THERE WILL BE plenty of Irish interest in the AFLW preliminary finals next weekend after the fixture details have been finalised.
Saturday’s semi-finals saw Carlton defeat Hawthorn 43-38, while Sydney Swans overcame Geelong, 50-47.
Both preliminary finals will take place next Saturday 21 November. The first preliminary final will see North Melbourne play Sydney Swans at 2.05am (Irish time), while the second preliminary final involves Melbourne against Carlton at 5.05am (Irish time).
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The 2026 AFLW Grand Final will be played in a prime-time Friday night slot on 27 November at Ikon Park in Melbourne.
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The victorious Carlton team featured Dayna Finn (Mayo), Erone Fitzpatrick (Laois) and Siofra O’Connell (Clare) in Saturday’s game. They now play Melbourne, who can call on Sinead Goldrick and Aoife Horisk.
Hawthorn featured Áine McDonagh (Galway), who scored a goal in their defeat, and Niamh Martin (Tipperary).
Sydney Swans head coach Colin O'Riordan. Alamy Stock Photo
Alamy Stock Photo
Sydney Swans have Tipperary footballer Colin O’Riordan as head coach in his first season, while Paris McCarthy (Kerry), Julie O’Sullivan (Kerry) and Tanya Kennedy (Donegal) were all in action today.
Kerry's Paris McCarthy in action for Sydney Swans (file photo). Alamy Stock Photo
Alamy Stock Photo
They defeated a Geelong Cats team that included Aishling Moloney (Tipperary), who scored a goal in Saturday’s game, along with Rachel Kearns (Mayo), Emma Murray (Waterford) and Kate Kenny (Offaly).
Asihling Moloney reacts after kicking a goal for Geelong Cats. Alamy Stock Photo
Alamy Stock Photo
Sydney Swans now progress to play a North Melbourne team, the back-to-back champions, that will include Irish players Vikki Wall, Sarah Wall, Erika O’Shea, Blaithin Bogue and Amy Gavin Mangan.
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Major Irish interest in AFLW preliminary finals after Carlton and Sydney Swans advance
THERE WILL BE plenty of Irish interest in the AFLW preliminary finals next weekend after the fixture details have been finalised.
Saturday’s semi-finals saw Carlton defeat Hawthorn 43-38, while Sydney Swans overcame Geelong, 50-47.
Both preliminary finals will take place next Saturday 21 November. The first preliminary final will see North Melbourne play Sydney Swans at 2.05am (Irish time), while the second preliminary final involves Melbourne against Carlton at 5.05am (Irish time).
The 2026 AFLW Grand Final will be played in a prime-time Friday night slot on 27 November at Ikon Park in Melbourne.
The victorious Carlton team featured Dayna Finn (Mayo), Erone Fitzpatrick (Laois) and Siofra O’Connell (Clare) in Saturday’s game. They now play Melbourne, who can call on Sinead Goldrick and Aoife Horisk.
Hawthorn featured Áine McDonagh (Galway), who scored a goal in their defeat, and Niamh Martin (Tipperary).
Sydney Swans have Tipperary footballer Colin O’Riordan as head coach in his first season, while Paris McCarthy (Kerry), Julie O’Sullivan (Kerry) and Tanya Kennedy (Donegal) were all in action today.
They defeated a Geelong Cats team that included Aishling Moloney (Tipperary), who scored a goal in Saturday’s game, along with Rachel Kearns (Mayo), Emma Murray (Waterford) and Kate Kenny (Offaly).
Sydney Swans now progress to play a North Melbourne team, the back-to-back champions, that will include Irish players Vikki Wall, Sarah Wall, Erika O’Shea, Blaithin Bogue and Amy Gavin Mangan.
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