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Hobart AFL stadium deal reveals penalties for late build, inability to host games by 2028

Tasmania's AFL licence contract is released, showing the government will be penalised $4.5 million if the stadium build runs late – and another $4.5 million if the arena is not ready to host games by 2028.

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Tasmanian government releases details of AFL deal

The Tasmanian government has released details of its deal with the AFL to fund a new stadium in Hobart to house the league's 19th team.

AAP

Sarah Tierney avoided 'biggest regret' by leaving high life Sydney to resume Mayo career

'There was a lot of hurt there after what happened so I knew I always wanted to come back and give it another shot.'

Irish Mirror

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Tasmania granted 19th AFL team licence with 2028 slated for men’s start date

Tasmania will have a team in the AFL, after the island state was officially awarded the league’s 19th licence by CEO Gillon McLachlan

The Guardian - AU

Tasmania granted AFL team after lengthy fight

Tasmania will have a team in the AFL, after the island state was officially awarded the league's 19th licence by CEO Gillon McLachlan.

The New Daily

Unprecedented offering on TV propels women’s sport towards equal prominence

The phrase ‘if she can see it, she can be it’ has begun to lose all meaning, but visibility itself will never cease to be important

The Guardian - AU

After an AFLW premiership, Tayla Harris now has her sights set on another boxing title

She's best known for her time on the footy field, but Tayla Harris is also pretty good at boxing. After a four-year hiatus, she's getting back in the ring and couldn't be more ready.

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Bulldogs AFLW coach Nathan Burke backs Kylie Watson-Wheeler to become AFL boss after Gillon McLachlan's departure

Bulldogs AFLW coach and former Saints legend Nathan Burke backs Kylie Watson-Wheeler to become the next CEO of the AFL.

ABC News

Former Adelaide Crow Jasmine Simmons signs with Port Adelaide Power's AFLW side

The 24-year-old requested the move in an effort to further her career and be a part of the developing club for its second season in the national competition.

ABC News

Bumper women’s cricket pay deal can reinvigorate the domestic game in Australia

It is not just the money that makes the multi-million dollar deal so significant – it is what the investment represents

The Guardian - AU

Women players benefit most in Cricket Australia’s new $634m pay deal

The majority of women’s cricketers on minimum contracts will earn more than $100,000 a year under the new agreement

The Guardian - AU

The case for banning Daisy Pearce from AFL changerooms doesn’t stack up

Australian rules football continues to question the validity and integrity of the women who’ve always been part of it

The Guardian - AU

Cora Staunton announces retirement from AFLW

The Mayo native retires following six seasons with the GWS Giants.

Irish Mirror

Perrottet gets sporty, while Minns heads to Monaro

"We're out every day fighting for every vote," Mr Perrottet said, alongside candidate Stephanie Di Pasqua.

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High hopes for Fremantle Dockers in AFL season 2023 with all eyes on young players

For the first time in eight years, Fremantle's men's side enter a footy season being talked about as realistic flag contenders. But will the young team handle the weight of expectation?

AAP

Saints land AFLW leading goalkicker Jesse Wardlaw

Seven players have moved across five AFLW clubs in a trade headlined by Brisbane star Jesse Wardlaw joining St Kilda.

The Guardian - AU

AFL 2023 season opener: Richmond and Carlton draw – as it happened

The opening match of the 2023 season at the MCG ended in a dramatic draw

ABC News

How sporting structures are designed for men by men, and how leading women want to change that in the next decade

Australia is in the midst of what has been dubbed the "green and gold decade" leading up to the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. Here's what three of the country's most powerful women in sport want to see happen before then.

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AAP

Saints AFLW spearhead Greiser traded to Tigers

Richmond have snapped up St Kilda forward Caitlin Greiser via a three-way trade that sent Tiger Harriet Cordner to Carlton and Blue Natalie Plane to the Saints.

AAP

AFL won't yet commit to AFLW players' full-time dream

AFLW players are eager for full-time professionalism but AFL officials are yet to declare their desire for the women's competition to reach that point.

AAP

Ex-Pies skipper Chiocci joins Saints in three-club deal

A bumper three-club trade between Collingwood, St Kilda and North Melbourne that includes Magpies skipper Steph Chiocci has kicked off the AFLW trade period.

AAP

Annual million-dollar prize for AFL's champion club

The AFL will crown a 'champion club' across the men's and women's competitions from this year, with the winner receiving $1 million and the McClelland Trophy.

AAP

Wardlaw, Pullar add to Lions' list of AFLW outs

The hits keep coming for Brisbane's AFLW list, with key pair Jesse Wardlaw and Lulu Pullar confirming their desire to be traded ahead of next season.

AAP

Lions, rivals wait on AFLW compensation picks

AFLW clubs who lost players during the priority signing period will likely receive compensation in the form of additional picks to be used at this year's draft.

AAP

Carlton suffer more AFLW blues as McEvoy joins Swans

Lucy McEvoy has left Carlton for Sydney in the AFLW's latest priority signing period move as the Blues look for a new coach and head of women's football.

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