AFLW

New ad ‘Women kicking balls, I’d like to see that’

IF the AFLW’s new ad is a guide, the historic first season is going to be eye-catching with a recreation of the iconic 1990s “I’d like to see that commercial”.

Adelaide Erin’s story: how a Magpie became a Crow

FROM the boundary at Alberton Oval, to basketball glory around the world, to a place in history at West Lakes, Crows co-captain Erin Phillips’ journey looks more like destiny than chance. This is her story.

Burning questions Women players are tough and ready

IT was our first look at AFLW in match mode when Carlton hosted a practice game against Melbourne and ELIZA SEWELL answers the burning questions.

Dementia awareness Nicola Steven’s walk to remember

COLLINGWOOD’S number one female draft pick is stepping out this weekend to raise awareness about the massive impact of dementia has had on her mum and thousands more.

Women in sport Mo wants to take it all in slow

Collingwood marquee signing Moana Hope admits she has to pinch herself at times just to appreciate what has happened and what is to come.

Player profile Magpies star ready for next challenge

A SILVER medallist at the Commonwealth Games, Winter Olympian and national weightlifter champ, Cecilia McIntosh has done it all and is now aiming to be a star of the AFLW.

Living the dream Crows AFLW captain has the last laugh

SHE was mocked 15 years ago when she lined up against the boys, but new Crows co-captain Chelsea Randall is now having the last laugh.

Low capacity AFLW opener faces crowd crush

THE tiny crowd capacity at Olympic Park ahead of the first AFL Women’s game between Collingwood and Carton could see hundreds of fans miss out.

Player profile Bianca follows hero Judd in navy blue

DIE-HARD Carlton fan Bianca Jakobsson says when Chris Judd joined the Blues it was “one of the best days of my life”, and now she will realise her dream of wearing the navy blue herself.

Leaders unveiled Blues captain raring to go for AFLW season

CARLTON has named its captain for the inaugural AFL Women’s season ahead of the club’s first practice match against Melbourne at Ikon Park on Saturday.

AFL Women’s One trial will be enough for Crows

ADELAIDE Crows women’s team will go into the historic first round clash against the GWS at Thebarton Oval next month confident their only trial will be sufficient to have them well prepared.

Pioneering players Giants primed to lead the way

WHEN looking for a club captain, there are many traits you want: confidence, inspiration, commitment, leading by example, passion. In Amanda Farrugia, they have passion in spades.

AFL Women’s Crows coach proud in defeat

ADELAIDE coach Bec Goddard was proud of how her team managed the first ever AFL women’s trial match, despite the Crows going down by 22-points to Fremantle at TIO Stadium in Darwin on Saturday.

AFLW captain Pearce hopes to lead Demons to flag

DAISY Pearce has just about done it all in women’s football and now she’ll captain the Demons in the inaugural season as she chases the first ever AFLW premiership.

AFL Women’s Phillips, Randall to lead Crows

ADELAIDE Crows have selected Chelsea Randall and Erin Phillips as have been named as the historic first co-captains of the Crows AFL Women’s team.

Training camp Crows get serious ahead of AFLW season

ADELAIDE’s AFLW team is getting serious ahead of the inaugural season with the team to play a practice game against Fremantle while on a training camp in the Northern Territory.

AFL Women’s Bevan’s new football world

GEORGIA Bevan has been on one of football’s most accelerated rides and the South Australian is only getting warmed up.

In demand ‘She’s more popular than some of the guys’

SHE hasn’t played a game in black and white, but Moana Hope has an inspiring story to tell and has become one of the hottest properties in football.

Competition AFLW is do or die

MOST professional athletes have a bit of breathing room to settle into their form at the start of a season. But it will be do or die in the inaugural season of the AFL Women’s competition.

‘Pay us more’ Dual-sport girls just want to have funds

VICTORIA’S top female athletes say they are juggling sport and work because they are not paid enough to commit to the games they love.

AFL McKinnon kicks goals in HSC

GWS Giants player Erin McKinnon earned the honour of being a member of their inaugural squad the day before she sat her first HSC exam. She didn’t let that distract her, achieving over 90 in her ATAR.

Women’s league Pies to uphold Blues rivalry in AFLW

COLLINGWOOD and Carlton have been fierce VFL and AFL rivals since 1897, and if the Pies have their way the rivalry won’t be lacking in the new women’s league.

Fixture success Crows draw ‘outstanding result’, says Fagan

ADELAIDE chief executive Andrew Fagan believes the Crows’ home AFL Women’s matches – at Thebarton Oval and Norwood in the first year — will be a cornerstone in growing the game.

Hard run Brisbane handed tough AFLW draw

BRISBANE will be forced to walk a tightrope early in their AFL Women’s campaign after been dealt two road games to start the new season.