Essendon women's bid Georgia Patrikios and Michaela Long

Baby steps Flag coach urges caution on AFLW expansion

EIGHT clubs are vying for an AFLW licence but the inaugural AFL Women’s premiership coach Bec Goddard has called for caution on expanding the league too rapidly.

AFL Women's Rd 4 - Melbourne v Carlton

Key recruits Dees search for hidden AFLW stars

MORE than 400 women have put their hands up to join Melbourne’s AFLW team for next season as the Demons throw open their doors in a bid to find their next AFLW star.

Lions AFLW match

Home game Lions eye AFLW Tasmania move

BRISBANE are in negotiations with the Tasmanian Government to sell a home AFL Women’s game to Launceston next season.

Kate Sheahan's new job at Richmond.

AFLW expansion Deadline day for AFLW hopefuls

THE nervous wait begins for AFL clubs fighting to gain a place in the AFL Women’s as the deadline looms. TAKE A LOOK AT EACH TEAM’S BID.

SWANS FATHER/DAUGHTERS

AFLW Academy Swans girls can follow father’s footsteps

SYDNEY will open a youth academy for girls this season with a view to providing talent for a Swans AFLW team in the 2020 season.

Expansion North to use Tassie in AFLW licence bid

Brent "Boomer" Harvey and his footballer daughter, Lacie, 10.

NORTH Melbourne is planning to expand its Arden St facilities to accommodate an AFLW team, with its strong Tasmania links to form a key part of its bid to earn a licence in the 2019 expansion.

AFLW bid Long’s daughter chasing Dons dream

Essendon AFLW bid images to add

ESSENDON has confirmed its bid for a women’s licence with the daughter of Bombers legend Michael Long determined to wear red and black in the AFLW.

AFLW Blues coup Tears as Harris leaves Lions for Blues

Tears as Harris leaves Lions for Blues

Tayla Harris wanted to become a Blue and the AFL granted her wish at the business end of the AFLW trade period

AFLW Crows re-sign 20 AFLW history makers

Crows re-sign 20 AFLW history makers

ADELAIDE’S AFLW team has re-signed 20 members of last season’s history-making premiership team as it seeks to ensure its dream debut won’t be a one-hit wonder.

AFLW Lions secure Ashmore for 2018

Lions secure Ashmore for 2018

BRISBANE has secured the prized signature of forward Kaitlyn Ashmore for the 2018 AFLW season despite the lure of returning home to Victoria to play in the league’s second season.

Trade wrap Done deal! Harris lands at Carlton

Done deal! Harris lands at Carlton

IT’S been a busy day in AFLW trades, but what loomed as the trickiest deal of the exchange period has been completed, while Melbourne has landed a star Blue. SEE THE DEALS

Gun midfielder Magpies snare star Bulldog in AFLW coup

Magpies snare star Bulldog in AFLW coup

COLLINGWOOD recruit Jaimee Lambert says she will bring midfield grunt to the Magpies in what appears a recruiting coup for the club.

AFLW rookie Pies win race for Olympian’s AFLW signature

Pies win race for Olympian’s AFLW signature

COLLINGWOOD has made a big statement, signing former Hockeyroo Georgie Parker as a rookie for the 2018 AFLW season.