Captain Koenen the beating heart of Lions
Brisbane Lions AFLW skipper Bre Koenen is thriving in her second season as captain as she prepares to take on the Adelaide Crows in a preliminary final.
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Lutkins factor lifts Lions for AFLW prelim
Kate Lutkins was best on ground for Brisbane in the 2021 AFLW grand final and her form after early return from ACL is a boost ahead of Adelaide prelim' clash.
AFLW rivalry spurs Lions against Adelaide
Brisbane players have spoken about the reason for their fierce rivalry with Adelaide ahead of an AFLW preliminary final clash.
Crows AFLW flag winner Anderson dead at 28
Adelaide are mourning the death of AFLW premiership defender Heather Anderson.
Umpire arrested over suss Brownlow bets
Sporting Integrity Intelligence detectives have interviewed four men, including an umpire, over suspicious betting activity linked to the AFL's Brownlow Medal.
St Kilda release football review findings
St Kilda will forego financial gain by not selling a home game interstate in 2023 to give the Saints a better shot at breaking their AFL premiership drought.
Roos score emphatic AFLW semi-final win
North Melbourne kicked their highest score of the season to easily beat Richmond in their AFLW semi-final.
Crows sink Magpies, surge into AFLW prelim
Adelaide have beaten Collingwood by 12 points in wet and wild conditions that caused multiple delays in their AFLW semi-final clash.
SA locked in for AFL’s festival of footy
South Australia will play host to nine AFL games across four days next April as the league adds an extra round of games to the season.
AFLW star Kearney becomes men’s coach
North Melbourne AFLW captain Emma Kearney is to become a men's coach after signing with the Kangaroos in a development role.
Crows star Randall ruled out of AFLW final
Adelaide captain Chelsea Randall is out of Saturday's home AFLW semi-final against Collingwood after she suffered a head knock in their qualifying final.
McDonald-Tipungwuti to make AFL comeback
Dynamic Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will return to the Bombers next year, six months after his shock AFL retirement.
Suns’ Thompson ends injury-plagued career
Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson has retired from the AFL, saying his body has been worn down by persistent knee injuries.
Lions star Neale sets sights on AFL flag
Brisbane star Lachie Neale has declared the Lions are right in the window to end their AFL premiership drought, saying this group needs to capitalise.
Brennan backs Tigers call on AFLW semi
Richmond captain Katie Brennan notes the Tigers earned the right to make the call on where their semi-final against North Melbourne should be played.
Gabba off table, Lions in AFLW scramble
Cricket authorities have shut the door on any prospect of the Gabba hosting the AFLW grand final, leaving Brisbane scrambling for a potential venue.
Bates misses out on All-Australian squad
While Emma Kearney's All-Australian streak could continue, reigning AFLW best and fairest winner Emily Bates has been overlooked in the initial squad of 42.
Hawks players agree to inquiry: report
Four players and their families have agreed to be involved with an investigation into the Hawthorn racism allegations, according to a report.
Kearney, Rennie return for North in AFLW
Captain Emma Kearney and Kim Rennie are big inclusions for North Melbourne, while Geelong have named star Georgie Prespakis for their AFLW elimination final.
Indigenous families give AFL ultimatum
Four Indigenous families say they will take part in an investigation into racism at Hawthorn if the AFL admits to its own failings on the subject.
Demons surge to AFLW final win over Crows
Melbourne have survived an early onslaught from reigning premiers Adelaide to storm home and win their AFLW qualifying final by 21 points at Ikon Park.
AFL confirms participants in racism probe
The AFL has confirmed some complainants to have made explosive historical allegations about racism at Hawthorn will take part in the independent investigation.
Lions tame Tigers in AFLW qualifying final
The Brisbane Lions have stormed into a home AFLW preliminary final after a commanding 17-point win against Richmond at Metricon Stadium.
North hold on to end Cats’ AFLW season
North Melbourne's defence has stood firm against repeated Geelong attacks to win their elimination AFLW final by two points.
Pies beat Bulldogs in AFLW finals thriller
The Western Bulldogs kicked the only two goals of the last quarter, but Collingwood held on to win their AFLW elimination final by five points.
Snapshot of week one in the AFLW finals
A look at week one of the AFLW finals, with Melbourne, Brisbane, North Melbourne and Collingwood winning as Geelong and the Western Bulldogs were eliminated.
AFLW semi-finals clash with Matildas match
The AFLW have scneduled the two semi-finals for next Saturday afternoon, meaning a direct clash with the Matildas' friendly against Sweden.
Conti, Tigers knew AFLW finals would come
After three barren seasons, Richmond have stormed into the AFLW top four and midfielder Monique Conti has been a massive reason for their breakout run of form.
Crows captain Randall named for AFLW final
Adelaide have named captain Chelsea Randall to return from injury in a massive boost for their Friday night AFLW qualifying final against Melbourne.
Team defence driving hot Demons in AFLW
Brisbane unwittingly did Melbourne a favour when they beat them earlier this AFLW season, as it made the Demons emphasise their team defence.
Garner beats Conti for AFLW coaches award
North Melbourne midfielder Jasmine Garner has won her second AFLW coaches' award, beating Monique Conti and Georgie Prespakis for the honour.