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Crows snap Suns' winning run to climb into AFLW finals spots

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Crows snap Suns' winning run to climb into AFLW finals spots. (2026, October 17). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/aflw-crows-suns-bulldogs-carlton-lions-port-eagles-cats/107279312

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On October 17, 2026, the Crows snapped the Suns' winning streak with a final score of Crows 63, Suns 53, securing their place in the finals for the AFLW competition. This victory was crucial as it allowed the Crows to climb into one of the coveted finals spots, putting pressure on other teams like the Suns who were previously dominating the standings. Prior to this match, the Demons had defeated the Tigers with a score of Demons 94, Tigers 32. Upcoming games over the weekend included matches between the Blues and Bulldogs, as well as Kangaroos versus Crows on October 25.

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Blues Crows Demons Suns Tigers

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Blues ORG · 2× Bulldogs ORG · 2× Cats ORG · 2× Crows ORG · 2× Demons ORG · 2× Eagles ORG · 2× Lions ORG · 2× Power ORG · 2× Suns ORG · 2× Tigers ORG · 2×

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Fri, 16 Oct, 7:15 pm, Final score, Demons 94, Tigers 32 Sat, 17 Oct, 1:05 pm, Final score, Crows 63, Suns 53 Sat, 17 Oct, 3:05 pm, Live score, Blues 3.6 24, Bulldogs 8.8 56 Sat, 17 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Lions versus Power Sat, 17 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Eagles versus Cats Sun, 18 Oct, 12:30 pm, Game not started, Magpies versus Swans Sun, 18 Oct, 2:35 pm, Game not started, Giants versus Hawks Sun, 18 Oct, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Kangaroos Sun, 18 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Saints Fri, 23 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Power versus Magpies Sat, 24 Oct, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Saints versus Lions Sat, 24 Oct, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Cats versus Dockers Sat, 24 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Suns versus Tigers Sat, 24 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Bulldogs versus Demons Sun, 25 Oct, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Swans versus Eagles Sun, 25 Oct, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Kangaroos versus Crows Sun, 25 Oct, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Hawks versus Bombers Sun, 25 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Blues versus Giants
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Fri, 16 Oct, 7:15 pm, Final score, Demons 94, Tigers 32 Sat, 17 Oct, 1:05 pm, Final score, Crows 63, Suns 53 Sat, 17 Oct, 3:05 pm, Live score, Blues 3.6 24, Bulldogs 8.8 56 Sat, 17 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Lions versus Power Sat, 17 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Eagles versus Cats Sun, 18 Oct, 12:30 pm, Game not started, Magpies versus Swans Sun, 18 Oct, 2:35 pm, Game not started, Giants versus Hawks Sun, 18 Oct, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Kangaroos Sun, 18 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Saints Fri, 23 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Power versus Magpies Sat, 24 Oct, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Saints versus Lions Sat, 24 Oct, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Cats versus Dockers Sat, 24 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Suns versus Tigers Sat, 24 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Bulldogs versus Demons Sun, 25 Oct, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Swans versus Eagles Sun, 25 Oct, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Kangaroos versus Crows Sun, 25 Oct, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Hawks versus Bombers Sun, 25 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Blues versus Giants asserted
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