Melbourne secured a top-two AFLW finish with a 14-point win over Geelong, but captain Kate Hore will miss the finals due to a head injury.

Melbourne clinched a top-two finish in the 2025 AFLW season with a 14-point win over Geelong, 9.5 (59) to 6.9 (45), but captain Kate Hore is expected to miss the finals after a head collision and will undergo a head injury assessment. The Demons, now 9-3, secured home finals, avoiding top-seeded North Melbourne in the first week. Eden Zanker scored four goals, including two in a key third-quarter surge, while Tayla Harris and Tyla Hanks also contributed significantly. Geelong honored retiring players Meg McDonald, Kate Darby, and Shelley Scott in a farewell tribute, with strong performances from Georgie Prespakis and Mikayla Bowen despite finishing 5-7.