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Little spark for sister duo in AFLW Grand Final

By Jared Loughnan

Dec 2, 2025

Ruby Svarc gets a handball away under pressure in the AFLW Grand Final at Ikon Park on Saturday evening. Image AAP. Photo by JAMES ROSS

It wasn’t to be for Corowa’s Cathy and Ruby Svarc, losing to a powerhouse North Melbourne side by 40 points in their third AFLW Grand Final together on Saturday evening.

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The entire team were outclassed by the rampaging Roos, with Ruby Svarc showing some glimmer of hope in the third quarter, kicking a classy goal, one of Brisbane's two goals for the entire match.

The pair were unable to have the impact they had in the Brisbane Lions’ epic preliminary final win over Carlton at Brighton Homes Arena the week before, with Ruby producing a standout best on ground performance.

Cathy was able to rack up another seven tackles, trying to nullify the Roos’ classy midfield in her seventh appearance on the big stage.

The two-time premiership player (2021, 2023) has now accumulated 84 AFLW games and is expected to play on into her eighth season.

The sisters grew up on their family farm outside Corowa with their three siblings, playing a wide range of local sports.

Both are also well known for their stellar A-Grade netball careers with Corowa-Rutherglen.