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Blaithin Bogue and Emma Kearney celebrate their side’s thumping win.

Kangas go back-to-back to complete perfect AFLW season

North Melbourne pulled off a perfect season and become the first AFLW team to win back-to-back flags with a 40-point win over the Brisbane Lions.

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Taylah Gatt brandishing her 2025 premiership medal.

The Kangaroos banned one phrase this season. On Sunday, celebrating with fans, they could finally use it

With the self-inflicted pressure of going through the AFLW season undefeated released, North Melbourne had the chance to relax and soak up the adoration of their fans.

  • Staff reporters and AAP
Emma Kearney of the Kangaroos celebrates.

‘We needed some mongrel’: The harsh moment that led to back-to-back Kangaroo flags

When North Melbourne lost to Melbourne in 2023, veteran star Emma Kearney called for a harder edge. Her teammates answered the call.

  • Danny Russell and Roy Ward
Darren Crocker, Senior Coach of the Kangaroos, Jasmine Garner of the Kangaroos and Nicole Bresnehan of the Kangaroos hold the Premiership Cup aloft.

‘We may never lose again’: Euphoric scenes as Roos win back-to-back AFLW flags, go undefeated

North Melbourne have done the remarkable, going through the entire 2025 season without dropping a game to win their second straight flag. Follow along for all the reaction.

  • Roy Ward, Danny Russell and Russell Bennett
Jasmine Garner and Bre Koenen.

Season 10 delivered thrills but the AFL should not be patting themselves on the back

We’ve come a long way since the history-making lockout at Ikon Park in 2017, but now isn’t the time for the AFL to sit back and pat itself on the back.

  • Kelli Underwood
AFL executives Greg Swann, Andrew Dillon and Laura Kane.

‘Teething problems’, or something untenable? Behind the brewing tensions at AFL House

Tensions between the AFL’s two key football lieutenants have threatened to destabilise Andrew Dillon’s senior team just months into his controversial head-office restructure.

  • Caroline Wilson
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AFLW North Melbourne player Emma Kearney

‘Tell me to retire’: How a football legend broke her own promise

If Emma Kearney becomes a three-time premiership player on Saturday night it could signal a big career change for the AFLW champion.

  • Hannah Kennelly
North Melbourne superstar Jasmine Garner has added to her already glittering AFLW resume.

One more than Erin: North star’s stunning new AFLW mark, teammate laughs off Nasiah-like snub

North Melbourne superstar Jasmine Garner has won the AFLW MVP award for the third time, one more than one of the legends of the women’s game.

  • Hannah Kennelly
North Melbourne’s Ash Riddell won the 2025 AFLW best and fairest award.

Ash Riddell was crowned AFLW’s best and fairest. But this moment had the audience gasping

After years of being overlooked for the league’s highest accolade, Ash Riddell has finally won the AFLW’s best and fairest award.

  • Hannah Kennelly
From left: Ellie Blackburn, Alice Edmonds and Deanna Berry of the Bulldogs.
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In pictures: the 2025 W Awards in Melbourne

The AFLW’s best and fairest winner and All Australian team to be announced at the W Awards

  • April Lombardo

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