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Surrounded by friends and family, Ash Centra is drafted to Collingwood.

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.

  • Scott Spits

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AFLW draft hopeful Grace Baba is waiting for the suspense to be over.

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.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Ash Centra shapes as the likely No.1 pick at Monday’s AFLW 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.

  • Peter Ryan
Zippy Fish

‘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. 

  • Hannah Kennelly
Melbourne Demons star Tayla Harris.

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.

  • Peter Ryan
No go: Essendon president David Barham has rejected a call to change the club’s constitution to acknowledge the harm the club’s poker machine licences have caused.

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.

  • Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
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Emma Kearney overcame a calf setback to captain North Melbourne in their premiership triumph.

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

  • Marc McGowan
Emma Kearney celebrates on the final siren.

‘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.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Roy Ward
Brisbane Lions.

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.

  • Nick Wright
Bella Eddey and Libby Birch of the Kangaroos pose for a photo with the premiership trophy.

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.

  • Roy Ward and Hannah Kennelly

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