Tasmanian politicians meet with AFL over contentious Hobart stadium proposal
A group of Tasmanian politicians opposed to the proposed Hobart stadium has failed to convince the AFL to…
AFLW fights for fans’ attention after a long men’s season
One of the biggest challenges the AFLW is facing is end-of-year “footy fatigue”, according to diehard fans and…
Suggestion AFLW being used as a ‘trial run’ for new rules causes frustration
AFLW player Tarni White has voiced frustration over the women’s competition being used as a trial run for…
Mitch Brown was thrust into the spotlight after coming out. He wants to use it to ‘call people in,’ not out
Last week, former West Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown and his partner, Lou Keck, posted a statement on…
AFLW Carlton star Darcy Vescio says ‘punching down’ on Mad Monday must end
Inaugural Carlton AFLW star Darcy Vescio has urged players to “not punch down” when dressing up for end-of-season…
The Adelaide Crows have been the powerhouse of the AFLW. Now they are being challenged
The AFLW’s rapid evolution has been a double-edged sword for Adelaide, which is the most successful club in…
Fortunes change quickly in AFLW as round of upsets shakes up ladder
Fortunes can change very quickly in the AFLW. After Geelong lost their opening two games, senior coach Dan…
Inaugural Blue says club has reached a ‘turning point’ after challenging years
Carlton defender Harriet Cordner said if she was to sum up playing for the Blues right now in…
AFL has not done enough to improve homophobic culture, experts say
This week, former West Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown came out as the first current or former openly…
League blocked trades that didn’t benefit expansion clubs claims former AFLW coach
Former Western Bulldogs AFLW coach Nathan Burke says the league played a heavy hand in blocking trades and…
First female boundary umpires in AFL reflect on historic evening
After the AFLW season opener between Carlton and Collingwood, boundary umpires Melissa Sambrooks, Kaitlin Barr and Greta Miller…
The moment that hit home for former North Melbourne skipper Emma Kearney
A couple of days before North Melbourne’s centenary celebrations at Docklands this year, Emma Kearney told Kangaroos AFLW…