Sydney Swans edge Geelong to reach first AFLW preliminary final

The Sydney Swans beat Geelong 8.2 (50) to 7.5 (47) in an AFLW semi-final on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 14), by just three points, to reach the club's first AFLW preliminary final.

The match was played at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong. Nineteen-year-old star Maddie Quinn had 22 disposals, 18 contested possessions and a goal, while Chloe Molloy kicked three goals to lead the Swans to victory. The Swans joined the women's league in 2022 and had never before reached a preliminary final.

The Swans will play two-time defending champions North Melbourne at Ikon Park in Melbourne at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, for a place in the grand final.

Geelong player taken to hospital; regular-season runners-up eliminated

Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop was stretchered off and taken to hospital after a head clash in the third quarter; she was awake after the match and is undergoing further scans. Geelong, who lost only once in the regular season and finished second, were eliminated after two straight finals losses.

(File photo: the Sydney Swans women's team in action this season. Photo: AFL)