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The celebration that caused a Carlton 'heart attack'

Carlton dynamo Sophie McKay's eye-catching "fake hammy" celebration was adored by AFLW fans, but not so by her father, Blues great Andrew.

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Rewarding mediocrity or providing new hope? AFL confirms divisive finals wildcard plan

The AFL has defended its decision to expand the finals series to 10 clubs with the introduction of a divisive ‘wildcard round’ from next season

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AFLW to face more crossover with men's comp: Dillon

AFL chief Andrew Dillon says the women's competition will face more crossover with the men's league with the introduction of two more men's finals next year.

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St Kilda demolished in disappointing AFLW finals debut

St Kilda's AFLW finals debut has ended in disaster, thumped by perennial powerhouse Adelaide in a one-sided elimination final at Norwood Oval.

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Lions shake off Demons AFLW finals 'monkey'

The Brisbane Lions have qualified for a sixth-straight AFLW preliminary final, overcoming a slow start to down Melbourne by 13 points at Ikon Park.

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Young gun powers Carlton to AFLW finals triumph

Carlton have slammed through six third-quarter goals to shock West Coast in their AFLW elimination final amid heavy rain at Ikon Park.

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Hawks count injury cost of AFLW qualifying final loss

Hawthorn will sweat the fitness of Kaitlyn Ashmore and Aine McDonagh ahead of a semi-final, with the star duo hurt in a finals loss to North Melbourne.

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Ruthless Roos hammer goalless Hawks in qualifying final

Reigning AFLW premiers North Melbourne will host a preliminary final in a fortnight, after defeating a goalless Hawthorn in a qualifying final.

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The tweak AFLW premiership captains want league to make

North Melbourne premiership captain Emma Kearney and West Coast coach Daisy Pearce have called for second-tier competitions to align with the AFLW.

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Swans coach pays price for shock AFLW defeat

A shock final-round loss to lowly Essendon has contributed to Sydney's inaugural AFLW coach Scott Gowans leaving the Swans.

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AFLW not ready for Marvel Stadium grand final

Ikon Park is set to host this year's AFLW grand final, with league boss Emma Moore commenting on when the league's showpiece could again return to stadiums.

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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.

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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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