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Lauren Wood is an AFL and AFL Women’s reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports. She also covers a range of other sports across the busy Melbourne sporting calendar.

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Dees raided, top-10 pick moved in AFLW trade chaos

The AFLW trade period opened on Thursday and, just 24 hours later, one of the competition’s stars requested. Plus, a top-10 pick has been traded. Get all the latest news here.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 14: Christina Bernardi of Carlton poses during the 2023 VFL/VFLW Season Launch at Ikon Park on March 14, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

AFLW Draft: Every nomination and full order

569 players have nominated for the upcoming AFLW Draft – see every name, who might be taken early and your club’s selections ahead of the trade period.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 03: Dakota Davidson of the Lions celebrates with the premiership Cup during the AFLW Grand Final match between North Melbourne Tasmania Kangaroos and Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park, on December 03, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘As we speak’: Lions waste no time prepping the trophy cabinet

While Lions players were busy celebrating their second AFLW premiership, club officials wasted no time making room in the trophy cabinet for their latest silverware.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Kangaroos players celebrates as the final siren sounds during the 2023 AFLW Second Preliminary Final match between The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos and The Adelaide Crows at IKON Park on November 26, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Extra special’: Secrets behind Roos’ AFLW success

Eight clubs established the AFLW competition and despite its deep connection to women’s football, North Melbourne was not one of them. They had every right to be miffed, but they refused to let it stop their dream.

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Roo ruse: The AFLW shock 17,343km in the making

As the Roos plot their premiership push, a pair of Irish parents bit the bullet to surprise their AFLW-playing daughter on the eve of the biggest game of her life. So how did they pull it off?

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Why footy’s ‘a little bit more terrifying’ for future doctor Roo

A normal day can start at footy training and end in the emergency department of Sunshine Hospital, but for Kangaroo Lulu Pullar, footy can be a bit more unpredictable.

AFLW

Not worth it: Why AFLW won’t invest in score review

There will be no score review system for the AFLW grand final and the league has pushed back on claims it would be worth putting in at all.

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Roo’s dominance missed by umpires, not by AFLW peers

Jasmine Garner appeared snubbed to some in the vote counting for the AFLW B&F award, but her peers have declared her the definitive best player in the league.

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AFLW boss to step down in grand final week surprise

The hunt for a new general manager of women’s football is on, after AFLW boss Nicole Livingstone revealed Sunday’s grand final will be her last day in charge. Here’s why.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. November 24, 2023. AFLW Awards . Richmonds Monique Conti , winner of the 2023 AFLW Best and Fairest . Pic: Michael Klein

AFLW awards: Tiger wins B&F in a canter, All-Australian side revealed

Monique Conti has claimed her first AFLW best and fairest award, decided after just eight rounds of votes. Plus see the full All-Australian team and other award winners here.

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