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Henson Park: The historic community ground set for a bright future

03/12/2021 Josh Ward 0

Henson Park will become one of the newest grounds to host an AFLW match, with GWS set to play two home games at the historic Sydney venue in 2022.

Can the women’s state leagues align with the AFLW?

02/12/2021 Alex Catalano 0

With the AFLW starting in the first week of January, the women’s state league competitions will once again partially align with the top level.

Daisy Dee-lighted with Bright-eyed Tayla Harris

02/12/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

A training camp in Bright has given Demons captain Daisy Pearce her best indication of what star forward Tayla Harris will add to the club this AFLW season.

Expanded rounds and games in every part of Australia – what you need to know about the 2022 NAB AFLW Season

02/12/2021 Sean Mortell 0

With more rounds and games played in every part of Australia, the 2022 NAB AFLW Season promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

Irish connection growing strong at Geelong

22/11/2021 Alex Catalano 0

A coffee catch-up turned skills session is just one of the many factors helping new Irish AFLW recruit Rachel Kearns feel at home at Geelong.

‘Saying goodbye was hardest this time’: Irish Pie’s different return down under

16/10/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Committing to a full AFLW pre-season, Collingwood’s Aishling Sheridan’s decision to leave Ireland was one that was made just a bit harder this time around.

‘It makes the club a whole’: Bec Goddard on Hawthorn’s AFLW inclusion

07/10/2021 Elly McNerney 0

Inaugural Hawthorn AFLW coach Bec Goddard is proudly leading the now ‘whole’ club into a new era of women’s footy.

New coach Tyndall focused firmly on the future of the Darebin Falcons

03/09/2021 Alex Catalano 0

One of the only true standalone teams left in the VFLW, 2022 is set to be a season of unique challenges for wooden spooners Darebin. New coach Kate Tyndall isn’t shying away from rising to them.

A close shave: Barba and Bohanna earn post-draft call ups to the Gold Coast

25/08/2021 Alex Catalano 0

After being overlooked in the AFLW Draft three times, the Gold Coast Suns have officially drafted Essendon VFLW mid/forward Alana Barba and Southern Saints forward/ruck Tara Bohanna.

Once the ‘first girl in the school cricket team’, next an AFLW Bomber? Gardner’s dreams coming true

22/08/2021 Alex Catalano 0

It wasn’t too many years ago that Essendon’s Eloise Gardner was sitting by herself on the bus to school cricket games, playing on the boy’s team. Now, she could soon be an Essendon AFLW player.

No Duffin around: Dual sport star committing to AFLW and WBBL in 2021/22

21/08/2021 Alex Catalano 0

The earlier start of the AFLW season is causing headaches for the dual sport athletes of the competition, but at 32, Jess Duffin is embracing the challenge of playing full seasons for North Melbourne and the Melbourne Renegades.

No time to waste on AFLW expansion: 18-team competition for 2022/23 announced

12/08/2021 Alex Catalano 0

All four clubs who submitted an application for AFLW expansion – Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide, Sydney – will all compete in an 18-team 2022/23 season.

How learner permit troubles made historic father-daughter selection a Demon

11/08/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Georgia Campbell became Melbourne’s first ever father-daughter selection in July’s AFLW Draft. Learning how to drive had more of an impact on the decision than you might think!

Roo Royalty: Another King ready to make her mark at Arden Street

10/08/2021 Elly McNerney 0

Perri King is a fierce competitor, and is ready to bring her game from Tasmania to the AFLW level while donning the royal blue and white.

2021 AFLW Draft: All of your club’s selections analysed

28/07/2021 The Inner Sanctum 0

The 2021 AFLW Draft was one of the most stacked full of talent. Our team analysed every club’s selections, and how they’ll fit in their sides.