AFLW
AFLW draft 2024: Every pick from the first AFLW national draft
The AFLW’s brave new world of a national draft where players could end up anywhere in the country had an immediate impact. See every pick.
- by Scott Spits
Latest
From soccer fields to AFLW dreams: Grace Baba’s draft journey
On Monday night at Marvel Stadium, 18-year-old Grace Baba will wait with bated breath for her name to be read aloud during the AFLW draft.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Analysis
Draft
What does each club need and who will they take? Your guide to the AFLW draft
Ash Centra will move from Sleepy Seaspray to the biggest football club in the land, with Collingwood poised to take her as the No.1 pick in the AFLW’s first unrestricted national draft on Monday night.
- by Peter Ryan
‘It would be awkward if I was slow’: The zippiest and most famous names in the AFLW draft
Western Australian Zippy Fish is a top-five contender in this year’s draft class alongside South Fremantle star Molly O’Hehir and likely no.1 pick Ash Centra.
- by Hannah Kennelly
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
One of AFLW’s biggest names wanted out of Melbourne. Here’s why her wish was denied
This star forward – one of the most recognisable figures in the competition – now has to decide whether to accept the Demons’ offer, or take her chances in the AFLW draft with no guarantee she would end up at her club of choice.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
Dons urge members to vote against anti-pokies push; Pies and Hawks keen to swoop on Harris
An acknowledgement that their 190 poker machines in two venues are causing social harm would affect its financial independence from the AFL, Essendon says.
- by Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
Kangaroos captain’s revelation; Watt celebrates flag, cautious about night GF
North Melbourne star Emma Kearney reveals the real reason she almost missed premiership as club chief Jennifer Watts tells fans to revel in flag joy
- by Marc McGowan
‘I didn’t know if I was going to get back’: Kearney’s rocky road to premiership glory
North Melbourne capped off a dominant, undefeated season on Saturday night – outclassing the Brisbane Lions to clinch their maiden AFLW premiership.
- by Hannah Kennelly and Roy Ward
The staggering numbers behind Lions’ invasion, and why it’s just the start
These are the huge figures which illustrate the Brisbane Lions’ rise, and why this could just be the beginning of their Queensland takeover.
- by Nick Wright
AFLW grand final 2024: North Melbourne win first AFLW premiership capping off undefeated season
The Kangaroos have capped off an unbeaten season with a victory over Brisbane Lions in the AFLW grand final tonight. Follow along for all the big moments and post game reactions.
- by Roy Ward and Hannah Kennelly
‘Never been done before:’ How this player could make AFL history on Saturday
North Melbourne’s Libby Birch has the chance to achieve something no male or female player in AFL history has accomplished.
- by Hannah Kennelly
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