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What the leaders said: 2024 AFLW Grand Final

IN WHAT may feel like a sense of déjà vu to some, the AFL Women’s Grand Final has come around again, and for the second year in a row it will be North Melbourne taking on Brisbane in the decider. Both sides have been on a journey in the 12 months since last year’s decider, […]

North earn shot at redemption after big win

NORTH Melbourne is through to its second consecutive AFL Women’s Grand Final after comfortably defeating Port Adelaide in yesterday’s preliminary final. Reflecting on the achievement post-match, Kangaroos coach Darren Crocker noted that it is “great for the whole program.” “It’s been an outstanding season to this point, not to have dropped the game and again […]

PREVIEW | AFLW 2024: Preliminary Final 1

THE FIRST of today’s AFL Women’s Preliminary Finals is going to be a scorcher, as North Melbourne and Port Adelaide battle it out in the blistering mid-afternoon heat for the opportunity to progress to next weekend’s AFLW Grand Final.

Players take pride in league’s Pride Round

TONIGHT is the start of the annual AFLW Pride Round, an important round to highlight the LGBTQIA+ community, its connection with the AFLW competition but also the issues that the community faces. A movement instigated by the players in the early days of the competition, the players of 2024 are just as excited to be […]

Roos roast Dogs to remain undefeated

NORTH Melbourne is still yet to be beaten in the 2024 AFL Women’s season, after defeating the Western Bulldogs by 55 points, keeping the Bulldogs goalless. Speaking post-match, Roos’ coach Darren Crocker said that he was feeling “pretty good” after that performance from his side. “Early doors we thought the first quarter was a little […]

2024 AFLW Season Preview: North Melbourne

SEASON 2023 almost went perfectly to plan for North Melbourne. ‘Almost’ being the key word of that sentence. After going through the home and away season as one of the strongest sides of the competition once again, they made top four for the first time and won all the way through to the Grand Final, […]

2023 AFLW Draft preview: North Melbourne

GRAND finalists North Melbourne came agonisingly close to an inaugural AFL Women’s flag, and remain a contender in 2024. Bringing in a strong readymade defender, the Roos are set to go again, having moved on five players to open up a further four list spots at the club heading into the AFLW Draft. OFF-SEASON CHANGES […]

2023 AFLW Trade Period Tracker

THE AFLW Trade Period 2023 is set to take place between December 7-14, and check out all the trades that happen when they happen right here. December 14 Sydney locks away two young stars Sydney have announced two re-signings, with Brenna Tarrant signing on for two more seasons and best and fairest winner Laura Gardiner […]

From bridesmaids to top Cats, Lions are Queens of the Jungle again

BRISBANE Lions are the Queens of the AFL Women’s once again, defeating North Melbourne by 17 points at Ikon Park today to claim their second ever premiership. In a match befitting of its AFLW Grand Final name, it was a hard-fought match that was not determined until the final quarter where Brisbane kicked four goals […]

From the Horse’s Mouth: AFLW Grand Final 2023

THIS afternoon it all goes down at Ikon Park, with North Melbourne and Brisbane fighting it out to become 2023 AFL Women’s premiers. Ahead of the big game, the captains and coaches from both sides gathered in Melbourne and spoke to the media ahead of the big game. Kangaroos’ coach Darren Crocker said that it […]

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