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Irish AFLW star Sarah Rowe has signed with Melbourne Victory as she looks to return to international soccer with Ireland ahead of the Women's World Cup.

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Sydney Swans AFLW draft pick Alice Mitchell on the importance of regional football and equality

A move to Gunnedah to be with her partner and a spot on the Poochettes team leads to the chance to play with the Sydney Swans.

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AFLW pathways set to strengthen women's football competition as young players shine

Women and girls' football coaches say it is an exciting time for the sport as young players get more time on the ground thanks to strengthened AFLW pathways.

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AFL warned it may have missed the boat on potential US imports as women's game continues to grow overseas

Only one US woman — Danielle Marshall — has cracked the AFLW, with player agents saying the talent gap is now too large for other Americans to join the ranks.

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AFL ditches white shorts for female players to combat ‘period stigma’

The uniform change — which will take effect in the AFLW next season — is designed to eliminate performance anxiety faced by players during their menstrual cycles.

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Nice: AFLW Has Officially Binned White Shorts So Players On Their Period Are More Comfortable

Bloody love it.

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White uniforms ditched for AFLW players

AFLW players will no longer need to wear white shorts after the league made the move to help ease anxiety for footballers who are menstruating.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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