AFLW 2026 Round 5 results
14 September 2026
Home sides had the better of round 5, winning eight of nine, and Melbourne made the loudest statement of the lot — 74 points at Casey Fields against Port Adelaide, more than triple their opponent's score. Only Geelong Cats managed the road trick, getting past Adelaide Crows at Unley Oval.
Full round 5 scores
| Home | Away | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn 41 | def | Western Bulldogs 30 | Kennedy Community Centre |
| Gold Coast Suns 62 | def | Collingwood 32 | People First Stadium |
| Adelaide Crows 46 | lost to | Geelong Cats 57 | Unley Oval |
| West Coast Eagles 46 | def | Brisbane Lions 41 | Mineral Resources Park |
| Melbourne 74 | def | Port Adelaide 23 | Casey Fields |
| Richmond 58 | def | St Kilda 43 | Windy Hill |
| Sydney Swans 87 | def | GWS Giants 56 | Henson Park |
| North Melbourne 33 | def | Carlton 23 | Arden Street Oval |
| Fremantle 37 | def | Essendon 22 | Victor George Kailis Oval |
The round in three lines
Biggest margin: Melbourne by 51 — the Demons put up 74 at Casey Fields against Port Adelaide, the round's highest score by either team.
Narrowest margin: West Coast Eagles by 5 — the Eagles held off Brisbane Lions 46-41 at Mineral Resources Park, the round's only single-figure margin.
Home sides won 8 of 9 — only Geelong Cats won on the road, edging Adelaide Crows 57-46 at Unley Oval; every other home team held serve.
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