Crows maintain the faith in flag defence
ADELAIDE defender Sarah Allan says her teammates’ belief in defending their AFLW premiership has never wavered, even with their season on the line against Western Bulldogs.
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Mo’s back: Magpies confirm Hope return
UPDATE: MO HOPE returns to the Collingwood line-up after being named in the final squad to face the Giants on Sunday. But Erin Phillips is no certainty to play her first game of the season. SEE ALL THE AFLW TEAMS
Want to make GF? Lions can’t afford another loss
BRISBANE forward Kate McCarthy says the Lions know they can’t afford another loss if they are to get an opportunity at grand final redemption — and they’ve got their sights set on defeating former teammate Tayla Harris on Saturday night.
Giants won’t deliver embarrassing quality
GIANTS original marquee player Emma Swanson hopes her team will be able to put an ‘embarrassing’ performance behind them when they head to Melbourne to play Collingwood this weekend.
AFLW critics need to ‘cool their jets’
TWO rounds into AFLW02 and criticism about the standard, scorelines and entertainment value has continued, but Collingwood netball superstar Sharni Layton has called for the naysayers to pull their heads in.
Health scare sidelines Blues coach again
DAMIEN Keeping will not coach Carlton for a second week as he recovers from a mystery health condition.
Ayre to take flight against old side
BRISBANE recruit Bella Ayre will play her first game for the Lions on Saturday night against her old side Carlton, after she was traded to the club in exchang for marquee forward Tayla Harris. LIONS V BLUES TEAMS
Pendlebury criticised for AFLW snub
COLLINGWOOD captain Scott Pendlebury is in hot water with the club’s AFLW supporters for a misguided tweet about the return of football.
‘I shed tears’: Win over Lions to propel Dogs
WESTERN Bulldogs rising star Bonnie Toogood believes Sunday’s win over Brisbane could be the turning point to propel the club to great heights this AFLW season because of the courage and pride the team played with after Isabel Huntington’s injury.
Bulldogs’ worst fears realised
THE Western Bulldogs beat the Brisbane Lions but lost rising star Izzy Huntington to a knee injury. And the Bulldogs have confirmed the news isn’t good. VIDEO
Crows’ premiership defence handed another blow
ADELAIDE’S faltering AFLW title defence has suffered a fresh blow, with defender Angela Foley offered a one-match ban. And a Docker will also miss a match, after striking Chloe Molloy.
Wasteful Lions may swing the axe
THE Brisbane Lions had their chances but couldn’t convert close to goal as the Western Bulldogs inflicted the home side’s heaviest defeat in its short existence.
Rising Lions star does it for mum
SOPHIE Conway’s first goal in AFLW wasn’t just a dream start. It was a chance to acknowledge the mother she lost last year to cancer.
89-year record snapped in AFL history
THE AFLW has set a new record for the biggest ever crowd at a stand-alone women’s domestic sporting event.
Exon ready to make her mark as a Lion
NAT Exon had a bonding experience like no other when she joined the Brisbane Lions. But even a scare with a shark hasn’t stopped her from loving live at her new club.
Scans confirm worst fears for Davey, Blues
BRIANNA Davey’s AFLW season is over, with scans today confirming she has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament. Davey suffered the horror injury against GWS on Friday night.
Watch: Is this the AFLW goal of the year?
WE are only early into the AFLW season, but you will struggle to find a better goal than this. Melbourne livewire Aliesha Newman has produced a stunner against the Crows. WATCH HERE.
‘Right decision’: Lightning storm delays AFLW clash
THE AFL was forced to delay the AFLW clash between GWS and Carlton due to unsafe conditions as a lightning storm hit Drummoyne Oval in Sydney. The weather even wreaked havoc for the TV broadcast.
Ally takes her game to next level
LIONS midfielder Ally Anderson has a new-found confidence this AFLW season after learning some harsh lessons from the inaugural year of the competition.
Pies told to obey umps over congestion issues
COLLINGWOOD coach Wayne Siekman has instructed his players to obey the umpires as the league implements its new initiatives in a bid to reduce congestion in AFLW, starting this weekend.
No Mo puts every Magpie on notice
UPDATE: THE axing of Mo Hope from Collingwood’s team sends a message that no one is safe if they don’t perform, coach Wayne Siekman says. ROUND 2 TEAMS.
Five per cent more to get Giants wins
GREATER Western Sydney AFLW vice-captain Alicia Eva says they need to improve by just five per cent to turn close losses into wins.
The Victorian making a Giant impression
AFTER a “challenging” first season in Sydney, emerging GWS forward Phoebe McWilliams is back — and thriving. The Giants star tells ELIZA SEWELL what has made a difference for her, and her team.
Exon ready to roar for Lions
SHE was a prized recruit in the off season and now Nat Exon is ready to launch for the Brisbane Lions. SEE THE LIONS’ ROUND 2 TEAM
Hodgey urges Lions women: play to win
KNOWN for his ruthless approach on the football field, Brisbane Lions veteran Luke Hodge weighed in on the AFLW rules debate — and he’s right behind his new clubmates.
Giant ‘super happy’ over AFLW changes
DEBATE continues to swirl about the AFL’s directive to women’s teams to clear the congestion and get the ball moving, but for GWS Giants midfielder Jess Dal Pos, it’s music to her ears.
Giant Gum giving it everything to succeed
FOR GWS midfielder Courtney Gum, her path to the AFLW is incredible for more reasons than one.
‘It’s Round 1’: Daisy’s raw, passionate AFLW defence
DAISY Pearce has delivered a passionate defence of the women’s game, after a week in which the skill of the players’ and the viability of the competition were brought into question.
AFLW: ‘Are they bloody serious?’
THE AFL managed to break just about every rule in the book when it comes to how to treat women by making some extraordinary demands.
Will Magpies drop Mo Hope?
INTRIGUE surrounds AFLW team selection with Collingwood’s final training session to potentially determine if forward Mo Hope travels to Perth.
Don’t panic over low AFLW scores: Lions coach
LIONS coach Craig Starcevich says the game’s governing body may have been too reactionary in its bid to restrict player numbers around stoppages in AFLW.
Randall: Crows skills need sharpening
SKILLS are the focus for the Crows as they seek their first AFLW win for the season.
Pride game could ‘change course of history’
THE Western Bulldogs and Carlton will promote inclusion and show support for the LGBTI community later this AFLW season. And one star says it will be a giant leap forward
We don’t care how it looks, we want to win: AFLW star
UPDATE: AFTER revelations the AFL had contacted AFLW clubs with concerns over game style, Carlton’s skipper has hit back while assistant coach Daniel Harford had a warning for the league. HAVE YOUR SAY
Primary school friends chase AFLW flag dream
SUNSHINE Coast pair Shannon Campbell and Tahlia Randall started their football journey together at primary school and they are both determined to taste premiership success at Brisbane.
Sabrina setting her goals higher
SABRINA Frederick-Traub may have been a standout for the Lions in their season-opening victory, but the forward knows she has to learn to conquer in the pressure-cooker moments.
Big problem AFLW can’t deny
A CONCERNING start to the AFL women’s competition has two big names worried about the future of the summer game.
AFL great blames own tactic for painfully low scores
IT WAS the issue that frustrated many fans across the opening AFLW round. But according to a star premiership Hawk, the players shouldn’t be the ones shouldering the blame.
Magpie accepts two weeks for kicking
COLLINGWOOD’S Sarah D’Arcy has accepted a two-match ban for kicking as the AFL reveals the penalty would have been the same in the men’s game. DID THE MRP GET IT RIGHT?
Transgender footballer’s desperate plea
TRANSGENDER footballer Hannah Mouncey has made a desperate, public plea just days out from her AFL D-Day.
AFL set to rule again on ‘drained’ Mouncey
AFTER being ruled ineligible to play in the AFLW, another D-Day looms for transgender footballer Hannah Mouncey.
Clash over Nine’s gender equality storm
AFLW star Daisy Pearce weighed in after Channel 9 was slammed for brushing women in its show about the female footy league.
Lions ‘don’t have adequate venue’ for AFLW
BRISBANE Lions coach Craig Starcevich says the club’s current home ground for AFLW isn’t adequate — talks are continuing with the state government for a solution — as his side prepares to play its first home game of the season.
Dees, Giants vow to bring more goals to AFLW
MELBOURNE and GWS have promised to play attacking game style this season in a bid to help AFLW grow as criticism continues to come for the lack of scoring in the opening round of the season.
Lions spoil Crows’ AFLW flag unfurling
THE Brisbane Lions put a dampener on Adelaide’s big day with a stunning comeback win in the grand final rematch. Meanwhile, Richelle Cranston was the hero in Melbourne’s escape against GWS.
‘It hurt’: Kicking report mars AFLW opening
THE AFL’s new match review panel officer has his first task after Collingwood’s Sarah D’Arcy was reported for kicking a Carlton opponent during the AFLW season opener. WATCH THE INCIDENT
Brennan fit, firing and ready to make her mark
KATIE Brennan missed the majority of the first AFLW season with injury but now the Bulldogs star is fit and has the “fire in the belly” to make her presence felt in AFLW02, declaring last year’s frustrations have made her a better player.
Lutkins a general, just like Hodgey
KATE Lutkins is someone you want in the trenches — be it with the Australian Defence Force or in the AFLW.
Pull of home can’t sway Ashmore
VICTORIAN AFLW export Kaitlyn Ashmore was never going to turn her back on the Brisbane Lions, revealing she never considered leaving for the “Victorian bubble”.
Demons’ favouritism doesn’t scare Giants
GWS Giants are not put off by having to face premiership favourites Melbourne first up in the AFLW season. In fact, they believe they can knock them off.
AFLW teams: Big names set for opening round
DAISY Pearce, Erin Phillips, Katie Brennan, Mo Hope, Tayla Harris — all the big names are ready for the second AFLW season and have been named for the opening round. SEE THE FULL TEAMS FOR ROUND 1
How Jonathan Brown inspired new Lion to play AFL
WHEN she was nine years old Gabby Collingwood was diagnosed with a brain tumour that required surgery. While she was recovering, a visit from a Brisbane great inspired her to play AFL. She will make her AFLW debut on Saturday night.
Why Giants are a team on the rise
LAST year GWS won the AFLW wooden spoon after winning only one game but some smart recruiting and team development has them viewed now as a team on the rise. NEIL CORDY looks at the players to watch.
Lugg is Crows’ Army weapon
MEET Adelaide’s AFLW recruit – from the Army. Rheanne Lugg is an electrician who has moved to the Edinburgh base in South Australia for the eight weeks of the AFLW season.
‘We’re in the business of winning’
CARLTON coach Damien Keeping hopes the spectacle of AFLW grows in 2018 — just not at the expense of the Blues winning games.
New Blue combo to soar against Pies
RECRUIT Tayla Harris and star blue Darcy Vescio are set to become the most dangerous forward combination in AFLW02, Carlton coach Damien Keeping says.
AFL reveals plans for another possible lockout
GILLON McLachlan admits he might have to replicate his awkward walk and talk, hinting at a second consecutive lockout at Ikon Park for the competition’s season-opener.
New footy rule may be just the start
A GAME-CHANGING new rule will be unveiled when the second AFLW season kicks off on Friday night, and one leading coach says it might just be a taste of things to come.
Lions lash former teammate’s ‘rubbish’
BRISBANE’S AFLW stars have added spice to the Round 3 match up with former teammate Tayla Harris, saying they can’t wait to see the goalkicker early in the season.
Crows snub: AFLW skippers give their tips
CAPTAINS have given their predictions ahead of the second AFL Women’s season, but last year’s biggest star has been surprisingly snubbed. Plus, what about that new rule?
Pies big blow on eve of AFLW season
COLLINGWOOD’S cross-code star Ash Brazill is tipped to make a huge impact in her first AFLW season, but the Pies will have to wait to see exactly what their new recruit can do.
What you need to know ahead of AFLW openers
WHAT to watch, what to look for — and what’s at stake? As we count down to the start of another huge leap for women’s football, we take a quick glimpse of Round 1.
Lions women get brutal reality check
BRISBANE’S preparations for the AFLW season has been less than ideal with a practice match massacre last weekend, but it was a timely reminder that the heroics of last season will count for nothing in 2018.
Dees’ Bondi road trip forms strong bonds
WHEN Melbourne AFLW captain Daisy Pearce planned a road trip to Sydney, she never expected it to become a crucial pre-season team bonding session for the Demons.
Eva excited for women’s game
IF you thought the first season of AFLW was impressive, there’s more to come in 2018 with the talent coming through the league “phenomenal”, according to Giants vice-captain Alicia Eva.
‘It means the world to me’
SOME might take being reappointed captain of their team for granted. Not Emma Zielke, who can’t wait to lead out the Brisbane Lions again in AFLW02.
Cross-code star drops one sport to narrow focus
SHE’S one of the country’s best and most successful cross-code athletes ever. But Erin Phillips will now just focus on one sport.
Blues appoint new skipper for 2018
CARLTON will have a new captain for the second AFLW season after appointing best and fairest winner Brianna Davey to the role, replacing midfielder Lauren Arnell.
Is this the AFL’s smartest footballer?
ISABEL Hunting had two dreams: to play AFLW and to become a doctor. She’s well on the way to achieving both and might just be the smartest footballer in the business.
Last-disposal out-of-bounds rule incoming
SHOULD footballers be pinged regardless of their intent if their disposal ends up out-of-bounds? The AFL Commission is set to tick-off the introduction of the controversial rule for the 2018 AFLW season.
Sport stars chasing Brisbane trifecta
THESE women are ready to set Brisbane’s summer of sport alight. The River City is home to some of Australia’s best female athletes who have set their sights on a bumper summer.
Tougher pre-season set for AFLW Pies
COLLINGWOOD forward Jess Duffin says players will endure a tougher pre-season ahead of the second AFLW campaign now clubs have a better idea of its players, own form and opposition.
Women drive growth in SA footy
WOMEN’S football is the standout in growing number of football participants.
Women drive AFL to new heights in NSW
THE success of AFLW is driving Aussie rules participation levels to new highs in NSW and the ACT, with 30 new teams to compete in the first U12 competition for girls next year.
Crowing stars dressed to thrill
THE AFLW champions will use Friday night’s celebration to mark the start of a new beginning.
Stevens: Leaving Pies was hardest decision
NICOLA Stevens has taken part in her first training session as a Carlton player and reveals why she left Collingwood after just one season.
AFL snares Olympian for AFLW top job
THE AFL has poached three-time Olympian Nicole Livingstone from the Australian Olympic Committee to run the national women’s competition.
‘Can’t describe how much this means’
FOOTBALLERS, including the biggest name in AFLW, couldn’t contain their excitement as Australians voted in favour of same-sex marriage.
Best-of-three Grand Final a ‘rubbish idea’
AFLW star Erin Phillips has a creative idea to resolve questions about Victorian teams getting an advantage on Grand Final day. But it hasn’t gone down well with fans.
Blues, Pies to open AFLW season
CARLTON and Collingwood will open the 2018 AFLW season after the roaring success of the inaugural season opener that drew 25,000 fans at Ikon Park. SEE THE FULL 2018 AFLW FIXTURE
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