Meet the Crows’ new cult hero
NICKNAMED “Tex’’ — after Adelaide’s men’s skipper Taylor Walker — Sarah Perkins has revealed she has lost a remarkable 40kg in 18 months to fulfil her AFLW dream.
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The Blue looming as AFLW’s best basement buy
CARLTON rookie Nat Exon was a wrecking ball against Collingwood. Should that form continue, she may prove to be the AFLW’s best bargain.
AFL Womens’ lost chance for study
RESEARCHERS say the AFL missed its chance to conduct a groundbreaking study into concussion prevention in the new women’s league.
Demons must ‘bring it’ after upset
KAREN Paxman knows the Demons have to “bring it” from here on in after a surprise loss to Brisbane. There’s no time to do anything else.
Dogs treating every game like a final
WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Nicole Callinan says her team will be treating every AFL Women’s match as a final in their quest for the inaugural crown.
Who’s calling the footy this season?
GARRY Lyon, Bruce McAvaney and a host of top players will be behind the microphone for the AFL and AFLW seasons. Here’s the full list of who to listen to in 2017.
Wingard calls for more indigenous support
CHAD Wingard would like to see an indigenous welfare officer at every AFL club as indigenous draftee numbers hit a 10-year high.
Crows women to stay in the suburbs
ADELAIDE’S women’s team will stay in the suburbs rather than make a move to the bigger, 50,000-capacity AFL arenas at Adelaide Oval or Football Park.
Storms wash away Demons’ hopes
MOTHER Nature wanted a piece of the action in an unprecedented weekend for women’s footy but it was to Brisbane’s benefit in its upset win over Melbourne at Casey Fields.
Lions win ugly in first AFLW upset
THE Brisbane Lions have produced the first upset of the new AFLW competition with a 15-point win over Melbourne at Casey Fields. RE-LIVE THE ACTION
Video: ‘Rocky’ in hot water over big hit
WILL this be the AFLW’s first Match Review Panel incident? A big hit from Demon Richelle ‘Rocky’ Cranston has drawn scrutiny.
Melbourne Star now a Bulldogs gun
FORGET Eddie Everywhere. Last night it was Emma Everywhere. Emma Kearney, that is.
Do these Dogs need a new song?
THE Western Bulldogs women’s team showed its premiership potential with a big win in its first AFLW game, but things got a bit awkward when it came to singing the song. RE-LIVE HERE
Ex-Matilda declares: Footy’s No.1 for me
A FORMER Matildas goalkeeper, Carlton gun Bri Davey says she is “in for the long haul” after she was overwhelmed by the experience of Friday night’s lockout.
Expansion looms as women’s footy fires
THE AFL will soon begin talks about the possibility of expanding its women’s league after crowds packed venues for this weekend’s historic opening round.
Women’s game needs ‘time to develop’
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Paul Groves has urged fans to be patient as the AFL Women’s competition works itself out after three lopsided games over the opening weekend.
Dogs run riot to stake flag claim
THE Western Bulldogs were more willing to take a risk while Katie Brennan lifted when it mattered. ELIZA SEWELL looks at the talking points from the Dogs’ big win over Fremantle.
We’ve come so far since days I was taunted
WHEN I was growing up my two sisters and I would constantly be asked, “Is your dad sad he didn’t get a boy?” Or, “Is he sad he didn’t have a son to follow in his footsteps?”
That’s just how we want to play: Bec
ADELAIDE players responded to coach Bec Goddard’s call for them to make life uncomfortable for the opposition with an ultra-aggressive attack on the body and ball in their six-goal win over GWS.
Dogs unleash another brilliant banner
UPDATE: THE Western Bulldogs have proved they have the best banners in the AFL men’s comp — and their first effort in the women’s league will take some beating. PLUS REJECTED BANNERS
Crows put stamp on women’s comp
AFTER a lifetime wait it took all of one minute for Adelaide’s women’s football team to announce its arrival against GWS.
I was wrong about women’s footy
I ADMIT I was a women’s footy sceptic and worried it would struggle to live up the hype. Then I sat down to watch last night’s game. ADAM COONEY’S AFLW REVIEW
AFLW opener makes Darcy a believer
THE buzz hasn’t worn off for Carlton’s newest star Darcy Vescio, who admitted even recently she was a doubter as to how big women’s football could be.
Bulldog Blackburn’s debut 21 years in making
KICK-to-kick every night after school with her dad, brother, sister and mum (occasionally) has prepared Bulldogs marquee player Ellie Blackburn for the biggest day of her footy life.
Young star Mithen not short on talent
HELMET or no helmet? Lily Mithen’s mates reckon the young gun would get plenty of attention but the Demon is out to prove size is no disadvantage.
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