Collingwood's big guns fired in their emphatic win over Greater Western Sydney at Olympic Park Oval on Sunday.

Follow live as the Pies host the Giants to close out the AFL Women's round.

Tim Taranto is in the mix to play in his star-studded GWS team's opening round clash with Adelaide, according to coach Leon Cameron.

The Giants' women are chasing a second-straight AFLW triumph and a first ever footy win for the club over Collingwood.

Stephen Coniglio suffered a left ankle injury in the Giants' dominant preseason win over North Melbourne.

The Giants finished their pre-season campaign with a few headaches after three players picked up injuries against North Melbourne.

GWS chief executive Dave Matthews says solving issues with a full Manuka Oval is a good problem to have.

An improved AFLW could be a week longer, feature triple the finals, and boost audience and interest with a floating last round to fix a prime-time dead rubber like next week's.

Greater Western Sydney and the Gold Coast Suns are the two AFL teams that were born on second base with draft picks galore. The Giants are now running for home, the Suns are seemingly stuck back on first base.

Tom Scully took years to find his feet as the No. 1 draft pick but has backed GWS' top pick to make an immediate impact.

North Melbourne defender Sam Wright will play his first match since midway through last season while Carlton have recalled several big names for the final round of practice matches on Friday night.

When the Greater Western Sydney Giants first arrived on the scene, Callan Ward could stroll around Sydney and Canberra and go unnoticed.

Stephen Coniglio has replaced Heath Shaw as vice captain in a slight changing of the guard at the GWS Giants while fourth-year player Josh Kelly has been promoted to the leadership group.

Canberra Raiders on track for biggest first-up home crowd in 15 years as code war heats up.

All three players cited by the match review panel from the weekend's JLT Series matches have escaped suspension. 

Lance Franklin has nothing to worry about when the AFL's match review panel casts its eye over his bump on Giants youngster Tim Taranto, according to Swans vice captain Dane Rampe.

Lance Franklin kicked two goals in the Swans' win over GWS on Friday night at a sodden Blacktown.

Brett Deledio has re-injured his calf and will miss the start of the AFL season with the GWS Giants.

The Giants have landed their maiden AFL Women's win after holding off Melbourne at Blacktown.