Overview
- North Melbourne entered the first prelim at Ikon Park on a 25-game winning streak and is one win from a third straight Grand Final.
- Melbourne led at quarter-time 3.2 (26) to 3.1 (19) after a rapid start capped by a late Tayla Harris goal.
- The Demons regained Maeve Chaplin and Eden Zanker, and North welcomed back dual All-Australian Eilish Sheerin.
- Brisbane hosts Carlton at Brighton Homes Arena in the evening preliminary final, with both teams unchanged.
- The Lions are pursuing a third consecutive Grand Final appearance, while Carlton continues its first finals campaign since 2020.