VFL football has been given the green light to resume after the latest lockdown.

However, the Bendigo Bank Cats will need to wait another week to return to VFL action as they'll have a bye this week.

The VFLW is also back, with the much-anticipated preliminary final between Geelong and Essendon set for 12pm Saturday at Windy Hill.

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VFL Finals Return

While the stands will sadly be empty, fans will not miss a minute of the action via Kayo Freebies, community radio and the VFL’s YouTube channel. 

No crowds will be permitted at any of the matches in the Victoria, with broadcast details still to be finalised. 

The remainder of the competition is still to be determined and will be a week-to-week proposition pending government restrictions around the country. 

ROUND 16 

SATURDAY, JULY 31 
Gold Coast v Southport (Metricon Stadium Training Oval) 10.30am 
Sandringham v Carlton (Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Oval) 12pm 
North Melbourne v Port Melbourne (Arden St) 12pm 
Collingwood v Box Hill Hawks (Holden Centre) 12.05pm 
Aspley v Essendon (Graham Road) 12.30pm 
Casey Demons v Footscray (Casey Fields) 1.05pm 
Brisbane Lions v Sydney (South Pine Sports Complex) 1.30pm 
Northern Bullants v Werribee (Preston City Oval) 2pm 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 
Coburg v Williamstown (Piranha Park) 2pm 
Frankston v Richmond (Skybus Stadium) 2.05pm 

BYE 
Geelong, GWS 

VFL MATCHES COMPLETED

11 – GWS 
10 – Aspley, Brisbane Lions, Essendon, Frankston, Gold Coast, Southport, Sydney 
9 – Box Hill Hawks, Coburg, Footscray, Geelong, North Melbourne, Northern Bullants, Richmond,  
8 – Carlton, Casey Demons, Collingwood, Port Melbourne, Sandringham, Werribee, Williamstown