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GEELONG, VICTORIA - DECEMBER 13:  Erin Hoare poses during the Geelong Cats AFLW Leadership Announcement at GMHBA Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Geelong, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/AFL Media/Getty Images)

The doctor is in the house for Cats’ AFLW team

Geelong recruit Erin Hoare is proving that it is no tall order to balance AFL Women’s and academia after recently being awarded a highly sought-after international scholarship to pursue research surrounding mental health.

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Richmond is celebrating its entry into the AFLW competition in 2020. Picture: Garnsworthy Media

Tigers among four new AFLW teams

IT’S official — AFLW will get extra teams, with Richmond headlining four new clubs to be introduced into the growing women’s competition in 2020.

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Britt Perry and Jodie Hicks , two former WBBL players have put cricket on hold to focus on their AFLW careers with GWS Giants at Homebush, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

GWS duo to focus on footy over cricket

Imagine having the talent to succeed at not one elite sport, but two. Such is the case for GWS Giants players Jodie Hicks and Britt Perry and now the pair are focusing on AFLW over their cricket careers.

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2018 NAB AFL WomenÕs Grand Final between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park, Melbourne. Western Bulldog Emma Kearney celebrates a late fourth quarter goal.  Picture: Mark Stewart

AFLW locks in $2.5m broadcast deal

The AFL has secured a four-year broadcast deal believed to be worth $2.5 million for its women’s competition with all games to be broadcast during that period.

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Mason Cox (right) and Sharni Layton of the Magpies are seen during a Collingwood Magpies training session at The Holden Centre in Melbourne, Wednesday, December 12, 2018.  (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING

Layton already having impact at Pies

She made her name as a defender on the netball court, but Magpies AFLW captain Steph Chiocci expects recruit Sharni Layton to show her versatility on the football field.

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KANGAROOS GUERNSEY WITH ITEM ON PAGE 2

AFL dumps bizarre AFLW jumper idea

AFLW players will wear superhero designed jumpers next year to coincide with a Marvel movie release in a latest gimmick that has raised eyebrows at clubs.

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