Midfielder Jasmine Garner joins Bianca Chatfield and Libby Birch on Women's Footy to discuss the incredible win over Fremantle and this week's first final.
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AFLW: Ash Riddell post-match (Round 9, 2021)
Star midfielder Ash Riddell chats to North Media in the rooms after a club record 33 disposals in the one-point win over Fremantle.
04:31
AFLW: Last two minutes of North's one-point win (Round 9, 2021)
The must-win clash for the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos came down to the wire at Arden Street on Saturday.
04:42
AFLW: Match highlights (Round 9, 2021)
The Kangaroos and Dockers clash in round nine.
AFLW: Crocker praises toughness
North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos' coach Darren Crocker has praised the mentality and toughness of his team's defence.
00:54
AFLW: Jasmine Garner post-match (Round 9, 2021)
Midfielder Jas Garner speaks moments after the final siren sounds on a famous one-point win for the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos at Arden Street.
01:28
AFLW: Emma Kearney post-match (Round 9, 2021)
North Media chats to captain Emma Kearney after an epic one-point thriller at Arden Street earns the Kangaroos a finals berth.
AFLW: Match Report (Round 9, 2021)
The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos have sewn up the last finals spot.
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AFLW: Finals-bound Roos sing the song (Round 9, 2021)
After defeating Fremantle by one point at Arden Street to secure a finals spot, the Kangaroos players, coaches and staff belt out the song.
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AFLW: Match Report (Round 9, 2021)
The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos have sewn up the last finals spot.
The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos have sewn up the last finals spot by the skin of their teeth, beating Fremantle by one point in a thriller at Arden Street.
After trailing at three-quarter time, young forward Daisy Bateman showed great composure to take the lead, with the Roos holding on for dear life for the remaining seven minutes in the 4.6 (30) to 4.5 (29) win.
The Dockers had yet another slow start but charged home in the second half, starting to win more clearances and causing great panic in North's defensive line, with the hosts giving away numerous free kicks in front of goal.
North Melbourne had initially got off to a flyer, dominating the early stoppages before a clean, curling goal on the run from Sophie Abbatangelo.
But the Kangaroos were unable to capitalise on their early ball as a Freo defence – led by Janelle Cuthbertson, Laura Pugh and Ash Sharp – rebounded with ease, with the Roos recording just one first-quarter goal from 10 inside 50s.
Without integral midfielder Jenna Bruton (who was suspended for a dangerous tackle), Emma Kearney played more of a sweeping role, and had 11 touches in the first quarter. Ash Riddell picked up where the skipper left off after the first break with 19 to half-time and 33 by the final siren.
North key defender Tahlia Randall went over on her ankle after going up for a mark and left the ground in considerable pain in the third term, with Kiara Bowers capitalising on the opposition's lapse in concentration.
Randall later returned to play a key role in the final quarter.
After Emma O'Driscoll sprayed a rare shot in front of goal, Freo skipper Kara Antonio kicked a goal to put the team in the lead.
The fourth quarter kicked off with three straight behinds to North Melbourne as the Dockers struggled to clear their defensive half.
Fremantle had an opportunity to take back the lead in the final 90 seconds after a superb passage of play with Kiara Bowers and Ebony Antonio showing incredible vision to pierce North's defence, but Tiah Haynes' set shot drifted wide.
Star Dockers forward Gemma Houghton could come under MRO scrutiny for a bizarre, deliberate late knee to Randall in a marking contest in the fourth quarter.
Midfielder Jasmine Garner joins Bianca Chatfield and Libby Birch on Women's Footy to discuss the incredible win over Fremantle and this week's first final.
01:21
AFLW: Ash Riddell post-match (Round 9, 2021)
Star midfielder Ash Riddell chats to North Media in the rooms after a club record 33 disposals in the one-point win over Fremantle.
04:31
AFLW: Last two minutes of North's one-point win (Round 9, 2021)
The must-win clash for the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos came down to the wire at Arden Street on Saturday.
04:42
AFLW: Match highlights (Round 9, 2021)
The Kangaroos and Dockers clash in round nine.
AFLW: Crocker praises toughness
North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos' coach Darren Crocker has praised the mentality and toughness of his team's defence.
00:54
AFLW: Jasmine Garner post-match (Round 9, 2021)
Midfielder Jas Garner speaks moments after the final siren sounds on a famous one-point win for the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos at Arden Street.
01:28
AFLW: Emma Kearney post-match (Round 9, 2021)
North Media chats to captain Emma Kearney after an epic one-point thriller at Arden Street earns the Kangaroos a finals berth.
AFLW: Match Report (Round 9, 2021)
The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos have sewn up the last finals spot.
01:03
AFLW: Finals-bound Roos sing the song (Round 9, 2021)
After defeating Fremantle by one point at Arden Street to secure a finals spot, the Kangaroos players, coaches and staff belt out the song.