Lions wary of high-flying Crows
Ongoing talk about where the AFLW grand final will be played threatens to distract Brisbane from the task of reaching the decider.
Ongoing talk about where the AFLW grand final will be played threatens to distract Brisbane from the task of reaching the decider.
The AFL is exploring the possibility of playing the AFLW grand final in Cairns should the Brisbane Lions qualify, among a raft of potential venues.
Adelaide slogged its way past Collingwood in torrential rain, lightning and huge puddles. Its reward? The toughest job in AFLW — Brisbane Lions away in a preliminary final.
Richmond’s controversial decision to effectively lock fans out of AFLW finals by hosting its semi-final at Punt Road has come back to haunt the Tigers, who were sent packing in straight sets.
Cora Staunton tucks into a piece of toast ahead of another tough training session at GWS Giants headquarters and declares “I’m a nobody out here.”
GWS AFLW coach Alan McConnell knows his team is having a huge impact both on and off the field for footy in western Sydney but he wants his players to understand that every moment matters in such a short season.
The Collingwood army has been called on to turn up in force at Victoria Park on Saturday as the famous suburban ground hosts in first AFLW match.
AFLW has its detractors, but the signs are there that the game is on the right track to one day being treated as just footy.
Crows AFLW utility Marijana Rajcic happy to be playing in the backlines or up forward, as the side looks to put one-point loss behind them.
As junior participation grows in Queensland, Dayne Zorko and Kate Lutkins both appreciate that without a healthy grassroots scence their careers as AFL and AFLW footballers wouldn’t be possible.
Swapping a netball for a Sherrin was a bolt from the blue for Taylah Davies but she is thrilled the change of sport has not taken her away from ‘family’.
The AFL is confident its nine rule changes for next season will have an instant impact after seeing eight of them introduced for the first round of AFLW, which produced more attacking and free-flowing football.
Chemistry and some invaluable coaching from a Brisbane great has the Lions primed for another strong AFLW season after beating GWS in Round 1, says midfielder Ally Anderson.
In her first The Advertiser column for this year’s AFLW season, experienced Crows defender Courtney Cramey gives her rundown of Round One and two valuable lessons Adelaide will take away.
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