Ruthless Roos march into prelim after keeping Hawks goalless

Ruthless Roos March Into Prelim After Keeping Hawks Goalless

North Melbourne secured a 39-point victory over Hawthorn in the AFLW qualifying final, continuing their strong push toward a second premiership. The Hawks were held to their lowest score ever in an AFLW final, finishing with just 3 points against North Melbourne's 42.

Match Overview

The final score read 5.12 (42) to 0.3 (3), with Hawthorn unable to register a goal throughout the match at Ikon Park, despite a somewhat hostile crowd atmosphere. North Melbourne’s defense stifled the Hawks effectively, keeping them goalless for the entire game.

Team Changes and Weather Conditions

North Melbourne added Vikki Wall and Kate Shierlaw to their strong line-up after their previous week's win.
Hawthorn made a late change, bringing in Jess Vukic for the injured Ellie Symonds.
Match conditions were variable: humid, windy, dry at times, and wet at others, creating slippery surfaces that led to a frantic and error-prone start.

Player Highlights

Erika O’Shea proved a constant threat off half-back, helping the Roos advance to another preliminary final.

Additional Resources

Full match coverage and stats for the Kangaroos v Hawks game.
Extended highlights of the first qualifying final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season.
Press conferences after the match from both North Melbourne and Hawthorn.

The Kangaroos demonstrated dominant form, firmly establishing themselves as contenders for the premiership with a commanding performance against the Hawks.

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afl.com.au — 2025-11-07