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AFLW players' fixture pleas fall on deaf ears

The AFL Players Association has expressed concern over elements of the new AFLW fixture, revealing key requests had been overlooked by league officials.

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Carlton's new AFLW captain follows famous father

Carlton have chosen a favourite daughter to captain them this upcoming AFLW season, replacing pregnant defender Kerryn Peterson.

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Night and day - Magpies reflect on first AFLW game

Collingwood defender Jordy Allen says the AFLW has changed enormously since the Magpies and Carlton played the historic first match in early 2017.

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'Blown away' Lions coach makes big AFLW call

AFLW mainstay Craig Starcevich doesn't think the competition is a one-horse race, despite North Melbourne's dominance over the Lions in last year's final.

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Magpie-turned-Mariner Rowe to swoop on ALW decider

Irish Collingwood AFLW star Sarah Rowe's return to soccer with Central Coast has her one game away from A-League Women silverware.

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AFL 26 Trailer and Loyalty Rewards Revealed

Big Ant Studios and Nacon have released the official trailer for AFL 26 and announced some loyalty rewards for those who played AFL 23. As a way of saying thanks for the continued support, returning players will receive a few bonuses in the new game.

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AFLW pre-season to begin before fixture release

The AFLW pre-season gets underway in less than a week but players and clubs are still waiting on a fixture to be released.

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Adelaide's dual premiership AFLW coach Clarke to quit

Dual AFLW premiership coach Matthew Clarke will step down as Adelaide's coach at the end of next season.

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Erin Phillips: ‘I wanted to do something that gave me joy again’

After 22 years of elite-level sport, the sportswoman reflects on a career of breakthroughs, being a girl in a man’s world and the joy of acceptance and progress

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‘The growth there is enormous’: future of AFL is women’s competition, says Andrew Dillon

The head of the AFL has identified the women’s competition as the single biggest opportunity for growth within the code’s landscape

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Time for northern clubs to earn their keep as AFL seeks return on investment

The league has reason to hope GWS and Gold Coast can lay down a marker in non-traditional markets while Brisbane defend their crown in 2025

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Tayla Harris ready to shine after injury, trade drama

Melbourne forward Tayla Harris has moved on from her failed AFLW trade and is firmly focused on returning strong after her shoulder surgery.

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AFL players' millionaires club continues to boom

The AFL now boasts 25 players earning at least $1 million per season, up from 19 in 2023, as the league's coffers recover from COVID-19.

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How the AFL and NRL have crept into cricket’s traditional summer timeslot

Most of Australia has four seasons each year.

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Former North coach Shaw signs as Suns' AFLW boss

Former North Melbourne AFL coach Rhyce Shaw has been appointed Gold Coast's new AFLW mentor.

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Which sport won 2024? Australian audiences feast on free-to-air despite streaming boom

Matildas ratings bonanza gives way to AFL and NRL blockbuster events in 2024 as more Australians move from traditional TV to online viewing

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Magpies take Centra with No.1 pick in AFLW draft

Victorian midfielder-forward Ash Centra has been chosen by Collingwood as the No.1 pick in the first national AFLW draft, while Gold Coast took Havana Harris.

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Magpies set to take Victorian No.1 pick in AFLW draft

The 2024 AFLW draft will be the first fully national version, rather than state-based, but Collingwood are set to pick Victorian Ash Centra first in any case.

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Harris set to stay with Demons after trade falls over

Hawthorn and Melbourne couldn't reach an AFLW trade agreement on Tayla Harris, who is instead set to remain with the Demons.

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Hawks mull over Harris trade as Demons offer extension

The busiest club in the penultimate day of the AFLW trade period, Hawthorn are still mulling over a trade for Melbourne premiership forward Tayla Harris.

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Mithen lands at Suns but Tayla Harris still in limbo

Tayla Harris's bid to land at Hawthorn is up in the air after the Melbourne forward wasn't part of a six-club mega deal finalised on Friday.

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Saints great Dal Santo handed AFLW extension

Nick Dal Santo has signed a two-year contract extension to coach St Kilda's AFLW team until at least the end of 2026, as they chase a maiden finals appearance.

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AFLW star Garner ties Kangas record with latest honour

AFLW star Jasmine Garner has joined AFL games record-holder Brent Harvey as the only North Melbourne players to have won five club best-and-fairest awards.

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Pies, Hawks keen to lure off-contract Dees star Harris

High-profile Melbourne talent Tayla Harris is set to headline the AFLW trade period, with Hawthorn and Collingwood vying for the All-Australian's services.

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Suns sack AFLW coach Joyce, captain Bohanna wants trade

Gold Coast captain Tara Bohanna is expected to return home to Victoria after requesting a trade, just hours after the Suns sacked AFLW coach Cameron Joyce.

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