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‘O’ for Oscar: The AFLW Lions win a thriller, inspired by the men’s premiership
After Taylor Smith kicked a goal at the death to put the Lions in front in Brisbane, she made a “Big O” shape with her hands in honour of Oscar McInerney.
- by Marnie Vinall
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AFL grand final 2024 celebrations as it happened: Brisbane Lions celebrate, Sydney Swans commiserate on day after grand final
The Lions celebrated their premiership win in both Fitzroy and back home in Brisbane in a triumphant post grand final Sunday.
- by Shelby Garlick, Hannah Hammoud, Marnie Vinall and Roy Ward
AFL grand final parade as it happened: Qantas engineers threaten action during NRL finals; Bumper AFLW crowd for Dons-Dees
Follow the colour and action as the Swans and Lions take to the streets of Melbourne for the AFL grand final parade and final training session at the MCG.
- by Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Andrew Wu, Jon Pierik, Vince Rugari and Scott Spits
‘That’s an AFL question’: Coach queries fixture, while Tiger off to tribunal
While the freezing Melbourne night, with plenty of rain and wind, wouldn’t have helped, Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker suggested the less than ideal fixturing was the cause of the low turnout.
- by Marnie Vinall
‘What you work for’: Swans bask in the satisfaction of another grand final opportunity
Sydney have broken their Port Adelaide hoodoo by 36 points in a lopsided AFL preliminary final to book a spot in the grand final, their second time there in three seasons.
- by Roy Ward, Marnie Vinall and Jonathan Drennan
Double headers and a mega grand final weekend: Tiger’s proposal to shift women’s season
Richmond star Grace Egan thinks aligning the men’s and women’s seasons would help with fans’ footy fatigue and getting eyes to the AFLW.
- by Marnie Vinall
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How a toddler has helped Collingwood ruck take her game to another level this season
The Magpies have struggled this season, but Sabrina Frederick has taken her game to another level. Her coach says 2-year-old Florence is a big part of that.
- by Marnie Vinall and Claire Siracusa
Heated contest: Birch cops big hit from ex-teammate
Libby Birch copped some opposition fire from old side but laughed last with a 50-point victory for North Melbourne, while Elaine Grigg proved why she was a prized pick in the last draft.
- by Marnie Vinall
The 12-hour trip to watch a former Bombers star win a premiership
On a day when a number of country leagues celebrated their season finales, former Essendon cult figure Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti helped Imperials rocket to a flag.
- by Marnie Vinall
Hinkley’s regret over post-match sprays, but Hawthorn legends slam ‘embarrassing’ behaviour
Port Adelaide prevailed in a classic final against the gallant Hawks, who had salt rubbed into their raw wounds by Ken Hinkley’s verbal jousting towards players.
- by Andrew Wu, Roy Ward and Marnie Vinall
The TikTok video that turned this seven-game Bulldog into a social media sensation
Western Bulldogs winger Jasmyn Smith has played just seven AFLW games, but is one of the main faces promoting this season. A TikTok video shot her to social media fame overnight.
- by Marnie Vinall
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