Geelong-Sydney AFLW clash could settle $1 million McClelland Trophy
This weekend's Geelong versus Sydney semi-final will likely decide the $1 million McClelland Trophy.
The McClelland Trophy race is about to narrow significantly. Geelong and Sydney remain favourites to win the $1 million prize.
The prize splits equally: $500,000 to the club and $500,000 to the players. The trophy goes to whoever finishes first on a combined ladder.
This ladder ranks teams by finals position plus home-and-away results. If Sydney wins this weekend and Carlton beats Hawthorn, the Swans lock away the trophy immediately.
If Geelong wins and Carlton beats Hawthorn, the Cats are likely to win it. However, they need other results to go their way.
Hawthorn and Carlton remain mathematical chances. They can only win if they take the premiership and other scenarios play out.
- $1 million
- Total prize money
- $500,000
- Amount to club
- $500,000
- Amount to players
- 18
- Premiership points
Why it mattersHalf-a-million dollars to the playing group makes the trophy's outcome financially significant.
AustraliaMajor Australian women's sport competition; prize pool outcome affects participating athletes directly.
