Stand aside, there’s a new Tex in town
THERE’S a new Tex in town and she’s proving to be the unexpected face of a women’s football boom in Adelaide.
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McCarthy the star as Lions down Pies
BRISBANE’s Kate McCarthy was electric in her team’s four-point win over Collingwood to keep its unbeaten start to the AFLW in tact, kicking an incredible goal.
Downie determined to come back stronger
MEG Downie has emerged from one of the toughest weeks of her life unbeaten and determined to pull on the red and blue of Melbourne next AFLW season.
Video: Pacemaker McCarthy’s five-bounce stunner
BRISBANE midfielder Kate McCarthy has given a whole new meaning to pacemaker, with a running goal that sent tongues wagging against Collingwood.
Still got it: Dogs nail first banner for 2017
THE AFL’s reigning premiers are also the reigning premiers of creative banners. And Bob Murphy was greeted with an absolute classic for his return game.
GWS, Freo play out historic AFLW draw
BOTH GWS and Fremantle are yet to register their first win of the AFLW season but have made history by playing out the competition’s first ever draw on Saturday.
Shorts confusion forces GWS costume change
GWS has been forced to change shorts mid-match after both the Giants and their opponents Fremantle ran out for their AFLW clash in similar attire.
AFLW’s chaotic uniform bungle
GWS were forced to change clothes mid-match after vocal fans were confused and annoyed with a glaring uniform slip-up.
‘You know ur gonna smash the patriarchy’
DARCY Vescio has inspired people everywhere with her amazing exploits on the field. However, it was an Instagram post that created a whole extra group of fans.
Dogs, Dees honour women’s footy pioneers
WESTERN Bulldogs and Melbourne will fight to keep their respective AFLW seasons alive at Whitten Oval on Saturday night and while doing so will honour two women’s footy pioneers.
AFLW stars up for grabs for next season
EVERY AFLW player – including marquees – is up for grabs for season 2018, and clubs are scouring the country for their two rookie signings with code-switch athletes an attractive option.
Jenna has the best of both worlds
JENNA McCormick dreads the thought of ever having to make a decision to choose a sport — either the women’s AFL or soccer.
AFLW teams: Dogs lose Brennan to injury
THE Western Bulldogs have been dealt a major blow ahead of their clash against Melbourne while GWS has regained a marquee midfield. SEE THE TEAMS
Is the AFL women’s league a hype job?
THEY’VE drawn bumper crowds and unprecedented media coverage for a female competition but are these footballers actually any good?
Lions brace for AFLW fan crush
BRISBANE is bracing for fan issues at its first AFLW home game against Collingwood on Saturday with a capacity of just 3000 — and no seats — at the venue in Brendale.
Moment I realised AFLW is about more than us
ADELAIDE’s Chelsea Randall reveals the moment she realised both young boys and girls finally have the same opportunity. Re-live Chelsea’s live blog
Casey apologises for brutal bump
COLLINGWOOD’s Sophie Casey has apologised to Melbourne defender Meg Downie for the brutal bump that saw the Demon taken to hospital with concussion.
SANFL launches new women’s league
THE SANFL has ushered in a new era this morning, officially launching its new women’s league at a function at Adelaide Oval.
KO’d Dee to miss season, but for different injury
MELBOURNE AFLW defender Meg Downie suffered a brutal concussion against Collingwood. She’s out for the season — but stunningly, it’s for a different injury.
Young gun Lion, Demon named Rising Stars
BRISBANE Lions match-winner Tayla Harris and Melbourne youngster Lily Mithen have scooped the Round 2 AFL Womens Rising Star nominations.
AFLW player suspended for chilling blow
COLLINGWOOD’S Sophie Casey has been handed a suspension for an illegal knockout blow to Melbourne’s Meg Downie.
MRP delivers verdict on brutal bump
COLLINGWOOD’S Sophie Casey has been offered a two-match ban for the bump that knocked out Melbourne’s Meg Downie. See the full MRP verdict.
VIDEO: Harris’s huge match-sealing mark
BRISBANE Lions star Tayla Harris is known best for her kicking skills but on Sunday it was a huge contested mark that had everyone talking. WATCH THE VIDEO
Lions unbeaten as Freo slump to second loss
BRISBANE Lions remain unbeaten in the AFLW after holding on to beat a fast-finishing Fremantle Dockers by 13 points at Fremantle Oval.
Dees defender back home after big hit
MELBOURNE defender Meg Downie is recovering at home after being knocked out in Saturday night’s win over Collingwood. WATCH THE HIT
Dees can match it with the best: Paxman
MELBOURNE ball magnet Karen Paxman says the Demons have belief they can match it with the AFLW’s best after a blistering third term.
Demons storm home to crush Magpies
MELBOURNE has stormed home in the second half to claim its first AFLW win after keeping Collingwood scoreless in the second half at Ikon Park.
Crows playing for GF hosting rights
ADELAIDE is playing for hosting rights of the inaugural AFLW Grand Final after Melbourne lost its stranglehold on football’s premiership deciders.
Blues undefeated, Dees claim first win
MELBOURNE has stormed home to claim its first win of the AFLW season after Carlton came from behind to beat GWS. Re-live the day here!
Blues escape the clutches of hungry Giants
CARLTON maintained its status as the team to beat in the AFLW after a thrilling 13-point win over GWS at Ikon Park. LAUREN WOOD looks at the talking points from the game.
Trust got Blues home, says Arnell
TRUST is Carlton’s greatest asset and paid dividends in the team’s hard-fought win on Saturday, skipper Lauren Arnell believes.
Perkins proving a point for Crows
SARAH Perkins was left in tears on AFL Women’s draft day but has quickly risen to cult status after a fateful invitation from Adelaide.
AFLW high standard ‘no surprise’
PHOEBE McWilliams was shocked at the overwhelming response to the AFLW’s opening weekend but not because of the huge response.
Re-live: Crows set for flag favouritism
ADELAIDE is set to move into premiership favouritism after accounting for the Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval. RE-LIVE THE ACTION
Pressure’s on for Magpies, Demons
COLLINGWOOD key defender Meg Hutchins hopes this is the weekend that AFL Women’s football finds its groove after a breakout Round 1.
AFLW Teams: Dockers to debut Olympian
FREMANTLE will feature an Olympian in its clash against Brisbane as every team makes changes for Round 2 of the AFL Womens. SEE THE FULL LINE-UPS
Roomies to rivals: Eva, O’Dea ready for battle
WHEN Alicia Eva and Elise O’Dea go head-to-head on Saturday, neither player will hold back. You’d expect nothing less from two former roommates.
Listen: Bulldogs women have own song
AFTER singing their own version of the club song after their opening win of the AFLW season, the Western Bulldogs’ women’s team have now made it official. LISTEN HERE
Giants marquee hamstrung again
THE Giants women’s team can’t take a trick with marquee player Emma Swanson ruled out for the second week in a row with a hamstring injury.
Is Chelsea AFLW’s most intriguing player?
CHELSEA Randall has an unpredictability about her and that’s what makes the WA native turned Adelaide co-captain one of the most intriguing players in AFLW.
Pies coach fears clock funny business
COLLINGWOOD women’s coach Wayne Siekman has called on the AFL to change AFLW time-on rules, which he fears will be manipulated by clever players.
‘I got locked out’: Dees coach’s epic blunder
A SENIOR AFLW coach travelled to Ikon Park to watch Carlton take on Collingwood for opposition analysis. It turns out even he didn’t have special privileges.
Ikon wins out over Magpies’ spiritual home
VICTORIA Park is unlikely to host future AFLW matches as Ikon Park won out as the best option for Saturday night’s clash between the Magpies and Demons.
Game move sets up AFLW double-header
IKON Park will be bursting at the seams on Saturday as it hosts two AFLW matches following a decision to shift Collingwood’s home game.
Blues star rocked by Twitter hacking
CARLTON AFL Women’s star Darcy Vescio had her Twitter account hacked with a pornographic image on the day of her matchwinning performance.
Three bans in first women’s MRP
UPDATE: THREE players will miss round two of the AFL Women’s competition after accepting one-match bans from a physical first weekend of the inaugural AFL Women’s season.
Crow, Dog first AFL rising star nominees
JUDGES have announced the first two nominations for the AFL Women’s rising star award.
Pies set to lose another home game
COLLINGWOOD will be left with just two home games out of seven if, as expected, the AFL moves Saturday’s game against Melbourne away from Olympic Park.
Meadows: Girls playing footy, no big deal
FOR the majority of my career I’ve been surrounded by men. On many occasions I’m the only female. Sometimes, I’m not even that; just on the outside. Until now, writes Neroli Meadows.
Don’t like it, don’t watch it
OPINION: Keyboard critics of the AFLW take note. It’s footy in February. What’s not to love?
Why low AFLW scores are least of your worries
FOUR losing sides kicked a combined four goals. But that should be the least of your worries, as something stronger is helping the league draw such huge support.
Meet the Crows’ new cult hero
NICKNAMED “Tex’’ — after Adelaide’s men’s skipper Taylor Walker — Sarah Perkins has revealed she has lost a remarkable 40kg in 18 months to fulfil her AFLW dream.
The Blue looming as AFLW’s best basement buy
CARLTON rookie Nat Exon was a wrecking ball against Collingwood. Should that form continue, she may prove to be the AFLW’s best bargain.
Demons must ‘bring it’ after upset
KAREN Paxman knows the Demons have to “bring it” from here on in after a surprise loss to Brisbane. There’s no time to do anything else.
Dogs treating every game like a final
WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Nicole Callinan says her team will be treating every AFL Women’s match as a final in their quest for the inaugural crown.
Wingard calls for more indigenous support
CHAD Wingard would like to see an indigenous welfare officer at every AFL club as indigenous draftee numbers hit a 10-year high.
Crows women to stay in the suburbs
ADELAIDE’S women’s team will stay in the suburbs rather than make a move to the bigger, 50,000-capacity AFL arenas at Adelaide Oval or Football Park.
Storms wash away Demons’ hopes
MOTHER Nature wanted a piece of the action in an unprecedented weekend for women’s footy but it was to Brisbane’s benefit in its upset win over Melbourne at Casey Fields.
Gutsy Lions storm to victory over Dees
BRISBANE overcame wild weather and women’s football powerhouse Melbourne to claim a dramatic 15-point upset victory and a slice of history in the AFLW.
Lions win ugly in first AFLW upset
THE Brisbane Lions have produced the first upset of the new AFLW competition with a 15-point win over Melbourne at Casey Fields. RE-LIVE THE ACTION
Video: ‘Rocky’ in hot water over big hit
WILL this be the AFLW’s first Match Review Panel incident? A big hit from Demon Richelle ‘Rocky’ Cranston has drawn scrutiny.
Lightning forces unusual AFLW delay
STORMY weather forced a very unusual delay during the AFLW clash between Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions.
Melbourne Star now a Bulldogs gun
FORGET Eddie Everywhere. Last night it was Emma Everywhere. Emma Kearney, that is.
Do these Dogs need a new song?
THE Western Bulldogs women’s team showed its premiership potential with a big win in its first AFLW game, but things got a bit awkward when it came to singing the song. RE-LIVE HERE
Ex-Matilda declares: Footy’s No.1 for me
A FORMER Matildas goalkeeper, Carlton gun Bri Davey says she is “in for the long haul” after she was overwhelmed by the experience of Friday night’s lockout.
Women’s game needs ‘time to develop’
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Paul Groves has urged fans to be patient as the AFL Women’s competition works itself out after three lopsided games over the opening weekend.
Dogs run riot to stake flag claim
THE Western Bulldogs were more willing to take a risk while Katie Brennan lifted when it mattered. ELIZA SEWELL looks at the talking points from the Dogs’ big win over Fremantle.
Team of the West: AFLW spin on Doggies’ song
TEAM of the West. That, the Western Bulldogs have always been. But the team of late has a distinctively new flavour. And a new version of a song to get used to.
Video: The new Tex who shed 40kgs
SARAH Perkins may not be a household name. But the Adelaide forward — who kicked 52 goals for Eastern Devils in the VWFL last year — has already earned herself a new nickname: Tex Perkins.
Dogs unleash another brilliant banner
UPDATE: THE Western Bulldogs have proved they have the best banners in the AFL men’s comp — and their first effort in the women’s league will take some beating. PLUS REJECTED BANNERS
Crows put stamp on women’s comp
AFTER a lifetime wait it took all of one minute for Adelaide’s women’s football team to announce its arrival against GWS.
Video: Crow cops brutal coathanger
ERIN Phillips has become the first recipient of a good old fashioned coathanger in the AFLW. The incident was ugly, but the way she responded was awesome.
Why opponents won’t catch — or fight — this Lion
IF THERE is one Lions player who will be able to handle whatever happens in the groundbreaking AFLW clash between Brisbane and Melbourne, it is the multi-talented Kaitlyn Ashmore.
AFLW opener makes Darcy a believer
THE buzz hasn’t worn off for Carlton’s newest star Darcy Vescio, who admitted even recently she was a doubter as to how big women’s football could be.
Bulldog Blackburn’s debut 21 years in making
KICK-to-kick every night after school with her dad, brother, sister and mum (occasionally) has prepared Bulldogs marquee player Ellie Blackburn for the biggest day of her footy life.
AFLW opener attracts huge TV audience
IF there were any lingering doubters about how popular AFLW is, then they need look no further than the TV ratings for the inaugural match between Carlton and Collingwood.
Young star Mithen not short on talent
HELMET or no helmet? Lily Mithen’s mates reckon the young gun would get plenty of attention but the Demon is out to prove size is no disadvantage.
Where should AFLW Grand Final be played?
UPDATE: THE AFL is considering moving more AFLW games – including the Grand Final – to bigger stadiums after extraordinary scenes at Ikon Park. VOTE NOW
Vescio heroics hand Carlton historic win
DARCY Vescio stole the show, kicking four goals as Carlton defeated Collingwood in the inaugural AFLW match at Ikon Park.
‘What a show’: AFL stars in awe
THERE was a huge crowd in the stands and some huge hits on the field as women footballers made history at Ikon Park. And the AFL is on a winner judging from social media.
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