Historic Showdown exposes class divide between rivals
It promised to be a massive night for Port Adelaide in its inaugural season, but arch-rivals the Adelaide Crows delivered a brutal dose of reality in their first ever women’s Showdown.
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Why it’s time Adelaide Oval had a statue of a female athlete
At Showdown 1, thousands of footy fans will file through the Oval’s gates, past statues of SA’s top footballers and cricketers – but none are of women. That must change, writes Liz Walsh.
Top 10 moments in women’s sport on South Australian soil
Friday night’s historic first AFLW Showdown is set to be one of SA’s most memorable events in women’s sport. Here are 10 other amazing moments to go along with it.
AFLW Insider: Crows (almost) create a miracle
Go behind the AFLW Round 3 games of the Power and Adelaide as Liz Walsh dissects the important stats, the coaches’ thoughts and the highlights of the weekend.
AFLW teams, tips: Dual flag Crow dumped, Roo blow
Adelaide has dumped a dual premiership player for its round 3 clash, while North Melbourne has lost a midfielder to injury.
AFLW players disgusted by ‘gross’ toilets
One of the AFLW’s top athletes says she was offended by conditions players faced after being forced to share one “gross” toilet and walk across the ground in sport bras to shower.
AFLW Insider: Port’s debutants are chasing their maiden win
The Advertiser takes you behind the scenes of South Australia’s two AFLW team – the Crows and Power – and all the wash-up from the clubs’ round 1 losses.
Inside story: How Port built its new powerhouse
It’s been years in the making, but Port Adelaide’s inaugural AFLW team is ready for its first match. Here’s how the club got there – and the moment they knew they’d locked in Erin.
The 4.45am alarm which drives Phillips’ Port dream
In the past five months, Erin Phillips has won a flag with the Crows, left the club and signed with Port – and she admits it’s been one of the most emotional years of her life.
From bench to best: Hatchard on ‘nailing the off-field stuff’
She became club champion playing on one foot. How far can Hatchy go now that she’s fully fit? We spoke to the Crows star ahead of tonight’s season opener, her 50-game milestone.
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