This will be the first perfect AFL/AFLW season in history, AFAIK (note: Collingwood had an unbeaten regular season but lost a final to Richmond, and last year North had a draw against Geelong in the AFLW).
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North Melbourne won by 40 points, 9.2 (56) to 2.4 (16), in front of 12,741 fans. Brisbane kicked the first goal but the Roos dominated the rest of the match.
The Roos’ winning streak now stands at 27.
Libby Birch becomes the first AFLW player to win four premierships.
Brisbane had 24 inside 50s to North’s 13 in the first half, but could only kick one goal.
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Wasn’t great but still nowhere near as bad as PNAU at the Melbourne Cup. At least Peking Duk looked like they were enjoying themselves, didn’t seem to be intoxicated and were actually singing and playing instruments
According to Fox’s ranking points tally, Lions’ Nesa Dooley is the only negative player with -6 points.
Time in forward half split 50/50 and look at the scoreline.
An actual Peking duck would be better entertainment. And tasty. 
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Adelaide has appointed ex-West Coast and Gold Coast player Ryan Davis as its new AFLW senior coach following a season-long search for dual premiership winner Matthew Clarke’s replacement.
Davis, who has spent the past two seasons as an assistant with Brisbane’s AFLW side under the guidance of head coach Craig Starcevich, told Lions players and staff of his impending move in recent days.
Richmond have sacked their coach Ryan Ferguson after the team finished third last (16th) on the ladder this year, with just two wins. It came after Ferguson in early September signed a new one-year contract extension.
Richmond also announced it was restructuring its football department, with executive head of women’s football Kate Sheehan made redundant. Kate is the daughter of veteran football journalist Mike Sheahan.
North Melbourne were presented with a Key to the City by Lord Mayor Nick Reece during the club’s best and fairest awards tonight.
Geelong has announced Mick Stinear as their new AFLW coach, just weeks after his departure from Melbourne.
The 2022 Season 7 premiership coach replaces Dan Lowther in the role, who was let go after five years at the helm.
The 2025 AFLW draft was held in Melbourne last night.
Richmond selected WA key forward Olivia Wolmarans as their No.1 draft pick.
There were also a couple of father-daughter picks, including Brisbane picking Meg Lappin (daughter of Lions premiership player Nigel Lappin), and Hawthorn selecting Maya Dear (daughter of the late Paul Dear, and brother of current player Calsher Dear) at No.57. Sunny Lappin (daughter of former Carlton and St Kilda player, and cousin of Nigel, Matthew Lappin), was selected by Gold Coast, rather than moving to Melbourne.
The top 10 picks
- Olivia Wolmarans - Richmond
- Scarlett Johnson - Greater Western Sydney
- Kiera Yerbury - Greater Western Sydney
- Sunny Lappin - Gold Coast (matching Adelaide’s bid)
- Chloe Bown - Adelaide
- Alex Neyland - Sydney (matching Collingwood’s bid)
- Ava Usher - Gold Coast (matching Collingwood’s bid)
- Imogen Trengove - Collingwood
- Georja Davies - Gold Coast (matching Essendon’s bid)
- Maggie Johnstone - Essendon
Surely Tasmania should just get half of the North Melbourne-Tasmania Kangaroos list.
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Port Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell is stepping down
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