Suns coach Rhyce Shaw has provided an update after young gun Ava Usher hurt her knee

Watch Hawthorn's press conference after their elimination final against Gold Coast

After successive straight sets exits, Hawthorn has secured its first AFLW finals win

The Suns and Hawks clash in the first elimination final of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Eliza West slots Hawthorn's third consecutive major of the term as her side piles on the pressure and takes control of the contest

Laura Stone crafts a clever major before Aine McDonagh produces a magnificent finish as momentum shifts Hawthorn's way

Havana Harris outmuscles her opponent in a ruck contest and bags a superb major

Hawthorn applies some strong pressure and works the footy towards Poppy Stockwell for an exciting major

Darcie Davies lands the opening goal of the game after some slick ball movement

Poppy Stockwell's journey started at state-level cricket then went via Fremantle before arriving at Hawthorn

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

The Wrap looks at how Hawthorn’s star recruit can be deployed against her former side

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

The Eagles and Hawks clash in round 12 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round 12’s match against West Coast

The Eagles and Hawks clash in round 12 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Hawthorn has qualified for finals, while a knee injury to Ella Roberts came as an extra blow to West Coast

Aine McDonagh boots her 26th goal of the season, putting her in equal-top position of the AFLW's goalkicking rankings

Keeley Skepper finds space in the pocket to drive home a magnificent finish after her teammates bring the heat

Jaqueline Dupuy sets up Poppy Stockwell with a perfect tap before showing her stoppage skills again with a crafty finish

Kellie Gibson follows up her own work and connects the perfect strike for a clever early goal

West Coast superstar Ella Roberts is ruled out of the match after sustaining a right knee injury in this incident

The Hawks and Bombers clash in round 11 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round 11’s match against Essendon

The Hawks and Bombers clash in round 11 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Hawthorn survive a late scare to beat Essendon by five points

Watch the tense final two minutes of Hawthorn's narrow win over Essendon in round 11 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Maddi Gay launches a mammoth kick from distance that takes a series of bounces before sailing through

Bonnie Toogood produces a slick snap to deliver a captain's goal in style

Poppy Stockwell nails a ripper from a tough angle to get the Hawks rolling

The Wales sisters have come a long way since they first joined the AFLW

The Giants and Hawks clash in round 10 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round ten’s match against GWS

A late miss to Aine McDonagh sees Hawthorn go down by a point to GWS

The Giants and Hawks clash in round 10 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

The thrilling final moments between Greater Western Sydney and Hawthorn in round 10 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Poppy Stockwell rises up in the third term with a pair of fine finishes, including a cracking checkside from the angle

Aine McDonagh follows up on her first attempt with a superb smother, before firing truly on her non-preferred in a determined play

Laura Stone bursts her way to a brilliant opening goal before Kaitlyn Ashmore jets into space for a classy finish

The teams are in for AFLW round 10's matches

The Hawks and Lions clash in round nine of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round nine’s match against Brisbane

Hawthorn and Brisbane's finals hopes head in different directions after round nine result

The Hawks and Lions clash in round nine of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Jade Ellenger applies an incredible run-down tackle deep in defence to keep the Lions alive

Kaitlyn Ashmore slots a super boundary finish in her 100th game before celebrating in style with the fans

Lucy Wales converts a terrific goal from distance to celebrate her 50th game as the Hawks hit back

Orla O'Dwyer threads a brilliant running finish from a tight angle as Brisbane levels the scores

Aine McDonagh cooly collects before she slots a superb snap as Hawthorn strikes first

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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Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round eight’s match against Carlton

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

Poppy Stockwell gets on the end of a cracking team chain and nails the goal to breathe life into Hawks

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

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

The Cats and Hawks clash in round seven of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Geelong flexed its muscle with a big win over Hawthorn at GMHBA Stadium

The Cats and Hawks clash in round seven of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Niamh Martin gives Hawthorn something to smile about as she finds space and makes no mistake with a composed finish

Geelong produces another dazzling passage of play, slicing through with a series of slick handballs before Rachel Kearns finishes the work

Georgie Prespakis gets involved time and again with a relentless running effort before Jasmin Stewart finishes off a brilliant passage

Geelong and Hawthorn have taken their heated personal issues to the AFLW and its no less passionate

The Hawks and Kangaroos clash in round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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The Hawks and Kangaroos clash in round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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

North Melbourne's streak has ended at 32 as Hawthorn fights to the finish in Cairns

Lucy Wales collects and converts with a brilliant kick to spark wild celebrations in an all-time upset

Jacqui Dupuy gathers and slots a superb snap from a tight angle to set up a grandstand finish

Mikayla Williamson gets on the end of some sharp build up before she converts on the run

Ash Riddell collects cleanly before she quickly slots a classy major for North Melbourne

Poppy Stockwell marks and cooly converts from long range as the Hawks hit the scoreboard

A chance encounter with two Hawthorn AFL greats paved the way for Áine McDonagh to play the blockbuster footy she's playing now

Hawthorn skipper Emily Bates will miss the rest of the season due to injury

The Hawks and Bulldogs clash in round five of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Hawthorn skipper Emily Bates' season hangs in the balance after a possible knee injury sustained in victory over the Bulldogs

The Hawks and Bulldogs clash in round five of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Aine McDonagh turns the game in Hawthorn's favour with three brilliant third-term goals in a scintillating quarter

Emily Bates is stretchered off the field with a suspected lower leg injury after an unfortunate twist in a tackle

Elaine Grigg pounces on the loose ball and snaps quickly before bringing a fantastic celebration

Aine McDonagh takes a great contested mark and shanks her shot on goal, before making up for it with a beautiful snap

Jess Fitzgerald launches a huge finish after Laura Stone and Dominique Carruthers collide in this unfortunate incident

AFL.com.au's Dylan Bolch found out more about Hawthorn star Emily Bates from those who know her best