North Melbourne's AFLW team is gearing up for their second consecutive grand final, with strong support from the men's team and a thriving collaborative environment between both programs.
AFLW GRAND FINAL | NORTH MELBOURNE v BRISBANE LIONS Saturday 7:45PM AEDT LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?Heavy losses and star players packing their bags have meant the Kangas have been dwelling in the doldrums of the AFL ladder for quite some time.
There’s often overlap in the gym, on the training track or in the common areas and hallways. Women’s captain Emma Kearney also helps out from a coaching perspective with the men’s program, only strengthening the connections between programs. Star midfielder Ash Riddell believes her side are better placed this year to win the ultimate prize than when they were last year.
Garner is arguably the game’s best player but has constantly been snubbed by umpires throughout her career, despite being highly regarded amongst the playing group and coaches. At the W Awards on Monday night, the entire room erupted when Garner finally polled votes in week five. The acquisition of Libby Birch in defence has proven masterful, adding to what was already a strong backline group led by Sarah Wright, Jasmine Ferguson and Emma Kearney.
Their second change is gun forward Vikki Wall. Wall returned to Ireland last year to pursue her Olympics dream with the Ireland Rugby Sevens set-up but has returned to Arden Street and made an immediate impact.Ruby Tripodi is the other change from last year, after taking her game to another level in 2024. Tripodi has added another layer of depth to the Roos’ star-studded on-ball brigade, complementing the likes of Garner, Riddell, King and Jenna Bruton.
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