AFLW awards night: All the glamour as stars hit the red carpet

The AFLW’s best players traded their guernseys for glamorous gowns and daring suits as they hit the coral carpet at the league’s best and fairest awards night. See all the pictures.

It’s the cool younger sister to the Brownlow.

Just as we have seen the AFLW competition evolve and progress as it hits double figures in its 10th season, so too has the W Awards.

But rather than metre upon metre of satin, tiers of tulle, or the much favoured sheer naked dress, the AFLW best and fairest awards serves some sass with a serious side of glam.

The AFLW players traded their guernseys for gowns and suits bringing fierce and fun energy on the coral carpet at Centrepiece before the awards ceremony.

No longer opting for a power-dressing pantsuit moment, the tone was contemporary and all about evening wear with yellows and chocolates the clear colour flavours.

The only player to win three premierships at three different clubs, North Melbourne’s Libby Birch was oozing glamour in a strapless navy blue velvet look before Saturday’s grand final against Brisbane.

Libby Birch. Picture: Michael Klein

General manager of AFLW Emma Moore was bringing boss power, bringing the wow in a one-shouldered red gown from Melbourne’s Toni Maticevski.

Hawthorn’s Aine McDonagh brought more wow in a lacy showstopper.

Fremantle star Emma O’Driscoll, wearing the Manning Cartel red carpet dress of the moment in lavender sequined-scales had a new teammate in media personality Abbie Chatfield, wearing a strapless steel showstopper with hip cutout. Bringing some smoking hot glamour the pair interviewed guests for a TikTok livestream.

While the big business of the Brownlow can feel like it has been styled right down to the manicured nail and eyelash extension, the W Awards looks were fresh and brought out the personality.

Well played!

AFLW General Manager Emma Moore on the coral carpet. Picture: Michael Klein

Melbourne’s Tayla Harris. Picture: Michael Klein

Rebecca Beeson of the Giants (L) and Jess Sancataldo. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Jess and Sarah Hosking. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Kade Nancscwen and Serene Watson. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Ebony Marinoff and partner Nick Paterson. Picture: Michael Klein

Kaitlyn Srhoj of the Giants. Picture: Michael Klein

Fremantle’s Holly Ifould, Aisling McCarthy Laura Pugh. Picture: Michael Klein

Dayna Finn of the Blues (L) and Maeve Phelan. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Tyanna Smith (L) and Ashleigh Richards of the Saints. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Ash Riddell (left) and Jasmine Garner of the Kangaroos. Picture: Michael Klein

West Coast’s Ella Roberts (left) and Isabella Lewis on the coral carpet. Picture: Michael Klein

Fremantle’s Emma O’Driscoll and Abbie Chatfield. Picture: Michael Klein

Tilly Lucas-Rodd and Kath Ebb on the coral carpet. Picture: Michael Klein

Matilda Scholz of the Power (L) and Poppy Scholz of the Blues. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Rhyan Mansell and Monique Conti of the Tigers. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Mikayla Bowen (L) and Georgie Rankin of the Cats. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Julia Crockett-Grills (L) and Georgie Prespakis of the Cats. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Ashton Ferreira (L) and Zippy Fish of the Swans. Picture: Michael Klein

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Essendon’s Madison Prespakis and her partner Sophie Shaw on the coral carpet. Picture: Michael Klein

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon and his wife Amanda. Picture: Michael Klein

Rosie Villagra, Emily Bates, Eliza West and Greta Bodey of the Hawks. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

AFL Executive General Manager of Football Laura Kane. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

AFL Chairman Richard Goyder and his wife Janine. Picture: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Anne Hatchard (left) and wife Georgie on the coral carpet. Picture: Michael Klein

Hawthorn’s Aine McDonagh. Picture: Michael Klein

Ruby Schleicher of the Magpies. Picture: Michael Klein

Stephanie Wales, Amy Gaylor and Georgia Clarke of the Bombers. Picture: Getty

Hannah Munyard and Madison Newman of the Crows, Australia. Picture: Getty

Craig Starcevich and Breanna Koenen at Suncorp Stadium. Picture: Getty

Courtney Hodder at Suncorp Stadium. Picture: Getty

Alexandra Anderson at Suncorp Stadium. Picture: Getty

Jennifer Dunne at Suncorp Stadium. Picture: Getty