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Magpies set to take Victorian No.1 pick in AFLW draft

The 2024 AFLW draft will be the first fully national version, rather than state-based, but Collingwood are set to pick Victorian Ash Centra first in any case.

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Gunston rejoins Hawks, Suns swing AFL rookie surprise

Gold Coast pounced on delisted Fremantle ruckman Max Knobel, while another 14 players rejoined their AFL clubs through the pre-season or rookie drafts.

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Hawks handed prime slots in AFL's 2025 fixture

Sam Mitchell's Hawthorn were dubbed the Hollywood Hawks last season and now they have been rewarded with plenty of spotlight in the 2025 AFL fixture.

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AFL primed for 23 Thursday night matches for 2025

Thursday night AFL matches will be played more than ever before in 2025, featuring in 23 of 25 rounds in the home-and-away season.

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North skipper Kearney's AFLW All-Australian streak ends

North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney has missed out on an All-Australian nod for the first time in her AFLW career, while Hawthorn dominated the extended squad.

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Freo forward Mulholland ruled out of AFLW semi-final

Fremantle will be without a concussed Amy Mulholland for their semi-final against Adelaide, while coach Lisa Webb remains confident about Ash Brazill's return.

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Dockers set for Brazill boost ahead of clash with Crows

Fremantle defender Ash Brazill failed a last-minute fitness test before Saturday's 10-point win over Essendon, but she's on track to return against Adelaide.

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Prespakis injured as Dockers eliminate Bombers in AFLW

Fremantle have set up a semi-final against the Crows in Adelaide next week after defeating Essendon in a hard-fought contest on Saturday.

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Essendon defender Morcom relishes AFLW-AFL juggle

Essendon defender Alex Morcom juggles life as an AFLW player with her job as the Bombers' AFL operations manager but is thriving.

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‘Australians are born for this game’: the rise of the new Olympic sport of flag football

The non-contact version of gridiron has the financial might of the NFL behind it and has already piqued the interest of some NRL and AFL players

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Dockers hungry to make the most of AFLW finals return

The COVID-19 pandemic scuppered Fremantle's chance of snaring the AFLW flag in 2020, and the Dockers are hungry to make the most of their latest opportunity.

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AFLW Bombers want to make their own finals history

Essendon AFLW players are more concerned with securing their first finals victory than thinking about the AFL team's horror play-off fortunes since 2004.

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Luckless Bombers star Toogood out of AFLW finals

Essendon captain Bonnie Toogood's AFLW season is over due to a serious ankle injury.

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Toogood injured as Bombers secure AFLW finals berth

Essendon will be sweating on the fitness of star forward Bonnie Toogood after she injured her ankle in Saturday's 36-point win over Carlton.

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Demons maul Magpies, but miss out on AFLW finals spot

Melbourne walloped Collingwood by 47 points at Ikon Park, but narrowly missed a spot in the AFLW finals after Essendon's win over Carlton on Saturday night.

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Old rivalry flares up as Bombers fight for AFLW finals

Essendon are within touching distance of an AFLW finals spot but old enemy Carlton are determined to end their season with an upset win.

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AFL appeal against Sheerin tribunal finding fails

Eilish Sheerin remains free to play for Richmond after the AFL appeal board upheld the AFLW tribunal's finding that cleared her of intentional umpire contact.

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Bodey to return for Hawks, Hore a chance for Demons

Hawthorn are set to receive a massive boost with All-Australian forward Greta Bodey cleared to return from injury, while Melbourne's Kate Hore is facing a test.

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AFLW clears Sheerin of serious umpire contact charge

Richmond star Eilish Sheerin has been found not guilty of intentional umpire contact after being referred to the AFLW Tribunal.

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Bombers ruck tears ACL ahead of must-win AFLW clash

Steph Wales has been ruled out of the remainder of the season after rupturing her ACL in what is a massive blow for Essendon's finals aspirations.

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Lions hit back as 'Dreamtime in Darwin' ends with draw

Brisbane flexed their muscle in a thrashing of Sydney as the 'Dreamtime in Darwin' clash between top-eight rivals Essendon and Richmond ended in a draw.

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Wales, Hosking suffer serious injuries in AFLW draw

The last few chaotic minutes of Essendon's AFLW draw with Richmond in Darwin featured serious injuries to Bombers' ruck Steph Wales and Tigers' Sarah Hosking.

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Bombers, Tigers draw to complicate AFLW finals scenario

Essendon and Richmond have drawn the inaugural Dreamtime in Darwin clash, further complicating their AFLW finals hopes with one round left.

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'Brutal' AFLW means no time for Bombers to lament loss

Essendon must re-group quickly from their club-record loss to North Melbourne, with the AFLW finals only two games away.

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GWS battle 'emotional fatigue', Freo win western derby

GWS were handed a 37-point loss by Hawthorn as they deal with the men's post-season function debacle, while Fremantle again defeated local rivals West Coast.

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