2019 VFL Women's season
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox Australian rules football season
| competition = vflw
| year = 2019
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| teams = 13
| premiers = {{VFLW Col}}
| count = 1
| minor premiers = {{VFLW Col}}
| mpcount = 2
| matches =
| attendance =
| highattend =
| top goal scorer = Jaimee Lambert
{{VFLW Col}} (21 goals){{cite web|url=https://vfl.com.au/about-us/history/vfl-womens-honours/|title=VFL Women's Honours|work=VFL.com.au|access-date=5 February 2021|archive-date=27 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227060905/https://vfl.com.au/about-us/history/vfl-womens-honours/|url-status=dead}}
| bestandfairest = Lauren Pearce
{{VFLW Dar}} (18 votes){{cite news|last=Black|first=Sarah|title=Werribee mid runs away with VFL B&F from Dogs father-son|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-09/werribee-mid-runs-away-with-vfl-bf-from-dogs-fatherson-|work=afl.com.au|date=9 September 2019|accessdate=13 September 2019}}
| prevseason = 2018
| nextseason = 2021
}}
The 2019 VFL Women's season was the fourth season of the VFL Women's (VFLW). The season commenced on 5 May and concluded with the Grand Final on 22 September 2019. The competition was contested by thirteen clubs. This was to be the last VFLW season until 2021, with no competition held in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
{{VFLW Col}} won the minor premiership, finishing the home-and-away season with 12 wins. They would go on to win the Grand Final by 37 points against the {{VFLW WB}} at ETU Stadium.{{cite web |last1=Colangelo |first1=Anthony |title=Collingwood win first women's premiership in VFLW grand final triumph |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-win-first-women-s-premiership-in-vflw-grand-final-triumph-20190922-p52tpj.html |website=theage.com.au |access-date=16 September 2024 |date=22 September 2019}}
Clubs
- {{VFLW Dar}}, {{VFLW Wil}}, {{VFLW Cas}}, {{VFLW Col}}, {{VFLW Haw}}, {{VFLW Ess}}, {{VFLW GC}}, {{VFLW Ric}}
- {{VFLW WB}}, {{VFLW NT}}, {{VFLW Car}}, {{VFLW MU}}, {{VFLW SS}}
Ladder
|loss_before_draw=true|for_against_style=points|use_goal_percentage=yes
|winpoints=4|drawpoints=2
|update=complete
|source=[https://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=0-118-0-478229-0&a=LADDER SportsTG]
|team1 =COL|win_COL=12|loss_COL=2 |draw_COL=0|pf_COL=587|pa_COL=351
|team2 =STK|win_STK=11 |loss_STK=3|draw_STK=0|pf_STK=523 |pa_STK=299
|team3 =WES|win_WES=10 |loss_WES=4|draw_WES=0|pf_WES=478|pa_WES=320
|team4 =RIC|win_RIC=9 |loss_RIC=5|draw_RIC=0|pf_RIC=617 |pa_RIC=494
|team5 =MUN|win_MUN=8 |loss_MUN=6|draw_MUN=0|pf_MUN=662 |pa_MUN=502
|team6 =GEE|win_GEE=8|loss_GEE=6 |draw_GEE=0|pf_GEE=499|pa_GEE=430
|team7 =HAW|win_HAW=7 |loss_HAW=6 |draw_HAW=1|pf_HAW=507|pa_HAW=457
|team8 =CAS|win_CAS=6 |loss_CAS=8|draw_CAS=0|pf_CAS=497 |pa_CAS=435
|team9 =ESS|win_ESS=6 |loss_ESS=8|draw_ESS=0|pf_ESS=473 |pa_ESS=501
|team10 =NTT|win_NTT=5|loss_NTT=9 |draw_NTT=0|pf_NTT=442|pa_NTT=664
|team11 =DAR|win_DAR=4 |loss_DAR=10|draw_DAR=0|pf_DAR=366 |pa_DAR=553
|team12 =CAR|win_CAR=3 |loss_CAR=10 |draw_CAR=1|pf_CAR=398|pa_CAR=563
|team13 =WIL|win_WIL=1|loss_WIL=13 |draw_WIL=0|pf_WIL=211 |pa_WIL=691
|name_DAR=Darebin
|name_STK=Southern Saints
|name_COL=Collingwood
|name_HAW=Hawthorn
|name_NTT=Northern Territory
|name_GEE=Geelong Cats
|name_WES=Western Bulldogs
|name_CAR=Carlton
|name_MUN=Melbourne University
|name_CAS=Casey
|name_WIL=Williamstown
|name_RIC=Richmond
|name_ESS=Essendon
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
|result1=Q |result2=Q |result3=Q |result4=Q|result5=Q|result6=Q
|res_col_header=Q
|col_Q=green2 |text_Q=Finals series|status_COL=P|status_text_P=Premiers
}}
Finals series
=Qualifying and Elimination finals=
{{AFLGameHeader|title=Qualifying Final}}
{{AFLGame|Saturday 31 August (12:00 pm)|{{VFLW Col}}|3.3 (21)|H|{{VFLW SS}}|1.0 (6)|Victoria Park||{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125442078&c=0-118-0-518546-0&pool=1001|title=Match Report (Qualifying Final)|work=SportsTG}}}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}{{AFLGameHeader|title=First Elimination Final}}
{{AFLGame|Saturday 31 August (11:45 am)|Melbourne University|9.2 (56)|H|{{VFLW GC}}|6.7 (43)|ETU Stadium||{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125442094&c=0-118-0-518546-0&pool=1001|title=Match Report (First Elimination Final)|work=SportsTG}}}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}{{AFLGameHeader|title=Second Elimination Final}}
{{AFLGame|Sunday 1 September (11:45 am)|{{VFLW WB}}|6.0 (36)|H|{{VFLW Ric}}|4.7 (31)|ETU Stadium||{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125442069&c=0-118-0-518546-0&pool=1001|title=Match Report (Second Elimination Final)|work=SportsTG}}}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}
=Semi-finals=
{{AFLGameHeader|title=First Semi-Final}}
{{AFLGame|Saturday 7 September (2:40 pm)|{{VFLW Col}}|1.8 (14)|A|{{VFLW WB}}|4.2 (26)|ETU Stadium||{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125442089&c=0-118-0-518546-0&pool=1001|title=Match Report (First Semi Final)|work=SportsTG}}}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}{{AFLGameHeader|title=Second Semi-Final}}
{{AFLGame|Sunday 8 September (11:45 am)|{{VFLW SS}}|10.5 (65)|H|Melbourne University|7.6 (48)|ETU Stadium||{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125442097&c=0-118-0-518546-0&pool=1001|title=Match Report (Second Semi Final)|work=SportsTG}}}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}
=Preliminary final=
{{AFLGameHeader|title=Preliminary Final}}
{{AFLGame|Sunday 15 September (11:45 am)|{{VFLW Col}}|7.5 (47)|H|{{VFLW SS}}|5.3 (33)|ETU Stadium||{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125442068&c=0-118-0-518546-0&pool=1001|title=Match Report (Preliminary Final)|work=SportsTG}}}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}
=Grand Final=
{{AFLGameDetailed
|title = 2019 VFLW Grand Final
|date = Sunday 22 September
(11:35 am)
|home team = {{VFLW WB}}
|home Q1 = 0.1 (1)
|home Q2 = 2.1 (13)
|home Q3 = 2.1 (13)
|home final = 2.3 (15)
|home goals = E. Mackay, S. Molan 1
|home best = B. Lochland, E. Gavalas, K. Lamb, N. Ferres, S. Ruedin, A. Guest
|home injuries =
|home reports =
|winner = A
|away team = {{VFLW Col}}
|away Q1 = 2.6 (18)
|away Q2 = 2.6 (18)
|away Q3 = 5.9 (39)
|away final = 7.10 (52)
|away goals = J. Lambert, S. Alexander 2
M. Cann, G. Lagioia, C. Molloy 1
|away best = S. Livingstone, J. Lambert, G. Lagioia, S. Layton, N. Xenos, B. Davey
|away injuries =
|away reports =
|venue = Ikon Park
|crowd =
|report = {{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125442095&c=0-118-0-518546-0&pool=1001|title=Match Report (2018 VFLW Grand Final)|work=SportsTG}}{{cite web|title=Magpies fly to VFLW premiership|url=https://vfl.com.au/magpies-fly-to-vflw-premiership/|work=vfl.com.au|date=22 September 2019|accessdate=22 September 2019|archive-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922045420/https://vfl.com.au/magpies-fly-to-vflw-premiership/|url-status=dead}}
|umpires =
|BOG award = Lisa Hardeman Medal
|BOG winner = Stacey Livingstone (Collingwood)
|broadcast = Seven Network
|notes =
}}
Awards
- Lambert-Pearce Medal (Best and Fairest): Lauren Pearce (Darebin)
- Rohenna Young Medal (Leading Goal kicker): Jaimee Lambert (Collingwood) – 21 goals
- Debbie Lee Medal (Rising Star): Olivia Vesely (Southern Saints)
- Coach of the Year: Tom Hunter (Richmond)
- Lisa Hardeman Medal (Best on ground VFL Women's Grand Final): Stacey Livingstone (Collingwood)
{{Aussie rules team
| title = 2019 VFL Women's Team of the Year{{cite web |title=2019 VFL W TEAM OF THE YEAR |url=https://vfl.com.au/2019-vfl-w-team-of-the-year/ |website=Victorian Football League |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327151947/https://vfl.com.au/2019-vfl-w-team-of-the-year/ |archive-date=27 March 2020}}
| backpocket1 = Jayde Van Dyk (Hawthorn)
| fullback = Stacey Livingstone (Collingwood)
| backpocket2 = Tilly Lucas-Rodd (Southern Saints)
| halfbackflank1 = Libby Birch (Casey)
| centrehalfback = Rebecca Miller (Richmond)
| halfbackflank2 = Rebecca Webster (Geelong)
| wing1 = Jenna Bruton (Melbourne Uni)
| centre = Jasmine Garner (Williamstown)
| wing2 = Bianca Jakobsson (Casey)
| halfforwardflank1 = Jaimee Lambert (Collingwood)
| centrehalfforward = Kate Gillespie-Jones (Melbourne Uni)
| halfforwardflank2 = Phoebe McWilliams (Hawthorn)
| forwardpocket1 = Tayla Stahl (Richmond)
| fullforward = Caitlin Greiser (Southern Saints)
| forwardpocket2 = Ash Riddell (Melbourne Uni)
| ruck = Lauren Pearce (c) (Darebin)
| ruckrover = Rebecca Beeson (Hawthorn)
| rover = Georgia Nanscawen (Essendon)
| interchange1 = Monique Conti (Richmond)
| interchange2 = Amy McDonald (Geelong)
| interchange3 = Olivia Vesely (Southern Saints)
| interchange4 = Danica Pedersen (Richmond)
| interchange5 = Rosie Dillon (Hawthorn)
| interchange6 = Ellie Gavalas (Western Bulldogs)
| coach = Tom Hunter (Richmond)
}}