# Geelong ruck stretchered off in AFLW semifinal

> Piper Dunlop collapsed after a head clash during Geelong's AFLW semifinal against Sydney, requiring medical attention and stretcher removal.
- Title: Geelong ruck stretchered off in AFLW semifinal · Abc
- Summary: Piper Dunlop collapsed after a head clash during Geelong's AFLW semifinal against Sydney, requiring medical attention and stretcher removal.
- Keywords: piper dunlop, geelong cats, sydney swans, aflw, semifinal, kardinia park, tanya kennedy, Abc
- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-11-14/geelong-cats-piper-dunlop-stretchered-off-aflw-semifinals/107386422
- Published: 2026-11-14T07:10:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## Dunlop goes down in head clash
Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop collapsed after a head clash with Sydney's Tanya Kennedy during the third quarter at Kardinia Park in their AFLW semifinal.
## Medical stoppage lasts nine minutes
Dunlop initially stood but became unsteady and fell at the centre circle. Medical staff gathered on the field for nine minutes before she left on a motorised cart.
## Sydney wins by three points
The Swans defeated Geelong eight point two fifty to seven point five forty-seven, withstanding a late Cats surge to qualify for their first-ever preliminary final.
## Key takeaway

Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop was stretchered from the field after collapsing from a head clash with Sydney's Tanya Kennedy in the third quarter of their AFLW semifinal.