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Eleven straight wins, then Melbourne pinched the Cats’ qualifying final from right under their noses. Geelong had the game by the scruff of the neck before the Dees pulled off a ridiculous comeback, and Chloe Scheer’s late miss made it hurt even more.

Sydney, meanwhile, handled the Bulldogs in a wet-weather slog, with Chloe Molloy popping up in defence like she owned the place. The Swans are dangerous and have earned their trip down the highway, but GMHBA is a rotten place to meet a wounded Cat. Geelong to bounce back, though it might take all four quarters.

Carlton got absolutely sausaged by North Melbourne in the qualifying final, barely giving the scoreboard operator a reason to get out of their chair. The Blues have a second chance, but they’ll need a completely different version of themselves to make it count.

Hawthorn finally shook off its finals curse, overrunning Gold Coast with a cracking second half and a midfield that refused to blink. The Hawks were knocked out by Carlton at this very stage last year, so there’s a fair bit of unfinished business here. Carlton’s home-ground advantage counts for something, but the Hawks look ready to pinch a thriller.