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Hawks too hot for Suns in AFLW final

Hawks too hot for Suns in AFLW final

Hawthorn have booked a semi-final date against Carlton with a hard-fought, historic win over Gold Coast in their knockout AFLW final.

Slick Swans beat Bulldogs in wet and wild AFLW final

Slick Swans beat Bulldogs in wet and wild AFLW final

Slick Swans beat Bulldogs in wet and wild AFLW final

Slick Swans beat Bulldogs in wet and wild AFLW final

Sydney have thumped the Western Bulldogs in a wet and windy AFLW elimination final thanks to a stint in defence by superstar forward Chloe Molloy.

'Fingers crossed' for North star after big finals win

'Fingers crossed' for North star after big finals win

'Fingers crossed' for North star after big finals win

'Fingers crossed' for North star after big finals win

North Melbourne's Alice O'Loughlin has had to be helped from the field after she suffered a knee injury in their AFLW qualifying final win over Carlton.

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Melbourne mount comeback to finally Dee-claw Cats

Melbourne mount comeback to finally Dee-claw Cats

Melbourne kept Geelong goalless in the last quarter to recover and beat the Cats by four points in their AFLW qualifying final.

Hawks not sweating on first Suns meeting in AFLW finals

Hawks not sweating on first Suns meeting in AFLW finals

Gold Coast and Hawthorn, who haven't played each other this season, will square off in a steamy Sunday AFLW elimination final.

Swans find AFLW inspiration in Dogs' premiership star

Swans find AFLW inspiration in Dogs' premiership star

Driven to find redemption against the Western Bulldogs, an unfancied Sydney side has called on a men's premiership star's help ahead of their finals campaign.

'Really well prepared': Roos reflect on Bruton blow

'Really well prepared': Roos reflect on Bruton blow

As North Melbourne try to become the first AFLW team to pull off a premiership three-peat, coach Darren Crocker has paid tribute to one of their lesser lights.

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'Bigger fish': Swans women focused despite new scandal

'Bigger fish': Swans women focused despite new scandal

'Bigger fish': Swans women focused despite new scandal

'Bigger fish': Swans women focused despite new scandal

Sydney coach Colin O'Riordan patiently fielded several questions about club culture ahead of the Swans' historic first home AFLW final this Sunday.

Sorry Swans probe culture woes after Papley's drug test

Sorry Swans probe culture woes after Papley's drug test

Sorry Swans probe culture woes after Papley's drug test

Sorry Swans probe culture woes after Papley's drug test

The Sydney Swans have provided an update on their internal review after Tom Papley's drug test result hurled the AFL club back into the spotlight.

It's Shaw been a learning curve as Suns keep on rising

It's Shaw been a learning curve as Suns keep on rising

It's Shaw been a learning curve as Suns keep on rising

It's Shaw been a learning curve as Suns keep on rising

Rhyce Shaw has reflected on his move to the Gold Coast, where he helms a surging Suns AFLW team that have reminded him what the sport is all about.

Coach signing boosts Blues ahead of AFLW finals

Coach signing boosts Blues ahead of AFLW finals

Coach signing boosts Blues ahead of AFLW finals

Coach signing boosts Blues ahead of AFLW finals

Carlton AFLW coach Mathew Buck has re-signed for a further two years ahead of the Blues' finals campaign.

Swans star fails drugs test while driving suspended

Swans star fails drugs test while driving suspended

Swans star fails drugs test while driving suspended

Swans star fails drugs test while driving suspended

A high-profile Sydney Swans player has tested positive to drugs while behind the wheel, despite a suspended driver's licence.

'Put on a show': Bruton gears up for 100th AFLW game

'Put on a show': Bruton gears up for 100th AFLW game

'Put on a show': Bruton gears up for 100th AFLW game

'Put on a show': Bruton gears up for 100th AFLW game

While Jasmine Garner and Ash Riddell are the top names in North Melbourne's midfield, another AFLW teammate will have a big milestone in their qualifying final.

'Less OK as well': Hawks want Merrett to fit in first

'Less OK as well': Hawks want Merrett to fit in first

'Less OK as well': Hawks want Merrett to fit in first

'Less OK as well': Hawks want Merrett to fit in first

Zach Merrett and Ben King are big-name recruits as Hawthorn aim to build on their AFL preliminary-final appearances for the last two seasons.

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'The Package' is delivered to fourth AFL club

Jake Stringer's arrival at his fourth AFL club is among a number of moves confirmed in the delisted free agency period.

'Reality': AFLW boss satisfied that clubs are serious

As the AFLW finals series starts this weekend, there are concerns about the state of the women's programs at clubs down the bottom of the ladder.

Swans midfield gun eyeing swift return for finals tilt

Recovering from ankle surgery, Sydney midfielder Sofia Hurley is pushing her case to feature in an AFLW elimination final against the Western Bulldogs.

Lion 'jealous' of Blues' coup as coach search continues

Carlton's move to snap up Chris Fagan has a Brisbane flag-winner "pretty jealous", with another acknowledging the strangeness of seeing him in Blues colours.

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Footballer who injured pedestrian fends off driving ban

A highly-regarded AFL player has avoided a driving ban after going through a red light, hitting a pedestrian and driving the man to hospital.

Cats shrug off underachievers tag ahead of AFLW finals

Geelong have been one of the stories of the AFLW season in storming their way to a top-two finish and co-captain Nina Morrison believes it's well overdue.

AFLW superstar's injury hammer blow confirmed

West Coast have received confirmation of a horror injury to young superstar Ella Roberts.

Demons, Swans sweat on injuries ahead of AFLW finals

Melbourne captain Kate Hore hurt her shoulder and Sydney's Caitlin Reid was taken to hospital after a nasty collision ahead of the AFLW finals.

Swans withstand Wharfie Time ahead of AFLW finals

After a nasty injury to Caitlin Reid and Fremantle sounding Wharfie Time, finals-bound Sydney have won by a point on the back of Chloe Molloy's big game.

Gold Coast win but miss double chance in finals

Several veterans who have played for the entirety of the AFLW's decade-long journey have taken to the field one last time in the last home and away round.

Roos seal AFLW minor premiership as Blues star injured

North Melbourne have become the first team to claim three straight AFLW minor premierships while the league conceded that one of their umpires made an error.

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