The final round of the AFLW season quite literally came down to the final game, with the top eight only identified after 13 teams still had a viable chance of making it. For the first time, the Swans and Essendon will play finals, each in just their second season in the competition, and with the race to finals so tightly contested, the scene is set for an unpredictable four weeks ahead.
There has already been unrest regarding the scheduling, with both Victorian finals scheduled two hours apart – in Geelong and Carlton respectively – making it impossible for fans to attend both matches.
