The Latest Breaking News from AFLW

Homelessness is highlighted with body paint during public art display featuring AFLW star Erin Phillips

Surrounded by Rundle Mall's fashion stores, eager shoppers, advertising hoardings and retail outlets, a group of prominent South Australians donned gold body paint for a public art display with a strong social purpose.

ABC News · Jan 28, 2023

Afternoon Update: Dutton ramps up Indigenous voice debate; Qantas flight mayday; and a BBC porn prank

Opposition leader accuses PM ‘very tricky’ for refusing to rule out legislating the voice, while a flight from Auckland lands safely in Sydney after a reported engine failure mid-flight

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2023

AFLW trailblazer Daisy Pearce retires from playing ahead of move into men’s coaching

Daisy Pearce, one of the brightest stars and most influential names in AFLW history, has confirmed the end of her playing days

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2023

Sydney Swans AFLW draft pick Alice Mitchell on the importance of regional football and equality

A move to Gunnedah to be with her partner and a spot on the Poochettes team leads to the chance to play with the Sydney Swans.

ABC News · Dec 19, 2022

AFLW pathways set to strengthen women's football competition as young players shine

Women and girls' football coaches say it is an exciting time for the sport as young players get more time on the ground thanks to strengthened AFLW pathways.

ABC News · Dec 17, 2022

AFL warned it may have missed the boat on potential US imports as women's game continues to grow overseas

Only one US woman — Danielle Marshall — has cracked the AFLW, with player agents saying the talent gap is now too large for other Americans to join the ranks.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

AFL ditches white shorts for female players to combat ‘period stigma’

The uniform change — which will take effect in the AFLW next season — is designed to eliminate performance anxiety faced by players during their menstrual cycles.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

Nice: AFLW Has Officially Binned White Shorts So Players On Their Period Are More Comfortable

Bloody love it.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 8, 2022

White uniforms ditched for AFLW players

AFLW players will no longer need to wear white shorts after the league made the move to help ease anxiety for footballers who are menstruating.

AAP · Dec 8, 2022

After a 'messy' year and end to season seven, the time has come for the AFL to go all-in on AFLW's future

The choice to bring the season forward to August was a gamble worth taking, but the jury is out on whether the short-term pain will pay off, writes Kate O'Halloran.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022