AFL

Daniel Cherny

Daniel is an Age sports reporter.

Mason Wood will miss six to eight weeks.

Hamstring blow for Roos forward

Emerging North Melbourne forward Mason Wood faces another significant stint on the sidelines after the Kangaroos confirmed he had strained his hamstring at training on Friday.

Daisy Pearce was pumped on the final siren.

Demons edge Carlton in thriller with late goal

Melbourne struck a vital blow in the race for the first AFLW premiership, as a Richelle Cranston goal inside the final four minutes was enough to edge Carlton in an entertaining clash at Casey Field on Saturday.