Kangaroos survive Blues scare to keep AFLW record alive

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Kangaroos survive Blues scare to keep AFLW record alive. (2026, September 13). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-13/aflw-round-five-north-mlebourne-kangaroos-carlton-blues/107148534

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On September 13, the North Melbourne Kangaroos narrowly defeated the Carlton Blues with a 10-point win to extend their unbeaten streak in the AFL Women's competition to an unprecedented 32 games. Despite facing a close match at Arden Street, where the final score was 33-23, the Kangaroos maintained their record. Other notable Sunday results included wins for Melbourne, Richmond, and Sydney.
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On Sunday, September 13, the North Melbourne Kangaroos narrowly defeated the Carlton Blues by a score of 33-23 in an Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) match at Arden Street. This win allowed the Kangaroos to maintain their unbeaten streak for another week, marking them as one of the leading teams in the league. Despite facing a close challenge from the Blues, North Melbourne secured the victory and preserved their record intact with this 10-point margin of victory.

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Topics

Blues Bulldogs Hawks Kangaroos Suns

Subjects

Kangaroos ORG · 4× Blues ORG · 3× Bulldogs ORG · 2× Crows ORG · 2× Demons ORG · 2× Eagles ORG · 2× Hawks ORG · 2× Lions ORG · 2× Magpies ORG · 2× Suns ORG · 2×

Narrative

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, Final score, Demons 74, Power 23 Sun, 13 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Tigers 58, Saints 43 Sun, 13 Sept, 2:35 pm, Final score, Swans 87, Giants 56 Sun, 13 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Kangaroos 33, Blues 23 Sun, 13 Sept, 5:05 pm, Final score, Dockers 37, Bombers 22 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 Kangaroos survive Blues scare to keep AFLW record alive with 10-point win In short: North Melbourne is still unbeaten after a gritty 10-point victory over Carlton at Arden Street.
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2026-09-13 · ABC News (AU)
Kangaroos survive Blues scare to keep AFLW record alive · 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, Final score, Demons 74, Power 23 Sun, 13 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Tigers 58, Saints 43 Sun, 13 Sept, 2:35 pm, Final score, Swans 87, Giants 56 Sun, 13 Sept, 3:05 pm, Final score, Kangaroos 33, Blues 23 Sun, 13 Sept, 5:05 pm, Final score, Dockers 37, Bombers 22 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 Kangaroos survive Blues scare to keep AFLW record alive with 10-point win In short: North Melbourne is still unbeaten after a gritty 10-point victory over Carlton at Arden Street. asserted
Melbourne → start → Street
The Kangaroos have won a record 32 consecutive matches. asserted
Kangaroos → win → matches
Melbourne, Richmond and Sydney also posted wins on Sunday. asserted
Melbourne → post → Sunday
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