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North Melbourne v Adelaide Crows. Etihad Stadium. Brent Harvey hugs Glenn Archer before todays game. Harvey equals Archers Kangaroos games record today
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Roos boss defends club legend’s influence

North Melbourne boss Ben Amarfio has fired back at critics of club legend Glenn Archer’s influence at Arden St and lifted the lid on Paul Roos’ role in David Noble’s appointment.

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AFLW Season Launch. New AFLW teams Geelong and North Melbourne will join the competition in 2019. Geelong Captain Melissa Hickey and North Melbourne Captain Emma Kearney are pictured. Picture : Ian Currie

Less is more for Roo Kearney

Emma Kearney reveals the toll living the double life of a cross-code sportswoman was having on her but after cutting back her cricket commitments the North Melbourne skipper hopes to reap the rewards in AFLW03.

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AFLW Tasmanian Kangaroos player Moana Hope at North Hobart Oval to discuss the club's Round 1 clash and the release of the AFLW fixture. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

Roos promise to ‘put on a show’ in AFLW

North Melbourne recruited established AFLW players for its debut season and coach Scott Gowans has revealed the club had a clear plan — sign players who are attacking weapons. Now, the Kangaroos are set to unleash on the competition.

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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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AFLW star Emma Kearney works out with Herald Sun reporter Sam Landsberger

Reporter v AFLW star in brutal training session

Herald Sun footy reporter Sam Landsberger’s one-on-one training session with AFLW star Emma Kearney started with a YouTube search for ‘sandbag squats’, and it went downhill from there. WATCH THE VIDEO

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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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