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Wood to be fourth female AFLW head coach

Essendon have appointed Natalie Wood as their inaugural AFLW senior coach, making her the fourth woman to have the role.

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Essendon hires Natalie Wood as inaugural head coach of AFLW team

Essendon hires Natalie Wood as their inaugural AFLW coach, joining Bec Goddard at Hawthorn as the only female head coaches in next year's expanded competition.

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The AFLW finals have arrived: why your team could win and how they'll do it

Six teams have qualified for the AFLW finals and they each have a distinct way of playing. We look at the stats on how each team got there and how they could go all the way.

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AFLW final postponed after COVID outbreak

Collingwood's request to postpone their AFLW qualifying final against the Brisbane Lions due to a COVID-19 outbreak has been accepted by the league.

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Collingwood-Brisbane AFLW final postponed after COVID-19 hits Magpies squad

Saturday's AFLW qualifying final will be moved to a later date after a wave of COVID-19 cases leaves the Magpies unable to field a full squad.

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Melbourne ready to 'get down and dirty' in AFLW finals campaign

Melbourne star Kate Hore knows how rare a "perfect" performance can be, which is why the Demons expect they will need to grind out wins in the finals if they are to claim the flag.

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Ruby Sargent-Wilson 'still in awe' as she becomes Sydney Swans' historic first AFLW signing

Ruby Sargent-Wilson says she still can't quite believe her dream of pulling on a Swans guernsey has come true.

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Magpie facing ban ahead of AFLW finals

Collingwood's Sophie Casey has been offered a one-match AFLW suspension for her bump on Richmond's Tayla Stahl.

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New AFLW teams 'ready to go' if season start moves to August this year

The AFL says Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney back a potential winter start date for their inaugural seasons, despite concerns about whether it is the right move this year.

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New AFLW clubs approve August season start

The AFL's Andrew Dillon says the four newest AFLW clubs have given their blessing for the next women's season to start in August, four months ahead of schedule.

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Support growing for AFLW's season switch

The AFLW season is set to swtich from summer to spring, with the league hopeful the cooler weather will lead to a better spectacle.

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An AFLW shift to August? Why not, but it won’t be as simple as it sounds

The AFL has to change the start date but due process and consultation with the players appears to be missing

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Freo settle for fifth despite big AFLW win

Fremantle will take on North Melbourne in an away AFLW qualifying final after falling just short of snaring fourth spot despite a 37-point win over Gold Coast.

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Tough win for Lions in AFLW finals tune-up

Orla O'Dwyer and Greta Bodey kicked two goals each as Brisbane overcame a stern Western Bulldogs challenge to win their AFLW contest by 32 points in Ballarat.

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Adelaide claim 2022 AFLW minor premiership

AFLW minor premiers Adelaide have tuned up for the finals with a comfortable 39-point win over St Kilda as captain Chelsea Randall returned to action.

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Adelaide wrap up minor premiership with big win over St Kilda, Brisbane and Fremantle also win

Adelaide beat St Kilda to claim the AFLW minor premiership. Later, Brisbane saw off the Bulldogs and Fremantle beat the Gold Coast.

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Demons edge Blues in AFLW thriller

Melbourne were treated to finals-like pressure by Carlton in a nervy preview of what to expect in the AFLW finals, with the Demons one-point winners.

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Riddell sets AFLW record as Kangaroos fire

Prolific midfielder Ash Riddell gathered an AFLW-record 42 disposals in North Melbourne's huge win over West Coast.

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Eyes on Pies pair after crucial AFLW win

Jordyn Allen and Sophie Casey face scrutiny from the match review officer after Collingwood beat Richmond to secure an AFLW finals berth.

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Melbourne edges Carlton by a point as Collingwood, Kangaroos enjoy AFLW victories

Melbourne survives a tense encounter against Carlton to secure a top-two berth, after Collingwood books a spot in the finals and the Kangaroos get past West Coast.

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‘Age is just a number’: the women inspired by AFLW to take up footy later in life

The league, now in its sixth season, is not just inspiring young girls but women into their 40s too

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GWS Giants beat Geelong by 18 points to end AFLW campaign on winning note

After a disappointing season, the Giants finish in a positive manner with an 18-point win over the Cats in Geelong.

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Shannon Millar is breaking barriers as a coach in the NT Football League

As women's Aussie rules hurtles towards professionalism, some are asking: what about the coaches?

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Next AFLW season could be brought forward to August — four months after current season ends

Gillon McLachlan says a decision will come in the next two weeks, and Sydney AFLW coach Scott Gowans says his side is already preparing for an August start.

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Women who play footy at Aussie Rules club level aren't paid, yet men are

Women trying to get drafted into the AFLW must work full time, travel thousands of kilometres a week, and forgo local finals glory to play unpaid club footy while their male counterparts are getting paid to play.

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