Emma Kearney will take the reins of North Melbourne's VFLW side after the departure of coach Brett Gourley

Tess Craven thought she'd have a few quiet games of cricket over summer but a social media post blew the secret

Erin Lorenzini doesn't take the credit, but her role at North Melbourne has been huge in the Roos' success

Rhys Harwood will remain at the Roos despite interest from rival clubs

Some clubs back themselves to identify and develop young talent, while others hit trade periods hard. This is how each club has built its list

What can each club take from its 2025 journey – good or bad – to launch into another season?

Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner has managed to land at North Melbourne after a deal couldn't be struck during the trade period

Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner may have to nominate for the draft if a deal can't be struck

They dominated in the AFLW, now the city of Melbourne is the Kangaroos' oyster

Now a two-time premiership player, Roo Emma King faced one of her biggest tests in 2025

Erika O'Shea has settled in to become a key part of the all-conquering Roos, and an early lesson helped her discover what it would take

Jenna Bruton rose to the occasion to play a key role in the Kangaroos' Grand Final win

Roos forward Blaithin Bogue has capped an incredible year with a first AFLW premiership

Another premiership has kept the fire burning in Emma Kearney's belly as she weighs up possible retirement

The Kangaroos and Lions clash in the Grand Final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Lions clash in the Grand Final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

The North Melbourne coach had resisted saying 'back to back' until his side achieved the league first

Last year she made way in the side for returning skipper Emma Kearney, but this year Eliza Shannon finally savours premiership glory

Alice O'Loughlin overcomes traumatic mid-season injuries to star in North's premiership victory

Watch Nth Melbourne's press conference after their Grand Final match against Brisbane

Watch Brisbane's press conference after their Grand Final match against Nth Melbourne

We look at the biggest talking points to take from Saturday night's big game

North Melbourne star Eilish Sheerin wins the Best on Ground medal in the 2025 AFLW Grand Final

The Kangaroos and Lions clash in the Grand Final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

Eilish Sheerin’s two goals and 28 disposals power North Melbourne to another dominant Grand Final win, with the gun recruit named best afield

Shannon Campbell concedes a costly 100m penalty to gift the Roos the goal that swing the momentum in a big way

North Melbourne's 27th win in a row was its second Grand Final triumph over Brisbane in a record-breaking run

Jade Ellenger is penalised for late contact, allowing Jenna Bruton to edge closer to goal and slot a second major

Jas Garner delivers another electric Grand Final moment with a brilliant goal and celebration, all but sealing a stunning premiership win

Ruby Svarc turns on the jets and snares an important major to give her side some hope

Eilish Sheerin brushes off her opponent and curls home an absolute beauty on the left

Don't miss a second of Saturday's AFLW Grand Final action

In a predictable top two, the Grand Final still holds mystery, excitement and possibilities, Sarah Black writes

Prankster, 'daggy dad' and serious footy coach - get to know North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker, from those who know him best

Everything you need to know about this year's premiership decider between North Melbourne and Brisbane

Tahlia Randall has become one of the competition's best forwards after joining the Roos from the Lions

Footy Feed: Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani with all the latest news ahead of the 2025 NAB AFLW decider

Roos coach Darren Crocker has opened up on the decision not to recall midfielder Mia King for the Grand Final

Roos coach Darren Crocker has backed the decision not to move the AFLW Grand Final to Marvel Stadium

The Lions are embracing being underdogs for the AFLW Grand Final

North Melbourne and Brisbane meet in the NAB AFLW Grand Final for a third straight season

With the Roos' men's team struggling, the club's all-conquering women's side has brought plenty of joy

Phoebe McWilliams looks at some of the key changes that have taken place ahead of this year's rematch of a rematch

Hear the final words from the North Melbourne and Brisbane captains and coaches ahead of the 2025 NAB AFLW Grand Final

The teams are in for Saturday night's AFLW Grand Final

Either Kate Lutkins or Nicole Bresnehan will be handing over the AFLW Premiership Cup on Saturday night

Darren Crocker becomes the second dual winner of the AFLCA Coach of the Year award

Eilish Sheerin's versatility and competitive edge have made her a crucial piece in North Melbourne's quest for back-to-back flags

Jasmine Garner is a known big-game player when her team needs it the most and she delivered again in the preliminary final

Check out how the AFLW grand finalists are tracking ahead of the decider

Emma Kearney will make a decision about playing on after the Grand Final, while she's urged other clubs to lift their game to match North and Brisbane

Ash Riddell says North Melbourne's preliminary final win against Melbourne holds it in good stead for the NAB AFLW Grand Final against Brisbane

Mia King will be put through her paces at North Melbourne training this week

Ash Riddell wins the AFLW's Best and Fairest award for 2025

The Kangaroos and Demons clash in the first preliminary final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Demons clash in the first preliminary final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

Mick Stinear has been linked to at least one vacant coaching job

Watch Nth Melbourne's press conference after Preliminary Final match against Melbourne

North Melbourne is one win away from another flag after edging Melbourne in an epic preliminary final

Blaithin Bogue adds to her remarkable debut season with a stirring finals performance, lifting the Roos when they needed it most

The Kangaroos and Demons clash in the first preliminary final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

Don't miss a second of the action from Saturday's two AFLW preliminary finals

Blaithin Bogue and Jas Garner send North Melbourne fans wild with two huge goals in the final term to steal back the lead

Eilish Sheerin and Tahlia Gillard keep their eyes fixed on the footy and crash mid-air in a crunching contest

Tayla Harris takes flight on the wing to complete a massive mark in an eye-catching opening quarter

Blaithin Bogue stems the bleeding in the opening term with an important pair of goals

Melbourne skipper Kate Hore completes a brilliant snap as her side continues to shock the Roos early

Join Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black and Sophie Welsh for the W Download

Two of the competition heavyweights go head to head for a spot in the 2025 NAB AFLW Grand Final

The teams are in for Saturday's AFLW preliminary finals

Bella Eddey sees the funny side of a running joke as North prepares to face Melbourne

North coach Darren Crocker says he's been keeping a close eye on the Demons in recent weeks

Check out how your AFLW team tracking ahead of the penultimate week of finals

As her game reaches new heights, Tess Craven is learning to trust herself, control the controllables and embrace the fans who adore her

Check out how your AFLW team tracking ahead of the second week of finals

Erin Lorenzini is set to take on a new role at the Kangaroos

The Kangaroos and Hawks clash in the first qualifying final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Hawks clash in the first qualifying final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

Hawthorn will be sweating on the fitness of a number of its key players as it looks ahead to next week's semi-final

Watch Nth Melbourne's press conference after their QF match against Hawthorn

Erika O’Shea proves a constant threat off half-back as the Roos roll into another preliminary final

The Kangaroos and Hawks clash in the first qualifying final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

North Melbourne keeps Hawthorn to the lowest score in an AFLW final on the way to a 39-point win

Bella Eddey puts the finishing touch on another emphatic win

Blaithin Bogue all but secures North Melbourne’s preliminary final berth, completing a superb team goal

Tempers flare just before the final break as Emma Kearney goes down after contact from Greta Bodey behind play

Kate Shierlaw and Emma King showcase their aerial class with two towering grabs to kickstart North’s strong start

Don't miss a second of the action from Friday night's qualifying final between North Melbourne and Hawthorn

Raging NAB AFL premiership favourite North Melbourne is one of several clubs in the market for a young Western Bulldogs star if she chooses to leave

Ash Riddell's record-breaking season has been recognised with a runaway win in the 2025 Sharp EIT Solutions AFLCA AFLW Champion Player of the Year award

Check out how your AFLW team tracking ahead of the first week of finals

Hawthorn's absence from the guard of honour celebrating Jas Garner's 100th game has not gone unnoticed

Following the conclusion of the 2025 NAB AFLW Home and Away Season, the AFL is pleased to confirm the fixture for Week One of the 2025 NAB AFLW Finals Series

The fixture for week one of the AFLW finals series has been locked in, and features three games in Melbourne and one in Adelaide

No-one's ever achieved what North has, but the last team to come close experienced a severe change of fortune