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Why do sports keep changing their rules? We count 4 main reasons

The Australian Football League’s 2023 season is kicking off with changes afoot. Three rule changes, in fact, which may either please or infuriate commentators and fans.

The Conversation

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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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.

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AFL concussion class action kicks off as league announces $25 million study of long-term health impacts

Former Geelong star Max Rooke will be lead plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit against the AFL brought by players who claim to have been permanently damaged by concussions and other head knocks.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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AFL captains agree on Brisbane Lions as the only lock-in for finals, but Geelong Cats are the most likely to make grand final

The 18 AFL captains have their say on the 2023 season and they only agree on one side as a lock-in to make finals, but it's not the team that's most-favoured to make the grand final in September.

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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.

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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.

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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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Hawks confirm Brisbane flag pair as boom AFLW recruits

Brisbane premiership duo Emily Bates and Greta Bodey will join Hawthorn for season eight of the AFLW competition in a huge boost to the expansion side.

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Former Collingwood AFLW player Emma Grant lodges court claim against Magpies over concussion duty of care

Emma Grant was a foundation player and vice-captain with the Magpies before a concussion forced her into premature retirement.

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Star AFLW forwards Chloe Molloy, Ash Woodland find new homes

Talented forwards Chloe Molloy and Ash Woodland have found new homes on the opening day of the AFLW priority sign-and-trade period.

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Swans recruit Chloe Molloy in new AFLW feathers

Two-times All-Australian Chloe Molloy's move from Collingwood to Sydney has been made official on the opening day of the AFLW priority sign and trade period.

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Pies lose AFLW midfield gun thanks to new trade rules

Sydney will gain a much-needed boost to their AFLW squad with Collingwood star Chloe Molloy set to defect to the Swans.

Newcastle Herald

AJ back at Magic, AFLW player Sarah Halvorsen returns in NPLW Northern NSW signing news

The competition kicks off on March 5.

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Coach Burke adds another two years to Bulldogs contract

Western Bulldogs coach and St Kilda legend Nathan Burke has signed a new full-time contract with the club, keeping him at the helm for the next two years.

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Multi-million dollar WPL auction signals huge step forward for women’s sport

The cricket deals offered in India and recent financial developments in other sports are progress of a kind not seen before

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Fremantle Dockers appoint Lisa Webb as new AFLW coach

Former Fremantle player and assistant coach Lisa Webb has been appointed as the club's new AFLW senior coach, replacing Trent Cooper.

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Double premiership-winning Crow hangs up footy boots

Two-time Adelaide premiership player Dayna Cox has hung up her footy boots after 32 AFLW games for the ladder-leading Crows.

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Carlton chief wants to see 'vision' for AFLW future

Highly-respected club administrator Brian Cook wants the AFL outline a strategic plan for the future growth and development of the AFLW competition.

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Carlton axe another senior AFLW figure

Carlton have axed another senior figure from their AFLW program, 48 hours after sacking coach Daniel Harford.

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As an elite athlete, Cate Campbell struggled to manage her period. She wants more awareness of women's health issues

Champion swimmer Cate Campbell has spent her career trying to manage troublesome periods. But the elite athlete felt she had no-one to turn to for advice — and it came at a significant cost.

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Coach Daniel Harford axed after Carlton's AFLW review

Carlton's AFLW coach Daniel Harford has been sacked after an independent review recommended the need for a full-time coach and a clearer game plan.

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