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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Kate Gillespie-Jones of the Kangaroos (L) competes in the air during the round three AFLW match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Western Bulldogs at the University of Tasmania Stadium on February 15, 2019 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Why AFL won’t back down on controversial AFLW move

The AFL has revealed why it’s standing by its conference system, despite a public outcry. But Western Bulldogs boss Debbie Lee says the league failed to factor in one big issue when splitting the expanded AFLW as debate heats up.

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MUST NOT BE USED BEFORE FEBRUARY 3 Cover Shot With Nicole Livingstone, new head of the AFLW, at the Sandringham Football Club. Picture- Nicole Cleary

We believe in conference system: AFLW boss

The AFL’s head of women’s football Nicole Livingstone acknowledges the AFLW’s conference system does look “a little different”, but stands by it as the best thing for the competition.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Tayla Harris of Carlton attempts to take a mark over Renee Tomkins of the Giants during the round three AFLW match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Carlton Blues at Blacktown International Sportpark on February 16, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Harris faces ban for crude bump on Giant

Carlton star Tayla Harris can accept a suspension after she collected Giant Pepa Randall during the Blues’ easy win over GWS as the busy AFLW MRO laid seven charges against six players from the weekend’s games.

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Daisy Pearce has welcomed the safe arrival of twins Sylvie and Roy.

Twins joy for AFLW star Pearce

Melbourne AFLW star Daisy Pearce and her partner have welcomed the safe arrival of their twins and shared an adorable photo of the newborns, who have already been decked out in Melbourne colours.

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