The finalists for the 2024 Virgin Australia AFLW Mark of the Year award have been confirmed, with Cats defender Rachel Kearns among the finalists. 

Early in the final quarter, the ball bounced back out of the Cats backline and Kearns rose above her Adelaide opponent to take a spectacular grab.

See the mark in the video below. 

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Kearns sizzling speccy in MOTY contender

Rachel Kearns gets some super hang-time over her opponent to reel in this stunning Mark of the Year contender

The winner of this year’s Virgin Australia AFLW Mark of the Year will receive $50,000 and two million Velocity Frequent Flyer Points – enough Points for two people to redeem return Business Class Reward Seats to over 500 destinations worldwide.*

Voting is now open! The overall winner will be decided through a combination of votes from the AFLW All-Australian Panel and the public.

The winner will be announced at the W Awards on Monday, November 25.

Fans can now vote for their favourite mark at https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/mark-of-the-year

By voting, fans also have a chance to win $5,000, courtesy of Virgin Australia.

First finalist: Matilda Scholz (Port Adelaide) in Week Seven

Second finalist: Mattea Breed (Hawthorn) in Week Nine

Third finalist: Rachel Kearns (Geelong Cats) in Week 10

* Reward Seats are subject to availability.  Taxes, fees, and carrier charges may be applicable and may vary.  Velocity membership and redemption terms and conditions apply.