Overview
- Geelong recovered from a 39-point deficit to beat North Melbourne on Saturday, a 19.11 (125) to 17.8 (110) win that keeps the Cats in touch with the top four but left James Worpel and Ollie Wiltshire with injuries that may threaten their finals availability.
- Hawthorn and Collingwood played to a 13.14 (92) draw on Saturday, the second draw between the same clubs this season, preserved when Collingwood defender Sam Swadling spoiled Dylan Moore’s after-the-siren shot on the goal line.
- Greater Western Sydney thrashed West Coast by 54 points on Sunday but were knocked out of wildcard contention after Carlton drew with the Western Bulldogs later that day, making a top-10 finish impossible for the Giants and St Kilda.
- North Melbourne forward Harry Sheezel suffered a cheekbone injury in the Geelong game and was ruled out at halftime, a setback widely reported as likely to end his season a week early.
- Sydney secured second place and two home finals with a win over Essendon on Sunday while St Kilda kept slim wildcard hopes alive with a strong win over Richmond, leaving final ladder positions to be decided in next week's last round.