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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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10/12/18 - AFLW - Behind the Scenes with the Adelaide Football Club AFLW team at West Lakes. Matthew Clarke watches Chelsea Randall handpass. Picture SARAH REED

Sharper skills key for Crows: Clarke

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.

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Chloe Molloy for Collingwood and Cassie Davidson for the Fremantle Dockers during the Round 2 AFLW match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Collingwood Magpies at Optus Stadium in Perth, Saturday, February 10, 2018. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Injured Pie turns to coaching… for now

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.

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Lauren Arnell posing at the 2019 Lions AFLW launch at Victoria Park, Brisbane 21st of January 2019.  (AAP Image/Josh Woning)

Ex-Blue to make debut in Lions’ den

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.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: (L-R) Chelsea Randall, Bec Goddard (Coach) and Erin Phillips of the Crows hold the cup aloft after winning the inaugural AFLW Premiership during the 2017 AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Adelaide Crows at Metricon Stadium on March 25, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Late Mail: Can Crows return to the top of AFLW tree?

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.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17:  Erin Phillips of the Adelaide Crows celebrates her snap goal during the round three AFLW match between the Adelaide Crows and the Western Bulldogs at Norwood Oval on February 17, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Crows superstar Phillips goes back to basics

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.

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