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And just like that, the AFL season is officially over.This week, we’re wrapping things up with a massive episode! 

We kick things off with all the highlights from the W Awards — including Ash Riddell’s incredible acceptance speech and the All Australian squad making their entrance on that moving stage. (You can catch the full 2025 AFLW AA team here, too.)

Then it’s time to break down the AFLW Grand Final: the pre-game entertainment, the celebrity spotting, and an inside scoop from our very own on ground reporter, Mon. Plus, a full recap of all the on-field action.

It wouldn’t be the season's end without a little off-field chaos, so we also take you through this week’s biggest coaching and staffing changes across the league.

And finally, we unpack the AFLW assistance packages handed to GWS, Collingwood and Gold Coast — what they are and why they exist.

This week, Mon shares this TikTok from GWS, plus some bonus content from the Mckay Sisters, while Marielle shares this instagram reel from AFL women's, plus a bonus reel from the Gold Coast Suns. 

This week’s sources come from:

• ​Dockers star, popular influencer to hit the Coral Carpet on afl.com.au 
• ​RECAP: All the winners from The W Awards for 2025 on afl.com.au 
• ​Swans gun wins GOTY, courageous Tiger lands MOTY prize by Kaitlyn Ferber for afl.com.au
• ​Motana Ham wins 2025 NAB AFLW Goal of the Year on afl.com.au  
• ​2025 AFLW Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award: Kate Darby’s fitting farewell to the game on afl.com.au 
• ​Emilie Hill named 2025 AFLW Umpiring Rising Star on afl.com.au 
• ​Roos ball-magnet adds to stunning year with B&F win by Dylan Bolch for afl.com.au 
• ​‘We knew as soon as we got here’: Roos back-to-back but Birch has four by Sarah Burt for espn.com.au 
• ​FULL VOTES: Sheerin shines to claim Best on Ground honours by Alison O’Connor for afl.com.au 
• ​‘We may never lose again’: Euphoric scenes as Roos win back-to-back AFLW flags, go undefeated by Roy Ward, Danny Russell and Russell Bennett for The Age 
• ​abc sport instagram post quoting AFLW GM Emma Moore 
• ​Members make it a momentous AFLW season on afl.com.au 
• ​AFLW GF injury update: Star mid in selection frame on nmfc.com.au 
• ​North Melbourne Kangaroos rally around injured Mia King after AFLW grand final by Jon Healy for abc.net.au 
• ​SUNS appoint Erin Phillips as General Manger of Women’s Football on goldcoastfc.com.au
• ​End of an era as premiership coach departs Demons by Riley Beveridge for afl.com.au  
• ​Zach Merrett gives up Bombers AFL captaincy after failed Hawks trade on abc.net.au  
• ​West Coast Eagles Special Assistance on afl.com.au 
• ​“Blatant manipulation”: AFL confirms North Melbourne assistance package as backlash follows by Mitch Keating for Zero Hanger 
• ​Giants to receive no.3 pick, one of three clubs granted League assistance by Riley Beveridge for afl.com.au 
• ​New rules set to shake up AFLW expansion sides given licence to raid rivals by Sarah Burt for 7news 
• ​Local talent concession for Gold Coast team on afl.com.au 

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We’re having a post finals bye next week but we’ll be back in your ears soon with the anyone’s game best and fairest episode! 

Thanks for listening and see you at the BNF!

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