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.
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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.
Who will take out ‘The Don’ Award?
AN all-star group of athletes has been named as finalists for “The Don” Award. But who should come out on top? View the nominees and have your say here.
Lions in danger of losing AFLW stars
BRISBANE believes it’s AFLW team has been left exposed to poaching raid by Victorian clubs after the club was unable to secure funding for a boutique stadium.
Players step up for homeless youth
HOW an AFL and AFLW initiative is trying to ease youth homelessness, using the proceeds from money raised from 2017 AFL premiership cup pins.
Hurt Zielke waiting to go home
BRISBANE Lions AFLW chief executive Breeanna Brock has made an emergency dash to Melbourne to drive wounded skipper Emma Zielke home.
’We stuck it right up ‘em’
DAISY Pearce has channelled her inner Ted Whitten in celebrating Victoria’s huge win over the Allies in the AFLW State of Origin, with Ellie Blackburn and Jasmine Garner also among the best. RECAP
Big V hands Allies State of Origin lesson
VICTORIA handed the rest of the country a football lesson with a crushing win over The Allies in Saturday night’s AFL Women’s State of Origin match.
Brennan turns to Daniher for advice
KATIE Brennan was already a star of the AFLW competition. But what is going to happen now that she has Essendon gun Joe Daniher in her corner?
Familiarity makes for fantastic footy
GIANTS marquee Emma Swanson is looking forward to running out for the Allies as fans can expect a high level contest when the best from the AFLW feature in this weekend’s Origin match.
Cats to pounce on AFLW licence
THE AFL commission is set to make a decision whether the AFL Women’s expands by two or more clubs in 2019 on Tuesday with Geelong a monty to be one of them.
Vescio sidelined with knee injury
CARLTON AFLW star Darcy Vescio has injured her knee and will miss next month’s State of Origin match but the Blues believe the forward will be right for the AFLW pre-season.
Harford back coaching with AFLW Pies
FORMER Hawk Daniel Harford has gone back to his roots after Collingwood unveiled its AFLW coaching panel, which also includes a current Magpies player, for the 2018 season.
‘We can all talk the language of football’
MUSLIM football star Lael Kassem was inspired by her nine brothers to play Aussie rules — now she is motivating others to do the same.
Bombers want AFLW rivalry with Blues
ESSENDON will today front the AFL in its hunt for an AFL Women’s licence and wants to take its blockbuster rivalry with Carlton from the men’s game to the AFLW.
Goddard to coach State-of-Origin
ADELAIDE premiership coach Bec Goddard can’t wait to stick it up the Vics.
GWS plan to push into ‘enemy’ territory
THE gloves are off in Sydney’s AFL rivalry with the Giants set to use their women’s team to push into territory traditionally dominated by the Swans.
Phillips: My babes will kick a Sherrin
ERIN Phillips, the star of the AFLW’s debut competition, wants a mother-son and mother-daughter rule made official so her twins can one day follow in her footsteps.
McConnell takes reins of AFLW side
GWS have upped the ante with new coach Alan McConnell bringing his mammoth 40 years of experience to the AFLW team next season.
State of Origin to return through AFLW clash
STATE of Origin will return to footy this year through the stars of the AFLW, with a stand-alone women’s match to be played later this season.
Flag coach urges caution on AFLW expansion
EIGHT clubs are vying for an AFLW licence but the inaugural AFL Women’s premiership coach Bec Goddard has called for caution on expanding the league too rapidly.
Online campaign to boost SA women’s sport
AN online campaign starting today aims to attract more women players, spectators and events to South Australia.
Dees search for hidden AFLW stars
MORE than 400 women have put their hands up to join Melbourne’s AFLW team for next season as the Demons throw open their doors in a bid to find their next AFLW star.
Our sports stars prepare to kick up their heels
THRILLED to be playing dress-ups in glamorous gowns, Chelsea Pitman and Justine Mules are looking forward to having a ball of a different kind with their teammates.
Lions eye AFLW Tasmania move
BRISBANE are in negotiations with the Tasmanian Government to sell a home AFL Women’s game to Launceston next season.
AFLW expansion race heats up
WOMEN’S AFL is set to grow even bigger in Australia, as a host of clubs join the queue for expansion.
Lions eye state cash for AFLW stadium
BRISBANE is banking on a $15 million chunk of Queensland State Government funding for a new boutique stadium for their women’s AFL team.
Long’s daughter chasing Dons dream
ESSENDON has confirmed its bid for a women’s licence with the daughter of Bombers legend Michael Long determined to wear red and black in the AFLW.
Harris reveals motivation for move to Carlton
TAYLA Harris has revealed the rationale behind her sensational move from Brisbane to Carlton in the inaugural AFLW trade period.
Mum’s still the word for Phillips
AFTER losing her playing contract in the WNBA, Erin Phillips will embark on the next chapter of her career but being “mum” remains the priority for the dual-sports star.
AFLW trade wrap: Pies, Dogs with prime picks
AFTER battling in the inaugural season, things are looking up for Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs following the AFLW trade period. KEY MOVES
Tears as Harris leaves Lions for Blues
Tayla Harris wanted to become a Blue and the AFL granted her wish at the business end of the AFLW trade period
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