Erone Fitzpatrick on the resilience she built through two ACL injuries and a world away from home

Carlton has announced a big boost for Saturday's qualifying final against North Melbourne

Each team's most influential player ahead of the AFLW finals series

Check out how the AFLW finalists are tracking ahead of the first week of finals

Hawthorn and Carlton are closing in on re-signing their AFLW coaches amid a number of changes in the coaching landscape

The Lions and Blues clash in round 12 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Carlton's press conference after round 12’s match against Brisbane

The Lions and Blues clash in round 12 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Brisbane looked like causing an upset before last-quarter heroics from Sophie McKey got Carlton the win

The thrilling final moments between Brisbane and Carlton in round 12 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Sophie McKay fires two terrific goals to put Carlton in front late in the final term in an epic comeback

Sophie McKay rises to the occasion to snap Carlton within touching distance in the third term

Claudia Whitfort has been ruled out of the remainder of Saturday's game

Charlotte Mullins drills the first goal of the match early in the second term with this fast finish

Claudia Whitfort is ruled out of the remainder of the match with hamstring awareness on the eve of finals

The Blues and Giants clash in round 11 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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The Blues and Giants clash in round 11 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

The Giants put up a fight early, but were overpowered by the Blues late

Claudia Whitfort finds space in traffic and turns through a magnificent finish to seal a grinding Carlton win

Nell Morris-Dalton boots a smart finish in traffic as she continues her brilliant season in the forward half

Claudia Whitfort cuts off the footy before she gathers and boots a smooth running finish from the angle

Kate McCarthy calls Carlton out for its inability to score more than three goals in the match against the Bulldogs

The Blues and Bulldogs clash in round 10 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Carlton's press conference after round ten’s match against Western Bulldogs

The Western Bulldogs racked up their fifth win in a row with a barnstorming win over Carlton

The Blues and Bulldogs clash in round 10 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Carlton's desperate attempt to keep the ball from crossing the line backfires as Rylie Wilcox pounces to soccer it through

Mikala Cann produces a cracking finish as the Bulldogs continue to shock the Blues

Darcy Vescio gets off the chain in the opening term with two quickfire goals to give Carlton a timely boost

Ellie Blackburn gets her side off to the perfect start on the road with the opening goal of the contest

The teams are in for AFLW round 10's matches

The Swans and Blues clash in round nine of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Carlton has secured a third consecutive win as it ramps up premiership credentials

Watch Carlton's press conference after round nine’s match against Sydney

The Swans and Blues clash in round nine of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Madeline Hendrie produces a brilliant one-armed tackle on Zippy Fish to earn a holding-the-ball free kick

Chloe Molloy proves too good in a one-on-one contest before finishing with another eye-catching major

Siofra O'Connell is assisted from the ground after appearing to injure her ankle following contact below the knee

Chloe Molloy snares a ripping goal as the Swans fight back in the second term

Nell Morris-Dalton strikes twice in quick succession to give Carlton a blistering start in the opening term

Poppy Scholz produces a powerful fend-off in the middle of the ground before Erone Fitzpatrick finishes the job with the opener

The teams are in for AFLW round nine's matches

The Blues and Hawks clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Carlton races out to an early lead and is never headed in a 12-point win over Hawthorn

The Blues and Hawks clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Keeley Sherar comes chiming through to kick the footy off the deck and put the result beyond doubt

Kaitlyn Ashmore comes up with the goods for Hawthorn, bending through a brilliant snap to tie things up

Dayna Finn and Erone Fitzpatrick produce a pair of classy finishes as Carlton makes a flying start

Sophie McKay handles the tough conditions brilliantly to land the opening goal of the contest

Football has always been in Harriet Cordner's blood but she wasn't always sure she belonged

The teams for the Thursday night's round eight game between Carlton and Hawthorn are in

The Blues and Tigers clash in round seven of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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The Blues and Tigers clash in round seven of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Richmond offered little resistance as Carlton powered to a big win on Friday

Poppy Scholz uses her creativity and composure to seal a dominant Carlton win

Tayla McMillan capitalises on some slick teamwork before she slots her first major at AFLW level, sparking wild celebrations

Sophie McKay converts cooly from a tough angle and brings another trademark reaction

Sophie McKay opens up on her injury frustration on this week's episode of Tagged

The Demons and Blues clash in round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Melbourne's undefeated start to the season has continued against Carlton, lifting the Demons above North Melbourne on the ladder

Watch Carlton's press conference after round six’s match against Melbourne

The Demons and Blues clash in round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Jorja Livingstone drills her maiden AFLW major in her first match at the top level and she celebrates in style with her teammates

Former No.3 pick Molly O'Hehir bends her first AFLW goal and her teammates come from everywhere to celebrate

A pumped-up Megan Fitzsimon breaks through the pack and snaps the Demons back into the lead

Erone Fitzpatrick shows her craft in heavy traffic before Dayna Finn's weaving wonder puts Carlton in front

The game is paused momentarily as the umpire removes a pair of car keys from the field

The Kangaroos and Blues clash in round five of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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The Kangaroos and Blues clash in round five of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Carlton looked good early and led in the second term but couldn't keep up with North Melbourne

Erone Fitzpatrick uses her craft on the goal line to reward Lily Goss' electric running assist as Carlton closes in on North Melbourne

Blaithin Bogue stays alive at ground level and sidesteps Gabby Pound to drill an impressive finish

Lila Keck sets up Nell Morris-Dalton with a clever kick to get Carlton on the board, before booting a goal of her own just seconds later

Alice O’Loughlin snaps an incredible finish from the pocket in windy conditions to get North Melbourne rolling

The Blues and Magpies clash in round four of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Carlton has ticked off a 4-0 start to the season while resigning Collingwood to the polar opposite 0-4

The Blues and Magpies clash in round four of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Ruby Schleicher lands her third major with this outrageous finish late in the third term

Ruby Schleicher lands this classy finish late in the second term to keep Collingwood within striking distance

Poppy Scholz boots back-to-back majors to open up a handy lead early in the second term

Ruby Schleicher takes three bounces before finishing brilliantly with another breathtaking Goal of the Year contender

Being picked up by Carlton as an injury replacement player is just the latest chapter in Nell Morris-Dalton's rollercoaster AFLW journey