Both the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons finished at the top of the ladder at the end of the home and away season.

In an attempt to secure the top spot in the final round, Melbourne booted 11.13 (79) against a hapless West Coast, keeping their opponent to a single point.

Some concern was raised that the venue held just 600 grandstand seats, and had a capacity of 8,000 people, which led to 3AW journalist Tom Elliott suggesting Marvel Stadium was a better choice of ground.

Fox Footy's broadcast was hosted by Kelli Underwood, with special inputs from former Bulldogs captain, 2018 Premiership player and 3-time All-Australian Ellie Blackburn, 2-time All-Australian, Collingwood best-and-fairest and 2018 Rising Star Chloe Molloy and Carlton coach Daniel Harford, with Fox Sports News reporter Megan Waters providing updates and interviews from the Brighton Homes Arena surface.

FiveAA Perth, WA Adelaide, SA Kirsty Lamb Delta Goodrem performed pre-match entertainment, which was sponsored by Telstra.

[8][14]Emergency: Lulu Pullar, Zimmorlei Farquharson, Sharni Webb Emergency: Charlotte Wilson, Jordan Ivey, Maggie Caris The match commenced in 30 °C (86 °F) heat, which resulted in the AFLW enacting its heat policy, which lengthened the breaks between quarters and allowed for two extra water carriers.

Within minutes Brisbane's Nat Grider took an intercept mark and hit up a lead from forward Dakota Davidson, who scored the opening goal of the match.

In the desperate scramble that followed, Brisbane's Cathy Svarc was subjected to a high tackle, and was awarded a free kick, which she converted to score the second major of the match.

Melbourne ruck Lauren Pearce, who ended the day with 17 hitouts, and rover Eliza West, who had 19 disposals, dominated around the clearances, and during the second term the Demons led 16–10 in the inside 50 count.

Lions' skipper Breanna Koenen limped off the ground with a knee injury, but the Lions' defence remained in the capable hands of defenders Kate Lutkins and Shannon Campbell, who racked up 19 possessions and eight marks for the day, and the Demons managed only another three behinds for the quarter.

At the other end of the ground, Melbourne's Tahlia Gillard managed to keep the Lions' tall forward Jesse Wardlaw quiet: she had little impact and kicked no goals.

Reward for effort remained elusive: a free kick awarded to Eliza West that looked like another goal opportunity fell short.

Different calls were made by two umpires, resulting in Alyssa Bannan tackling Dakota Davidson when she was about to take a free kick.

[2] As is customary, premiership medals were presented to members of the winning team by child players from the Auskick program.