The Latest Breaking News from Lauren Arnell

Essendon coach Natalie Wood has re-signed until the end of 2026 and is due to become the first woman to coach more than four AFLW seasons.

Friday night’s historic first AFLW Showdown is set to be one of South Australia’s most memorable events in women’s sport.

Port Adelaide will play its first AFLW game against West Coast on Saturday and high-profile women have been appointed to the club's four key roles.

Tears were shed when Erin Phillips told her dad she was following in his footsteps as the club's number one. She talks to Kate O'Halloran about her friendship with Chelsea Randall and how she used to fear lining up against her new coach, Lauren Arnell.

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.

Port Adelaide's aggressive AFLW recruiting drive has netted Fremantle star Gemma Houghton ahead of their inaugural season.

Star winger Justine Mules is the third Adelaide Crows triple premiership player to leave for AFLW rivals Port Adelaide.

Prominent former player Lauren Arnell has been named Port Adelaide's inaugural AFLW coach as the Power enters the competition next season.

Lauren Arnell is the first retired AFLW player to take on a senior coaching role, and will be the third woman to be take on the role in season seven.