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AFLW GWS Giants star Nicola Barr pictured at her training ground at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush. Picture: Toby Zerna

Giants primed for big season: Barr

Greater Western Sydney’s Nicola Barr isn’t afraid to cross enemy lines — just ask her partner who works for the Swans — and she knows the Giants are ready to take the next step this AFLW season after a breakout year in 2018.

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Australian netballer come Collingwood AFLW footballer Sharni Layton outside Holden Centre.    . Pic: Michael Klein

Teams: Layton to make AFLW debut

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

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GWS Giants womenÕs team  Louise Stephenson and Alicia Eva photographed at Drummoyne oval  on 23 Jan 2019the GWS Giants womenÕs team are playing their first home game of the year at Drummoyne Oval on Friday, 8 Feb (against the Melbourne Kangaroos)(AAP-Flavio Brancaleone)

Giants aim high in new AFLW campaign

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.

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AFLW Season Launch. AFLW 2019 team captains. Back left to right : Melissa Hickey ( Geelong ) ,Leah Kaslar ( Brisbane Lions ) , Elise O'Dea (Melbourne ) , Kara Donnellan ( Fremantle ) , Brianna Davey ( Carlton ). Front left to right : Chelsea Randall ( Adelaide ) , Steph Chiocci ( Collingwood ) , Ellie Blackburn ( Western Bulldogs ) , Amanda Farrugia (GWS) and Emma Kearney ( North Melbourne ). Picture : Ian Currie

Does AFLW have enough talent for expansion?

From rule changes to the introduction of two new teams, AFLW will take on a different look this season. Does the competition have the depth of talent to accommodate new clubs Geelong and North Melbourne? We’re about to find out.

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2018 NAB AFL WomenÕs Grand Final between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park, Melbourne. Western Bulldog Ellie Blackburn and Katie Brennan lift the cup. Picture: Mark Stewart

No love for Dogs to go back-to-back

Western Bulldogs are the reigning AFLW premiership but don’t expect them to go back-to-back, at least that’s the opinion of the 10 captains who were surveyed ahead of the season openers. Who do they think will make the Grand Final?

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Dejected Toby Greene during AFL Semi Final match between the GWS Giants v Collingwood at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Smarter Greene’s fitness first focus

A “wiser” Toby Greene is giving himself every chance of making a lasting contribution to GWS Giants’ 2019 campaign as he battles to make the club’s season-opener against Essendon.

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