2021 VFL Women's season explained
| Competition: | vflw |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Premiers: | Not awarded |
| Mpcount: | 3 |
| Matches: | 90 |
| Top Goal Scorer: | Imogen Barnett
(20 goals) |
| Bestandfairest: | Georgia Nanscawen
(17 votes) |
| Prevseason: | 2019 |
| Nextseason: | 2022 |
The 2021 VFL Women's season was the fifth season of the VFL Women's (VFLW). The season commenced on 27 February[1] [2] and was eventually curtailed on 10 September 2021 by the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, causing the grand final to be cancelled and no premiership awarded.[3] were recognised as the minor premiers for their undefeated regular season.
Prior to the start of the season, the Coburg Football Club formed a women's team with a plan to join the VFLW in 2021. However, the plan did not eventuate.[4]
Clubs
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Ladder
Finals series
Match-ups set using the second McIntyre final six system.
Grand Final
Awards
- Lambert-Pearce Medal (Best and Fairest): Georgia Nanscawen – 17 votes[5] [6]
- Rohenna Young Medal (Leading Goal kicker): Imogen Barnett – 20 goals
- Debbie Lee Medal (Rising Star): Eliza West [7] [6]
- Coach of the Year: Chloe McMillan [6]
- Lisa Hardeman Medal (Best on ground VFL Women's Grand Final): Not awarded
Club best and fairest winners
| Club | Best & Fairest | |
|---|
| Akayla Peterson | [8] |
| Eliza West |
| Imogen Barnett |
| Nicole Callinan |
| Eloise Ashley-Cooper |
| Claudia Gunjaca |
| Tamara Luke |
| Meagan Kiely |
| Claire Dyett |
| Tara Bohanna |
| Simone Ruedin |
| Ruby Tripodi | |
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: A new era for women's second-tier football in Victoria begins this Saturday with the release of the first round of the 2021 @rebelsport VFL Women's Premiership Season. VFL. Twitter. 22 February 2021.
- Web site: Some details for 2021 #VFLW season / 14 games over 16 weeks / Top Six finals starts in June over four weeks with Grand Final weekend of July 10, 2021 / 2019 VFLW GF re-match between Western Bulldogs and Collingwood in round 3 / Collingwood v Essendon on ANZAC Day weekend. Casey Radio VFL. Twitter. 22 February 2021.
- Web site: VFLW Grand Final called off, no premiership awarded . afl.com.au . 10 September 2021.
- Web site: Coburg ready to enter women's team for first time, names coach . Herald Sun . 20 August 2020.
- Web site: Rhodes . Brendan . Inspirational Bomber's stunning Lambert-Pearce Medal win . afl.com.au . 7 October 2021 . 7 October 2021.
- Web site: Black . Sarah . Bombers skipper claims VFLW's top prize, Pies dominate TOTY . womens.afl . 7 October 2021 . 7 October 2021.
- Web site: Rhodes . Brendan . West is best: Casey gun wins Debbie Lee Rising Star Medal in debut season . afl.com.au . 7 October 2021 . 7 October 2021.
- Web site: Rhodes . Brendan . Former Saint, retired Dog among VFLW best-and-fairest winners . afl.com.au . . 7 July 2022 . 2 December 2021.
