Ground talk frustrates Lions star
The Lions are bemused that the “talk of the town” has been about the grand final venue rather than Brisbane reaching the decider.
The Lions are bemused that the “talk of the town” has been about the grand final venue rather than Brisbane reaching the decider.
Brisbane Lions boss Greg Swann has launched a staunch defence of the club’s new Springfield base, which will host the AFLW grand final.
The Brisbane Lions will give the new surface at Springfield its first test run three days before it hosts the AFLW grand final. Here’s the latest on GF preparation.
Melbourne is confident star forward Tayla Harris will be right to go against the rampaging Brisbane Lions in the grand final despite being clearly hampered against the Kangaroos.
Coming off a great win against Carlton — in which the Crows conjured up a 30-point turnaround — Adelaide will be further boosted by the return of inspirational co-captain Chelsea Randall.
The SA sporting landscape has shifted dramatically over the past decade — from footy leaving Adelaide Oval to its triumphant return — but there has been an even bigger catalyst for change: Women.
New baby, new wife, new city and new footy club — Britt Gibson is the AFLW’s change-management super achiever. Dubbed ‘The Dozer’, the Kangaroo star opens up on her move from a small country town to the big city.
Stevie-Lee Thompson even shocked herself that she kicked four goals in the Crows first win of AFLW03. But it’s no surprise that she’s been named back in the forward lines for the Geelong clash
Collingwood has given up on former Aussie netball star Sharni Layton for now, while new Geelong captain Melissa Hickey makes her long-awaited return from a serious knee injury. AFLW TEAMS
Midfield star Emma Kearney is about to face her former side for the first time, and there’s sure to be fire in the battle. Kearney’s former Bulldogs teammates reveal who’ll be in the firing line.
The keyboard warriors were out in force on Sunday following vision of a goal celebration between Sarah ‘Tex’ Perkins and teammate Anne Hatchard which went awry. But Adelaide and the Crows forward says the trolls won’t win.
It’s early days, but there already appears to be a gap between the strength in the two conferences in this year’s revamped AFLW competition. Crows columnist Courtney Cramey expects it will be an interesting discussion point as the season builds to finals.
Kangaroo Kaitlyn Ashmore has escaped with a reprimand for her tackle on Giants skipper Amanda Farrugia, but Giant Nicola Barr has been sent to the tribunal.
Top AFLW draft pick Nina Morrison has an ally in an opponent that knows her ACL heartbreak all too well, exchanging messages with last year’s No.1 pick Isabel Huntington.
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