Geelong Ruck Piper Dunlop Stretchered Off in AFLW Semifinal Match Against Sydney

Geelong Cats ruck Piper Dunlop was stretchered off the ground on a motorised cart following a head knock during her team's AFLW semifinal clash against the Sydney Swans at Kardinia Park.

The injury occurred in the third quarter after Dunlop was involved in a head clash with Sydney player Tanya Kennedy. Dunlop initially managed to stand up but became unsteady and fell near the edge of the centre circle. Sydney's Lexi Hamilton caught Dunlop before team trainers quickly arrived on the field to provide medical assistance.

MATCH DELAYED AND SYDNEY SECURES HISTORIC WIN

Play was suspended for nine minutes while medical personnel attended to Dunlop on the field before she was transported off on the cart. Following the resumption of play, the Swans resisted a late rally by Geelong to secure a three-point victory, finishing 8.2 (50) to 7.5 (47).

Chloe Molloy scored three goals for Sydney during the match, helping the club earn its first-ever preliminary final berth.

ADDITIONAL WEEKEND AFLW RESULTS

The match was part of a full slate of AFLW fixtures over the weekend. In earlier results, Geelong defeated the Western Bulldogs 88 to 20 on Friday, October 30. On Saturday, October 31, Port Adelaide topped St Kilda 51 to 45, North Melbourne comfortably beat Richmond 101 to 33, Carlton edged Brisbane 40 to 35, and Hawthorn defeated West Coast 94 to 39.

Sunday's fixtures saw Gold Coast defeat Greater Western Sydney 62 to 53, Essendon overcome Collingwood 38 to 31, Melbourne win against Adelaide 47 to 29, and Sydney defeat Fremantle 37 to 36.