Overview
- Melbourne secured a finals berth after a 62-point win over Richmond on Friday night, with Ryleigh Wotherspoon kicking four goals and midfielders Olivia Purcell and Tyla Hanks dominating clearances and inside-50s.
- Geelong reinforced its top-two premiership charge with a 53-point rout of West Coast on Saturday, powered by Georgie Prespakis's 39 disposals and a ninth straight victory for the Cats.
- Adelaide ended Gold Coast's six-game winning streak on Saturday to move into the top eight, with Grace and Niamh Kelly combining for five goals while teenager Chloe Bown impressed with 25 disposals.
- Injuries from Round 10 have immediate finals implications, notably Adelaide's Maddi Newman with a left knee issue and Melbourne's leading goalkicker Mia Austin recovering from throat surgery and remaining unavailable.
- The weekend's results left West Coast and Port Adelaide with much slimmer finals chances and produced a volatile ladder with two rounds left, meaning percentage, remaining fixtures, and player availability will decide final spots.