The AFLW’s top eight is locked away for another finals series, and it’s North Melbourne’s flag to lose once more as they look to claim a second straight premiership.
Darren Crocker’s Kangaroos will play host to Hawthorn just one week after their 49-point thumping of the Hawks in Round 12, with Melbourne and Brisbane also bizarrely set to face each other for the second time in as many weeks.
And while the aforementioned quartet will have a double chance up their sleeve, below them the remaining four teams will be playing in do-or-die fixtures from the get-go.
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Carlton will host West Coast in what is the Eagles’ maiden AFLW finals appearance, while Adelaide will be looking for revenge against a St Kilda side who upset them in Round 1.
AFLW 2025 FINALS FIXTURE WEEK 1 — Qualifying and elimination finals
First Qualifying Final: [1] North Melbourne vs. [4] Hawthorn — Friday 7 November, 7:15pm at Ikon Park
First Elimination Final: [5] Carlton vs. [8] West Coast — Saturday 8 November, 3:05pm at Ikon Park
Second Qualifying Final: [2] Melbourne vs. [3] Brisbane — Sunday 9 November, 1:05pm at Ikon Park
Second Elimination Final: [6] Adelaide vs. [7] St Kilda — Sunday 9 November, 3:05pm at Norwood Oval
AFLW 2025 FINALS FIXTURE WEEK 2 — Semi-finals
First Semi-Final: Loser of First Qualifying Final vs. Winner of First Semi Final
Second-Semi Final: Loser of Second Qualifying Final vs. Loser of First Semi Final
AFLW 2024 FINALS FIXTURE WEEK 3 — Preliminary finals
First Preliminary Final: Winner of First Qualifying Final vs. Winner of Second Semi Final
Second Preliminary Final: Winner of Second Qualifying Final vs. Winner of First Semi Final
AFLW Grand Final 2024
Saturday November 29
HOW THE AFLW FINALS SYSTEM WORKS
The winners of the two qualifying finals advance to host the two preliminary finals, while two teams are eliminated each week until the Grand Final.
The loser of the First Qualifying Final hosts the winner of the First Elimination Final in the First Semi Final.
The loser of the Second Qualifying Final hosts the winner of the Second Elimination Final in the Second Semi Final.
The winner of the First Qualifying Final hosts the winner of the Second Semi Final in the First Preliminary Final.
The winner of the Second Qualifying Final hosts the winner of the First Semi Final in the Second Preliminary Final.
The winners of the two Preliminary Finals face off in the 2024 AFLW Grand Final.