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Sydney beat Geelong by three points to reach AFLW preliminary final
Sydney beat Geelong by three points in an AFLW semifinal at Kardinia Park in Australia.
The Swans won 50-47 and advanced to their first preliminary final.
Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop suffered a head knock after colliding with Sydney defender Tanya Kennedy in the third quarter.
Dunlop stood up but then became unsteady and fell; Sydney's Alexia Hamilton helped her to the ground.
Play stopped for nine minutes while medical staff treated Dunlop, who was taken from the field on a motorised cart.
Chloe Molloy kicked three goals for Sydney.
Sydney now moves on to the preliminary final, while Geelong's season ends.
Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop was stretchered off after a head clash during the third quarter of the AFLW semi-final against Sydney.
Play was stopped for nine minutes while medical staff attended to her.
Dunlop was taken from the field on a motorised medical cart.
Sydney won 8.2 (50) to 7.5 (47), advancing to its first-ever preliminary final.
Chloe Molloy kicked three goals for Sydney.
- Who
- Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop and Sydney defender Tanya Kennedy were involved in the head clash.
- What
- Play in the AFLW semi-final was paused after Dunlop suffered a head injury and was stretchered off.
- When
- During the third quarter on November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Kardinia Park, in Geelong.
- Why
- Dunlop suffered an accidental head knock in a clash with Kennedy.
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Dunlop collided with Sydney defender Tanya Kennedy and became unsteady.
Play was stopped as medical staff attended to Dunlop.
Dunlop was taken from the field on a motorised medical cart.
Sydney won by three points and qualified for its first-ever preliminary final.
- Injured player
- Piper Dunlop
- Injury incident
- Head clash with Tanya Kennedy
- Stoppage
- Nine minutes
- Venue
- Kardinia Park
- Final score
- Sydney 8.2 (50), Geelong 7.5 (47)
- Sydney goals
- Chloe Molloy kicked three
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Players from both sides getting to Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop as she is stretchered off the ground. Wishing Piper all the best ❤️ #AFLWFinals