Round 8 of the 2026 AFLW season kicks off with a huge Thursday night battle between Carlton and Hawthorn at IKON Park, before Richmond hosts Geelong on Friday.
Here's everything you need to know about Round 7, including the fixture, team news, tips, results, and more as it comes to hand!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Carlton vs. Hawthorn
IKON Park, 7:15pm [AEST]
Result: Carlton 5.6 (36) def. Hawthorn 3.6 (24)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Richmond vs. Geelong
IKON Park, 7:15pm [AEST]
Result: Tigers 3.2 (20) def. by Cats 7.12 (54)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
GWS vs. Essendon
Henson Park, 1:05pm [AEST]
Result: Giants 5.5 (35) def. by Bombers 6.7 (43)
Western Bulldogs vs. St Kilda
Mars Stadium, 3:05pm [AEST]
Result: Bulldogs 3.13 (31) def. Saints 0.1 (1)
Brisbane vs. Gold Coast
Brighton Homes Arena, 5:05pm [AEST]
Result: TBA
Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide
Alberton Oval, 7:15pm [AEST]
Result: TBA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
North Melbourne vs. Sydney
Arden Street Oval, 1:05pm [AEST]
Team changes:
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: B.Eddey, T.Boyd
Out: E.King (omitted), C.Mahony (omitted)
SYDNEY
In: Nil
Out: Nil
ESPN tip: Roos by 38 points
Result: TBA
Collingwood vs. Melbourne
Victoria Park, 3:05pm [AEST]
Team changes:
COLLINGWOOD
In: C.Brewer
Out: D.Carbone (ankle)
MELBOURNE
In: A.Horisk, L.Pearce
Out: K.Hore (neck), S.Heath-Barker (calf)
ESPN tip: Demons by 55 points
Result: TBA
West Coast vs. Fremantle
Sullivan Logistics Stadium, 5:05pm [AEST]
Team changes:
WEST COAST
In: Z.Wakfer
Out: B.Schilling (managed)
FREMANTLE
In: Nil
Out: Nil
ESPN tip: Dockers by 12 points
Result: TBA