[1] Pop rock band Lime Cordiale provided a 15-minute set for the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment, while actor, dancer and singer Bobby Fox sang the Australian national anthem.

Although the Brisbane Lions mounted a series of strong attacks, North Melbourne made more of its opportunities, and led the uncontested possession count by 29–8.

In the dying minutes of the quarter, North ruck Emma King laid a late high tackle on Brisbane's Bre Koenen, resulting in Ellie Hampson being awarded a down-field free kick.

[6][7] North dominated the second term, but Brisbane's Jennifer Dunne, Shannon Campbell and Bre Koenen were staunch in defence and conceded only added one goal.

[8] At the other end of the ground, North's back line was impressively disciplined, with Sarah Wright, Jasmine Ferguson and Libby Birch maintaining their formation under pressure and dealing with Brisbane's forays forward.

North Melbourne skipper Emma Kearney had only returned from a hamstring injury the week before, and had not racked up much time on ground in that preliminary final match, but there was no sign of it, and her 19th disposal sent the ball to O'Loughlin, who once again marked inside 50, but failed to score.

[2] The panel to decide the medal consisted of Kate McCarthy (chair, Seven Network), Sarah Black (AFL Media), Ed Bourke (NCA NewsWire) and Jess Webster (Fox Footy).

The match was commentated by Jason Bennett, Jo Wotton, Abbey Holmes, Kate McCarthy, Erin Phillips and Nat Edwards.