Grief, love and Pride: Incredible bond driving two key Roos
Ahead of Pride Round, two top Roos have opened up for the first time on their relationship, and the unfathomable grief that engulfed the lead-up to this AFL Women’s season.
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Star Cat under injury cloud as captain fights ban
A star Cat may miss Saturday’s game against West Coast after having surgery, while another is set to make an unlikely return from shoulder surgery.
Big question mark on Pies’ AFLW premiership credentials
Collingwood is back in the top four after a big win against GWS, but a familiar problem reared its head again. Check out a full wrap of AFLW round 7 matches.
AFLW Tackle: Important context of growing pains
When something grows too quickly, there will be pain – and that’s no different in the AFLW. But Lauren Wood has a message for those hitting out at the league’s issues.
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Layton already having impact at Pies
She made her name as a defender on the netball court, but Magpies AFLW captain Steph Chiocci expects recruit Sharni Layton to show her versatility on the football field.
Brennan’s mental health cause close to the heart
Western Bulldogs AFLW captain Katie Brennan is a role model and the star forward wants to make a bigger impact off the field by helping to break down the stigma of mental health — a cause dear to her heart.
AFL dumps bizarre AFLW jumper idea
AFLW players will wear superhero designed jumpers next year to coincide with a Marvel movie release in a latest gimmick that has raised eyebrows at clubs.
Randall wins UniSA’s top sport award
UniSA has honoured Crows co-captain Chelsea Randall with a top sporting awards for her outstanding achievements in women’s football
Lightning hollers for Marshall cash
THE State Government has declared its commitment to women’s sport by not only announcing a sponsorship deal with the Crows AFLW team to the tune of $275,000, but reaffirming its desire to resolve the funding crisis plaguing Adelaide Lightning.
Third time’s a charm for Crows’ Phillips
Last season was interrupted with a quad injury but Crows star Erin Phillips has put in the hard yards during the off-season and has returned to full training with her teammates
AFLW’s ‘ACL club’ boosts Blue’s recovery
It’s the club no player wants to be a part of, but Carlton skipper Brianna Davey has found support in the unlikeliest of allies – her opponents – in her fight back to play AFLW.
Davey ready for return after ‘tough’ rehab
CARLTON captain Brianna Davey is eyeing an AFLW Round 1 return after enduring a “tough” rehabilitation from a knee reconstruction.
Dogs’ ambitious vision for Whitten Oval
The Western Bulldogs want to turn the Western Oval precinct into a ‘Mecca’ for AFLW football as they work on ambitious plans for a new $16 million parcel of land.
Doctor Crow with Lightning reflexes
Former champion basketballer Dr Jessica Foley has been drafted by the Crows’ AFLW side and uses attributes learnt on the sports field while working in Noarlunga Hospital’s Emergency Department.
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