One is a former Commonwealth Games gold medallist looking for an AFLW second chance, the other a talented youngster unlucky to miss out last season. Essendon pair Georgia Nanscawen and Alana Barba hope to hear their names called out on Tuesday.
Historic VFL club Coburg is set to enter women’s football with an ambitious new program that it hopes will attract some high-quality talent and the Lions have named the coach to lead the way.
Darebin Falcons president Sarah Brady says the club is well placed financially despite the season being cancelled and is working hard to ensure players are front of mind for AFLW recruiters.
Sidelined AFL assistants are scrambling for new roles at suburban level, with several already applying for a VAFA powerhouse’s top role. And local clubs are exploring their options in anticipation of snaring coaches from footy’s top flight.
RISING basketball star Monique Conti will get a chance to test her skills with the oval ball after being named in Calder Cannons’ Youth Girls Academy.
DUAL sportswoman Kirsty Lamb is preparing for a jam-packed summer schedule as she juggles her state cricket commitments with an AFL Women’s pre-season.
A CARLTON supporter her whole life, Cranbourne’s Bianca Jakobsson will be wearing navy blue early next year when the AFL Women’s competition kicks off.
BREANN Moody grew up next to a sporting champion – and now she will have her own shot at stardom.
KYNETON has a knack of producing forwards bound for the big league.
THE meteoric rise of star sportswoman Lauren Pearce reached new heights today when she was drafted by Melbourne.
THE talented Natalie Plane is set for a busy summer after being drafted by Carlton to play in the AFL Women’s league.
It grew out of the grand final pain of 2015, this week Kew is celebrating a perfect season and the VWFL premiership flag.
DEER Park conjured an almighty grand final upset in the VWFL Premier Division grand final on Sunday, stunning unbeaten Bendigo Thunder.
SEAFORD Tigerette Sarah Hosking has won the VFL Women’s Rising Star Award in her first season of football.
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