Overview
- North Melbourne beat Hawthorn 5.12 (42) to 0.3 (3), holding the Hawks scoreless for goals and booking a week off before a home preliminary final at Ikon Park.
- The qualifying final turned fiery with off-the-ball contact on Emma Kearney and a three-quarter-time melee as boos rang out from the crowd.
- Hawthorn reported concerns for Áine McDonagh (right knee) and Kaitlyn Ashmore (right calf) with assessments to come, while Emily Everist passed a HIA and Laura Elliott returned after treatment.
- Carlton eliminated West Coast 9.6 (60) to 2.7 (19) on a wet Ikon Park, piling on six third‑quarter goals led by Sophie McKay, with Erone Fitzpatrick and Dayna Finn kicking two each.
- West Coast’s season ended in the club’s first AFLW final, marking retiring star Dana Hooker’s last game, as defender Belinda Smith exited early with a hamstring injury.