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	The '''2024 AFL Women's Grand Final''' was an ] match which was held on 30 November at ] to determine the ] of the ] of the ] (AFLW) competition. The match was between {{AFLW\|NM}} and {{AFLW\|Bri}}, and was the second consecutive grand final to feature the matchup. North Melbourne beat the Lions by 30 points. This was the club's first premiership in the AFLW.		The '''2024 AFL Women's Grand Final''' was an ] match which was held on 30 November at ] to determine the ] of the ] of the ] (AFLW) competition. The match was between {{AFLW\|NM}} and {{AFLW\|Bri}}, and was the second consecutive grand final to feature the matchup. North Melbourne beat the Lions by 30 points. This was the club's first premiership in the AFLW and the first premiership of an expansion club.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1260869/match-report-north-melbourne-beats-brisbane-lions-completes-unbeaten-season-to-win-first-flag \| title=Roo-demption! North completes unbeaten season to win first flag }}</ref>

			== Entertainment ==
	== Broadcast and entertainment ==
	~~The~~ ~~match~~ ~~was broadcast live in Australia on the~~ ] ~~and~~ ]. It ~~was~~ ~~also~~ ~~available~~ ~~via~~ ~~streaming~~ ~~platforms~~ ], ] ~~and~~ ].<ref name="guide">{{Cite news\|title=AFLW Grand Final: How to watch, key players, cup presenters\|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1260583/aflw-grand-final-how-to-watch-key-players-cup-presenters\|website=]\|location=Melbourne~~\|last=Welsh\|first=Sophie\|date=29 November 2024\|access-date=30 November 2024~~}}</ref>		Pop rock band ] provided a 15-minute set for the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment, while actor, dancer and singer ] sang the Australian national anthem.<ref name="guide">{{Cite news \|last=Welsh \|first=Sophie \|date=29 November 2024 \|title=AFLW Grand Final: How to watch, key players, cup presenters \|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1260583/aflw-grand-final-how-to-watch-key-players-cup-presenters \|access-date=30 November 2024 \|website=] \|location=Melbourne}}</ref>

			Lime Cordiale's setlist included "]", "]", "]" and "]". The performance received mixed reviews from fans and viewers.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bisset \|first=Stephen \|date=November 30, 2024 \|title=Lime Cordiale's AFLW grand final performance gets mixed reviews \|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14143073/Lime-Cordiale-AFLW-grand-final-mixed-reviews.html \|access-date=December 2, 2024 \|website=Daily Mail Australia}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|last=McMurtry \|first=Andrew \|date=November 30, 2024 \|title='Better than Katy Perry': Fans react as Lime Cordiale kick off AFLW Grand Final \|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/better-than-katy-perry-fans-react-as-lime-cordiale-kick-off-aflw-grand-final/news-story/51e2633d547b8e5aa8da4be00d585a31 \|access-date=December 2, 2024 \|website=news.com.au}}</ref>
	=== Entertainment ===
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	Pop rock band ] provided pre-game entertainment, while actor, dancer and singer ] sang the Australian national anthem.<ref name="guide"/>
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			\|'''Delivery of the premiership cup''' by Cup Ambassador, ]
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			''All times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (GMT +11)''

	== Teams ==		== Teams ==
	Both sides announced unchanged teams from their preliminary finals.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Undefeated footy history, or three flags in 12 months? AFLW Grand Final ultimate guide\|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/womens-afl/aflw-grand-final-2024-ultimate-guide-how-to-watch-team-lineups-injury-news-weather-entertainment-rules-latest-news/news-story/df960c4b2c0f2b06cd97667a08c06925\|website=]\|location=Melbourne\|date=28 November 2024\|access-date=30 November 2024}}</ref>		Both sides announced unchanged teams from their preliminary finals.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Undefeated footy history, or three flags in 12 months? AFLW Grand Final ultimate guide\|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/womens-afl/aflw-grand-final-2024-ultimate-guide-how-to-watch-team-lineups-injury-news-weather-entertainment-rules-latest-news/news-story/df960c4b2c0f2b06cd97667a08c06925\|website=]\|location=Melbourne\|date=28 November 2024\|access-date=30 November 2024}}</ref>
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	=== Umpires===		=== Umpires===
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	==Result==
	North Melbourne defeated Brisbane by thirty points.<ref name="The Guardian - 30 November 2024 - North Melbourne crush Brisbane by 30 points in grand final to win first AFLW premiership">{{cite web \|last1=Croci \|first1=Danielle \|title=North Melbourne crush Brisbane by 30 points in grand final to win first AFLW premiership \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/30/north-melbourne-kangaroos-vs-brisbane-lions-aflw-grand-final-match-report-scores-result-jasmine-garner \|publisher=] \|access-date=30 November 2024 \|date=30 November 2024}}</ref>
	== Scoreboard ==		== Scoreboard ==
			{{AFLGameDetailed\|title=Grand Final\|date=Saturday, 30 November (7:45 pm)\|home team={{AFLW\|NM}}\|home Q1=3.0 (18)\|home Q2=4.1 (25)\|home Q3=4.1 (25)\|home final=6.3 (39)\|home goals=] 3, ] 2, ]\|home best=], ], ], ], ]\|home injuries=Nil\|home reports=Nil\|winner=H\|away team={{AFLW\|Bri}}\|away Q1=1.1 (7)\|away Q2=1.2 (8)\|away Q3=1.3 (9)\|away final=1.3 (9)\|away goals=]\|away best=], ], ], ]\|away injuries=] (elbow), ] (ankle)\|away reports=Nil\|venue=]\| crowd=12,122 \|report=\|umpires=], Simmonds, Whetton\|BOG award=Best on ground\|BOG winner=] ({{AFLW\|NM}})\|broadcast=], ]\|anthem=]\|notes=}}

			== Match summary ==
	{{AFLGameDetailed\|title=Grand Final\|date=Saturday, 30 November (7:45 pm)\|home team={{AFLW\|NM}}\|home Q1=3.0 (18)\|home Q2=4.1 (25)\|home Q3=4.1 (25)\|home final=6.3 (39)\|home goals=] 2, ], ]\|home best=], ], ], ], ]\|home injuries=Nil\|home reports=Nil\|winner=H\|away team={{AFLW\|Bri}}\|away Q1=1.1 (7)\|away Q2=1.2 (8)\|away Q3=1.3 (9)\|away final=1.3 (9)\|away goals=]\|away best=], ], ], ]\|away injuries=] (elbow), ] (ankle)\|away reports=Nil\|venue=]\| crowd=12,122 \|report=\|umpires=], Simmonds, Whetton\|BOG award=Best on ground\|BOG winner=]\|broadcast=], ]\|anthem=]\|notes=}}

			The goal of the game was scored by North Melbourne's ], who somehow found herself in space in front of goal to take an uncontested ] from a hurried kick from ]. Although the Brisbane Lions mounted a series of strong attacks, North Melbourne made more of its opportunities, and led the uncontested possession count by 29–8. A second goal was scored by North's ] from the top of the goal square after receiving a handball from ]. Soon after, O'Loughlin scored again after laying a tackle on Brisbane defender ]. In the dying minutes of the quarter, North ] ] laid a late high tackle on Brisbane's ], resulting in ] being awarded a down-field ]. A thumping and accurate one followed, and Brisbane had scored its first goal. North Melbourne took an eleven-point lead into quarter time.<ref name="abc">{{cite news \|first=Dean \|last=Bilton \|date=30 November 2024 \|title=North Melbourne wins AFLW grand final over Brisbane by 30 points, completing undefeated premiership season for Kangaroos \|publisher= ABC News \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-30/aflw-grand-final-live-blog-kangaroos-vs-lions/104668606 \|access-date=30 November 2024}}</ref><ref name="fox">{{cite news \|first=Jack \|last=Jovanovski \|date=30 November 2024 \|title=AFLW Grand Final 2024: North Melbourne defeat Brisbane Lions, match recap, report, updates, highlights, video, game stats, latest news \|website=www.foxsports.com.au \|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/aflw-grand-final-2024-north-melbourne-vs-brisbane-lions-live-match-updates-highlights-video-game-stats-weather-teams-blog-latest-news/news-story/74c9f386baf0554961cc582337367d7f \|access-date=30 November 2024}}</ref>
	==Best-on-ground medal==

			North dominated the second term, but Brisbane's ], ] and Bre Koenen were staunch in defence and conceded only added one goal. North Melbourne's ] marked 20 metres out and directly in front of goal.<ref name="abc" /><ref name="fox" /> She was the only North Melbourne player without a touch in the first quarter, whereas eight Brisbane Lions players had not touched the football.<ref name="afl">{{cite web \|first=Sarah \|last=Black \|date=30 November 2024 \|title=Match report: North Melbourne beats Brisbane Lions, completes unbeaten season to win first flag \|website=www.afl.com.au \|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1260869/match-report-north-melbourne-beats-brisbane-lions-completes-unbeaten-season-to-win-first-flag \|access-date=30 November 2024}}</ref> At the other end of the ground, North's back line was impressively disciplined, with ], ] and ] maintaining their formation under pressure and dealing with Brisbane's forays forward.<ref name="afl" /> The Lions had one decent shot at goal, but ] missed. O'Dwyer and teammate ] led the disposal count, but forward ] had still not had a touch.<ref name="abc" />

			Brisbane ruck ] injured her elbow in the opening minutes of the third quarter, but later returned to the game after treatment. Brisbane's ] injured her ankle later in the quarter, and did not return. North Melbourne skipper ] had only returned from a hamstring injury the week before, and had not racked up much time on ground in that preliminary final match, but there was no sign of it, and her 19th disposal sent the ball to O'Loughlin, who once again marked inside 50, but failed to score. Her strongest competition for best on ground came from teammate ]. Garner was loosely tagged by Ellenger in the first half, but Bre Koenen was moved on to her in the second, as was the case in the previous year's grand final. Brisbane actually won the quarter, but only by a solitary rushed behind.<ref name="abc" /><ref name="fox" /><ref name="afl" />

			In the final quarter, Wall kicked a second goal from 35 metres out, and a dangerous sling tackle by Brisbane's ] gave O'Loughlin a shot a goal from point blank range, which she easily converted. North Melbourne came out victors by thirty points.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Croci \|first1=Danielle \|title=North Melbourne crush Brisbane by 30 points in grand final to win first AFLW premiership \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/30/north-melbourne-kangaroos-vs-brisbane-lions-aflw-grand-final-match-report-scores-result-jasmine-garner \|newspaper=] \|access-date=30 November 2024 \|date=30 November 2024}}</ref> Libby Birch became the first AFLW player to win three premierships with three different clubs, having previously won with the Western Bulldogs in 2018 and with Melbourne in 2022.<ref>{{cite news \|newspaper=The Age \|title=Never been done before: How this player could make AFL history on Saturday \|date=29 November 2024 \|first=Hannah \|last=Kennelly \|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/never-been-done-before-how-this-player-could-make-afl-history-on-saturday-20241127-p5ku07.html \|access-date=30 November 2024}}</ref>

			==Best-on-ground medal==
	The ] was presented by former {{AFL Ric}} president ].<ref name="guide"/> The panel to decide the medal consisted of ] (chair, ]), Sarah Black (]), Ed Bourke (]) and Jess Webster (]).<ref>{{Cite tweet\|user=AFL_House\|number=1862345742469538024\|author=AFL House\|title=The Best on Ground panel for the 2024 NAB AFLW Grand Final has been announced}}</ref>		The ] was presented by former {{AFL Ric}} president ].<ref name="guide"/> The panel to decide the medal consisted of ] (chair, ]), Sarah Black (]), Ed Bourke (]) and Jess Webster (]).<ref>{{Cite tweet\|user=AFL_House\|number=1862345742469538024\|author=AFL House\|title=The Best on Ground panel for the 2024 NAB AFLW Grand Final has been announced}}</ref>

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			== Media coverage ==

			=== Television ===
			]'s coverage, simulcast on streaming service ], began at 7 pm ]. ] hosted the broadcast from the ground, with analysis coming from ] and ]. The match was commentated by Jason Bennett, Jo Wotton, Abbey Holmes, Kate McCarthy, Erin Phillips and Nat Edwards. The game had a national reach of 1.236 million people with a national average audience of 354,000 across the Seven Network. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Molk \|first=Steve \|date=December 1, 2024 \|title=Saturday VOZ Ratings {{!}} ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL \|url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2024/12/01/saturday-voz-ratings-all-creatures-great-and-small/ \|access-date=December 2, 2024 \|website=TV Blackbox \|language=en-AU}}</ref>

			]'s coverage, simulcast on ] and for the first time ever, ], began at 7 pm ]. ] hosted the broadcast from Fox Footy's Studios in Southbank, with analysis coming from Collingwood star and 2-time AFLW All-Australian ] and Western Bulldogs 2018 premiership player and 3-time AFLW All-Australian ]. Fox Footy commentator Jess Webster provided interviews and updates from IKON Park during the broadcast. Fox Footy simulcast the Seven Network coverage with Seven's commentators and graphics for the game.

			=== Radio ===
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			== Notes ==
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	== References ==		== References ==

Latest revision as of 00:10, 4 December 2024

2024 Australian football match Australian rules football match

2024 AFL Women's Grand Final

North Melbourne	Brisbane
6.3 (39)	1.3 (9)

	1	2	3	4
NM	3.0 (18)	4.1 (25)	4.1 (25)	6.3 (39)
BL	1.1 (7)	1.2 (8)	1.3 (9)	1.3 (9)

Date

30 November 2024

Stadium

Princes Park

Attendance

12,122

Umpires

Matt Adams, Gabby Simmonds, Sam Whetton

Ceremonies

Pre-match entertainment

Lime Cordiale

National anthem

Bobby Fox

Broadcast in Australia

Network

Seven Network, Fox Footy

Commentators

Jason Bennett, Jo Wotton, Abbey Holmes, Kate McCarthy, Erin Phillips, Nat Edwards

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The 2024 AFL Women's Grand Final was an Australian rules football match which was held on 30 November at Princes Park to determine the premiers of the ninth season of the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition. The match was between North Melbourne and Brisbane, and was the second consecutive grand final to feature the matchup. North Melbourne beat the Lions by 30 points. This was the club's first premiership in the AFLW and the first premiership of an expansion club.

Entertainment

Pop rock band Lime Cordiale provided a 15-minute set for the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment, while actor, dancer and singer Bobby Fox sang the Australian national anthem.

Lime Cordiale's setlist included "Pedestal", "Temper Temper", "Robbery" and "Inappropriate Behaviour". The performance received mixed reviews from fans and viewers.

Scheduled on-field events
Time	Event
7:03 pm	Lime Cordiale performs for the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment
7:24 pm	Teams enter the ground
7:37 pm	Welcome to Country—Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Colin Hunter Jr.
7:39 pm	Delivery of the premiership cup by Cup Ambassador, Erin Phillips
7:40 pm	A moment of silence in memoriam of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, victims of the Laos methanol poisoning incident
7:41 pm	The Australian National Anthem performed by Bobby Fox
7:45 pm	Game starts
Post game	Post game presentation

All times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (GMT +11)

Teams

Both sides announced unchanged teams from their preliminary finals.

North Melbourne
B:	17 Sarah Wright	20 Jasmine Ferguson
HB:	2 Libby Birch	9 Emma Kearney (c)	12 Nicole Bresnehan
C:	8 Taylah Gatt	25 Jasmine Garner	15 Amy Smith
HF:	13 Vikki Wall	3 Bella Eddey	6 Alice O'Loughlin
F:	16 Tahlia Randall	33 Kate Shierlaw
Foll:	26 Kim Rennie	7 Ash Riddell	23 Mia King
Int:	14 Erika O'Shea	19 Ruby Tripodi	5 Tess Craven
Int:	60 Emma King	35 Jenna Bruton
Coach:	Darren Crocker
Emg:	11 Eliza Shannon	28 Niamh Martin	24 Lulu Pullar

Brisbane
B:	8 Jennifer Dunne	20 Shannon Campbell
HB:	10 Nat Grider	3 Breanna Koenen (c)	5 Jade Ellenger
C:	9 Orla O'Dwyer	18 Ally Anderson	12 Sophie Conway
HF:	28 Charlotte Mullins	21 Courtney Hodder	6 Lily Postlethwaite
F:	31 Taylor Smith	14 Dakota Davidson
Foll:	2 Tahlia Hickie	17 Belle Dawes	25 Cathy Svarc
Int:	15 Poppy Boltz	1 Eleanor Hartill	29 Ruby Svarc
Int:	16 Evie Long	7 Ellie Hampson
Coach:	Craig Starcevich
Emg:	11 Shanae Davison	4 Dee Heslop	13 Kate Lutkins

Umpires

2024 AFL Women's Grand Final umpires
Position	Umpires	Emergency
Field umpires	Matt Adams, Gabby Simmonds, Sam Whetton	Jordyn Pearson
Boundary umpires	Kaitlin Barr, Ben Duce, Scott Hansford, Zachary Mousaco	Harrison Bell
Goal umpires	Georgia Henderson, John Varker	Matthew Edwards

Scoreboard


	Grand Final
Saturday, 30 November (7:45 pm)	North Melbourne	def.	Brisbane	Princes Park (crowd: 12,122)	afl.com.au report
	3.0 (18) 4.1 (25) 4.1 (25) 6.3 (39)	Q1 Q2 Q3 Final	1.1 (7) 1.2 (8) 1.3 (9) 1.3 (9)	Umpires: Adams, Simmonds, Whetton Best on ground: Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) Television broadcast: Seven Network, Fox Footy National anthem: Bobby Fox


O'Loughlin 3, Wall 2, Craven		Goals	Hampson
Garner, Riddell, Kearney, Craven, Wright		Best	Dawes, Anderson, O'Dwyer, Dunne
Nil		Injuries	Hickie (elbow), Ellenger (ankle)
Nil		Reports	Nil

Match summary

The goal of the game was scored by North Melbourne's Tess Craven, who somehow found herself in space in front of goal to take an uncontested mark from a hurried kick from Jasmine Garner. Although the Brisbane Lions mounted a series of strong attacks, North Melbourne made more of its opportunities, and led the uncontested possession count by 29–8. A second goal was scored by North's Alice O'Loughlin from the top of the goal square after receiving a handball from Tahlia Randall. Soon after, O'Loughlin scored again after laying a tackle on Brisbane defender Poppy Boltz. In the dying minutes of the quarter, North ruck Emma King laid a late high tackle on Brisbane's Bre Koenen, resulting in Ellie Hampson being awarded a down-field free kick. A thumping and accurate one followed, and Brisbane had scored its first goal. North Melbourne took an eleven-point lead into quarter time.

North dominated the second term, but Brisbane's Jennifer Dunne, Shannon Campbell and Bre Koenen were staunch in defence and conceded only added one goal. North Melbourne's Vikki Wall marked 20 metres out and directly in front of goal. She was the only North Melbourne player without a touch in the first quarter, whereas eight Brisbane Lions players had not touched the football. At the other end of the ground, North's back line was impressively disciplined, with Sarah Wright, Jasmine Ferguson and Libby Birch maintaining their formation under pressure and dealing with Brisbane's forays forward. The Lions had one decent shot at goal, but Orla O'Dwyer missed. O'Dwyer and teammate Ally Anderson led the disposal count, but forward Dakota Davidson had still not had a touch.

Brisbane ruck Tahlia Hickie injured her elbow in the opening minutes of the third quarter, but later returned to the game after treatment. Brisbane's Jade Ellenger injured her ankle later in the quarter, and did not return. North Melbourne skipper Emma Kearney had only returned from a hamstring injury the week before, and had not racked up much time on ground in that preliminary final match, but there was no sign of it, and her 19th disposal sent the ball to O'Loughlin, who once again marked inside 50, but failed to score. Her strongest competition for best on ground came from teammate Jasmine Garner. Garner was loosely tagged by Ellenger in the first half, but Bre Koenen was moved on to her in the second, as was the case in the previous year's grand final. Brisbane actually won the quarter, but only by a solitary rushed behind.

In the final quarter, Wall kicked a second goal from 35 metres out, and a dangerous sling tackle by Brisbane's Nat Grider gave O'Loughlin a shot a goal from point blank range, which she easily converted. North Melbourne came out victors by thirty points. Libby Birch became the first AFLW player to win three premierships with three different clubs, having previously won with the Western Bulldogs in 2018 and with Melbourne in 2022.

Best-on-ground medal

The best-on-ground medal was presented by former Richmond president Peggy O'Neal. The panel to decide the medal consisted of Kate McCarthy (chair, Seven Network), Sarah Black (AFL Media), Ed Bourke (NCA NewsWire) and Jess Webster (Fox Footy).

Voting

Best on ground medal voting tally
Position	Player	Club	Total votes	Vote summary
1st	Jasmine Garner	North Melbourne	11	3, 3, 3, 2
2nd	Emma Kearney	North Melbourne	8	3, 2, 2, 1
3rd	Ash Riddell	North Melbourne	4	2, 1, 1
4th	Alice O'Loughlin	North Melbourne	1	1

Best-on-ground votes
Voter	3 votes	2 votes	1 vote
Kate McCarthy (chair, Seven Network)	Jasmine Garner	Emma Kearney	Ash Riddell
Sarah Black (AFL Media)	Jasmine Garner	Ash Riddell	Emma Kearney
Ed Bourke (NCA NewsWire)	Emma Kearney	Jasmine Garner	Alice O'Loughlin
Jess Webster (Fox Footy)	Jasmine Garner	Emma Kearney	Ash Riddell

Media coverage

Television

Seven's coverage, simulcast on streaming service 7+, began at 7 pm AEDT. Abbey Holmes hosted the broadcast from the ground, with analysis coming from Kate McCarthy and Erin Phillips. The match was commentated by Jason Bennett, Jo Wotton, Abbey Holmes, Kate McCarthy, Erin Phillips and Nat Edwards. The game had a national reach of 1.236 million people with a national average audience of 354,000 across the Seven Network.

Fox Footy's coverage, simulcast on Kayo Sports and for the first time ever, BINGE, began at 7 pm AEDT. Kelli Underwood hosted the broadcast from Fox Footy's Studios in Southbank, with analysis coming from Collingwood star and 2-time AFLW All-Australian Ruby Schleicher and Western Bulldogs 2018 premiership player and 3-time AFLW All-Australian Ellie Blackburn. Fox Footy commentator Jess Webster provided interviews and updates from IKON Park during the broadcast. Fox Footy simulcast the Seven Network coverage with Seven's commentators and graphics for the game.

Radio

Radio broadcasters
Station	Region	Callers	Special Comments	Boundary Riders
Triple M	National	Jack Heverin, Barry Denner	Sarah Hosking, Ethan Meldrum (statistician)	Joseph Pignataro
ABC Radio	National	Matt Clinch, Lauren Bordin	Chyloe Kurdas, Kerryn Peterson, Meg Hutchins	Marnie Vinall
AFL Nation	National	Matthew Cocks	Melissa Kuys	N/A
3AW	Melbourne, VIC	Bruce Eva, Shane McInnes	Matt Skubis, Maddy Prespakis	Emilia Fuller

International

International broadcasters
Country	Channel	FTA/Pay/Stream	Live/Delay
Asia-Pacific	ABC Australia	FTA	Live
New Zealand	Sky Sport 9	Pay	Live
Pacific Islands	PacificAus TV	FTA	Live
United Kingdom	TNT Sports 2 discovery+	Pay Stream	Live
Ireland	TG4	FTA	Live
United States	Fox Sports 2	Pay	Live
Canada	TSN 2	Pay	Live
Latin America	Disney+	Stream	Live

Notes

3AW's coverage was heard on 4BC in Brisbane, 6PR in Perth and FiveAA in Adelaide.

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v t e North Melbourne Football Club 2024 AFL Women's premiers
North Melbourne 6.3 (39) defeated Brisbane 1.3 (9) at Ikon Park
2. Birch 3. Eddey 5. Craven 6. O'Loughlin 7. Riddell 8. Gatt 9. Kearney (c) 12. Bresnehan 13. Wall 14. O'Shea 15. Smith 16. Randall 17. Wright 19. Tripodi 20. Ferguson 23. M. King 25. Garner 26. Rennie 33. Shierlaw 35. Bruton 60. E. King
Coach: Crocker

Brisbane Lions

AFL coach: Chris Fagan
AFL co-captains: Harris Andrews/Lachie Neale

AFL Women's coach: Craig Starcevich
AFL Women's captain: Breanna Koenen

Home grounds

AFL (1)	The Gabba (1997–)
AFLW (6)	South Pine Sports Complex (2017–2018) Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex (2019) Hickey Park (2020–2021) Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex (2022 (S6)) Carrara Stadium (2022 (S7)) Springfield Central Stadium (2023–)

Premierships

AFL (4)	2001 2002 2003 2024
AFLW (2)	2021 2023

Runners-up

AFL (2)	2004 2023
AFLW (4)	2017 2018 2022 (S7) 2024

Seasons (26)

North Melbourne Football Club

Nickname: Kangaroos

AFL coach: Alistair Clarkson
AFL co-captains: Jy Simpkin / Luke McDonald

AFLW coach: Darren Crocker
AFLW captain: Emma Kearney

Home grounds

VFL/AFL (7)	Arden Street Oval (1925–1964; 1966–1985) Coburg City Oval (1965) Sydney Cricket Ground (1999–2000) Melbourne Cricket Ground (1984–2008) Manuka Oval (2001–2006) Docklands Stadium (2000–) Bellerive Oval (2012–)
AFLW (5)	Arden Street Oval (2020–) Bellerive Oval (2022–) Chirnside Park (2019) North Hobart Oval (2019–2022) York Park (2019–)

Premierships

VFL/AFL (4)	1975 1977 1996 1999
AFLW (1)	2024

Runners-up

VFL/AFL (5)	1950 1974 1976 1978 1998
AFLW (1)	2023

Seasons (140)

1874
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Club disbanded in 1876 and reformed as Hotham from 1877–1887; the VFA was in recess from 1916–1917; known as Kangaroos Football Club from 1999–2007

v t e 2024 AFL Women's season
Events	Home-and-away season Finals series Grand final
Awards	All-Australian team Best and fairest Rising Star Other awards
Club overviews	Adelaide Brisbane Carlton Collingwood Essendon Fremantle Geelong Gold Coast Greater Western Sydney Hawthorn Melbourne North Melbourne Port Adelaide Richmond St Kilda Sydney West Coast Western Bulldogs
Players	Debuts Player movement period National draft
See also	2024 AFL season
← 2023

AFL Women's

Clubs

Current	Adelaide Brisbane Carlton Collingwood Essendon Fremantle Geelong Gold Coast Greater Western Sydney Hawthorn Melbourne North Melbourne Port Adelaide Richmond St Kilda Sydney West Coast Western Bulldogs
Future	Tasmania

Seasons

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
- S6
- S7
2023
2024

Grand finals

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
- S6
- S7
2023
2024

Venues

Competitions

Second-tier	QAFL Women's SANFL Women's League VFL Women's WAFL Women's
Junior	Talent League Girls Under-18 Championships

Italics denote current season; no premiership was awarded in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

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