AFLW Tackle: Important context of growing pains
When something grows too quickly, there will be pain – and that’s no different in the AFLW. But Lauren Wood has a message for those hitting out at the league’s issues.
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AFLW star refuses to wear rainbow jersey
Giants forward Haneen Zreika will miss next weekend’s AFLW match against Hawthorn to avoid wearing the team’s pride jumper.
AFLW player opts out of pride round
An AFLW player of Muslim faith has made the “extremely difficult” decision not to take part in this year’s pride round.
AFLW star ‘shattered’ over Steve Price claims
GWS Giants star Nicola Barr has hit back at Steve Price after the media commentator slammed the standard of the AFLW competition.
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History made for top Cat Hickey
The Hickey name is revered at Geelong and it’s set to be further etched in history with the Cats revealing their first AFLW captain.
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.
Relief as Bulldog star dodges ACL injury
UPDATE: The Western Bulldogs are breathing a sigh of relief after star youngster Isabel Huntington was cleared of damage to her reconstructed right knee.
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.
Brennan’s mental health cause close to the heart
Western Bulldogs AFLW captain Katie Brennan is a role model and the star forward wants to make a bigger impact off the field by helping to break down the stigma of mental health — a cause dear to her heart.
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.
Randall wins UniSA’s top sport award
UniSA has honoured Crows co-captain Chelsea Randall with a top sporting awards for her outstanding achievements in women’s football
Lightning hollers for Marshall cash
THE State Government has declared its commitment to women’s sport by not only announcing a sponsorship deal with the Crows AFLW team to the tune of $275,000, but reaffirming its desire to resolve the funding crisis plaguing Adelaide Lightning.
Third time’s a charm for Crows’ Phillips
Last season was interrupted with a quad injury but Crows star Erin Phillips has put in the hard yards during the off-season and has returned to full training with her teammates
AFLW’s ‘ACL club’ boosts Blue’s recovery
It’s the club no player wants to be a part of, but Carlton skipper Brianna Davey has found support in the unlikeliest of allies – her opponents – in her fight back to play AFLW.
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