The West Coast Eagles' maiden finals campaign has come to an end, falling to Carlton by 41 points at IKON Park on Saturday.

In wild and wet Melbourne weather, Carlton were able to apply dominant scoreboard pressure on their home turf, while the Eagles struggled to get on top of the Blues in the 9.6 (60) to 2.7 (19) loss.

For the Eagles, it was their young stars who stood up in their club's biggest game in its short history.

Ella Roberts battled hard all day, finishing with a game-high 30 touches, and a game-high 12 tackles, and also kicked the team’s first finials goal.

First-year Eagles Charlotte Riggs and Kayla Dalgleish both played their roles well in the wet, while defenders Charlie Thomas and Jess Rentsch were vital down back.

The game was the last for inaugural AFLW player Dana Hooker, who announced her retirement in round 12, bringing an end to an incredible 10-year career.

Carlton started well, keeping the Eagles scoreless in the first term, before Roberts was able to get West Coast on the scoreboard in the second quarter.

The Blues' young players lifted in the third quarter, piling on three goals, Sophie McKay booting two goals to go with her eight disposals in the third.

Carlton's Irish duo, Erone Fitzpatrick and Dayna Finn, looked right at home in the cold and wet conditions, providing run and carry as they sent the Blues into attack.

The two Irish recruits, who were both named in the All-Australian squad during the week, kicked two goals each, while Fitzpatrick had 23 disposals.

Though the Eagles will be disappointed that their season has come to an end, the young side has taken another step forward under coach Daisy Pearce. 

Pearce will no doubt be proud of her side's efforts in 2025, and even though they were down by 45 points at three-quarter time, the Eagles fought hard and outscored the Blues in the final term. 

Veteran Belinda Smith was the only injury for the day, hurting her hamstring in the first quarter, prematurely ending her 75th game.


CARLTON                2.3     2.4     8.6     9.6 (60)
WEST COAST          0.0     1.2     1.3     2.7 (19)

GOALS
Carlton: S.McKay 2, Fitzpatrick 2, Finn 2, Scholz, Bohanna, Austin
West Coast: Roberts, Painter

BEST 
Carlton: Fitzpatrick, S.McKay, Harrington, Guerin, Finn
West Coast: Roberts, Britton, Thomas, Painter, Swanson

INJURIES 
Carlton: Nil
West Coast: Smith (hamstring)

Reports: Nil

Crowd: 3,420 at Ikon Park