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Anna Harrington

The key challenge for AFLW as ninth season kicks off

Scheduling is among the issues confronting the AFLW as it seeks to gain sorely-needed momentum. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)

The AFLW will hope to prove it is not a competition at the crossroads as it attempts to build sorely-needed momentum heading into its ninth season.

Growing from 10 to 11 regular-season rounds plus finals this year, the 18-team competition is due to expand to 12 regular-season rounds by 2025.

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