AFLW GF teams: Crows swing changes for settled Dees
Melbourne will go into its first AFLW decider with an unchanged side but Adelaide has several ins and outs — one forced — for Saturday’s grand final. SEE THE TEAMS
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Why NRLW’s expansion approach has smashed AFLW
The NRL has been routinely criticised for taking a slow approach with the growth of the women’s game, but the proof is in a product that this season smashed the AFLW for television ratings.
Call the midwife: Humble AFLW hero who started a revolution
Whether she likes it or not, so much of the AFLW Grand Final build-up has been about Daisy Pearce. This is the story of how — premiership or not — she redefined women’s footy forever.
Why Doc Clarke means so much to his players
With about 15,000 footy fans expected to flock to Adelaide Oval for Saturday’s AFLW grand final, we explain why coach Matthew “Doc” Clarke is adored by his Crows team.
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Transgender player to join VFLW club
TRANSGENDER footballer Hannah Mouncey, who banned from playing AFLW, has begun training with a VFLW club and although she is yet to sign up, will participate in this season’s state competition.
36-year-old adds another accolade to AFLW honours
Courtney Gum, 36, has made an impressive return to the state league after being named the AFLW Players’ MVP.
AFLW stars bring glamour to W Awards coral carpet
THE stars of the AFLW have turned on the glamour at the second W Awards held at the Docklands, with the coral carpet awash with colour. See all the pics.
Top Dog crowned best in AFLW
THREE days after kicking the sealing goal in the AFLW Grand Final, Western Bulldogs star Emma Kearney has blitzed the field to win the league’s best-and-fairest player award.
‘If you’re any good, we might leave you there’
CHLOE Molloy said she had nothing to lose when Collingwood coaches sent the star junior forward into defence. The move was vindicated when she was named AFLW Rising Star.
Hilarious lure for vacant coaching job
CARLTON has taken the unusual step of putting its vacant AFLW coaching position on job-hunting website SEEK. And there are some unexpected perks to the job.
Dogs dominate AFLW All-Australian side
THE year of the Dog has continued in AFLW with four players named in the All-Australian team. But they couldn’t snag the captaincy. SEE THE TEAM
‘Katie deserved to hold this cup’
STAND-IN Western Bulldogs skipper Ellie Blackburn knew she couldn’t do it by herself, Katie Brennan had to be there when she lifted the AFLW premiership cup. RECAP
Daughters of the West! Dogs win AFLW flag
AT HALFTIME it looked as if a taxing week — a taxing year, in fact — had taken its toll on the Western Bulldogs. But, as they have all season, the Dogs somehow lifted to claim the AFLW premiership.
Lutkins a shining light in Lions loss
BRISBANE defender Kate Lutkins has been praised for her brave and relentless efforts in Saturdays’s AFLW Grand Final loss with coach Craig Starcevich calling her a coach’s dream.
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