How to get your footy fix during the AFL finals bye
For the third consecutive year the AFL is forcing Melburnians to endure the pre-finals bye.
In 2016 and 2017 we were treated to a stand alone AFLW All Stars match and an AFLW State of Origin match respectively, but not in 2018. Unfortunately, the VFLW has this weekend off too.
While that is disappointing, there's still a few ways you can get your sporting fix while we wait for the AFL finals to roll around next weekend.
VFL
Saturday September 1st
Qualifying final: Casey Demons vs Geelong, 2:10pm Casey Fields
Elimination final: Box Hill Hawks vs Port Melbourne, 2:10pm Stannards Stadium
Qualifying final: Richmond vs Williamstown, 7:10pm Swinburne Centre (Punt Road Oval)
Sunday September 2nd
Elimination final: Collingwood vs Essendon, 2:10pm Stannards Stadium
VAFA
Saturday September 1st
Semi Final: St Kevins vs Collegians, 2:00pm Elsternwick Park
Sunday September 2nd
Semi final: Old Brighton vs Old Trinity Grammarians, 2:00pm Elsternwick Park
Western Region Football League (WRFL)
Saturday September 1st
Deer Park vs Hoppers Crossing, 2:15pm Avalon Airport Oval
Sunday September 2nd
Spotswood vs Werribee Districts, 2:15pm Avalon Airport Oval
WRFL Women's
Saturday September 1st
Manor Lakes vs Caroline Springs, 9:45am Burbank Oval
Sunday September 2nd
Spotswood vs Laverton, 9:45am Burbank Oval
Eastern Football League
Saturday September 1st
Qualifying final: South Croydon vs Doncaster, 2:10pm Bayswater Oval
Sunday September 2nd
Elimination final: Rowville vs Blackburn 2:10pm Central Reserve
Eastern Region Girls Football League
Saturday September 1st
Preliminary final: Mount Evelyn vs Bayswater, 1:00pm Silvan Recreation Reserve
Northern Football League
Saturday September 1st
Qualifying final: West Preston-Lakeside vs North Heidelberg, 2:10pm Preston Ciry Oval
Sunday September 2nd
Elimination final: Bundoora vs Greensborough, 2:10pm Preston City Oval
Southern Football Netball League
Saturday September 1st
Qualifying final: East Malvern vs Mordialloc, 2:15pm Springvale Reserve
Sunday September 2nd
Elimination final: St Kilda City vs Dingley, 2:15pm Springvale Reserve
Southern Football Netball League (Women's)
Saturday September 1st
Grand final: Murrumbeena vs Endeavour Hills, 2:30pm Meade Reserve
Do you know of a sports match worth watching this weekend? Let us know in the comments.