AFLW 2023: Final round fixture locked in with Melbourne and Brisbane potentially playing for $1 million

The floating fixture for the last round of AFLW has been locked away with a Super Saturday headlined by what could be a $1 million bounty for the winner.

Brisbane and Melbourne will take the prime-time slot of a Super Saturday to finish the AFLW season. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

A million dollars could be on the line in a blockbuster final-round clash in the AFLW next month.

The league has scheduled a match between the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne as part of a ‘Super Saturday’ to finish the home-and-away season.

The two clubs – who both sit top-four on the ladder – are firmly in the running to take out the McClelland Trophy and the $1 million cheque that comes with it.

That trophy will be awarded to the top club of 2023 across both the men’s and women’s competitions.

The league is also taking the game to Far North Queensland in the final round – which runs from November 3 to 5 – with the Gold Coast Suns set to tackle Essendon in Mackay.

Collingwood’s match with Richmond at Victoria Park could have finals implications for both sides, as could Carlton’s clash with St Kilda at Ikon Park in an intriguing final day of the regular season.

Round 10 will also double as Pride Round for the competition.

“(The final round) has been set up to provide a thrilling conclusion to the home and away season whilst also taking into consideration the potential number of days break for teams heading into the first week of finals,” head of broadcast operations and scheduling Josh Bowler said.

The last round of the season was left as a floating fixture before being locked in by the league on Tuesday.

Brisbane and Melbourne will reprise last season’s AFLW Grand Final when they meet on the Saturday night of the final round. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

AFLW ROUND 10

Friday, Nov 3

Gold Coast Suns v Essendon, Great Barrier Reef Arena, 7:45pm EDT

Saturday, Nov 4 

Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos, VU Whitten Oval, 1:05pm EDT

Port Adelaide v GWS GIANTS, Alberton Oval, 3:05pm EDT

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows, Mineral Resources Park, 5:05pm EDT

Geelong Cats v Hawthorn, GMHBA Stadium, 5:05pm EDT

Brisbane Lions v Melbourne, Brighton Homes Arena, 7:05pm EDT

Sunday, Nov 5

Carlton v St. Kilda, IKON Park, 1:05pm EDT

Collingwood v Richmond, Victoria Park, 3:05pm EDT

Fremantle v Sydney Swans, Fremantle Oval, 5:05pm EDT