It is time for women’s sport to be brave and stop thinking ‘what if’. Insight Sport guest editor Sharni Norder explains the dilemmas players face and why codes need to stop living in a box.
A women’s footy star who retired due to concussion has accused Collingwood of breaching its duty of care by allowing her to train three weeks after she was injured.
Photos have poured fuel on the burning rumours reality TV queen Angie Kent is dating an AFLW star and former Big Brother contestant.
One of Collingwood’s best players has defected on a record-breaking deal as the new allowances given to expansion AFLW clubs this week had their first major impact.
There is one massive reason why teams in Conference B should fear Carlton — speed kills. And the Blues showed just how quick they are, running away with a win against Brisbane to move to top of their conference.
The Crows have cemented themselves as AFLW premiership favourites, with a 32-point win over Greater Western Sydney in a tough, arm-wrestle of a match. Liz Walsh breaks down exactly where the Crows are at.
The double-header at Marvel Stadium produced one of the best games in AFLW history and Western Bulldogs coach Paul Groves and defender Hannah Scott say more games need to be played at the venue as it allows players to better show off their skills.
Tegan Cunningham showed ice cold nerves to keep Melbourne’s season alive with a huge mark and goal against the Western Bulldogs in what was arguably the game of the AFLW season.
It’s all on the line for North Melbourne next week, with the Kangas setting up a mini-final after dispatching Collingwood. And it was some familiar faces who sealed the Pies’ fate.
Sharni Webb has used a high pain threshold and the shortness of the AFLW season to her advantage to make a quicker than expected return from a stress fracture in the foot.
Another knee injury was the only sour point for the winners as Fremantle spoiled Geelong’s immediate hopes of securing an AFLW finals berth.
Midfielder Renee Forth arrived for the 2019 season at the Crows en route from Western Australia via Sydney. And finally, she might just be in the right place at the right time.
GWS could not have a tougher end to the AFLW season. But if you think this team is going to limp to the finish line, guess again. The Giants are talking tough ahead of the club’s final matches.
As women’s sport strives for mainstream acceptance, social media is help drive it there and could give it a final push, writes FIONA BOLLEN.
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