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Tassie AFL mascot's devilish name nods to British slang

Standing six feet tall and boasting fearsome teeth and a scraped knee, Tasmania's AFL mascot has won over some but been likened by others to a pinata.

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‘The growth there is enormous’: future of AFL is women’s competition, says Andrew Dillon

The head of the AFL has identified the women’s competition as the single biggest opportunity for growth within the code’s landscape

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Maddi Levi: ‘I’m not the only one who suffers with self-doubt’

Australian cross-code athlete’s own expectations weigh heavy even as she soars to greater heights as World Rugby’s sevens player of the year

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North Melbourne fans rediscover winning feeling with AFLW pioneers

Kangaroos faithful have endured years of misery with the men’s team but now have a taste of premiership success following a dominant women’s side

The Guardian - AU

North Melbourne crush Brisbane by 30 points in grand final to win first AFLW premiership

Kangaroos crowned 2024 premiers after beating Lions 6.3 (39) to 1.3 (9) with Jasmine Garner awarded best on ground medal

The Guardian - AU

‘Little things matter’: the black book that holds the secrets to Lions’ AFLW success

There is strength in Brisbane’s collective as they head into a sixth grand final, even if they are considered underdogs against North Melbourne

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Without more investment and better leadership, the AFLW risks slipping back into the shadows

The AFL Women’s (AFLW) league was launched in 2017 as the Australian Football League (AFL) responded to growing demand for a professional platform for women in Australian rules football.

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AFLW upstarts Hawthorn put ruckus behind them and turn focus to Port Adelaide

The AFLW’s emerging powers meet this weekend in a finals clash that is amplified by a heated all-in shoving match last week

The Guardian - AU

GPS tracking is everywhere in pro sports but many AFLW players are uncomfortable with it

The 2024 AFLW season kicked off last week, continuing the growth of a variety of sports that were once considered only for men.

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AFLW: new era faces great expectations as changing of the guard looms large

The league has shaken up the fixture for season nine with an extra round added while a more even competition could see fresh challengers emerge

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Concussion risks for women footballers are greater than men: why, and what can be done?

Since the inception of the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) competition in 2017, women’s football participation has increased rapidly, from about 380,000 in 2016 to around 600,000 in 2022.

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Tasmania's AFL stadium design world first cricket plans

Concept drawings of Tasmania's 23,000-seat roofed multipurpose stadium on Hobart's waterfront have been released with the state's timber featured in the design.

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Will changes to Australian broadcast rules make sport free for all? TV networks say no

Labor’s plan aims to broaden the scheme that gives free-to-air broadcasters first dibs on big events such as the Olympics. But the channels themselves say it’s not enough

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Treated as ‘product’: new AFL and AFLW players shown how to cope with gambling fallout

About 100 young athletes learn their contractual responsibilities and how wagering companies operate in session organised by the players association

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Site chosen for Tasmanian AFL team's $70m training base

Parklands on Hobart's eastern shore have been chosen as the site of a $70 million high-performance training centre for the Tasmanian AFL club.

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AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

A coroner's findings into the death of former Richmond player Shane Tuck includes multiple recommendations to the AFL over concussion.

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane Lions roar home in fourth quarter to win epic AFLW 2023 grand final

Brisbane Lions turn their grand final fortunes around, winning a second premiership against North Melbourne at Ikon Park

The Guardian - AU

AFLW 2023 grand final: North Melbourne 27-44 Brisbane – as it happened

Brisbane Lions have won their second AFLW premiership, beating North Melbourne in a classic final at Ikon Park

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Cool heads and hard-won experience to shape AFLW decider

Brisbane Lions have won just one of their four grand finals played while North Melbourne are playing first decider since joining AFLW in 2018. Who will overcome the mental barriers to take the 2023 flag on Sunday?

The Guardian - AU

AFLW GM Nicole Livingstone to step down at season’s end

Olympic swimmer ran women’s game for seven seasons, overseeing growth of competition to 18 teams and a 10-round season

The Guardian - AU

Captain Kearney’s Kangaroos finally earn their shot at AFLW glory

North Melbourne have broken through for a first AFLW grand final after a five-year journey for the club and seven original Roos

The Guardian - AU

Patience, belief and fierce midfielders key to Kangaroos’ AFLW finals push

After their 41-point domination of the Demons, North Melbourne are on the rise and one win away from a first grand final

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Geelong get it done early to pass toughest AFLW assignment yet

The Cats took inspiration from Brisbane and North Melbourne to come up with a blueprint to beat Melbourne and reach their first preliminary final

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AFLW blowouts persist as one-sided results pose potential finals headache

Rule changes appeared to have gone some way to remedying the problem but three of four games in week one had upwards of 17-point gaps

The Guardian - AU

Tight finish to AFLW season points towards unpredictable finals series

Teams with little to no finals experience face the reigning premiers and three-time premiership sides – but no result is guaranteed

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