Young Eagle Lauren Wakfer finds wings with Rising Star nod
West Coast Eagles ruck Lauren Wakfer had a heartbreaking injury in her debut season for the side last year, seeing her spend it in rehab after a knee reconstruction, watching …
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Why female protection in contact sport is so important
The rise of participation for women in sports like AFLW, cricket, boxing and basketball has extreme lasting health benefits for society and the individuals at large, but with the rapid …
Unorthodox in-flight entertainment stuns Western Bulldogs’ Rylie Wilcox
An exciting plane ride home after a narrow four-point loss to the Gold Coast Suns has given young Western Bulldog Rylie Wilcox a spring in her step. During the team …
Brisbane Lions’ thrilling AFLW comeback maintains winning streak over North Melbourne
The Brisbane Lions’ undefeated AFLW record over North Melbourne remains intact after they stormed home for an enthralling two-point victory. Down by 18 points at halftime, the Lions kicked four …
The Irish wave taking over the Sydney Swans: ‘Chance to grow’
The affiliation between Gaelic football in Ireland and the AFL has been long-running, and so it has extended to the AFLW too. With more Irish players than ever in the …
Daughter of Australian cricket legend Damien Fleming making AFLW waves for Hawthorn
Jasmine Fleming is sporting royalty, but as the daughter of Australian cricket star Damien, she’s carving her own way in the sporting world with Hawthorn’s AFLW side. Fleming has been …
Former junior Matilda Zarlie Goldsworthy picks up AFLW Rising Star nomination
Zarlie Goldsworthy of the GWS Giants and Matilda Scholz of Port Adelaide have been named the Round 2 AFLW Rising Star nominees. Goldsworthy, a former junior Matilda, has found her …
Collingwood on the board after dominant AFLW performance against Fremantle
Collingwood have demolished Fremantle by 21 points to register their first win of the AFLW season. Led by superstar captain Brianna Davey, the Magpies never trailed at Victoria Park on …
Ally Morphett reaps benefits of huge off-season transformation with AFLW Rising Star nomination
The first two nominations for the 2023 AFLW Rising Star have been revealed, with young guns Ally Morphett of the Sydney Swans and Ella Roberts of the West Coast Eagles …
Richmond survive huge controversy and mad minute in thrilling AFLW battle with Brisbane
Richmond have surged in the final quarter to beat Brisbane, with star recruit Caitlin Greiser’s late goal the difference in a six-point AFLW thriller. All-Australian forward Greiser, brought in during …