Melbourne and Sydney win but sweat on injury concerns

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 1 Nov, 17:02 · Archive

Melbourne beat Adelaide 47-29 and Sydney edged Fremantle 37-36, but both teams face injury concerns ahead of finals.

Melbourne defeated Adelaide 47-29 on Sunday at a wet Unley Oval, claiming their third consecutive victory to finish the regular season 10-2. Sydney then won 37-36 against Fremantle, with star forward Chloe Molloy taking a game-saving mark in defence with 15 seconds remaining.

Melbourne's match was marred when captain Kate Hore was left holding her shoulder after being bumped by Jemmika Douglas in the dying minutes. Coach Tom Wilson said Hore is 'fine', though teammate Tyla Hanks described the four-time All-Australian as 'pretty tough'. Melbourne were without several other players including midfielders Olivia Purcell and Georgia Campbell, and Shelley Heath-Barker.

Sydney's victory came at a cost when ruck Caitlin Reid suffered a jaw injury after a head clash with Fremantle's Hayley Miller in the first quarter at Cockburn. She was stretchered off the field. Swans coach Colin O'Riordan said the incident was 'shocking and not nice to see'. Reid had broken her nose earlier in the season and was not wearing a face guard for this match.

Melbourne will face Geelong in a qualifying final, while Sydney will host the Western Bulldogs in an elimination final next Sunday at Henson Park. Molloy kicked 4.4 against Fremantle to be named best afield.

How it is being reported

• Demons, Swans sweat on injuries ahead of AFLW finalsMelbourne captain Kate Hore hurt her shoulder and Sydney's Caitlin Reid was taken to hospital after a nasty collision ahead of the AFLW finals.Perth Now · 1 Nov, 16:34
• Demons, Swans sweat on injuries ahead of AFLW finalsMelbourne captain Kate Hore hurt her shoulder and Sydney's Caitlin Reid was taken to hospital after a nasty collision ahead of the AFLW finals.The West Australian · 1 Nov, 16:34
• Captain clattered as Demons tune up for AFLW finalsA bruising bump on captain Kate Hore was the only concern for Melbourne as they fine-tuned preparations for their final against Geelong by beating Adelaide.Perth Now · 1 Nov, 06:46
• Captain clattered as Demons tune up for AFLW finalsA bruising bump on captain Kate Hore was the only concern for Melbourne as they fine-tuned preparations for their final against Geelong by beating Adelaide.The West Australian · 1 Nov, 06:46

In this story: Melbourne · Adelaide · Sydney · Fremantle · Geelong · Kate Hore · Caitlin Reid · Chloe Molloy

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