THE TOP eight is set.
Gold Coast's 95-point thrashing of Essendon on Wednesday night saw the Suns secure the first finals berth in their history, leaving the Western Bulldogs in ninth.
And with it, they set up a clash against Fremantle in Perth, and sent Hawthorn to eighth and to an elimination final against Greater Western Sydney.
Here's how the thrilling final round of the 2025 season played out.
Friday, August 22
Collingwood 11.16 (82) defeated Melbourne 11.10 (76)
- The Magpies finish the home and away season in fourth and will travel to Adelaide for a qualifying final against the Crows
Port Adelaide 10.11 (71) defeated Gold Coast 9.13 (67)
- Gold Coast's top-four chances were ended
- The Suns needed to beat Essendon on the final day of the home and away season to clinch a first-ever finals berth
Saturday, August 23
North Melbourne 15.10 (100) lost to Adelaide 17.11 (113)
- The Crows clinched the minor premiership and will host a qualifying final against Collingwood
Richmond 9.10 (64) lost to Geelong 14.19 (103)
- The Cats secured second place on the ladder and will host Brisbane in their qualifying final
Sunday, August 24
Greater Western Sydney 15.14 (104) defeated St Kilda 14.9 (93)
- The Giants will finish fifth and host an elimination final against Hawthorn
Western Bulldogs 14.13 (97) lost to Fremantle 17.10 (112)
- The Dockers clinched sixth spot and will host an elimination final against Gold Coast
- The Bulldogs will miss the finals after the Suns' win over the Bombers
Brisbane 11.23 (89) defeated Hawthorn 11.13 (79)
- The Lions clinched third spot and will travel to Victoria to face Geelong in a qualifying final
- The Hawks finish eighth and will face GWS away from home in an elimination final after the Suns' win over Essendon
Wednesday, August 27
Gold Coast 23.15 (153) defeated Essendon 8.10 (58)
- The Suns clinched a first finals berth
- They will face Fremantle in Perth in an elimination final