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AFLW's western derby to be held at Optus Stadium

Daisy Pearce's first Western Derby as coach will be held at the 60,000-capacity Optus Stadium as West Coast and Fremantle look to break records.

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Collingwood fan banned after touching West Coast player

A Collingwood fan has been banned from attending AFL or AFLW games for the rest of the year after reaching over the boundary to touch a West Coast player.

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Good news for banned Sydney Swans forward Hamilton

Banned Sydney Swans forward Lexi Hamilton has received a welcome boost in the AFLW.

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Dockers AFLW pair struck down by knee injuries

Fremantle's Ange Stannett will miss the entire 2024 AFLW season after the vice-captain and Serena Gibbs sustained knee injuries.

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AFLW targeting growth under new boss Emma Moore

Crowds, fan engagement and television audiences will be on the agenda for new AFLW general manager Emma Moore when she takes up the role in July.

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Eagles AFLW recruit out for season with ligament tear

Matilda Sergeant will miss the entire AFLW season after the West Coast recruit ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament at training.

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'Embarrassed' Swans AFLW players given two-game ban

Sydney Swans AFLW players Alexia Hamilton and Paige Sheppard have been suspended for two games after being caught with illicit drugs at a hotel last year.

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AFL outlines its response after Shane Tuck inquest

Introducing independent doctors and limiting contact training are among the AFL's responses to a coroner's report on the death of former footballer Shane Tuck.

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'I am extremely embarrassed': Canberra AFLW star learns fate after drug charges

Both AFLW players were given conditional release orders.

The Canberra Times

Swans AFLW players charged over illicit drug possession

A pair of Sydney Swans women's players were charged by police late last year for possessing an illicit substance, after their AFLW season had ended.

AAP

AFL announces Tasmania Devils will be new team’s name as playing kit unveiled

The league’s announcement event did not address doubts about whether a Tasmanian side would ever take field

The Guardian - AU

Georgia Amoore: the girl from Ballarat taking US college basketball by storm

Standing at just 5ft 6in, Virginia Tech’s diminutive three-point specialist with a deadly step-back shooting action could be the next big thing

The Guardian - AU

AFL brings in 21-day concussion protocol at local level

AFL and AFLW players will continue to abide by the league's 12-day concussion protocols, but younger players will be treated more conservatively.

AAP

Young Matildas player Grace Wilson becomes first professional Australian footballer to come out as non-binary

The Adelaide United goalkeeper says they had a ‘phenomenal reaction’ from their team at the A-League Women’s club

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Crows' Clarke steps down as ruck coach to focus on AFLW

Adelaide's AFL ruck coach Matthew Clarke is stepping down from the role to focus solely on coaching the Crows in the AFLW.

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Laidley misses out to Hyett as Bulldogs' AFLW coach

Former professional golfer and Melbourne assistant Tamara Wyett is now an AFLW senior coach, beating Danielle Laidley to the Western Bulldogs role.

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Work begins on Hawthorn's new $100 million home

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited the site of Hawthorn's new base, which the Hawks also hope to use for AFLW matches in 2025.

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Brisbane Lions slapped with AFLW concussion breach

The Brisbane Lions have been fined $20,000 after committing a non-deliberate breach of the AFLW's concussion rules during last season's grand final.

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Hawthorn appoint Daniel Webster as new AFLW coach

Hawthorn's new AFLW coach Daniel Webster says he is honoured and humbled to be given the role and feels privileged to be part of the "brown and gold family".

The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

Pies appoint ex-ballet employee Wright as AFLW coach

Former North Melbourne utility Sam Wright says it's an honour to be named Collingwood's new AFLW coach.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Cyclone leaves chaos in its wake, flyers shortchanged, UN Gaza vote

Military called in as far north Queensland is caught out by the cyclone’s ferocity; Choice poll shows long delays in obtaining refunds from airlines

AAP

Bulldogs pick forward Weston-Turner first in AFLW draft

Wooden spooners Western Bulldogs, who remain without a coach, have selected three players among the first six picks of the AFLW draft.

The Canberra Times

'I've done my bit': award-winning Goddard reveals next steps

The retired AFLW didn't want to fall out of love with footy.

AAP

Hodder commits as Lions retain AFLW championship core

Courtney Hodder headlines a trio of fresh signings for AFLW premiers Brisbane, who will defend their title with an unfamiliar stability in their roster.

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