Preston Bullants vs. Powerhouse | W.R. Ruthven Reserve | 4:45pm |
| Westbourne Grammarians vs. MCC | TBC | 2:00pm |
| Round 4 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, May 05 | ||
| Emmaus St Leos vs. Preston Bullants | Bennettswood Sportsground | 2:00pm |
| Williamstown CYMS vs. MCC | Croft Reserve | 9:20am |
| South Melbourne Districts (2) vs. Powerhouse | Albert Park Oval 12 | 12:00pm |
| Westbourne Grammarians vs. Prahran Assumption | Westbourne Grammar | 2:00pm |
| Round 5 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, May 12 | ||
| Emmaus St Leos vs. MCC | Bennettswood Sportsground | 9:20am |
| Prahran Assumption vs. Powerhouse | Basil Reserve | 2:00pm |
| South Melbourne Districts (2) vs. Westbourne Grammarians | Albert Park Oval 12 | 12:00pm |
| Williamstown CYMS vs. Preston Bullants | Croft Reserve | 9:20am |
| Round 6 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, May 19 | ||
| MCC vs. South Melbourne Districts (2) | Beaumaris Secondary College | 2:00pm |
| Powerhouse vs. Westbourne Grammarians | Ross Gregory Oval | 9:20am |
| Preston Bullants vs. Prahran Assumption | W.R. Ruthven Reserve | 4:45pm |
| Williamstown CYMS vs. Emmaus St Leos | Croft Reserve | 9:20am |
| Round 7 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, May 26 | ||
| Emmaus St Leos vs. Powerhouse | Bennettswood Sportsground | 9:20am |
| MCC vs. Prahran Assumption | Beaumaris Secondary College | 2:00pm |
| South Melbourne Districts (2) vs. Williamstown CYMS | Albert Park Oval 12 | 12:00pm |
| Westbourne Grammarians vs. Preston Bullants | Westbourne Grammar | 2:00pm |
| Round 8 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Jun 02 | ||
| Powerhouse vs. South Melbourne Districts (2) | Ross Gregory Oval | 9:20am |
| Prahran Assumption vs. Westbourne Grammarians | Basil Reserve | 2:00pm |
| Preston Bullants vs. Emmaus St Leos | W.R. Ruthven Reserve | 4:45pm |
| MCC vs. Williamstown CYMS | Beaumaris Secondary College | 2:00pm |
| Round 9 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Jun 16 | ||
| Emmaus St Leos vs. Prahran Assumption | Bennettswood Sportsground | 9:20am |
| MCC vs. Westbourne Grammarians | Beaumaris Secondary College | 2:00pm |
| Powerhouse vs. Williamstown CYMS | Ross Gregory Oval | 9:20am |
| South Melbourne Districts (2) vs. Preston Bullants | Albert Park Oval 12 | 12:00pm |
| Round 10 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Jun 23 | ||
| MCC vs. Emmaus St Leos | Beaumaris Secondary College | 2:00pm |
| Powerhouse vs. Preston Bullants | Ross Gregory Oval | 9:20am |
| Westbourne Grammarians vs. South Melbourne Districts (2) | Westbourne Grammar | 2:00pm |
| Williamstown CYMS vs. Prahran Assumption | Croft Reserve | 9:20am |
| Round 11 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Jun 30 | ||
| Prahran Assumption vs. MCC | Basil Reserve | 2:00pm |
| Preston Bullants vs. Williamstown CYMS | W.R. Ruthven Reserve | 4:45pm |
| South Melbourne Districts (2) vs. Emmaus St Leos | TBC | TBC |
| Westbourne Grammarians vs. Powerhouse | Westbourne Grammar | 2:00pm |
| Round 12 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Jul 14 | ||
| MCC vs. Preston Bullants | Beaumaris Secondary College | 2:00pm |
| Powerhouse vs. Emmaus St Leos | Ross Gregory Oval | 9:20am |
| South Melbourne Districts (2) vs. Prahran Assumption | Albert Park Oval 12 | 12:00pm |
| Westbourne Grammarians vs. Williamstown CYMS | Westbourne Grammar | 2:00pm |
| Round 13 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Jul 21 | ||
| Emmaus St Leos vs. Williamstown CYMS | Bennettswood Sportsground | 9:20am |
| Powerhouse vs. Prahran Assumption | Ross Gregory Oval | 9:20am |
| Preston Bullants vs. Westbourne Grammarians | W.R. Ruthven Reserve | 4:45pm |
| South Melbourne Districts (2) vs. MCC | Albert Park Oval 12 | 12:00pm |
| Round 14 | Venue | Time |
| Saturday, Jul 28 | ||
| MCC vs. Powerhouse | Beaumaris Secondary College | 2:00pm |
| Prahran Assumption vs. Preston Bullants | Basil Reserve | 2:00pm |
| Westbourne Grammarians vs. Emmaus St Leos | Westbourne Grammar | 2:00pm |
| Williamstown CYMS vs. South Melbourne Districts (2) | Croft Reserve | 9:20am |
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