‘Windy hellholes’: GF venue bests other options
Brisbane Lions boss Greg Swann has launched a staunch defence of the club’s new Springfield base, which will host the AFLW grand final.
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Inside last-minute preparations for AFLW grand final venue
The Brisbane Lions will give the new surface at Springfield its first test run three days before it hosts the AFLW grand final. Here’s the latest on GF preparation.
Decider bound Dees play down Harris setback
Melbourne is confident star forward Tayla Harris will be right to go against the rampaging Brisbane Lions in the grand final despite being clearly hampered against the Kangaroos.
Training base to host AFLW grand final
The Lions will be thrilled in more ways than one after advancing to the AFLW grand final. And further infrastructure will need to be brought in.
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Roo safe but Giant sent to tribunal
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Fellow knee victim reaches out to injured Cat
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Carlton announces big plans for Ikon Park
Carlton president Mark LoGiudice has revealed ambitious plan to turn Ikon Park into a high-performance hub of women’s football and says the club’s deepest rebuild will soon begin to pay.
Lions wounded by Dockers in the west
Brisbane headed to Fremantle as favourites but were quickly shown just how much of a force the Dockers are expected to be in the AFLW this season.
Goals galore but Blues fall short
This could be a line in the sand moment for the women’s game as Carlton went close to notching a shock upset over Adelaide in a high-scoring game at Ikon Park.
‘Relaxed’ Parker ready to make presence felt
Alyce Parker is the youngest GWS player by 12 months and while at times she admits it can be “intimidating”, she’s not letting her age hold her back as she looks to make a bigger impact on the field after settling into life as an athlete.
Worry over AFLW expansion
Western Bulldogs premiership coach Paul Groves has voiced his concern at the rapid expansion of AFLW, fearing it will be difficult to find 120 elite players to fill out the four new teams set to join the competition next season.
Giants have point to prove in AFLW
Former Matilda turned AFL gun Ellie Brush says the GWS Giants are a proud team of “misfits” who have the belief they can go all the way in the third season of AFLW.
Win’s a win: Time to get over low AFLW scoring
Collingwood was held to the equal lowest total in AFLW history, sparking debate over the game’s low scoring. But Magpies captain Steph Chiocci says she “couldn’t care less” about the score, as long as the team wins.
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