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.
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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
Done deal! Harris lands at Carlton
IT’S been a busy day in AFLW trades, but what loomed as the trickiest deal of the exchange period has been completed, while Melbourne has landed a star Blue. SEE THE DEALS
Lions secure Ashmore for 2018
BRISBANE has secured the prized signature of forward Kaitlyn Ashmore for the 2018 AFLW season despite the lure of returning home to Victoria to play in the league’s second season.
Lack of money leaves Harris deal in limbo
TAYLA Harris’s move to Victoria from Brisbane is in limbo with two days left in the trade period as players are reluctant to be part of a trade because of a lack of financial incentive to relocate to Queensland.
Weekly wrap: Sharapova, umps and code hoppers
SHORT & SWEET: Another AFLW code hopper, wildcard hits and misses, women rising in officiating. All this and more in our weekly women’s sports wrap.
Brisbane star settles on home
KAITLYN Ashmore loved her inaugural season with Brisbane’s AFLW side. And not even an end-of-season return to her native Victoria could tempt her to leave the Lions.
Mo to sign, AFLW seeks pay rise
A POTENTIAL increase to AFLW players’ pay for next season will be discussed following the trade and re-sign period that ends on Friday.
Magpies snare star Bulldog in AFLW coup
COLLINGWOOD recruit Jaimee Lambert says she will bring midfield grunt to the Magpies in what appears a recruiting coup for the club.
Eva departs but Pies gain Lambert
COLLINGWOOD star Alicia Eva has become the second big name to leave the club during the AFLW trade period, but it’s not all bad for the Pies.
Giants make move in AFLW market
GWS AFL Women’s have picked up one of Collingwood’s best players, securing Alicia Eva during the trade window.
Tigers ‘expect’ AFLW licence in 2019
RICHMOND president Peggy O’Neal says the Tigers expect to be granted a licence when a decision on the AFL Women’s expansion is made mid-year.
Whole new ball game for new Pies rookie
AN Australian volleyballer who hasn’t previously pulled on a footy boot has joined Collingwood’s AFL Women’s outfit as a rookie for the 2018 season.
Frisbee star lands ultimate bump
AFTER impressing in her debut AFLW season for Melbourne, Cat Phillips has returned to her frisbee roots but some footy habits took time to shake off. Watch her in action
Harris trade request no surprise: Lions
BRISBANE women’s CEO Bree Brock says it is “disappointing” but not “surprising’’ that high-profile forward Tayla Harris has requested to leave the Lions.
Magpie Mo faces AFLW pay cut
COLLINGWOOD forward Mo Hope could face a pay cut next season as clubs restructure their lists during the AFL Women’s trade period.
How will the AFL pick new AFLW clubs?
THE AFL has kickstarted the bidding process for 2019 AFL Women’s team licences. But what is the league actually looking for?
A win and a blow for a couple of champions
SHORT & SWEET: A champion puts herself back on top. A groundbreaking match for women’s rugby league. And a legend of the netball court honoured.
Next gen of Giants stars ready to shine
THE next generation of AFLW stars this weekend have a chance to put their case forward to feature in the second season of the women’s competition.
Erin Phillips cut by WNBA club
ADELAIDE Crows AFLW star Erin Phillips, who was named the MVP of the inaugural AFL Women’s season, has just been released from her contract by the WNBA’s Dallas Wings.
Harris on move as AFLW silly season begins
TAYLA Harris has told Brisbane she wants to be traded to a Victorian club as the AFL Women’s trade and free agency period kicks off on Monday.
Code clash to cost Kearney big bucks
EMMA Kearney concedes it’s likely she will miss this summer’s national one-day cricket competition, forfeiting a massive pay cheque to play on in the AFLW.
Confirmed: AFLW to expand in 2019
THE AFL has confirmed the AFL Women’s will expand in 2019. The league will remain an eight-team competition in 2018 with successful teams notified mid-year.
Phillips strong in basketball return
Her shooting radar was well off but AFLW best and fairest Erin Phillips has performed strongly in her first basketball game since winning the premiership with Adelaide.
The AFLW stars set to light up the VFLW
THE AFLW season may have come to an end but many of its stars will ply their trade in the VFLW competition this year. EVERY VFLW LIST.
AFL delays AFLW expansion call
THE AFL Commission will decide within weeks if the AFL Women’s will expand while confirming an indigenous commissioner will be appointed by the end of next year.
Brennan hoping for longer AFLW season
AFLW star Katie Brennan hopes the competition will soon be longer than the two months of the first season and says players are putting in double the nine-hour training hours outlined in the pay deal.
Marriage ‘a basic human right’: Phillips
ERIN Phillips, the standout star of the AFLW, has urged the Federal government to legalise same-sex marriages, saying it is a denial of “basic human rights”.
Marriage ‘a basic human right’: Phillips
CROWS AFLW star Erin Phillips, the standout player of the inaugural comp, has urged the legalisation of same-sex marriage, saying it’s a denial of “basic human rights”.
AFLW set for ‘aggressive’ revolution
NEXT year will be all about consolidation for the AFLW. But look out in 2019. The competition could be set for a revamp.
AFLW set for ‘aggressive’ growth in 2019
NEXT year will be all about consolidation for the AFLW. But look out in 2019. The competition could be set to welcome two new teams.
Best and fairest Bates makes Lions history
BRISBANE midfielder Emily Bates has made Lions history by claiming the club’s first ever best and fairest award. SEE WHO FINISHED IN THE TOP 10
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