Venues and dates for week one of the 2022 VFL finals have been confirmed, with a Queensland rivalry set to feature in the opening weekend of the post-season.
This weekend will see all four matches split between Saturday and Sunday, with the Casey Demons and Sydney Swans to open the proceedings in the first qualifying final at Casey Fields on August 27 at 1:05pm (all times AEST).
Later that day, Brisbane and Southport will go head-to-head at the Moreton Bay Sports Complex in Queensland, with the two Sunshine State rivals looking to book their place in a preliminary final.
Sunday will be host to the two elimination finals, with arch-rivals Collingwood and Carlton clashing at Victoria Park at 1:05pm in a battle between sixth and seventh.
The Gold Coast Suns will host Box Hill at Metricon Stadium at 6:05pm on Sunday evening in their second elimination final.
โWe are really looking forward to what is shaping up to be an exciting Smithyโs VFL Finals Series where any team can win,โ AFL Head of State League Competitions Jennie Loughnan said.
โThis yearโs premiership will be the first awarded in the Smithyโs VFL since 2019 and we are looking forward to watching the best sides battle it out for this yearโs flag.
โWeek One of the finals features four great matches and to have two finals played in Queensland brings an exciting new dynamic to our competition and provides the opportunity to take the competition to a wider audience.
โTo recognise the tremendous support shown by football fans throughout the 2022 season, we are thrilled to provide free entry into all matches in Week One of the finals.
โOn behalf of the AFL, I would like to acknowledge and thank all clubs, players, umpires, local councils and our broadcast and commercial partners for their tremendous support of the Smithyโs VFL competition throughout the 2022 season.
โWe wish all players and clubs the best of luck for the 2022 Smithyโs VFL Finals Series.โ
2022 VFL week one finals fixture
Saturday August 27
First Qualifying Final,ย Casey Demons (1st) vs. Sydney Swans (4th)
Casey Fields, 1:05pm AEST
Second Qualifying Final,ย Brisbane Lions (2nd) vs. Southport Sharks (3rd)
Moreton Bay Sports Complex, 1:35pm AEST
Sunday August 28
Second Elimination Final, Collingwood (6th) vs. Carlton (7th)
Victoria Park, 1:05pm AEST
First Elimination Final,ย Gold Coast Suns (5th) vs. Box Hill Hawks (8th)
Metricon Stadium, 6:05pm AEST
