As the final round of the AFLW home and away season gets under way, so too does one of the most tightly contested runs home for a spot in the top eight the league has seen. It’s not often that teams in the top half of the ladder are so vulnerable, hanging on percentages and in some cases relying on teams around them to have an off day.
After round eight, the finals appeared set in stone but round nine provided multiple upsets, setting the stage for an epic final round that includes some do-or-die clashes.