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North Melbourne has capped the first-ever undefeated season, claiming the 2024 AFLW premiership in a 6.3 (39) to 1.3 (9) triumph over the Brisbane Lions on Saturday night.

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The Kangaroos, whose last loss was to the Lions in last year’s grand final, exacted their revenge in convincing fashion in front of a North-dominant attendance at Ikon Park.

In the league’s inaugural night grand final, the Roos asserted their possession-winning dominance, winning the disposal count 303 to 193 and the inside-50 tally 37-20, led by superstar captain Emma Kearney.

The 35-year-old Kearney, who refused to allow recent hamstring troubles to hinder her performance, finished with 23 disposals and eight intercepts.

Jasmine Garner was equally as influential with 35 disposals and 13 tackles, taking out the best-on-ground award post-match.

Alice O’Loughlin, meanwhile, slotted three of the Roos’ six goals for the evening.

Brisbane, now 2-4 in grand finals, were unable to become the first side to win consecutive AFLW premierships after entering as underdogs.

NORTH MELBOURNE v BRISBANE LIONS — AS IT HAPPENED

Both North Melbourne and Brisbane took unchanged sides into Saturday evening; both boasting incredible availability with their lists at the business end of the season.

There are no late changes, with the Kangaroos and Lions to go in as selected. Meanwhile, the skies have cleared in Carlton!

FIRST QUARTER

In front of a Roos-dominant crowd, North drew first blood as Tess Craven found a paddock of space to mark and goal.

With North Melbourne starting to really own possession — leading the uncontested possession count 29-8 in the early going — Alice O’Loughlin snapped the Roos’ second of the evening to extend their lead to 12 points.

O’Loughlin added her second not long later, capitalising on a set shot to make it three unanswered goals.

“(These are) danger signs early for the Brisbane Lions and Craig Starcevich,” commentator Abbey Holmes said on Seven.

The inside-50 count was tied 7-7 but it was North that was making the most of its early opportunities.

Ellie Hampson slotted a neat set shot for a much-needed Brisbane goal late in the first quarter — 11-point game. That would be the quarter-time margin.

SECOND QUARTER

The Roos, who look threatening every time they go inside 50, again created a mark and goal close to the big sticks — this time Vikki Wall was the beneficiary.

North Melbourne is currently +27 for uncontested possessions.

“It’s so evident they’re outworking and outhunting the footy (over) the Brisbane Lions,” Holmes noted.

At the main change, the Roos led by 17 points and held the advantage in disposals (146-96), inside-50s (20-14), contested possessions (65-49) and uncontested possessions (80-45).

“North Melbourne is owning all facets of the game at the moment,” dual AFLW All-Australian Ruby Schleicher told Fox Footy’s coverage.

“They’ve been able to control the ball, and it helps when you’ve got your captain Emma Kearney back in the side and really directing play from the back half.

“She’s been involved in so much of the play and using her smarts, and she’s really helping North Melbourne contain that possession.”

THIRD QUARTER

Despite Brisbane needing to make up a 17-point half-time deficit, it was still North Melbourne asking questions of the Lions’ defence — who seem like they’re hanging by a thread as the Roos keep controlling territory.

And when Brisbane did go forward, North looked stout. The Lions’ efficiency inside-50 is just 16.7 per cent.

Kearney continued her best-on-ground effort into the second half, with her 19th disposal of the evening culminating in another mark inside 50 for O’Loughlin.

The Lions won the third quarter, but just by a solitary point as the Kangaroos close in on their maiden premiership. One quarter to go.

FOURTH QUARTER

Vikki Wall kicked the first goal of the second to open the final quarter, and it’s an almighty task for the Lions from here — it’s a game-high 23-point margin.

The Roos currently have a whipping 106-disposal edge on the Lions.

“The Lions have not been able to shut that down (Roos accumulation) from the start of the night,” Holmes said.

After drawing a free kick for a dangerous tackle, Alice O’Loughlin kicked her third goal of the grand final — half of the Roos’ majors for the night — to push out North’s unassailable lead even further.