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AFL lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for players and club staff

The AFL removes its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for players, coaches and club staff, but is "strongly encouraging" their vaccination status stays up to date.

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First women's football league competition kicks off in the Barkly

For the first time in the Barkly region's history, 15-year-old Nishanaye Thompson can represent her hometown by playing the game she loves.

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Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan launches new campaign to combat racism

Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan reveals his own encounters with racism, and how quickly they started after his family arrived in Australia, as he launches a new anti-racism campaign.

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How Wimbledon could set an example for everyone by ditching the all-white dress code

The discussion around the all-white dress code at Wimbledon has taken a new turn this year, with several current and former women players talking about the impact of periods.

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AFLW's season seven fixture includes traditional opener and double-headers with men's finals

Carlton and Collingwood will kickstart the season at Princes Park, but there are still just 10 rounds despite all 18 clubs joining the competition. AFLW games will also be played before men's finals for the first time.

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AFL won't commit to AFLW season extension

Players are eager to see a full-length AFLW fixture but AFL officials are taking a cautious approach to extending the women's season.

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Murray Bushrangers' strong field of AFLW talent recognised at draft

The Goulburn Murray region has demonstrated its sporting strength after five players from the region were selected at last night's AFL Women's Draft.

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Top AFLW pick to juggle school, travel

New No.1 draft pick Montana Ham will travel between Melbourne and Sydney as she juggles year 12 with her first AFLW season at the Swans.

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Swans snare Montana Ham as AFLW No.1 pick

Victorian Montana Ham is the AFLW No.1 draft pick with Sydney pouncing on the midfielder with their prized selection after she nominated for the NSW draft pool.

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Montana Ham goes first to the Sydney Swans in AFLW draft as four new clubs fill their lists

Western Jets star Montana Ham is selected first in the AFLW draft by the Sydney Swans.

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Rutherglen Football Club seeks council support for grant to upgrade women's change rooms

With all eyes on women’s football as the AFLW draft takes place today, one club in Rutherglen says they are having to deal with "outdated" change rooms where players shower in their clothes.

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Victorian Ham set for Swans' AFLW top pick

Victorian draft prospect and star midfielder Montana Ham is set to head north to Sydney as the AFLW No.1 draft pick.

AAP

AFLW expansion teams will be a boost for new and previously overlooked talent

The expansion of the AFLW means we'll see more talent unearthed, including those who were previously overlooked, writes Marnie Vinall.

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AFLW star Deni Varnhagen to remain on Adelaide Crows 'inactive' list

Varnhagen spent last season on the sidelines after not meeting the requirements of the league's COVID-19 vaccination policy.

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Patrikios return hinges on AFL vax call

St Kilda midfielder Georgia Patrikios has committed to the AFLW team for another two seasons but still hasn't complied with the AFL vaccination mandate.

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Erin Phillips headlines the top five moves of the AFLW trade and expansion period

What should you expect from your club's newest recruit? Kate O'Halloran, Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson crunch the stats on five of the biggest names to move clubs, all of whom have landed at expansion teams.

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Ashmore, Bateman headline AFLW trades

North Melbourne pair Kaitlyn Ashmore and Daisy Bateman have left the club on a busy final day of the AFLW sign and trade period.

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AFLW's Huntington leaves Bulldogs for GWS

Western Bulldogs key forward and No.1 draft pick Isabel Huntington has been granted her wish and will join GWS next season in exchange for two draft picks.

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Daisy Pearce to join Cats' coaching staff

Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce will join Geelong's coaching ranks as part of an AFL women's coach acceleration program after she retires from the AFLW.

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Magpies snare Emily Smith as AFLW recruit

WBBL wicketkeeper Emily Smith will cross codes to play for Collingwood in the AFLW after signing a rookie contract.

Irish Mirror

Footballer of the Year Vikki Wall admits she couldn't turn down AFLW switch

The Meath powerhouse will join North Melbourne when the All-Ireland title holders exit this year's Championship

Irish Mirror

North Melbourne confirm signings of Meath star Vikki Wall and Cork's Erika O'Shea

Having been played in the Irish springtime in recent years, the new AFLW season will start in August, which makes it far more difficult for Irish players to combine the two codes at the highest level

Irish Mirror

Boost for Dublin GAA as Lauren Magee staying home rather than returning to Australia for another AFLW season

She may well be the first in a wave of ladies football stars who have to now choose to play either football or Aussie Rules for 2022

AAP

Hawks swoop on Gilroy before AFLW deadline

Irish defender Aileen Gilroy has swapped one set of stripes for another on AFLW expansion signings deadline day, joining Hawthorn from North Melbourne.

ABC News

Players waiting in the wings to bolster female AFLW coaching ranks

Port Adelaide's Lauren Arnell is the first former player to take the reins as an AFLW head coach and she has "no doubt" more will follow in her footsteps as the pool of retired athletes grows.

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