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AFLW - 10/03/19 - Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants at Peter Motley Oval. Nikki Gore gives the fans high fives after her debut. Picture SARAH REED.

Give Unley Oval more AFLW footy

As Unley Oval basked in the Sunday afternoon sun as it hosted its first match of AFLW, injured Crow Courtney Cramey was reflecting on what the ground means to her

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Blues players celebrate a goal during the Round 6 AFLW match between the Carlton Blue and the Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park in Melbourne, Sunday, March 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Speed kills as blistering Blues run riot

There is one massive reason why teams in Conference B should fear Carlton — speed kills. And the Blues showed just how quick they are, running away with a win against Brisbane to move to top of their conference.

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AFLW - 10/03/19 - Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants at Peter Motley Oval. Erin Phillips celebrates her goal. Picture SARAH REED.

Are Crows set for AFLW flag glory?

The Crows have cemented themselves as AFLW premiership favourites, with a 32-point win over Greater Western Sydney in a tough, arm-wrestle of a match. Liz Walsh breaks down exactly where the Crows are at.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 09: Ellie Blackburn of the Bulldogs is tackled by Elise O'Dea of the Demons during the round six AFLW match between the Western Bulldogs and the Melbourne Demons at Marvel Stadium on March 09, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Marvel Stadium key to showing off AFLW skill

The double-header at Marvel Stadium produced one of the best games in AFLW history and Western Bulldogs coach Paul Groves and defender Hannah Scott say more games need to be played at the venue as it allows players to better show off their skills.

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Moana Hope of the Kangaroos marks the ball during the Round 6 AFLW match between the Collingwood Magpies and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Bring on next challenge: Kangas coach

It’s all on the line for North Melbourne next week, with the Kangas setting up a mini-final after dispatching Collingwood. And it was some familiar faces who sealed the Pies’ fate.

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Sharni Webb of the Lions kicks the ball during the Round 2 AFLW match between Fremantle and the Brisbane Lions at Fremantle Oval in Perth, Sunday, February 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Pain no barrier to Webb’s return

Sharni Webb has used a high pain threshold and the shortness of the AFLW season to her advantage to make a quicker than expected return from a stress fracture in the foot.

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Ashley Sharp of the Dockers is seen action during the Round 6 AFLW match between the Geelong Cats and the Fremantle Dockers at GMHBA Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Deja vu Dockers spoil Cats party

Another knee injury was the only sour point for the winners as Fremantle spoiled Geelong’s immediate hopes of securing an AFLW finals berth.

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