Sydney Swans upset Geelong to reach AFLW preliminary final
Sydney defeated an injury-hit Geelong 50-47 in a thrilling AFLW semi-final, earning their first semi-final victory.
Sydney won an upset 50-47 over Geelong in an AFLW semi-final at GMHBA Stadium to reach the preliminary final. Chloe Molloy's goal-kicking kept Sydney in front despite Geelong's early push.
Geelong lost Amy McDonald to a hamstring injury and had Georgie Prespakis slowed by tight defence. In the third quarter, Piper Dunlop took a head knock and was taken to hospital for scans.
Sydney faces two-time defending premiers North Melbourne next week.
- Sydney 50-47 Geelong
- Final score
- three points
- Margin of victory
- three months
- Investigation duration
- North Melbourne
- Next opponent
Why it mattersFor the Swans, a first semi-final win marks a breakthrough moment after months clouded by the Pullman Hotel scandal that suspended male players.
AustraliaSydney's run to the AFLW preliminary final gives the club's women's program a huge lift after turbulent weeks affecting the entire organisation.
