‘Good and bad’: Women’s footy star returns to the NT
An AFLW premiership hero will return to Darwin after a new career pathway sidelined her elite playing ambitions.
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‘Not elite’: Project host smashes women’s AFL
An article on the state of AFLW ruffled feathers over the weekend and on Monday night it resulted in a frosty segment between two panellists.
Dire Dons’ scoreless half in first AFLW thumping
Essendon has been one of the most promising expansion teams this season, but Brisbane roared back into form to inflict a crushing defeat. Plus the Demons see off the Dockers.
Star delivers worst miss in AFLW history
Footy fans couldn’t quite believe their eyes as an AFLW star missed one of the easiest goals that cost her team a much-needed win.
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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
Memo to AFLW coaches: Make it entertaining
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.
When will all 18 clubs have an AFLW team?
With two new AFLW teams this year and four in 2020, the AFL is edging closer to having women’s teams linked to every club. It’s made secret of its goals and has pencilled in a date to reach the magic number of 18.
Can Mo Hope silence the critics?
Will an appearance on Australian Survivor fire up star North Melbourne recruit Mo Hope? Will Collingwood’s recruiting coup pay off? Eliza Sewell examines five of the crucial questions heading into the new AFLW season.
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.
Hickey ready to spearhead new Cats era
Geelong’s inaugural AFLW captain Melissa Hickey feels right at home at the Cats — and not just because of her close family bond with the club. She’s found her voice as a leader, recovered from an ACL tear and is ready to make history this weekend.
AFLW captains tip Erin to dominate again
She was the standout player in the first AFLW season before injuries cruelled her second — now the league’s captains believe Crows star Erin Phillips is ready to fire again.
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?
Superboot Perko: I’ll play where asked
She made her name as a full forward in the Crows’ historic first premiership but Sarah Perkins says that position is no longer a lock for her.
Layton’s practice match netball blunder
Old habits die hard, as Collingwood AFLW rookie Sharni Layton showed in a recent practice match. But the Magpies say the former netball star is taking to her code switch like a duck to water.
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