The Latest Breaking News from North Melbourne

Midfielder Sophie Conway says Brisbane took valuable learnings from their round one belting by North Melbourne and are ready for the Roos in the grand final.

Brisbane will take on North Melbourne in the AFLW grand final after consigning Adelaide to a third straight preliminary final defeat.

Richmond rejected rival clubs' trade offers for their opening second-round pick to complete a massive national draft haul with key forward Thomas Sims.

From revolutionary Geelong ruckman Graham “Polly” Farmer, to the electrifying Krakouer brothers (Phil and Jim) at North Melbourne, through to modern stars such as Charlie Cameron, Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin and Eddie Betts, Indigenous athletes have long shone brightly on Australian Football League (AFL) fields.

North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney has missed out on an All-Australian nod for the first time in her AFLW career, while Hawthorn dominated the extended squad.

North Melbourne have punched their ticket to another AFLW preliminary final, launching the major round by fighting off Adelaide's gritty challenge.

Former Rising Star winner Jaidyn Stephenson has announced his retirement from the AFL aged just 25.

North Melbourne recruit Caleb Daniel has moved on from a difficult final season at the Western Bulldogs and is determined to show he's still got plenty to give.

Jasmine Garner has produced yet another star display for North Melbourne to lift her team to an eight-point victory over Adelaide.