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AFLW finals: how the challengers shape up in their bid to end Kangaroos’ supremacy

It seems like a near-impossible task, but of the seven other finalists, which are best placed to cause an upset?

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Hurt of other team's triumphs drove Blues forward

Carlton's Darcy Vescio and Gab Pound watched other teams play finals on their home deck and it was motivation to help the Blues end a five-year drought.

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Fremantle's AFLW season ends, Crows to continue

Adelaide star Anne Hatchard has kicked the decisive goal in her 100th AFLW game as the Crows beat Fremantle by 12 points to secure a finals spot.

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St Kilda stumble into maiden AFLW finals appearance

St Kilda have endured a nightmare last game before the finals, suffering a 45-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs and losing star Jaimee Lambert to injury.

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Lions beat Pies, seal Demons qualifying final clash

Brisbane have scored a 20-point win over Collingwood to claim third place on the AFLW ladder and tee up an away qualifying final against Melbourne.

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Zanker bags four against Cats as Demons nab second spot

Eden Zanker has kicked four goals but Kate Hore copped a late hit to the head as Melbourne posted a 14-point win over Geelong.

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Eagles soar into AFLW finals after Swans major choke

Essendon have snapped an eight-game losing streak and given West Coast a gift that will be forever remembered after stunning Sydney by three points.

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Suns rise to end tough AFLW season with upset win

Gold Coast have slotted three late goals to finish a tough AFL season on a high, upsetting Richmond by 14 points at Ikon Park.

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Port star becomes first AFLW player to big milestone

Star Port Adelaide forward Gemma Houghton has become the first AFLW player to kick 100 career goals, reaching the milestone in unforgettable fashion.

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History secured: There is no telling where the record-breaking Roos’ AFLW dominance will end

North Melbourne have won more consecutive games – 24 – than any VFL/AFL/AFLW team as attention turns to winning back-to-back premierships

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Blues beat Eagles in the wet to end AFLW finals drought

Tara Bohanna has played a starring role to fire Carlton to a 20-point win over West Coast and send the Blues back to finals for the first time since 2020.

AAP

AFLW trailblazer out to find future Indigenous stars

Aliesha Newman's AFLW career is set to end, but the Giants forward is vowing to stay close to the game as she looks to build Indigenous talent pathways.

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Crunch comes for batch of AFLW clubs in finals hunt

West Coast's hopes of reaching the AFLW finals for the first time hinge on one of many key clashes in the last home-and-away round.

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'Frank chat': anti-stadium MPs meet AFL executives

The AFL have hosted a meeting with four anti-stadium politicians ahead of a crucial vote that will determine the future of the Tasmanian Devils.

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Rule changes to shorten AFL games, cut time-wasting

Seven rules changes, including last disposal out of bounds between the arcs, could shorten games from the start of the 2026 AFL season.

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'Yes or no?': stadium rallies before crucial vote

Thousands of people are expected to flock to opposing stadium rallies before a do-or-die vote in parliament on the project's future.

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Thousands without power in Queensland as Victoria experiences ‘terrifying’ winds after year’s wettest day

Wires brought down across greater Brisbane and Werribee resident tells ABC Radio of partner ‘lifted and dropped’ by huge wind

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Lightning hits as Pies beat Suns in wooden spoon bout

Nell Morris-Dalton has kicked a career-high three goals, including two crunch majors in the final term, to lead Collingwood to victory over Gold Coast.

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Storm stops play before Blues close on AFLW finals

Melbourne's inclement spring weather intervened before Carlton improved their finals chances with an easy win over GWS.

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AFLW minor premiers North equal historic winning streak

Ash Riddell, Jas Garner and Emma King starred as North Melbourne sealed the AFLW minor premiership and equalled the AFL's consecutive wins record.

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Like a swimming pool: Cats sink Dogs in the puddles

Georgie Prespakis has thrived in the wet as Geelong held off a frenetic late comeback from the Western Bulldogs to post a season-saving 11-point win.

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Demons stumble as Lions put hands up in race for second

Sophie Conway has starred with 27 disposals and two goals as Brisbane posted their sixth win on the trot with a nine-point triumph over Melbourne.

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Dockers record big win as AFLW finals chase heats up

Aisling McCarthy has starred as Fremantle easily took care of Richmond to remain in the hunt for an AFLW finals spot.

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Pluck of the Irish helps Hawks hammer hapless Bombers

Ireland's Aine McDonagh kicked three goals and equalled the record for the least games taken to kick 50 AFLW goals as Hawthorn shored up a spot in the top four.

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Recalled forward reignites Swans' bid for finals berth

Sydney forward Rebecca Privitelli's three-goal haul against West Coast has helped the Swans remain in the hunt for an AFLW finals spot.

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