Overview
- North Melbourne thrashed second-placed Hawthorn by 49 points in Frankston, 10.7 (67) to 2.6 (18), to register a VFL/AFL/AFLW-record 24th consecutive win after an undefeated home-and-away season.
- Tahlia Randall kicked four goals with Ash Riddell influential in midfield, as captain Jasmine Garner marked her 100th game; coach Darren Crocker lauded the achievement but said the focus now shifts to finals.
- Carlton beat West Coast 6.6 (42) to 3.4 (22) to lock in a first AFLW finals appearance since 2020, with a late Tara Bohanna goal following a 50m penalty helping break the deadlock before Erone Fitzpatrick and Darcy Vescio sealed it.
- The Blues sit fifth at 8-4 with a home final secured, while the Eagles are seventh at 6-6 and now rely on other results, most notably needing Essendon to upset Sydney.
- Finals spots remain open with key fixtures to come, including Sydney v Essendon and Adelaide v Fremantle, while St Kilda can clinch a maiden finals berth with a win over the Western Bulldogs.