VFL 2026

[MegaA]

Paul Malcolm had 4 years through the COVID period

Your right- thank you

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

CODE sports have released some of the fixture

 

[bedford]

CODE sports have released some of the fixture

Paul Amy has , Tassie to play Coburg and Sandy to play Port in R1

 

[AussieNick1999]

The draw for Rounds 1-3 has been released by the Herald Sun.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/game-on-round-1-of-the-2026-vfl-season-revealed/news-story/249a4b11f4d61aa4fd2912386c41f01c

Tasmania get three standalone clubs in its first three games (Coburg, Port Melbourne, Frankston) while Frankston get three home games to start the season (Williamstown, St Kilda, Tasmania)

 

[eth-dog]

https://archive.is/20260126002138/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/game-on-round-1-of-the-2026-vfl-season-revealed/news-story/249a4b11f4d61aa4fd2912386c41f01c#selection-911.0-1113.29

ROUND 1 OF 2026 VFL SEASON, MARCH 21-22
Box Hill Hawks v Sydney Swans
Tasmania v Coburg
Footscray v Casey Demons
Geelong v Essendon
Frankston v Williamstown
Sandringham v Port Melbourne
Richmond v Southport Sharks
Gold Coast SUNS v Werribee
GWS v St Kilda
Bye: Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Collingwood, North Melbourne

ROUND 2, MARCH 28-29
Collingwood v GWS GIANTS
Sandringham v Werribee
Geelong v Box Hill Hawks
Essendon v North Melbourne
Frankston v St Kilda
Richmond v Coburg
Carlton v Williamstown
Brisbane Lions v Southport Sharks
Tasmania v Port Melbourne
Bye: Casey Demons, Footscray, Gold Coast SUNS, Sydney Swans

ROUND 3, APRIL 4-5
Port Melbourne v Sydney Swans
St Kilda v Richmond
Casey Demons v Box Hill Hawks
Coburg v Collingwood
Frankston v Tasmania
Footscray v Essendon
North Melbourne v Carlton
Werribee v Geelong
Brisbane Lions v Sandringham
Southport Sharks v Gold Coast SUNS
Bye: GWS GIANTS, Williamstown

I'd expect round 3 to run Friday to Monday as it's Easter round.

 

[bedford]

Spewing about Port and Swans at Easter

 

[eth-dog]

Spewing about Port and Swans at Easter

If on Good Friday, will be better than North vs Carlton at Docklands

 

[bedford]

If on Good Friday, will be better than North vs Carlton at Docklands

Im away every Easter and this would get a massive attendance

 

[eth-dog]

Im away every Easter and this would get a massive attendance

I'm hoping that Coburg and Essendon play on separate days tbh

 

[AussieNick1999]

https://archive.is/20260126002138/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/game-on-round-1-of-the-2026-vfl-season-revealed/news-story/249a4b11f4d61aa4fd2912386c41f01c#selection-911.0-1113.29

I'd expect round 3 to run Friday to Monday as it's Easter round.

Wonder if Frankston will play Tassie on Good Friday like we did with Richmond last season. That game drew a massive crowd.

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

Jack Riding to trial for a list spot at hawthorn...

 

[longsufferingsupporter]

If on Good Friday, will be better than North vs Carlton at Docklands

The AFL won’t allow it to happen

 

[eth-dog]

The AFL won’t allow it to happen

What, a Good Friday game in the VFL? Buddy, I have news for you...

 

[AussieNick1999]

What, a Good Friday game in the VFL? Buddy, I have news for you...

Yeah we played Port Melbourne on Good Friday in 2024 and Richmond in 2025.

Good Friday games are not new in the VFL lmao

 

[eth-dog]

Yeah we played Port Melbourne on Good Friday in 2024 and Richmond in 2025.

Good Friday games are not new in the VFL lmao

I like that Frankston host one every year now.

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

I like that Frankston host one every year now.

Whats happened to the annual williamstown v coburg good friday clash now?

 

[MegaA]

Heard a few different things regarding Tasmania- are they.playing a full season and is it for points ?.

 

[Spiny Norman]

Heard a few different things regarding Tasmania- are they.playing a full season and is it for points ?.

Tasmania's website says they'll be playing a full season (article dated 5 September 2025, and I don't see anything more recent that contradicts it):

Tasmania Football Club to Enter VFL and VFLW in 2026

tasmaniafc.com

 

[bedford]

Heard a few different things regarding Tasmania- are they.playing a full season and is it for points ?.

Thoughts on the new GM after the previous one was offered a big pay cut

 

[longsufferingsupporter]

What, a Good Friday game in the VFL? Buddy, I have news for you...

Will be at Arden St not at Marvel

 

[eth-dog]

Will be at Arden St not at Marvel

Dude, I was talking about the AFL game there.

 

[MegaA]

Thoughts on the new GM after the previous one was offered a big pay cut

Offered and pay cut ? Theirs a combination that you rarely hear !!! Come into my office Ild like to offer you a pay cut!!!!!

At this stage I don’t have anything to judge him on, I guess like all fans ild be judging him on the match day experience, how organised the club is and fan engagement. Time will tell.

 

[jwikked]

 

[smashxx]

Dam i was looking forward to watching some Tasmania games on FTA TV

 

[smashxx]

Heard a few different things regarding Tasmania- are they.playing a full season and is it for points ?.

Full season for premiership points both men and women. It was announced by Brendon Gale last year.