Overview
- Hawthorn is the official host for Saturday night’s AFLW semi-final at Ikon Park, yet Carlton will occupy its own refurbished home change rooms.
- AFL.com.au reports Hawthorn requested the away rooms they used in last week’s qualifying final for consistency, with that end offering a larger warm-up space after recent flood-related repairs.
- Hawks forward Áine McDonagh had precautionary knee scans that showed no structural damage, but she remains sore and is listed as a test.
- Jasmine Fleming (groin) and Kaitlyn Ashmore (calf) are also tests, Emily Everist is out under concussion protocols, and captain Emily Bates is a test to return from an SC joint injury.
- Hawthorn is rebounding from a record-low three-point finals score at the same venue, while Carlton arrives off a 41-point elimination-final win highlighted by first-year Blue Sophie McKay’s two goals and 19 disposals.