AFLW round six: Hawthorn leave all-conquering Roos stunned, hand them their first loss since 2023

Hawthorn have scored the biggest win of the AFLW season, and one of the most significant in the history of the competition, as they ended North Melbourne’s winning streak of 32 games in a tight contest in Cairns.

Jacqueline Dupuy kicked a goal with seven minutes remaining that took the Hawks’ lead to seven points before the Roos’ Irish star Blaithin Bogue kicked a goal to bring her side back to within a point.

But Lucy Wales came up with a booming kick with 90 seconds to play that sealed the win.

It was the perfect start to the weekend for the Hawks, ahead of Saturday’s AFL preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions, when they will also start as underdogs against the two-time defending premiers.