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.
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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
Crows to start with AFLW grand final rematch
INAUGURAL AFL Women’s League premier Adelaide will start the defence of its title with a grand final rematch against the Brisbane Lions at Norwood Oval on February 3.
Proving doubters wrong at the age of 36
A SANFL footballer has landed on an AFLW list – at the age of 36 – to prove her doubters wrong.
Hicks gets advice on cross-code dilemma
WHEN cricket star Jodie Hicks was deciding whether to nominate for the 2018 AFLW draft, she had the support of Australia’s most famous cross-code player and she didn’t look back.
Boom times ahead for Bulldogs recruit
WESTERN Bulldogs recruit Monique Conti could rival Daisy Pearce, Liz Cambage and Michelle Payne as Melbourne’s most marketable female athletes.
Homegrown talent to drive Lions
BRISBANE’S AFLW side have eliminated the “go home” factor that has dominated the AFL’s trade period by drafting all Queenslanders.
Meet the new Crows women’s players
THE Adelaide Crows women’s AFL team has added a rich sprinkling of talent from other sports as they picked up two accomplished soccer players and a basketballer among their draft haul.
Mouncey decision ‘hypocritical, cynical’
FOOTBALL’S first openly gay player Jason Ball has labelled the AFL as “hypocritical” and “cynical” for preventing Hannah Mouncey from playing AFLW.
Brazill ready for sporting juggle
AFTER being selected in the AFLW Draft, code-jumper Ashleigh Brazill’s pre-season is about to get a whole lot more demanding.
Dogs’ draft hunt comes up trumps
ISABEL Huntington is the no.1 pick in the AFLW Draft, but she had to put her acting skills to the test after a surprise visit from the Bulldogs. EVERY PICK, WHAT THE VIC CLUBS SAID
Gaelic football ‘legend’ joins Giants
THE Greater Western Sydney Giants’ AFLW team has scored a massive coup by snaring Gaelic football legend Cora Staunton for next season.
Sister Act: Crows pick Jess Allan in AFLW Draft
THE Adelaide Crows will have two sisters in its AFLW side after selecting Jess Allan with the eighth pick at the national draft.
What women think of transgender player
THE coach of transgender AFL player Hannah Mouncey has revealed how women really feel about playing against the 100kg star.
AFLW draft: Who will be no.1?
AFTER a massive first year of the AFLW, a host of new faces are lining up to get their shot at the big time for AFLW2. Get all the draft details here and follow EVERY PICK.
Victoria’s top AFLW talents
AHEAD of Wednesday’s AFL Women’s draft, football talent guru Darren Flanigan discusses the top Victorian talents on offer.
AFL’s decision on transgender player
HANNAH Mouncey has posted to social media as she waits for a decision on whether she will be allowed to enter the AFLW Draft.
Giants welcome back Forth for good
WHEN the AFLW season kicks off in January there will be few who players looking forward to it more than Giants marquee player Renee Forth.
Dogs get No.1 AFLW Draft pick
THE Western Bulldogs will get the No.1 pick when the second AFL Women’s draft is held on Wednesday with a host of young talent on offer.
Top AFLW prospect could join Pies, Dogs
HER cousin Will Setterfield is a GWS Giants star and potential No.1 draft hopeful Isabel Huntington is determined to forge her path at a Victorian AFLW club.
Bulldogs poach Demons AFLW footy boss
DEBBIE Lee, a pioneer of women’s football and a key architect of Melbourne’s AFLW team, has joined the Western Bulldogs for next season.
Club thicker than water for Brazill
COLLINGWOOD netball midcourter Ash Brazill looms as major cross-code jumper after nominating for this month’s AFLW draft.
Don’t argue, Tiahna is on the rise
THERE’S a draft prospect from Castlemaine who is a ball winner and hard at it – AFLW draft prospect Tiahna Cochrane is ready to follow Dustin Martin.
WNBL one day, AFLW the next
MULTI-sport talent Monique Conti will take to the basketball court for Melbourne in the WNBL on Thursday night, but her sights are also set on the AFLW.
Young gun desperate for shot at big time
SHE gave up a potential basketball career in America to pursue her AFL dream and young gun Chloe Molloy is in the mix to go pick No.1 in the AFLW draft despite an injury in the VFL Women’s Grand Final.
‘Tex’ planning to go the barrel
A PERFECT Saturday for Sarah ‘Tex’ Perkins this weekend is to kick a 50m torpedo across the Yarra then watch the Crows win the flag at the MCG.
Introducing the ‘North Melbourne Tassie Kangaroos’
IT MAY be a mouthful. But it looks like North Melbourne’s Tasmania-aligned women’s team will be known as the ‘North Melbourne Tassie Kangaroos’.
AFLW set for six new teams by 2020
THE AFL has confirmed North Melbourne and Geelong will join an expanded AFL Women’s in 2019 with four more teams entering in 2020. SEE WHO MADE IT
‘One of the toughest ever seen’
THIS women’s footy star has turned heads after pulling off an amazing feat of resilience after being knocked flat to the ground.
Five straight for unstoppable Falcons
POWERHOUSE Darebin Falcons have won their fifth consecutive VFL Women’s premiership, edging out Diamond Creek at Etihad Stadium.
AFL says ‘yes’ as clubs join push
UPDATE: THE AFL has came out in support of same-sex marriage by altering the front of league headquarters, as a former Carlton player accuses his ex-club of fence-sitting on the issue.
AFLW: What picks does your club have?
THE Western Bulldogs hold the No. 1 pick in this year’s AFLW draft. See where and when your club will be drafting for this year’s top talent.
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