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Phillips inspires Foley’s switch

Phillips inspires Foley’s switch

FORMER Australian Opals and Adelaide Lightning basketballer Jess Foley rejoins teammate Erin Phillips, this time at the Crows after the 35-year-old was drafted into the AFLW.

Cousin brings Rioli magic to AFLW

Cousin brings Rioli magic to AFLW

CYRIL Rioli was on hand to congratulate his cousin Danielle Ponter after she was drafted, and the ‘magical’ forward hopes to bring some of her famous family’s traits to the AFLW.

Hard work pays off as Gore tops new nest of Crows

Hard work pays off as Gore tops new nest of Crows

LAST week she finished Year 12. And on Tuesday South Adelaide midfielder Nikki Gore’s dream of becoming a professional footballer became a reality after being secured by the Crows as their top pick at the 2018 AFLW draft.

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Sophie Van De Huevel of the Cats poses for a photograph during the 2018 AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Friday, October 23, 2018. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING

AFLW draft: tick. Now for the Big Bash

DRAFT bolter Sophie Van De Heuvel achieved her footy dream when she was chosen by Geelong with pick 2 in the AFLW draft. Now the 17-year-old has set her sights on her next sporting goal.

AFLW draft: Who did your club pick?

AFLW draft: Who did your club pick?

THE dreams of 68 young footballers have come true at today’s AFLW draft, with Cyril Rioli’s cousin and the first father-daughter pick making history, while Geelong crowned the 2018 No.1 pick. SEE WHO YOUR CLUB PICKED

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The top 12 of the 2018 AFLW draft.

History as AFLW Draft picks stun

THE first ever father-daughter selection in the AFLW Draft has created a moment of history, while Carlton has stolen the top talent with a No. 3 pick.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18:  Cora Staunton of GWS comes off with a facial injury after trying to tackle Sophie Casey of the Magpies during the round three AFLW match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Olympic Park on February 18, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Grim warning over female footy injuries

ONE of sport’s biggest player agents has reignited the gender war by claiming long-term brain damage and family breakdown will result from women becoming concussed while playing footy.

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