Lutkins back at Lions den in hunt for more AFLW flags Brisbane have kicked off their AFLW pre-season campaign, and they'll have the returning Kate Lutkins on board for their premiership defence. AAP · Jun 3, 2024
AFLW's western derby to be held at Optus Stadium Daisy Pearce's first Western Derby as coach will be held at the 60,000-capacity Optus Stadium as West Coast and Fremantle look to break records. AAP · May 31, 2024
Collingwood fan banned after touching West Coast player A Collingwood fan has been banned from attending AFL or AFLW games for the rest of the year after reaching over the boundary to touch a West Coast player. AAP · May 14, 2024
Good news for banned Sydney Swans forward Hamilton Banned Sydney Swans forward Lexi Hamilton has received a welcome boost in the AFLW. AAP · May 14, 2024
Dockers AFLW pair struck down by knee injuries Fremantle's Ange Stannett will miss the entire 2024 AFLW season after the vice-captain and Serena Gibbs sustained knee injuries. AAP · May 11, 2024
AFLW targeting growth under new boss Emma Moore Crowds, fan engagement and television audiences will be on the agenda for new AFLW general manager Emma Moore when she takes up the role in July. AAP · Apr 16, 2024
Eagles AFLW recruit out for season with ligament tear Matilda Sergeant will miss the entire AFLW season after the West Coast recruit ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament at training. AAP · Mar 28, 2024
'Embarrassed' Swans AFLW players given two-game ban Sydney Swans AFLW players Alexia Hamilton and Paige Sheppard have been suspended for two games after being caught with illicit drugs at a hotel last year. AAP · Mar 26, 2024
AFL outlines its response after Shane Tuck inquest Introducing independent doctors and limiting contact training are among the AFL's responses to a coroner's report on the death of former footballer Shane Tuck. AAP · Mar 25, 2024
'I am extremely embarrassed': Canberra AFLW star learns fate after drug charges Both AFLW players were given conditional release orders. The Canberra Times · Mar 25, 2024
Swans AFLW players charged over illicit drug possession A pair of Sydney Swans women's players were charged by police late last year for possessing an illicit substance, after their AFLW season had ended. AAP · Mar 25, 2024
AFL announces Tasmania Devils will be new team’s name as playing kit unveiled The league’s announcement event did not address doubts about whether a Tasmanian side would ever take field The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
Georgia Amoore: the girl from Ballarat taking US college basketball by storm Standing at just 5ft 6in, Virginia Tech’s diminutive three-point specialist with a deadly step-back shooting action could be the next big thing The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2024
AFL brings in 21-day concussion protocol at local level AFL and AFLW players will continue to abide by the league's 12-day concussion protocols, but younger players will be treated more conservatively. AAP · Mar 6, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024 Young Matildas player Grace Wilson becomes first professional Australian footballer to come out as non-binary The Adelaide United goalkeeper says they had a ‘phenomenal reaction’ from their team at the A-League Women’s club
AAP · Feb 21, 2024 Crows' Clarke steps down as ruck coach to focus on AFLW Adelaide's AFL ruck coach Matthew Clarke is stepping down from the role to focus solely on coaching the Crows in the AFLW.
AAP · Feb 16, 2024 Laidley misses out to Hyett as Bulldogs' AFLW coach Former professional golfer and Melbourne assistant Tamara Wyett is now an AFLW senior coach, beating Danielle Laidley to the Western Bulldogs role.
AAP · Feb 9, 2024 Work begins on Hawthorn's new $100 million home Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited the site of Hawthorn's new base, which the Hawks also hope to use for AFLW matches in 2025.
AAP · Feb 7, 2024 Brisbane Lions slapped with AFLW concussion breach The Brisbane Lions have been fined $20,000 after committing a non-deliberate breach of the AFLW's concussion rules during last season's grand final.
AAP · Feb 5, 2024 Hawthorn appoint Daniel Webster as new AFLW coach Hawthorn's new AFLW coach Daniel Webster says he is honoured and humbled to be given the role and feels privileged to be part of the "brown and gold family".
The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2024 Treated as ‘product’: new AFL and AFLW players shown how to cope with gambling fallout About 100 young athletes learn their contractual responsibilities and how wagering companies operate in session organised by the players association
AAP · Dec 22, 2023 Pies appoint ex-ballet employee Wright as AFLW coach Former North Melbourne utility Sam Wright says it's an honour to be named Collingwood's new AFLW coach.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023 Morning Mail: Cyclone leaves chaos in its wake, flyers shortchanged, UN Gaza vote Military called in as far north Queensland is caught out by the cyclone’s ferocity; Choice poll shows long delays in obtaining refunds from airlines
AAP · Dec 18, 2023 Bulldogs pick forward Weston-Turner first in AFLW draft Wooden spooners Western Bulldogs, who remain without a coach, have selected three players among the first six picks of the AFLW draft.
The Canberra Times · Dec 15, 2023 'I've done my bit': award-winning Goddard reveals next steps The retired AFLW didn't want to fall out of love with footy.