Round 3 of the 2026 AFLW season kicks off with three matches on Saturday, as the formidable Roos host the Bulldogs to open the weekend.
Here's everything you need to know about Round 3, including the fixture, team news, tips, results, and more as it comes to hand!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
North Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs
UTAS Stadium, 12:35pm [AEST]
Team news:
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: A.Favell, E.King, T.Boyd
Out: E.O'Shea (concussion), M.King (injured), E.Sheerin (injured)
WESTERN BULLDOGS
In: K.Kimber, K.Hardingham, E.Georgostathis
Out: A.Wain (omitted), D.Berry (collarbone), M.Brothwell (omitted)
ESPN tip: Roos by 46 points
Result: TBA
Adelaide vs. West Coast
Unley Oval, 2:35pm [AEST]
Team news:
ADELAIDE
In: I.Rasheed, G.Kelly
Out: B.Tonon (omitted), A.Boyle-Carr (omitted)
WEST COAST
In: C.Thomas, L.Steane
Out: R.Roux (managed), M.Russo (omitted)
ESPN tip: Crows by 17 points
Result: TBA
Sydney vs. St Kilda
C.ex Coffs International Stadium, 4:35pm [AEST]
Team news:
SYDNEY
In: E.Juneja, C.Reid
Out: H.Cooper (elbow), T.Smith (wrist)
ST KILDA
In: J.McLay, M.Louvel-Finn, A.Hobson
Out: N.Barr (omitted), A.Clarke (ankle), R.Caris (omitted)
ESPN tip: Swans by 25 points
Result: TBA
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
GWS vs. Port Adelaide
Corroboree Group Manuka Oval, 12:35pm [AEST]
Team news:
GWS
In: T.Levy, E.Pease, E.Brown
Out: Nil
PORT ADELAIDE
In: S.Syme, P.Window, G.Parsons, J.Teakle
Out: K.Lamb (omitted)
ESPN tip: Power by 14 points
Result: TBA
Melbourne vs. Brisbane
Casey Fields, 1:05pm [AEST]
Team news:
MELBOURNE
In: M.Chaplin, L.Pearce, A.Dethridge
Out: Nil
BRISBANE
In: D.Davidson, A.Fearn-Wannan, E.Long
Out: Nil
ESPN tip: Dees by 1 point
Result: TBA
Gold Coast vs. Geelong
People First Stadium, 3:05pm [AEST]
Team news:
GOLD COAST
In: M.Salisbury, D.Baron, T.Harrington, E.Veerhuis
Out: L.Mithen (injured)
GEELONG
In: N.Stevens, K.Surman, J.Stewart, A.Lee
Out: A.McDonald (hamstring)
ESPN tip: Cats by 19 points
Result: TBA
Collingwood vs. Hawthorn
Victoria Park, 3:05pm [AEST]
Team news:
COLLINGWOOD
In: L.Butler, C.Brewer, G.Knight, D.Carbone, S.Frederick, Z.Neuwirth, O.Lewis
Out: M.Nankivell (hamstring), V.Patterson (suspension), M.Breed (appendix), I.Barnett (injured)
HAWTHORN
In: J.Fleming, N.Allen, L.Cox
Out: Nil
ESPN tip: Hawks by 27 points
Result: TBA
Fremantle vs. Carlton
Cockburn ARC Oval, 5:05pm [AEST]
Team news:
FREMANTLE
In: H.Egan, G.Brisbane, N.McNaughton, M.Anderson
Out: A.Brazill (concussion)
CARLTON
In: B.Boileau, T.Bohanna, A.Reidy
Out: Nil
ESPN tip: Blues by 9 points
Result: TBA
Essendon vs. Richmond
TIO Stadium, 7:20pm [AEST]
Team news:
ESSENDON
In: B.Walker, S.Van De Heuvel, C.Murphy, M.Ibrahim
Out: M.Gay (shoulder)
RICHMOND
In: G.Stubs, A.Mulholland, B.Pugh
Out: Nil
ESPN tip: Bombers by 3 points
Result: TBA