Hawks' AFLW win soured by skipper's sickening leg injury

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Hawks' AFLW win soured by skipper's sickening leg injury. (2026, September 12). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/hawks-aflw-win-soured-by-skippers-sickening-leg-injury/107146874

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On September 12, the Adelaide Hawks won their AFLW match against the Western Bulldogs with an 11-point victory, but their triumph was overshadowed when captain Emily Bates sustained a severe leg injury during play and had to be carried off on a stretcher. Meanwhile, other teams such as the Gold Coast Suns, Geelong Cats, and West Coast Eagles also secured victories that day.
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On September 12, the Hawthorn Hawks won an AFL Women's match against the Western Bulldogs with a final score of 41-30. However, the victory was marred by a serious injury to Hawks captain Emily Bates, who had her right leg twisted underneath her during a tackle and was taken off the field on a stretcher. Other matches that day saw wins for the Cats (57 over Crows), Suns (62 over Magpies), and Eagles (46 over Lions). Upcoming games were scheduled for September 19 and September 20, but specific results from those dates are not provided in this excerpt. Bates' injury highlights the physical demands of AFLW matches and raises concerns about player safety.

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Topics

Bulldogs Cats Eagles Hawks Suns

Subjects

Bulldogs ORG · 4× Cats ORG · 4× Eagles ORG · 4× Hawks ORG · 4× Suns ORG · 4× Magpies ORG · 3× Crows ORG · 2× Demons ORG · 2× Lions ORG · 2× Power PERSON · 2×

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Sat, 12 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Hawks 41, Bulldogs 30 Sat, 12 Sept, 2:35 pm, Final score, Suns 62, Magpies 32 Sat, 12 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Crows 46, Cats 57 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:35 pm, Final score, Eagles 46, Lions 41 Sun, 13 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Demons versus Power Sun, 13 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Tigers versus Saints Sun, 13 Sept, 2:35 pm, Game not started, Swans versus Giants Sun, 13 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Kangaroos versus Blues Sun, 13 Sept, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Bombers Fri, 18 Sept, 5:45 pm, Game not started, Hawks versus Kangaroos Sat, 19 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Magpies versus Cats Sat, 19 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Demons versus Blues Sat, 19 Sept, 2:35 pm, Game not started, Power versus Swans Sat, 19 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Bulldogs Sun, 20 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Giants versus Tigers Sun, 20 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Suns Sun, 20 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Saints versus Eagles Sun, 20 Sept, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Lions versus Crows Hawks' 11-point AFLW win over Bulldogs soured by leg injury for Emily Bates as Cats, Eagles and Suns enjoy victories In short: Emily Bates was taken off the field on a stretcher after her right leg twisted underneath her in a tackle during the Hawks' win over the Bulldogs.
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2026-09-12 · ABC News (AU)
Hawks' AFLW win soured by skipper's sickening leg injury · assertive framing

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Sat, 12 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Hawks 41, Bulldogs 30 Sat, 12 Sept, 2:35 pm, Final score, Suns 62, Magpies 32 Sat, 12 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Crows 46, Cats 57 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:35 pm, Final score, Eagles 46, Lions 41 Sun, 13 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Demons versus Power Sun, 13 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Tigers versus Saints Sun, 13 Sept, 2:35 pm, Game not started, Swans versus Giants Sun, 13 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Kangaroos versus Blues Sun, 13 Sept, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Bombers Fri, 18 Sept, 5:45 pm, Game not started, Hawks versus Kangaroos Sat, 19 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Magpies versus Cats Sat, 19 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Demons versus Blues Sat, 19 Sept, 2:35 pm, Game not started, Power versus Swans Sat, 19 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Bulldogs Sun, 20 Sept, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Giants versus Tigers Sun, 20 Sept, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Suns Sun, 20 Sept, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Saints versus Eagles Sun, 20 Sept, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Lions versus Crows Hawks' 11-point AFLW win over Bulldogs soured by leg injury for Emily Bates as Cats, Eagles and Suns enjoy victories In short: Emily Bates was taken off the field on a stretcher after her right leg twisted underneath her in a tackle during the Hawks' win over the Bulldogs. asserted
leg → start → Bulldogs
The Suns defeated the Magpies by 30 points in Carrara. asserted
Suns → defeat → Carrara
The Cats and Eagles also enjoyed victories later on Saturday. asserted
Cats → enjoy → Saturday
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