Razor return? AFL umpire shortage sparks call for help
An unprecedented umpire shortage is looming for the AFL later this year, and it could force the league to call on some old umpiring faces to make a return.
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Talent blossoms: Identical twins rocket onto AFLW radar
With Japanese heritage, Mizuki and Nalu Brothwell haven’t taken the traditional journey to AFLW. But now they’re closing fast and impressing top-level clubs at Dandenong Stingrays.
Athletes or the boardroom? Which women really wield power in sport
Women hold some of the most powerful positions in Australian sport – and boast some of the country’s most recognisable athletes. But who really holds the power?
AFLW’s next gen set to arrive in 2025, headed by WA starlet
One of the most naturally talented female players Western Australia has produced is set to be in contention for the coveted No.1 AFLW draft pick this year. ELIZA REILLY examines the players in the mix.
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No trade deal for AFLW star
The biggest name of the AFLW trade period failed to get to a new home and her immediate future is now clouded.
Gone Fish-in: Why AFLW clubs are lining up for Zippy
Zippy by name, zippier by nature. Zippy Fish follows four AFL clubs, already has a resume most senior players would dream of retiring with, and looks to be a star in waiting. Eliza Reilly speaks to the young gun.
Mayhem looms on AFLW deadline day
Sydney gave up a promising tall forward on the second last day of the AFLW trade period as big deals remained in the balance.
Pick 39 for Rising Star? Why Port traded one of its biggest assets
Two years after she was crowned the AFLW’s rising star, Hannah Ewings has become the latest player to cross the SA divide after being traded by Port Adelaide. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON explains why.
Pies circle breakout AFLW star
Collingwood is set for an AFLW trade coup as Carlton hardly had to pay for a rival club captain in a head-scratching deal.
Superstar Sun reveals why she chose to stay amid turbulence
Charlie Rowbottom was just about the biggest name out-of-contract in the AFLW, and just about every club picked up the phone. But she’s knocked them back – here’s why.
Why clubs still set to shop local despite draft expansion
For the first time in AFLW history, the league is set for a national draft. But most clubs are unlikely to pluck youngsters from too far afield, according to Eliza Reilly.
Better than Zippy? South Freo star rockets into top five calculations
Zippy Fish was touted as a potential No. 1 pick, but after meeting with multiple clubs there’s now there’s a new candidate to be the first Western Australian taken in this year’s AFLW draft.
Pendles advice that completed brothers’ stunning triple flag feat
The Pendlebury brothers have now all won premierships in the past 14 months. And two of them helped the youngest Pendlebury take a leap of faith which led to an AFLW flag.
‘Terrific servant’ leaves Demons in chaotic trade
An inaugural Melbourne signing will wear new colours in 2025, but what happened to the other players slated for a monster six-club deal?
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