Overview
- After missing the semi-final, key forward Eden Zanker completed Melbourne's main training without setbacks and will play only if she clears the final concussion steps late in the week, following an AFL reprimand over the initial incident.
- Defender Maeve Chaplin remains a chance to return from a hamstring issue after not completing full training, with a decision to be made closer to game day.
- North Melbourne defender Eilish Sheerin has trained fully for two weeks including match simulation and is in selection contention after a hamstring injury, while midfielder Mia King is listed as a test.
- The preliminary final poses a major hurdle for Melbourne, with the Kangaroos on a 25-match unbeaten run since 2023 that the Demons must break to reach the grand final.
- In the other preliminary final, Brisbane and Carlton report clean injury lists and full availability for selection at Brighton Homes Arena.