Suns poach AFLW legend for crucial women's football job The Gold Coast Suns have secured women's football legend Erin Phillips from the AFL for an important role in their AFLW program. AAP · Nov 24, 2025
Rivals' best shots fall short as AFLW trilogy awaits Defending premiers North Melbourne and two-time premiers Brisbane fended off hefty blows to book a third-straight AFLW decider, having split the previous two. AAP · Nov 22, 2025
Svarc plug: Ruby dazzles as Lions' blitz ends Blues The Brisbane Lions will meet North Melbourne in the AFLW decider for a third straight season after a crushing 35-point preliminary final defeat of Carlton. AAP · Nov 22, 2025
Demons coach and star to mull big calls on AFLW future Mick Stinear has yet to decide about his AFLW future with Melbourne in the aftermath of finals heartbreak, as Geelong and Sydney look for a new coach. AAP · Nov 22, 2025
North survive Dees thriller to reach AFLW grand final North Melbourne have punched their ticket to an AFLW grand final after Blaithin Bogue played a starring role in a sensational comeback win over Melbourne. AAP · Nov 22, 2025
Demons up against the odds in AFLW finals The first to fall in a historic winning streak, Melbourne are looking to end defending premiers North Melbourne's reign and reach another AFLW grand final. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
The Irish connection that helped Blues snag AFLW star Gaelic football star Erone Fitzpatrick heeded Zach Tuohy's advice on a unique road from Ireland to an AFLW preliminary final, weathering a big setback en route. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
Carlton are riding high on an AFLW wave of momentum. Just don’t call it a fairytale Spearheaded by their younger contingent, it’s not just that the Blues are winning; ahead of a preliminary final, it’s how they’re winning The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025
Egos on the hook: North's biggest threats in AFLW hunt With Melbourne the final hurdle en route to an AFLW grand final, coach Darren Crocker has revealed what North Melbourne's two biggest threats are. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
No fear for Kangaroos as Demons look to end streak Melbourne must end North's unprecedented winning streak to reach the AFLW grand final, with the season's top-two sides set to meet in a preliminary final. AAP · Nov 19, 2025
'They can't kick a footy': Lions have point to prove Brisbane's pride of AFLW Lions are keen to prove they can play with control as well as chaos and book a fourth-straight grand final berth. AAP · Nov 19, 2025
Big-stage Dooley wants to add to Lions' Irish legacy Neasa Dooley won an All-Ireland title in front of 45,000 fans at Croke Park and wants to taste the same success in her first AFLW season with Brisbane. AAP · Nov 18, 2025
Buried snag a secret to fun-loving Blues' success Carlton haven't lost since star Mimi Hill buried a sausage outside Princes Park and they want to keep riding their fun wave in the AFLW preliminary final. AAP · Nov 17, 2025
Lion faces up to Carlton challenge ahead of AFLW prelim Brisbane's Belle Dawes has fired back at Carlton young gun Sophie McKay to continue the playful banter ahead of their AFLW preliminary final. AAP · Nov 17, 2025
AAP · Nov 15, 2025 Blues barge into AFLW prelim after hammering Hawks Not even a second-quarter lapse could prevent Carlton from setting up a preliminary final date with Brisbane, after emphatically downing Hawthorn.
AAP · Nov 15, 2025 Demons knock out Crows, advance to AFLW prelim final Kate Hore booted three goals and Tahlia Gillard produced two super chasedown tackles as Melbourne reached the final four by defeating Adelaide.
AAP · Nov 14, 2025 Blues wary of wounded Hawks in AFLW semi-final Hawthorn appear to be limping towards another straight-sets exit from the AFLW finals, but Carlton coach Mathew Buck is not taking the Hawks lightly.
AAP · Nov 14, 2025 Crows peaking at right time ahead of AFLW semi: coach Adelaide are hitting their straps, but coach Matthew Clarke knows there are multiple reasons to be worried about the threat posed by AFLW rivals Melbourne.
AAP · Nov 12, 2025 Crows 'back of the pack' as Dees regroup for finals Out to claim their first AFLW finals victory in three years, Melbourne coach Mick Stinear believes heavyweights Adelaide are finally showing vulnerabilities.
AAP · Nov 11, 2025 The celebration that caused a Carlton 'heart attack' Carlton dynamo Sophie McKay's eye-catching "fake hammy" celebration was adored by AFLW fans, but not so by her father, Blues great Andrew.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2025 Rewarding mediocrity or providing new hope? AFL confirms divisive finals wildcard plan The AFL has defended its decision to expand the finals series to 10 clubs with the introduction of a divisive ‘wildcard round’ from next season
AAP · Nov 10, 2025 AFLW to face more crossover with men's comp: Dillon AFL chief Andrew Dillon says the women's competition will face more crossover with the men's league with the introduction of two more men's finals next year.
AAP · Nov 9, 2025 St Kilda demolished in disappointing AFLW finals debut St Kilda's AFLW finals debut has ended in disaster, thumped by perennial powerhouse Adelaide in a one-sided elimination final at Norwood Oval.
AAP · Nov 9, 2025 Lions shake off Demons AFLW finals 'monkey' The Brisbane Lions have qualified for a sixth-straight AFLW preliminary final, overcoming a slow start to down Melbourne by 13 points at Ikon Park.
AAP · Nov 8, 2025 Young gun powers Carlton to AFLW finals triumph Carlton have slammed through six third-quarter goals to shock West Coast in their AFLW elimination final amid heavy rain at Ikon Park.