North Melbourne beat Brisbane: AFLW 2025 grand final – as it happened
Thanks a lot for following along as history was created in multiple ways as North Melbourne defeated Brisbane by 40 points in the AFLW grand final at Ikon Park.We’ll have more on the ruthless Roos in the coming days, but for now you can dive into the match report.North Melbourne foundation player, and a premiership player last year, Nicole Bresnehan presents the cup to Jasmine Garner.Bresnehan has missed almost all of this season due to a torn ACL but gets to play her part in the trophy lift.🏆 BACK-TO-BACK 🏆#AFLWGF pic.
twitter.com/iBGEV8ZgXyKangaroos skipper Jasmine Garner and coach Darren Crocker have their say with the latter especially keen to emphasise the historic phrase “back-to-back”.The near-flawless, and certainly ruthless, Roos have not only won 27 matches in a row – they are the first AFLW side to win two consecutive premierships.KANGA KANGA KANGA 📣#AFLWGF pic.twitter.
com/waunJcomX8The best on ground award goes to Eilish Sheerin after the Roos recruit put together a high quality first half that helped set up the victory.Sheerin finished wtih 28 disposals, nine clearances and two goals in her first decider after moving across from Richmond to join North Melbourne at the end of last year.One season as a Roo, one flag, one best on ground medal 🏅Congratulations, Eilish!#ALFWGF pic.twitter.com/fjmtlRvvneBrisbane captain Breanna Koenen is close to tears as she thanks her teammates and acknowledges that North Melbourne have put together a special season as the competition benchmark.
27 wins in a row, that’s absolutely unreal.You’ve been the better team all year and you were just too good today.But I have had the absolute best week, so many memories and laughs.I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else.To be in our seventh grand final as a club is incredible.
FT: North Melbourne 9.2.56 – Brisbane 2.4.16The record-breaking Roos have completed their AFLW fairytale with their 27th consecutive victory sealing a second flag – and the competition’s first back-to-back premiership.
Brisbane threw everything at North Melbourne but, just as they have all season, the reigning premiers had all the answers as they end an undefeated season of domination with a commanding 40-point victory.CAN'T.LOSE.KANGAS.The first team in AFLW history to go back-to-back 🦘@Toyota_Aus | #AFLWGF pic.
twitter.com/ZGXvktju0zQ4: 2 mins remaining: North Melbourne 9.1.55 – Brisbane 2.3.
15The Kangaroos are able to move the ball at ease with the Lions’ pressure finally dropping away.They have been gallant this evening, but the Roos have been out on their own all season.Blaithin Bogue has been quiet and is not quite able to win a foot race against two Lions defenders and boot a late goal.Q4: 4 mins remaining: North Melbourne 9.1.
55 – Brisbane 2.3.15Ball magnet Ash Riddell racks up records like she does disposals.This year’s AFLW Best and Fairest breaks the record for the most disposals in a grand final as she reaches 36 touches.Another honour might well be on the way to the Roos midfielder.
Q4: 6 mins remaining: North Melbourne 9,1,55 – Brisbane 2,3,15Ball magnet Ash Riddell racks up records like she does disposals.
This year’s AFLW Best and Fairest breaks the record for the most disposals in a grand final as she reaches 36 touches.Another honour might well be on the way to the Roos midfielder.Q4: 8 mins remaining: North Melbourne 9.0.54 – Brisbane 2.
3.15The Lions bounce out of the middle with the clearance and look half a chance to score before Jasmine Ferguson desperately leaps to rush the ball through for a behind.Even with the Roos more than six goals in front, they want to finish the way they have started.Q4: 9 mins remaining: North Melbourne 9.0.
54 – Brisbane 2.2.14Jenna Bruton has her third goal – just.The Roos winger wraps up Natalie Grider in a tackle to earn a free kick 20 from goal, and only barely gets the ball over the pack.Q4: 11 mins remaining: North Melbourne 8.
0.48 – Brisbane 2.2.14Jenna Bruton steps back with the flight of the ball and marks on the centre wing as Jade Ellenger arrives late and gives away a 50m penalty.That’s the fourth 50m penalty against the Lions tonight, and Bruton is the latest to make them pay.
Q4: 14 mins remaining: North Melbourne 7.0.42 – Brisbane 2.2.14The party is just about getting started as Jasmine Garner boots her first goal of the night.
The Roos skipper only needs a hint of space to kick her 99th AFLW career goal as Bob Marley’s classic Jammin’ rings out.One more for the Roos skipper would be the icing on the cake.Q4: 16 mins remaining: North Melbourne 6.0.36 – Brisbane 2.
2.14Bella Dawes is back fighting for the ball against three North Melbourne players.The margin might count against her being best-on-ground, but it has been a mighty performance from the Lions midfielder.Brisbane wouldn’t have too many cards left up their sleeve after a gallant effort during the third term but will surely resort to a play-on-at-all-times approach from here.It is easy to assume North Melbourne will cool things down with a kick-mark game.
But they’re just as likely to put the foot down and finish their season with yet another statement win.Here we go …Brisbane have thrown everything at North Melbourne in that third term but the margin remains the same as it was at the main break.Q3: 1 mins remaining: North Melbourne 6.0.36 – Brisbane 2.
2.14The Lions keep the foot down but a miskick from Svarc into the forward 50 lands in Riddell’s hands and Davidson eases the pressure by giving away a lazy 50m penalty.Q3: 4 mins remaining: North Melbourne 6.0.36 – Brisbane 2.
2.14The Lions need another goal to make the most of their time on top as they lead the Roos 8-6 for inside 50s this term.Q3: 6 mins remaining: North Melbourne 6.0.36 – Brisbane 2.
2,14The Lions burst forward with one of the plays of the game as Bella Dawes twice wins a contest when outnumbered and helps get the ball to Dakota Davidson,But the attack falls down just 20m from goal,Brisbane might be matching North Melbourne’s energy at the moment, but they are still lacking a cutting edge,Q3: 8 mins remaining: North Melbourne 6.
0.36 – Brisbane 2.2.14Brisbane have lifted their intensity this term and deserved their goal.It looks like they are going to roll the dice with rapid but risky ball movement to try to find a way pass the Roos defence.
Q3: 10 mins remaining: North Melbourne 6.0.36 – Brisbane 2.2.14Brisbane have a sniff as Ruby Svarc boots their first goal since the early exchanges.
The long ball has hurt the Lions for much of this grand final, but this time they get over the Kangaroos defence and the goalsneak is quickest to the drop.Ruby Svarc gives the Lions a spark ✨#AFLWGF pic.twitter.com/lLpQWYO4afQ3: 12 mins remaining: North Melbourne 6.0
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