Erin has announced that she will go under the knife on Friday after a disappointing loss in the AFLW grand final against the Brisbane Lions.

After a stellar year, the Crows unfortunately couldn't find their rhythm in Saturday's game and went down 20 to 38. Erin saying the outcome felt like a "really bad nightmare."

After aggravating her previous knee injury in round 5, Erin, like so many of her teammates, has been playing through the pain.

Erin reveals how the surgery will affect her future in footy, listen to what she said below.

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