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Adelaide Crows' Renee Forth gets off a quick kick during Saturday nights AFLW match against the Fremantle Dockers in Darwin, Northern Territory.Picture: Justin Kennedy

Forth kicking goals in her new home

Adelaide’s newest recruit Renee Forth, an inaugural marquee player for GWS Giants, has faced all sorts of challenges but is finally living up to her promise in the AFLW.

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Leah Kaslar (right) of the Lions passes under pressure from Sabreena Duffy of the Dockers 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

Lions AFLW captain in doubt for GF rematch

Brisbane is sweating on the fitness of AFLW captain Leah Kaslar as she races the clock to recover from a calf injury in time for the Lions’ grand final rematch with the Western Bulldogs amid fears another Lion will miss the remainder of the season.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 02: Nina Morrison of the Cats kicks the ball during the 2019 NAB AFLW Round 01 match between the Geelong Cats and the Collingwood Magpies at GMHBA Stadium on February 02, 2019 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Call for action on AFLW knee injury scourge

With five AFLW players suffering season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injuries this season, a leading researcher has called for more awareness around the prevention of the horrific injury.

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Carlton's Talya Harris collects Pepa Randall in Round 3

Harris beats charge, free to play

Carlton star forward Tayla Harris is free to take on Geelong on Saturday after the Blues successfully challenged her rough conduct charge at the AFLW tribunal. Melbourne tall Tegan Cunningham was also cleared.

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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Kate Gillespie-Jones of the Kangaroos (L) competes in the air during the round three AFLW match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Western Bulldogs at the University of Tasmania Stadium on February 15, 2019 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Why AFL won’t back down on controversial AFLW move

The AFL has revealed why it’s standing by its conference system, despite a public outcry. But Western Bulldogs boss Debbie Lee says the league failed to factor in one big issue when splitting the expanded AFLW as debate heats up.

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MUST NOT BE USED BEFORE FEBRUARY 3 Cover Shot With Nicole Livingstone, new head of the AFLW, at the Sandringham Football Club. Picture- Nicole Cleary

We believe in conference system: AFLW boss

The AFL’s head of women’s football Nicole Livingstone acknowledges the AFLW’s conference system does look “a little different”, but stands by it as the best thing for the competition.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Tayla Harris of Carlton attempts to take a mark over Renee Tomkins of the Giants during the round three AFLW match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Carlton Blues at Blacktown International Sportpark on February 16, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Harris faces ban for crude bump on Giant

Carlton star Tayla Harris can accept a suspension after she collected Giant Pepa Randall during the Blues’ easy win over GWS as the busy AFLW MRO laid seven charges against six players from the weekend’s games.

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