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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Chelsea Randall of the Crows (left) and Bec Goddard, Senior Coach of the Crows celebrate during the 2017 AFLW Round 07 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Adelaide Crows at Olympic Park Oval on March 19, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea primed for premiership

THE countdown is on, we are only days away from the inaugural AFL Women’s grand final and Crows co-captain Chelsea Randall has chatted with us about the team’s preparation in the lead up to the big game. Replay our live blog

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NO ONLINE UNTIL 9PM BRISBANE TIME - DO NOT USE CONTACT THE COURIER-MAIL PIC DESK BEFORE USE...Brisbane Lions Women's AFL star Tayla Harris is preparing to play in the first Women's Grand Final. Pics Adam Head

Last-ditch effort to save AFLW final

AFL organisers are scrambling to sort the logistical nightmare of holding the AFLW grand final at Metricon Stadium, then the round-one men’s game three hours later.

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Brisbane Lions womens player Tayla Harris. Pic Peter Wallis

McLachlan slams Gabba turf mess

INCOMPETENCE or conspiracy was to blame for the Gabba turf not being ready to host Saturday’s AFL Women’s grand final says Gillon McLachlan.

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AFLW premiership rings by the AFL

AFLW premiership rings unveiled

THERE is no venue or start time for the AFLW Grand Final this weekend, but at least the winning side will receive a bespoke ring, the AFL has announced today.

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4.3.2017 AFLW, round 5. Crows v Brisbane Lions. Adelaides rhiannon metcalfe. Photo Sam Wundke

AFLW Grand Final D-Day looms

FIVE days out from the AFL Women’s Grand Final, the history-making match is without a ground with a decision to be announced on Monday.

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AFLW. Carlton v Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park, Carlton . Bella Ayre and her opponent chase the loose footy .Pic : Michael Klein

Blues hold undefeated Lions to draw

CARLTON has staged a last-quarter fightback to hold AFL Women’s leaders Brisbane to a draw at Ikon Park but the Lions still finish the season undefeated.

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TO HOLD - NO INTERNET - AFLW - Adelaide Crows Erin Phillips and Ebony Marinoff trying on dresses for AFLW awards at the Pultney street boutique One Night Stand. Picture Sarah Reed

Dressed for the part at Best & Fairest

ERIN Phillips will walk down a coral — rather than red — carpet as one of the favourites when the inaugural AFLW players celebrate their equivalent of the Brownlow Medal: the W Awards.

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Brisbane Lions womens player Tayla Harris. Pic Peter Wallis

Turf war: Lions not fazed by Gabba talk

BRISBANE AFLW coach Craig Starcevich has whacked Etihad Stadium, declaring the Gabba surface after the Adele concerts is superior to the surface at Docklands when it first opened.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: Erin McKinnon of the Giants is tackled during the round six AFL Women's match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Olympic Park on March 12, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Giants plan to shut it down to avoid spoon

IT’S a playoff for last place against the Western Bulldogs, a mantle GWS Giants are desperate not to finish with. But it is also about hitting set targets to be satisfied with how season one comes to a close.

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Stacey Livingstone for Collingwood. AFLW Pies v GWS. Sunday, March 12. 2017. Picture: David Crosling

Pies to throw everything at Crows

COLLINGWOOD is clinging to a slim hope of making it into the AFLW Grand Final with coach Wayne Siekman vowing his side will leave nothing in the locker room against Adelaide on Sunday.

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DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Alyssa Mifsud of the Demons celebrates a goal during the 2017 AFLW Round 06 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Melbourne Demons at TIO Stadium on March 11, 2017 in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Demons want another shot at Lions

IT was dubbed a shock loss when Melbourne fell to Brisbane in AFLW Round 1 however, the result can now be viewed as a good form guide. But the Dees still want some revenge.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: Moana Hope of the Magpies runs with the ball during the round six AFL Women's match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Olympic Park on March 12, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Standout game just the start for Hope

COLLINGWOOD’s Moana Hope played her best game for the season in the Magpies’ thumping of the Giants and she says that’s just a taste of what she’s capable of producing.

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AFLW Crows V Melbourne - Crows player J Sedunary and Melbourne player E Strachan.

Demons keep final hopes alive

MELBOURNE spoiled the Adelaide Crows’ Darwin homecoming – and bid to book an AFL Women’s grand final berth – with a season-saving two-point triumph on Saturday night.

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AFLW Crows V Melbourne - Crows player J Sedunary and Melbourne player E Strachan.

Demons produce season-saving win

MELBOURNE spoiled the Adelaide Crows’ Darwin homecoming — and bid to book an AFL Women’s grand final berth — with a two-point triumph on Saturday night.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Kate McCarthy of the Lions celebrates a goal during the round six AFL Women's match between the Brisbane Lions and the Western Bulldogs at South Pine Sports Complex on March 11, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Lions book place in AFLW history

BRISBANE will make AFLW history after booking their berth in the competition’s maiden grand final with a seven-point victory over the Western Bulldogs.

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Amanda Fuarrugia and the GWS Giants players celebrate their first victory in Women's AFL after defeating Melbourne Demons by 5 points at Blacktown. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Giants gunning for winning finish

GWS GIANTS were tipped to finish the inaugural AFLW season with the wooden spoon. But last week’s win over the Demons has fired up the team and they now want to finish on a winning streak.

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