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Carlton make brutal call on former AFLW captain

Former Carlton captain Kerryn Peterson sat out the 2025 AFLW season after having her first child and the Blues have made a brutal call on the defender.

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Struggling Richmond make tough call on AFLW coach

Richmond coach Ryan Ferguson has been sacked, just three months after being re-signed, following a review of the Tigers' AFLW program.

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Ex-Hawks captain requests trade to AFLW battlers

Former Hawthorn captain Tilly Lucas-Rodd wants to play for a fourth AFLW club, asking the Hawks for a trade.

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Emotions high as divisive AFL stadium gets green light

A divisive stadium which paves the way for Tasmania's AFL and AFLW teams has secured parliamentary approval, with one MP in tears as she confirmed her support.

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Bulldogs' top AFLW draft pick wants to join Kangaroos

North Melbourne's domination of the AFLW is set to be given another boost, with a No.1 draft pick confirming she wants to head to North.

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'Enjoy the journey': philosophy key to Kangas' success

One of North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker's simple instructions to his players was crucial to keeping them grounded during a record-breaking AFLW season.

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Kangaroos stare down brave Lions to prove even the loftiest AFLW dreams can come true

Brisbane came to slay the dragon and were there for a fight. But North Melbourne’s killer instinct has no off switch

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North flag star Sheerin reveals Neale inspiration

Eilish Sheerin turned to hyperbaric oxygen therapy as part of her rehabilitation from a hamstring injury before starring in North Melbourne's AFLW premiership.

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'Painful viewing': crucial errors to haunt Lions

Twin 50-metre penalties against Shannon Campbell were among the key errors that cost Brisbane dearly in their AFLW grand final loss to North Melbourne.

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Kangas find grandest way to complete perfect AFLW year

North Melbourne have become the first team to win back-to-back AFLW premierships, completing a perfect season with victory over Brisbane in the grand final.

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North Melbourne beat Brisbane: AFLW 2025 grand final – as it happened

The Kangaroos beat the Lions by 40 points to create history as the first back-to-back premiers with Eilish Sheerin named best on ground at Ikon Park

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History beckons as Kangaroos keep their eyes on prize

Only the Brisbane Lions stand in the way of North Melbourne becoming the first team to win back-to-back AFLW premierships.

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AFLW have-nots receive league boost on grand final eve

Three of the AFLW's worst-performing clubs will receive boosts to their lists, with the help announced the day before the grand final.

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'Really difficult': Crocker opens up on selection call

Just because Mia King was at long odds to force an AFLW grand final recall doesn't mean it was an easy decision for North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker.

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Title town: Lions tap into Broncos' success in flag bid

The Brisbane Lions have a secret weapon in their bid to confirm the Queensland capital as football's "title town" with victory in the AFLW grand final.

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Kangaroos hold hope for future AFLW grand final shift

Ikon Park will host this year's AFLW grand final but North Melbourne's captain and coach would love to see Marvel Stadium packed out for future season deciders.

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'Tough, resilient' Lions enjoy grand final underdog tag

The Brisbane Lions enter their seventh AFLW grand final in 10 seasons as the underdogs against a rampaging North Melbourne side on a 26-game winning streak.

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AFLW clubs’ lack of ambition laid bare by 2025 grand final deja vu

North Melbourne v Brisbane is a fitting end to season 10 but the top teams wonder when the opposition will invest in lifting their game

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Irish influence prompts talk of AFLW international game

Ireland had a record five players in this season's AFLW All-Australian team, and there's growing enthusiasm for a representative game against Australia.

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Kangas play safe with AFLW grand final selection call

North Melbourne have made a huge call on midfielder Mia King, who overcame a knee injury to put herself in the mix for AFLW grand final selection.

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Kangaroos knew they had a star after hearty Irish meal

After not being able to get a game in her first AFLW season, Irishwoman Blaithin Bogue has become a genuine star for powerhouse North Melbourne.

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'No one's safe': big-hearted Lion on the hunt

Courtney Hodder, once on track to become a rugby union star, is a proven big-game performer for the Brisbane Lions.

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AFLW grand final history beckons for North's Birch

If North Melbourne cap their perfect season by beating Brisbane on Saturday night, Libby Birch will become the AFLW's first four-time premiership player.

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AFLW great Kearney yet to make call on playing future

North Melbourne veteran Emma Kearney has said playing in a third premiership this Saturday could "potentially'" affect her call on continuing next season.

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Massive grand final selection call looms at North

Mia King shapes as the burning selection question as North Melbourne hunt an AFLW flag, with Emma Kearney noting "heartbreak" is inevitable in grand final week.

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