Kangaroos defeat Hawks by 39 points in first AFLW qualifying final

North Melbourne has notched up its 25th straight win and secured a home preliminary final after steamrolling an injury-ravaged Hawthorn side by 39 points.

It was all North Melbourne on the scoreboard at Princes Park, with the defending premiers holding Hawthorn goalless in a 5.12 (42) to 0.3 (3)…