AFLW Round 1, 2025
Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne
Saturday 16 August
Venue: Western Oval
Attendance: 3278
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Western Bulldogs | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.8.14 |
| Melbourne | 1.3 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 9.8.62 |
Melbourne win by 48 points
Goalkickers: Tyla Hanks 2, Kate Hore 2, Eden Zanker 2, Alyssa Bannan 1, Shelley Heath 1, Olivia Purcell 1
Milestones:
First game
Laela Ebert
Maggie Mahony
Molly O'Hehir
Mark of the Year nominee
Tayla Harris
Statistical categories led:
Highest score and biggest win at Western Oval
Most disposals in a game: Olivia Purcell - 34
Most handballs in a game: Olivia Purcell - 34
AFLW B&F votes
TBD
Coaches votes
10 - Tyla Hanks
8 - Olivia Purcell
6 - Shelley Heath
2 - Eliza McNamara
2 - Kate Hore
1 - Sarah Lampard
In their first game after a disappointing 2024 season, Melbourne finished the first round of the new season on top of the ladder with a healthy percentage after a big away win. After a closely fought first quarter, Melbourne's star-studded midfield and forward line combined to better convert chances, keeping the home side to a single goal for the evening.
Best were Hanks, Purcell, and Heath. Tayla Harris suffered an eye injury.
Links
Demonblog match review
Media
melbournefc.com.au - 13/08/2025
afl.com.au - 16/08/2025