Phillips claims historic AFLW MVP
ERIN Phillips has admitted she never thought the highs she has experienced in the last three days could have been possible.
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Could Erin Phillips play against the men?
THE inaugural AFLW Players’ Most Valuable Player Erin Phillips could make the leap to the AFL and play against men, Lauren Wood says. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
Adelaide’s triumph ‘will inspire SA girls’
ADELAIDE premiership co-captain Erin Phillips says securing the inaugural AFLW flag will inspire the next generation of SA girls to chase their football dreams.
I’ll be back, says injured Crow Anderson
HEATHER Anderson says the thought of a second shoulder operation in a year only makes her more determined to help Adelaide defend its fairytale AFLW premiership next season.
‘Name Oval grandstands after them’
THE inaugural AFLW Crows premiership co-captains should have Adelaide Oval grandstands named after them, the SA Tourism Minister says.
AFLW decider draws bigger crowd than QClash
THE AFLW Grand Final, which was played at a neutral venue, drew a bigger crowd than the QClash between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Heartbreak as Lions go down fighting
BRISBANE chose the worst possible stage to suffer their one and only loss of 2017 as Adelaide claimed the inaugural AFLW grand final with a thrilling six-point win at Metricon Stadium.
‘It would have been an absolute steal’
BRISBANE coach Craig Starcevich conceded his side was outplayed throughout the AFLW Grand Final, with a number of key players having their colours lowered.
‘What a league, it’s the best league’
SHE’S played professional sport all over the world but for Adelaide premiership hero Erin Phillips, there is nothing better than the AFLW. Recap the Grand Final here.
Lions have been a phenomenon
THE AFLW Lions’ heartbreaking grand final loss has done nothing to diminish their achievement and won’t stop growth of the women’s game, writes Alastair Lynch.
Flags a Phillips family tradition
IT WAS the day the little girl who used to be part of her father’s premiership feats got to celebrate one of her own football flags — and cry tears of joy as Dad was there to enjoy it with her.
Phillips the queen as Crows take crown
ADELAIDE has created its own legacy in national women’s football and Erin Phillips is the queen of the game after the Crows captured the inaugural AFLW flag by downing Brisbane in a thriller. | GALLERY
Free public transport on Saturday
ALL passengers across the entire southeast public transport network will travel for free on Saturday.
Bates is doing it for her dad
BRISBANE’s Emily Bates will be playing for her dad in the AFLW Grand Final against Adelaide after he passed away without seeing her realise a childhood dream.
Travel to Gold Coast free for footy fans
HISTORY will be made on the Gold Coast when the inaugural AFL Women’s grand final is contested between Brisbane and Adelaide and all public transport will be free.
McCarthy bringing new fans to AFLW
KATE McCarthy isn’t just a trailblazer, she is also a pied piper with about 30 Clairvaux MacKillop College students and colleagues attending the AFLW Grand Final.
Heartache to Grand Final for Perkins
“OPERATION Get Perko An AFLW Home” ramped up after the tears of rejection had subsided and the superstar goalkicker found the perfect home in Adelaide.
Tayla v Tex could decide premiership
MARQUEE defender Melissa Hickey has seen goalkicking stars Tayla Harris and Sarah Perkins at close quarters, and she reveals how to stop the two keys to the AFLW grand final. FULL TEAMS
Crows have twin grand final plan
A CROWS premiership cup will overflow with joy if co-captain Erin Phillips is able to hold it aloft this weekend — because she plans to put her twin babies twins inside it.
Who is Queensland’s best full-back?
GOLD Coast’s Steven May is one of the star defenders of the game but he says the state’s best stopper is playing in a grand final tomorrow.
Lions always had one eye on history
THE Brisbane Lions may have gone into the AFLW season as underdogs but internally, it was a completely different story.
AFLW All-Australian squad announced
THE first ever AFLW All-Australian squad of 40 has been announced and it comes as no surprise as flag favourites Brisbane dominate the nominations. SEE THE FULL SQUAD
Lions will not play the victim after Gabba saga
BRISBANE Lions forward Kaitlyn Ashmore insists the team will channel their disappointment about not playing at The Gabba into a positive performance against the Crows.
Veteran Crow in race against time
ADELAIDE will give veteran Courtney Cramey until the last minute to get ready for Saturday’s inaugural AFLW grand final as she continues to recover from concussion.
’Pride of Lions’ AFL legend hails club unity
LEIGH Matthews, the biggest name in Brisbane Lions history stunned AFLW team captain Emma Zielke when he delivered a stirring endorsement her leadership. And he’s not alone.
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
Your club’s craziest pre-season bets
CAN Josh Caddy win the Brownlow? Will St Kilda be minor premiers? How about a Carlton/Melbourne Grand Final? Check out these crazy bets the TAB has taken.
Lions to give Hildebrand until last minute
BRISBANE defender Nicole Hildebrand may have escaped the ultimate Grand Final heartache with the Lions saying she remained in contention.
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.
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.
Cramey races clock for AFLW Grand Final
ADELAIDE midfielder Courtney Cramey will undergo concussion tests this week as she races the clock to be ready for Saturday’s inaugural AFLW Grand Final.
Gold Coast GF to protect AFLW’s integrity
ADELAIDE is “fine” with the AFL’s decision to move the inaugural AFLW grand final to Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast, noting the game deserves a recognised football venue.
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.
AFLW Premiership ‘like a gold medal’ for Erin
ADELAIDE star Erin Phillips says winning a premiership with the Crows would be like winning a gold medal at the Olympics.
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.
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.
Come-from-behind Crows book GF berth
A FINAL term blitz propels Adelaide into the AFL Women’s Grand Final, coming from behind to beat Collingwood in a see-sawing clash at Olympic Park.
Lions stars won’t take eyes off the ball
BRISBANE has already secured a spot in the AFLW Grand Final but its stars including Sabrina Frederick-Traub and Tayla Harris won’t be taking the final round of the season lightly.
Dogs finish on a high as Giants claim spoon
GWS has claimed an unwanted piece of AFLW history after winning the wooden spoon in the inaugural season after Western Bulldogs defeated the Giants in Canberra.
’At the moment we’re in a Grand Final’
DAISY Pearce and Melbourne have done their bit, but the Demons still need Collingwood to defeat Adelaide to make the AFLW Grand Final after smashing Fremantle at Casey.
AFL footy ‘should be there for all’
WESTERN Bulldogs captain Katie Brennan is strong, determined and courageous and at just 24 owns her own business. She sits down with Kate Salemme to talk footy and life.
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.
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.
The AFLW star who doesn’t watch AFL
MELBOURNE star Karen Paxman is one of the favourites to win the AFLW best and fairest but despite having a distinguished footy resume, she doesn’t watch AFL.
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.
No regrets as Phillips takes AFLW by storm
SHE knew it could put her WNBA career at risk but Erin Phillips had to have a crack at top-level footy. Now the Crows — and the competition — are reaping the rewards.
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.
AFLW Teams: Big calls made for final round
THE big calls have been made at selection for the final round of the AFLW season. See the full squads here.
Cost factor standing in Gabba’s way for AFLW decider
SIMON Lethlean says the AFL is doing everything in its power to arrange a home grand final for Brisbane’s AFLW side at the Gabba — but it will come at a cost.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dockers dump Blues from title race
CARLTON’S AFLW title hopes are over after suffering an upset 16-point loss to Fremantle, which claimed its first AFLW victory.
The warrior skipper who inspired an unlikely win
FREMANTLE skipper Kara Donnellan hasn’t stopped trying all season. But for the first time her efforts were truly rewarded.
Kate flying high in Lions’ quest
THIS time last year Kate Deegan had never kicked a Sherrin but she is now on the verge of playing in a grand final with the Brisbane Lions.
Lions primed for new facilities thanks to AFLW
BRISBANE Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich says it’s flattering to think his side could be the catalyst for the AFL club’s new training and administration base to finally be built.
Vescio’s wild ride from unknown to superstar
THE inaugural AFLW season has been a “wild” ride for Carlton star Darcy Vescio so far, going from an unknown woman in a cafe to instant superstar in a matter of hours.
AFLW teams: Dogs star ruled out for year
WESTERN Bulldogs AFLW star Katie Brennan has been ruled out for the rest of the season ahead of a big clash with the undefeated Brisbane Lions. FULL SQUADS
Arnell hasn’t given up Grand Final hope
CARLTON AFLW captain Lauren Arnell isn’t giving up hope of leading her team into the Grand Final as she throws support behind a two-week finals series next year.
Chelsea Randall LIVE BLOG
JOIN Adelaide Crows AFL Women’s League co-captain Chelsea Randall LIVE from 3.30pm today to chat about this week’s big game in Darwin.
Getting hitched: Crow out for wedding
ADELAIDE AFLW midfielder Monique Hollick will miss Saturday night’s clash against Melbourne because she’s got something better to do — get hitched.
Bella’s ‘crazy’ commitment to Blues cause
BY day Bella Ayre is a Year 12 student at Bendigo Senior Secondary College, but as soon as the bell goes she’s a Carlton footballer.
Gabba women’s final is only fair
THE Gabba is the Lions’ home ground and if their women’s side earns a home grand final, it’s only fair that’s where it is played.
Suns set sights on hosting AFLW Grand Final
THE Gold Coast Suns want to create a festival of Queensland football by hosting the AFLW Grand Final at Metricon Stadium.
Brennan closing in on AFLW return
WESTERN Bulldogs captain and star player Katie Brennan faces one more hurdle before a return to football on Saturday is considered.
Lions stalking Gabba show
PREMIERSHIP favourites Brisbane want to play the AFLW grand final at the Gabba if the Lions earn hosting rights.
Lions playing down premiership talk
BRISBANE is struggling to avoid talk of an AFLW grand final berth but Kaitlyn Ashmore knows the Lions need to find another gear to win the premiership.
Roaring Lions now only side still unbeaten
BRISBANE is now the only remaining unbeaten team in the AFLW after securing a thrilling three-point win over Adelaide and taking one more step towards the Grand Final.
Crows lose thriller – and top spot
THE Crows have tasted defeat for the first time in the AFLW, being downed by three points by a quick and slick Lions outfit, despite strong games from co-captain Erin Phillips and tough Emily Marinoff.
Vescio stars in Blues’ big win
BRIANNA the brave, Vescio shines again and young gun Bella Ayre. There was plenty to like in Carlton’s big win over the Western Bulldogs on Saturday.
Ruck rule leaves Dogs bemused
PLAYERS forced to run away from the ball and strange free kicks. What rule is it that has left the Western Bulldogs bemused in the AFLW?
Pies pull off fighting win over Dockers
NEVER mind the hot conditions. The Magpies were right at home out west, defeating Fremantle in an AFLW thriller on Saturday.
Fear the braids: Lion Queen’s remarkable journey
SABRINA Frederick-Traub has always looked on the bright side. Even when she was uprooted as a seven-year-old and moved to the other side of the world.
Lions to call on leadership in blockbuster
BRISBANE will play Adelaide in a huge top of the ladder clash and Lions captain Emma Zielke doesn’t want her players to change their approach despite the importance of the game.
Historic Giants win dents Demons’ flag hopes
GWS has finally secured its first AFLW win and in the process severely dented Melbourne’s premiership hopes in a major upset in Blacktown.
Lions women already winners, grinners
THE impact of the Brisbane’s AFLW team shouldn’t be underestimated. They’ve lifted the entire club — internally and externally, and changed the face of the Lions.
Play your role or risk being a ‘headless chicken’
SABRINA Frederick-Traub says Brisbane’s team-first approach has catapulted the Lions into premiership contention. And also explains why other teams have flopped.
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