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After a 'messy' year and end to season seven, the time has come for the AFL to go all-in on AFLW's future

The choice to bring the season forward to August was a gamble worth taking, but the jury is out on whether the short-term pain will pay off, writes Kate O'Halloran.

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AFLW 2022: highs and lows from a ground-breaking but at times frustrating season

A premiership first highlighted the league’s seventh campaign but there remain issues for head office to better deal with going forward

The Guardian - AU

Irish duo Sinéad Goldrick and Blaithin Mackin share in more AFLW final glory as Melbourne claim first title

Sinéad Goldrick has created a little piece of sporting history by becoming the first All-Ireland ladies senior football winner to add an AFLW Premiership title, as her Melbourne Demons defeated Brisbane Lions 19-15 in the grand final in Springfield, Queensland.

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Morning Mail: Liberals search for lessons in defeat, Covid protests rock China, rural roads in ruin

In today’s newsletter: recriminations and a search for explanations as Coalition rues Victorian result, ‘Greenslide’ fails to appear, deadly fire triggers civil disobedience

The Guardian - AU

Glory for Irish duo as Blaithin Mackin and Sinead Goldrick win AFLW title with Melbourne Demons

Sinead Goldrick created a little piece of sporting history this morning when she became the first All-Ireland ladies football winner to add an AFLW Premiership title as her Melbourne Demons team defeated Brisbane Lions in the Grand Final in Springfield.

Irish Independent

Daisy Pearce revels in AFLW premiership with Melbourne, putting thoughts of retirement on the backburner

A premiership player at last, Melbourne's Daisy Pearce lets her guard down in celebration of the Demons' breakthrough AFLW flag.

ABC News

Relieved Pearce becomes AFLW flag winner

Daisy Pearce will enjoy the spoils of Melbourne's first AFLW premiership before the veteran women's football pioneer makes a call on her playing future.

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Deevine: The Melbourne Demons Have Made History By Claiming Their First AFLW Premiership

The Dees downed the Brisbane Lions by four points in a bloody nail-biting match.

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Melbourne win maiden AFLW premiership, defeating Brisbane in grand final thriller

Melbourne Demons 2.7 (19) defeated Brisbane Lions 2.3 (15), sending Dees captain Daisy Pearce out a winner in possibly her last game

The Guardian - AU

Demons upset Lions for AFLW premiership

Melbourne have claimed their first AFLW premiership, upsetting the Brisbane Lions by four points in a low-scoring epic in the second grand final of 2022.

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Melbourne outlasts Brisbane Lions in AFLW grand final to claim historic premiership

Led by inspirational captain Daisy Pearce, Melbourne is crowned AFLW premiers after prevailing by four points in a nail-biting grand final against the Brisbane Lions in Springfield.

ABC News

Lions try to brush off AFLW favourites tag

Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich has attempted to brush off his side's favourite status ahead of the AFLW grand final against Melbourne.

AAP

Young gun Grider a Lions 'jet' in AFLW GF

Brisbane defender Natalie Grider is only 22 but ahead of the AFLW decider veteran Lions teammate Kate Lutkins says she's playing with maturity beyond her years.

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Shelby Raven signs with Central Districts in the SANFLW

One of Broken Hill's best female footballers is hitting the road to see just how far her ability can take her.

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Irish Independent

After award ceremonies, nerve issues and a stadium controversy, we cannot let this AFLW final pass us by

We’ve got quite the star-studded breakfast table these days, with two AFLW Best & Fairest award winners in our house.

AAP

Lions, Demons guided by their AFLW coaches

Melbourne's Mick Stinear and the Brisbane Lions' Craig Starcevich are the only AFLW coaches remaining from inaugural season of the competition in 2017.

Irish Independent

Irish impact on AFLW clear as Armagh’s Blaithin Mackin eyes Grand Final glory Down Under

The learning curve has been steep, but Armagh’s Blaithin Mackin has kept on climbing. Like many of the 22-strong Irish contingent that started AFLW 7.0, she’s grown as the season has worn on.

ABC News

The keys to AFLW Grand Final success for the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Demons

The Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Demons go head to head on Sunday in the AFLW grand final. Throughout the season, there's been a key statistic for each team that shows how they win.

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AAP

How Wardlaw became Lions AFLW whiz

Brisbane forward Jesse Wardlaw will play the AFLW grand final against Melbourne on a high after her dedication to become the comp's leading goal scorer.

The Guardian - AU

Daisy Pearce: the face of a generation intent on breaking AFLW premiership duck

Win Sunday’s grand final against Brisbane or not, Pearce’s position as a women’s football great is already secure

AAP

Stubborn Lutkins to play 50th in AFLW GF

Brisbane defender Kate Lutkins says great support and her stubbornness helped her recovery from a torn ACL at the start of 2022 to make the AFLW grand final.

ABC News

Richmond star Mon Conti wins AFL Players Association MVP award for AFLW season seven

Dual-sport star Mon Conti's decision to focus on football pays off as the Richmond AFLW midfielder takes out the peer-voted AFLPA Most Valuable Player Award.

AAP

Demons' old hands steering AFLW flag bid

Melbourne coach Mick Stinear and five of his players remain from the inaugural AFLW season, hoping to lead the club to its first women's premiership.

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Turns Out Players On Both AFLW Grand Final Teams Do The Exact Same Ritual Before Games

Fair play to that.

AAP

AFLW winner Anderson targets grand final

AFLW best and fairest winner Ally Anderson wants to set the award aside as she prepares for Brisbane's home grand final against Melbourne.

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