North Melbourne's unbeaten AFLW streak ends amid key player injuries
North Melbourne's dominant unbeaten run ended in round six as the team dealt with suspensions and injuries including a torn ACL.
North Melbourne's perfect AFLW season ended in round six. The team lost key players to injury and suspension.
Defender Ella Heads was suspended, forward Charlie Mullins suffered a concussion, and rookie Mischa Barwin tore her ACL before round six. Coaches in the fantasy league scrambled to make trades and change lineups.
Charlie Rowbottom scored 131 fantasy points and is rising among top five midfielders. Brisbane's Ally Anderson scored 138 fantasy points against Adelaide with 14 tackles to help her side to victory.
- Suspended
- Ella Heads
- Torn ACL
- Mischa Barwin injury
- 138 fantasy points
- Ally Anderson score
- 131 v Essendon
- Charlie Rowbottom score
Why it mattersInjuries to top players reshape both the competition and the fantasy league strategies fans rely on.
AustraliaAFLW fans and fantasy league players across Australia saw the season shift dramatically with North's first loss and new injury concerns.
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