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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Danielle Croci

AFLW player sacrifices prove vision for the game’s future must start at ground zero

Richmond’s Courtney Wakefield is chaired off after the Tigers’ defeat by North Melbourne Kangaroos in the AFLW semi-final.
Richmond’s Courtney Wakefield is chaired off after the Tigers’ defeat by North Melbourne Kangaroos in the AFLW semi-final. Photograph: Felicity Elliott/AFL Photos/Getty Images

Although short-sighted decisions at head office left some disillusioned, other stories from the weekend reminded us of the sacrifices the AFLW asks footballers to make.

Hosting the Richmond vs North Melbourne match at the Swinburne Centre, with a capacity of 2,800, was a letdown. The decision locked out potentially thousands from a free-flowing match and was at odds with the sport’s growth mentality.

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