AFL’s damning admission after new footage
The AFL have admitted to robbing the Sydney Swans of a goal in a tight contest that was decided by only four points.
The AFL have admitted to robbing the Sydney Swans of a goal in a tight contest that was decided by only four points.
Collingwood veteran Sabrina Frederick has kicked one of the goals of the season, but the Magpies’ impressive push for a top-two spot comes from another facet of their game.
Pride rounds have taken on more significance after some events in the NRL in 2022 and it’s a cause for massive celebration in the AFLW.
Ahead of Pride Round, two top Roos have opened up for the first time on their relationship, and the unfathomable grief that engulfed the lead-up to this AFL Women’s season.
Ellie Blackburn and Emma Kearney are best friends off the field but the now former teammates will be on opposing sides this season and despite admitting Kearney is a “big loss”, the Dogs co-captain believes her team has the depth to cover her.
She’s yet to step on to the field but GWS Giants recruit Haneen Zreika is already making history as the first Muslim woman to play.
Brisbane Lions star Sabrina Frederick-Traub is using the heartbreak of back-to-back AFLW Grand Final losses as motivation but she’s not letting it consume her — a key lesson learnt following the shattering loss in 2017.
The nucleus of the Crows AFLW side stuck together during the off-season, playing for NT Thunder in the VFLW, and vice-captain Angela Foley believes it will give them a boost this season. Plus, get to know your Crows squad in our special interactive.
While some love watching AFLW, Darcy Vescio knows there are some who want to see the competition crumble, but the Carlton star has urged for patience as the standard improves each season.
After the humiliation of being refused entry to Whitten Oval last season, Susan Alberti says she still feels unwelcome by the Western Bulldogs but won’t let that dampen her passion for the women’s side.
An AFLW star has responded to criticism from former AFL legend Kane Cornes, arguing the game was crying out for a “leg up”.
Former Australian netball star Sharni Layton is now the first-choice ruck for the Collingwood AFLW club after the Pies named her to face Geelong in this weekend’s season-opener. SEE ALL THE TEAMS HERE
If the women beat the men to the Giants’ first competition flag then the club’s AFLW head coach Alan McConnell will be all smiles, one half of his twin mission accomplished.
Collingwood’s cross-code star Ash Brazill has called on the AFL to put the brakes on expanding AFLW and stick with 10 teams until the competition has more depth of talent.
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