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Marinoff stars as Adelaide down Port in AFLW

Adelaide's Ebony Marinoff has starred in her side's 14-point win against Port Adelaide in their AFLW season opener.

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Hore stars, Harris injured as AFLW Dees beat Cats

Melbourne have beaten Geelong by two points in their AFLW season opener, with captain Kate Hore starring but forward Tayla Harris re-injuring her shoulder.

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Wardlaw shines as Saints beat Suns in AFLW

Star forward Jesse Wardlaw has dominated across the ground as well as close to goal to help fire St Kilda to a 54-point win over Gold Coast.

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Sickening clash of heads rattled Bombers in AFLW loss

A nasty collision that concussed Essendon forward Amber Clarke and injured skipper Bonnie Toogood has overshadowed Fremantle's win over the Bombers.

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Records fall as Giants storm to AFLW win over Bulldogs

Alyce Parker and Zarlie Goldsworthy put on a dominant display to help fire GWS to a monster 63-point AFLW victory over a new-look Western Bulldogs.

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Molloy, McEvoy star as Swans beat Pies in AFLW opener

Sydney co-captains Chloe Molloy and Lucy McEvoy have hit the scoreboard to guide their side to a 15-point victory over Collingwood in the AFLW season opener.

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AFL reschedules women's match for MCG double-header

Western Bulldogs men's and women's teams will feature in a double-header at the MCG, with more than 90,000 fans expected for the AFL elimination final.

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Adelaide coach Clarke forecasts tight AFLW season

Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke expects the AFLW to be tighter than ever as he primes his club for their season-opener against Port Adelaide.

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Morning Mail: Australia ‘cobweb of cruelty’, mining boss’s coffee crackdown, Cate Blanchett on shame

Advocates’ anger at death of asylum seeker Mano Yogalingam in Melbourne; billionaire Chris Ellison says worers should be ‘held captive’

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Swans to unleash 'competitive beast' in AFLW opener

Sydney captain Chloe Molloy is ready to get physical and play hard ball with former club Collingwood when the sides meet in the AFLW season opener.

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AFLW: new era faces great expectations as changing of the guard looms large

The league has shaken up the fixture for season nine with an extra round added while a more even competition could see fresh challengers emerge

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The true impact of Daisy Pearce's arrival at Eagles

Emma Swanson and Daisy Pearce used to go head-to-head in AFLW midfield battles but are now relishing their partnership as West Coast captain and coach.

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GWS Giants have eyes only for Bulldogs right now

Shaking off AFLW seasons past, Greater Western Sydney are fully focused on starting with a win over the Western Bulldogs in Canberra on Saturday.

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Starcevich simmers at premiership Lions' perception

Brisbane Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich reckons his perennial contenders still aren't getting the respect they're due ahead of their title defence.

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Concussion risks for women footballers are greater than men: why, and what can be done?

Since the inception of the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) competition in 2017, women’s football participation has increased rapidly, from about 380,000 in 2016 to around 600,000 in 2022.

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The key challenge for AFLW as ninth season kicks off

The AFLW is at a crossroads as it heads into its ninth season, with the standard of play clearly improving but crowds and TV audiences not keeping up.

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No secret sauce as Daisy gets to work at West Coast

West Coast are expected to be big improvers over the coming years under Daisy Pearce, and the rookie coach is embracing the pressure.

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'How does Sydney do it?': Swans flex with AFLW opener

Rewarded with the AFLW season opener after attracting the largest crowds last year, Sydney captain Chloe Molloy says her side will continue to push the bar.

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From the Pocket: Melbourne must leave buzz words and fan favourite behind to rise again

The pain of potentially losing star midfielder Christian Petracca can be turned into an opportunity for the Demons to change and replenish

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Swans AFLW coach 'baffled' by Bulldogs fixture clash

Swans coach Scott Gowans says the AFL missed an opportunity to help the AFLW by scheduling a fixture clash between the Western Bulldogs men's and women's sides.

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Premiers Brisbane Lions seek to create AFLW history

Brisbane captain Bre Koenen says the lure of becoming the first AFLW team to win back-to-back premierships is high on the agenda for the Lions.

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Davey touch-and-go for AFLW opener as Magpies eye lift

Collingwood captain Brianna Davey is racing the clock to be ready for round one, but is adamant she and the Magpies can have an impact this AFLW season.

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Carlton star Darcy Vescio signs AFLW extension

Carlton's AFLW games and goals record holder Darcy Vescio will remain at Ikon Park until at least the end of 2026 after signing a contract extension.

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Demons to support stranded, injured AFLW star Purcell

Melbourne midfielder Liv Purcell is recovering in Adelaide after suffering facial fractures during the Demons' AFLW pre-season game against Port Adelaide.

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AFLW confident of regaining momentum, hitting metrics

With metrics around crowd numbers and TV audiences hanging over the AFLW's head, the competition is confident it can regain momentum.

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