Grief, love and Pride: Incredible bond driving two key Roos
Ahead of Pride Round, two top Roos have opened up for the first time on their relationship, and the unfathomable grief that engulfed the lead-up to this AFL Women’s season.
Ahead of Pride Round, two top Roos have opened up for the first time on their relationship, and the unfathomable grief that engulfed the lead-up to this AFL Women’s season.
A star Cat may miss Saturday’s game against West Coast after having surgery, while another is set to make an unlikely return from shoulder surgery.
Collingwood is back in the top four after a big win against GWS, but a familiar problem reared its head again. Check out a full wrap of AFLW round 7 matches.
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.
Collingwood’s cross-code star Ash Brazill has called on the AFL to put the brakes on expanding AFLW and stick with 10 teams until the competition has more depth of talent.
They have the inaugural league best and fairest back to full fitness and better skills will be the cornerstone for the Crows to soar again in the AFLW, says coach Matthew Clarke.
As AFLW prepares to kick off its third season, tens of thousands of girls and women are already proving the value in having a league of their own, tackling the sport with great enthusiasm.
Injured Collingwood best-and-fairest winner Chloe Molloy will spend this season in the coaches’ box during her recovery, with the club keen to ensure 2019 is not a wasted year for the AFLW rising star.
W-League club Brisbane Roar and AFLW club Adelaide have come to a compromise to give Jenna McCormick the best of both worlds as she is set to appear for the Crows on Saturday night.
Former Carlton skipper Lauren Arnell’s faith in her own ability has paid off, with the experienced midfielder joining four AFLW debutants in wearing Brisbane Lions colours for the first time.
The Test series and BBL are still going, but the conclusion of the Australian Open means punters’ attention tends to switch to the footy season. This week’s Late Mail looks at Adelaide’s hopes in the AFLW, the Super Bowl, BBL, NBL and more.
On the eve of a new AFLW season, Crows co-captain Erin Phillips sits down to talk motherhood, basketball coaching and going back to basics to get her body right. Plus, get to know your 2019 Crows squad.
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
The AFL has told its women’s league coaches they have a responsibility to produce entertaining football in AFLW03 as club captains admit new rule changes could prove confusing.
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