The 2018 VFL Women's season was the third season of the

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(VFLW). The season commenced on 5 May and concluded with the

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on 23 September 2018. The competition was contested by thirteen clubs.

Clubs

Significant overhaul and changes were made to composition of the competition ahead of the 2018 season. With the establishment of the national

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competition in 2017, the league sought to affiliate clubs more closely to existing AFL/AFLW clubs. Consequently five foundation clubs departed; leaving Darebin, Melbourne University and VU Western Spurs (who were taken over by and renamed the Western Bulldogs to align with the AFL club) as the remaining clubs. The departing clubs were replaced by the AFL-aligned , , , and , the VFL-aligned and , and the

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(NEAFL)-aligned ; Northern Territory aligned with 's AFLW team, giving Crows players an opportunity to play in the Victorian competition. The thirteen clubs were as follows: * , , , , , , , * , , , ,

Ladder

Finals series

Semi-finals

Preliminary final

Grand Final

Awards

* Lambert-Pearce Medal (Best and Fairest):

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(Williamstown) * Rohenna Young Medal (Leading Goal kicker):

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(Carlton) – 26 goals * Debbie Lee Medal (Rising Star):

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(Hawthorn) * Coach of the Year:

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(Collingwood) * Lisa Hardeman Medal (Best on ground VFL Women's Grand Final):

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(Hawthorn)

References

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