Round 5 of the 2026 AFLW season kicks off with four matches on Saturday, as the Hawks host the Bulldogs in a top-eight clash to open the weekend.
Here's everything you need to know about Round 4, including the fixture, team news, tips, results, and more as it comes to hand!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs
Kennedy Community Centre, 1:05pm [AEST]
Result: Hawthorn 6.5 (41) def. Western Bulldogs 4.6 (30)
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Gold Coast vs. Collingwood
People First Stadium, 2:35pm [AEST]
TEAM CHANGES:
GOLD COAST
In: D.Baron
Out: A.Welsh (omitted)
COLLINGWOOD
In: M.Breed, A.Centra, J.Rigoni
Out: I.Trengove (omitted), C.Brewer (omitted), G.Knight (omitted)
ESPN tip: Suns by 15 points
Result: TBA
Adelaide vs. Geelong
Unley Oval, 3:05pm [AEST]
TEAM CHANGES:
ADELAIDE
In: Nil
Out: Nil
GEELONG
In: P.Dunlop, Z.Friswell
Out: N.Stevens (omitted), J.Stewart (omitted)
ESPN tip: Crows by 5 points
Result: TBA
West Coast vs. Brisbane
Mineral Resources Park, 4:35pm [AEST]
TEAM CHANGES:
WEST COAST
In: B.Schilling, I.Shannon, G.Cleaver, S.Gerardi
Out: N.Entwistle (omitted), R.Roux (omitted), S.Bakker (omitted), E.Slocombe (omitted)
BRISBANE
In: R.Svarc, A.Anderson, M.Graham, E.Hartill
Out: E.Long (omitted), M.Evans (omitted), A.Fearn-Wannan (omitted), L.Williamson (omitted)
ESPN tip: Lions by 34 points
Result: TBA
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide
Casey Fields, 12:35pm [AEST]
TEAM CHANGES:
MELBOURNE
In: M.Austin, L.Clifton
Out: S.Goldrick (knee), A.Pisano (omitted)
PORT ADELAIDE
In: E.Elkington, O.Crane
Out: S.Syme (hamstring), L.Young (managed)
ESPN tip: Demons by 51 points
Result: TBA
Richmond vs. St Kilda
Windy Hill, 1:05pm [AEST]
TEAM CHANGES:
RICHMOND
In: M.McKinnon, F.Dethlefsen, E.McKenzie
Out: K.Dempsey (omitted), R.Miller (omitted), C.Greiser (managed)
ST KILDA
In: K.Forbes
Out: C.D'Addario (managed)
ESPN tip: Tigers by 11 points
Result: TBA
Sydney vs. GWS
Henson Park, 2:35pm [AEST]
TEAM CHANGES:
SYDNEY
In: J.Grierson, L.Pullar, T.Smith, P.McCarthy
Out: B.Tarrant (knee), A.Hamilton (suspension), A.Morphett (suspension), M.Thomas (omitted)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
In: D.Walker
Out: B.Mowbray (Injured)
ESPN tip: Swans by 26 points
Result: TBA
North Melbourne vs. Carlton
Arden Street Oval, 3:05pm [AEST]
TEAM CHANGES:
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: K.Weston-Turner
Out: J.Bruton (managed)
CARLTON
In: G.Pound
Out: K.Sherar (Injured)
ESPN tip: Roos by 32 points
Result: TBA
Fremantle vs. Essendon
Cockburn ARC Oval, 5:05pm [AEST]
TEAM CHANGES:
FREMANTLE
In: Nil
Out: Nil
ESSENDON
In: M.Ibrahim, B.Keaney, D.Bannister
Out: S.Alexander (back), M.MacLachlan (omitted), B.Walker (omitted)
ESPN tip: Dockers by 19 points
Result: TBA