The 2016 VFL Women's season was the inaugural season of the VFL Women's (VFLW). The season commenced on 3 April and concluded with the grand final on 18 September 2016. The competition was contested by ten clubs, most of whom were independent clubs that had been transferred from the now-defunct Victorian Women's Football League (VWFL).
Going undefeated through the season, won the inaugural Grand Final played at Piranha Park by 12 points against Melbourne University, before a crowd of approximately 4,000 people. The win was Darebin's fourth successive premiership after winning the final three seasons of the former VWFL competition.
Many of the players who played in the Grand Final were subsequently drafted by clubs ahead of the 2017 AFL Women's season.
Clubs Darebin Falcons, Diamond Creek, Eastern Devils, Geelong Magpies, Knox Melbourne University, Seaford, St Kilda Sharks, Western Spurs, Cranbourne
Ladder
Finals series Semi-finals
Preliminary final
Grand Final
Awards Lambert–Pearce Medal (Best and Fairest): Daisy Pearce (Darebin) Rohenna Young Medal (Leading Goalkicker): Moana Hope (St Kilda Sharks) – 104 goals Debbie Lee Medal (Rising Star): Sarah Hosking (Seaford) Lisa Hardeman Medal (Best on Ground in Grand Final): Darcy Vescio (Darebin)
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