Geelong and Box Hill are in the box seat to advance to the 2026 VFL Grand Final after securing qualifying finals wins, claiming a spot in the penultimate week of the season.
The Cats comfortably dealt with Tasmania in front of a home crowd, while the Hawks turned the tide against the higher-ranked Werribee Tigers outfit.
The Devils will return to their home soil and will face Essendon in a 4th versus 5th contest, with the victor progressing to take on Geelong in a preliminary final.
On the other side of the ledger, the Tigers will host fellow standalone club Port Melbourne in a semi-final, with the winner facing Hawthorn the following week.
VFL Week Two Finals
Tasmania Devils (4th) vs Essendon Bombers (5th)
Saturday, September 5, 11:05am
North Hobart Oval
Werribee Tigers (2nd) vs Port Melbourne Borough (6th)
Saturday, September 5, 12:05pm
Melbourne Avalon Oval
VFL Week One Finals results
Geelong Cats (89) def. Tasmania Devils (66)
Essendon Bombers (96) def. Williamstown Seagulls (51)
Port Melbourne Borough (116) def. Sydney Swans (61)
Werribee Tigers (96) def. by Box Hill Hawks (109)
Wildcard Round results
Sydney Swans (146) def. Frankston Dolphins (78)
Williamstown Seagulls (121) def. Carlton Blues (83)
