AFLW set for illicit drugs policy overhaul
AFLW players will be brought in line with their male counterparts as part of an overhaul of the drug policy. SAM LANDSBERGER has the details.
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Bid to revive hybrid format hits hurdle
The AFL and women’s players are eager to revive International Rules, but a major obstacle stands in the way of a Gather Round fixture.
AFLW’s landmark move to shake up draft process
AFLW players will enter an open draft in a landmark move for the football’s elite women’s competition, leaving the country’s best young players open to head anywhere in Australia.
Big changes to AFLW draft
With the average AFLW wage set to hit a record high in 2025, the competition has fallen in line with the AFL.
Why AFLW star left Collingwood for Swans
Sydney Swans co-captain Chloe Molloy has opened up about the real reason she left Collingwood – and why she wants ‘more analysis’ of matches.
Stars, recruits and draftees who will shape 2024 AFLW season
With pre-season kicking off around the country this week, the AFLW campaign will be here before you know it. ELIZA REILLY names the players who will define the premiership race this year.
Comment: How long can AFLW get away with ‘sabotaging’ itself?
The AFLW fixture release has exposed a league happy to “do the bare minimum” and a schedule putting player health at risk, writes ELIZA REILLY.
Midweek footy is back for new season
The new AFLW season will start in August and has introduced a bold new move to get clean air for matches during the AFL finals.
AFLW Fixture: Huge double-header to kick off new-look season
The full AFLW fixture for 2024 has landed – and there is plenty to unpack. Daisy Pearce’s debut, a Dreamtime clash, a footy frenzy and a Showdown under lights. See every game here.
Major new AFL deal for Cairns revealed
Powerbrokers from AFL Cairns, Cairns Council and the Queensland Government have pulled off an incredible coup signing the first AFLW side to the region for the next three seasons.
Lions ‘all-in’ on AFLW dynasty as premiership stars extend deals
The Lions have watched some massive stars walk out the doors in recent years, but after their 2023 premiership it seems Brisbane are well set for a run at a dynasty, locking down some key names.
Clubs ‘pressured’ by compressed fixture as footy returns to Punt Rd
The AFLW fixture is set to be released this week, with clubs expected to play 11 games across 10 weeks. As LAUREN WOOD reports, clubs are concerned it will make it impossible to hit metrics the AFL has put in place to measure growth.
National shift on the cards for AFLW draft
AFLW players might be forced into following Montana Ham’s lead in moving interstate, with a switch to a national draft on the cards for the league as early as this year.
Star mums’ new goal: ‘The lessons we’ll teach our little boy’
Six-month-old Tomi has changed the lives of Adelaide sports power couple Chelsea Randall and Marijana ‘MJ’ Rajcic.
How Tassie rising star earned AFLW shot
A Tassie rising star has earned an unexpected AFLW shot after one of the competition’s best players announced she will sit out 2024. Here’s why the young gun stood out to her new club.
Hawks lock away AFLW star in major coup
Hawthorn has locked away an emerging AFLW superstar and another young gun on maximum-length contracts after a big coaching change.
‘Growth is required’: AFLW’s next steps after new boss named
The AFLW’s new boss has been tasked with taking women’s football to the next level, with the league declaring the time has arrived for more growth.
Bulldogs called out for player payments breach
The Western Bulldogs have been hit with a suspended fine for a breach of the club’s total player payments during an AFLW season.
AFLW pair suspended over drugs bust
The AFL has handed down its punishment to two Sydney AFLW players caught with an illicit substance late last year.
Swans players banned over possession of illicit substance
The AFL has named the punishment for a pair of AFLW Swans players who were caught with an illicit substance in the off-season.
‘Embarrassed’ Swans handed bans for drug bust
The AFL has handed down its punishment to two Sydney AFLW players caught with an illicit substance late last year.
AFLW duo allegedly caught with cocaine
The AFLW has been rocked by reports two Sydney Swans players were charged by police after being caught with “a recreational drug”.
Mo Hope, Thattil in rare public display
Former AFLW player Moana Hope and Former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil have raised eyebrows.
The key issue relegating women’s sport to a ‘second-tier novelty’
Women’s sport faces all manner of barriers when it comes to getting the respect it deserves. But one obstacle, according to Australian Olympic champion Cate Campbell, stands above all others.
Mystery remains over Daisy’s 2024 AFL gig
Less than two weeks before the start of the AFL season, the respected commentator’s ongoing media gig is still up in the air.
‘We’re ready’: AFLW star calls for major draft overhaul
One of the AFLW’s best players has backed calls for an overhaul of the league’s draft system which would stop players nominating a home state or region to be chosen to. HAVE YOUR SAY
‘Inspiring’ AFLW legend leading the charge
AFLW legend Daisy Pearce has seen plenty of change for women in sport in her lifetime, but she believes there is a long way to go.
How Cats’ AFLW star is inspiring the next generation
Geelong young gun Georgie Prespakis has revealed how she is keeping busy during the Cats’ AFLW off-season following a stand-out season capped with a club best-and-fairest.
Dani Laidley cops second straight AFLW snub
Former North Melbourne coach Dani Laidley has been left out in the cold once again in her pursuit to get back into the coaching game.
Laidley misses out as Dogs appoint new coach
Dani Laidley’s coaching comeback is on hold after she was edged out for the Western Bulldogs job by an untried contender.
‘Clear window’ for AFLW as season start revealed
The AFL has declared when the women’s competition will run this year as players ramp up their preparation for the pre-season.
AFLW season dates locked in for 2024
After a standoff between league officials and teams last season, the AFLW fixture dates have been locked in ahead of the new campaign.
Trade recruit’s bizarre run in with grandfather, neighbour at Cattery
Bella Smith not only ran into a close family relative, she also bumped into her old neigbour when she checked into the club last week. Plus, she opens up on on why she left Brisbane.
$20,000 for a missed text: Lions’ costly grand final whack
The Brisbane Lions’ doctor missed a text message during the AFLW grand final last year. It’s ended up costing the club $20,000 after the Lions and AFL went back and forth over concussion guidelines.
Lions cop $20,000 fine for concussion breach
Brisbane has been hit with a heavy fine for breaching concussion guidelines in December’s AFLW grand final.
The first-round draft pick that could never have been
If not for one AFL club’s hot start to the 2023 season, this AFLW draftee wouldn’t have even been playing the sport. Discover the story behind the smokey.
Former coaches lead race for final AFLW gigs
A former premiership coach could reclaim his old job at the Western Bulldogs as Hawthorn also mulls a comeback coach.
Dani Laidley closing in on coaching comeback
Former North Melbourne men’s coach Danielle Laidley is deep in contention for a coaching comeback via an AFLW head role.
‘The world has gone soft’: Cornes unleashes on AFL weight ban
The AFL will not include player weights in its 2024 season guide over mental health concerns – a move a Port Adelaide great says is a “slippery slope”.
Inside the reliving of GF heartache as Lions commit to the pride
Two key Lions have committed their future to Brisbane, one driven by the hunger of grand final heartbreak, and another who’s done it all in the Lions’ dominant AFLW side.
‘Totally smitten already’: Port coach shares baby news
Port Adelaide AFLW coach Lauren Arnell has given birth to her first child.
The AFLW star using ACL misery to inspire Australia’s footballers
AFLW player Isabel Huntington didn’t have any three-time ACL rupture players to look up to during her rehab – but the rising star is now inspiration to a growing number of A-Leagues players.
Signing spree, trades, draft: Cats’ key off-season questions answered
Geelong made moves in the off-season to ensure they are challenging for premierships in the future. The Cats’ assistant footy boss sheds light on how it all played out.
Former Roo takes reins at Collingwood
Collingwood has completed its weeks-long search for a new AFLW coach, settling on a surprise former player to take charge.
‘Plucked from the clouds’: Cricket sensation’s unheard of AFLW rise
In the space of five local games, she went from water-runner who hadn’t played the sport since she was 11, to first-round draft pick. Discover the incredible story of AFLW bolter Ryleigh Wotherspoon.
Footy greats set to help shape the AFL
Two of the best players of the past decade will get an official say in the way the game is played after joining the AFL.
‘Still shaking’: The bolters, sliders and father-daughter fairytales
The AFLW draft provided more than a few shocks, plenty of proud fathers and unearthed some genuine stars. See every selection and re-live the draft in all its glory.
Come to save us? Famous Swan in line for Pies reunion
More than two decades after leaving the Pies, a Swans great could be set to return to Collingwood in their hunt for a new AFLW coach, reports DANIEL CHERNY.
AFLW Draft: Every club’s draft haul analysed
The 2023 AFLW Draft is now complete, and as clubs turn their eyes to 2024, which teams had the best night? Our experts assess every club’s fortunes coming out of the draft.
AFLW Draft: Every nomination and full order
569 players have nominated for the upcoming AFLW Draft – see every name, who might be taken early and your club’s selections ahead of the trade period.
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