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AFLW not ready for Marvel Stadium grand final

AFLW not ready for Marvel Stadium grand final

Ikon Park is set to host this year's AFLW grand final, with league boss Emma Moore commenting on when the league's showpiece could again return to stadiums.

St Kilda ace cleared to play in AFLW elimination final

St Kilda ace cleared to play in AFLW elimination final

St Kilda ace cleared to play in AFLW elimination final

St Kilda ace cleared to play in AFLW elimination final

St Kilda have cleared a dual club champion to play in the club's first-ever AFLW final, against the Crows in Adelaide.

Fremantle's AFLW season ends, Crows to continue

Fremantle's AFLW season ends, Crows to continue

Fremantle's AFLW season ends, Crows to continue

Fremantle's AFLW season ends, Crows to continue

Adelaide star Anne Hatchard has kicked the decisive goal in her 100th AFLW game as the Crows beat Fremantle by 12 points to secure a finals spot.

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St Kilda stumble into maiden AFLW finals appearance

St Kilda stumble into maiden AFLW finals appearance

St Kilda have endured a nightmare last game before the finals, suffering a 45-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs and losing star Jaimee Lambert to injury.

Lions beat Pies, seal Demons qualifying final clash

Lions beat Pies, seal Demons qualifying final clash

Brisbane have scored a 20-point win over Collingwood to claim third place on the AFLW ladder and tee up an away qualifying final against Melbourne.

Zanker bags four against Cats as Demons nab second spot

Zanker bags four against Cats as Demons nab second spot

Eden Zanker has kicked four goals but Kate Hore copped a late hit to the head as Melbourne posted a 14-point win over Geelong.

Suns rise to end tough AFLW season with upset win

Suns rise to end tough AFLW season with upset win

Gold Coast have slotted three late goals to finish a tough AFL season on a high, upsetting Richmond by 14 points at Ikon Park.

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Port star becomes first AFLW player to big milestone

Port star becomes first AFLW player to big milestone

Port star becomes first AFLW player to big milestone

Port star becomes first AFLW player to big milestone

Star Port Adelaide forward Gemma Houghton has become the first AFLW player to kick 100 career goals, reaching the milestone in unforgettable fashion.

Killer Kangaroos thrash Hawks to make AFLW history

Killer Kangaroos thrash Hawks to make AFLW history

Killer Kangaroos thrash Hawks to make AFLW history

Killer Kangaroos thrash Hawks to make AFLW history

Tahlia Randall kicked four goals as North Melbourne set an Australian rules football record by defeating Hawthorn for their 24th consecutive victory.

Blues beat Eagles in the wet to end AFLW finals drought

Blues beat Eagles in the wet to end AFLW finals drought

Blues beat Eagles in the wet to end AFLW finals drought

Blues beat Eagles in the wet to end AFLW finals drought

Tara Bohanna has played a starring role to fire Carlton to a 20-point win over West Coast and send the Blues back to finals for the first time since 2020.

Port Adelaide sack premiership captain from club board

Port Adelaide sack premiership captain from club board

Port Adelaide sack premiership captain from club board

Port Adelaide sack premiership captain from club board

Warren Tredrea, Port Adelaide's only AFL premiership captain, has been sacked by the club's board for refusing to apologise in an anti-Semitic controversy.

'It could have been handled better'; new Blues on trade

'It could have been handled better'; new Blues on trade

'It could have been handled better'; new Blues on trade

'It could have been handled better'; new Blues on trade

Carlton recruits Will Hayward and Ollie Florent have opened up on their trades from Sydney, believing the moves could have been handled better.

AFLW trailblazer out to find future Indigenous stars

AFLW trailblazer out to find future Indigenous stars

AFLW trailblazer out to find future Indigenous stars

AFLW trailblazer out to find future Indigenous stars

Aliesha Newman's AFLW career is set to end, but the Giants forward is vowing to stay close to the game as she looks to build Indigenous talent pathways.

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Essendon have gone outside the AFL to fill the casual vacancy on their board following the dramatic resignation of president David Barham.

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Crunch comes for batch of AFLW clubs in finals hunt

West Coast's hopes of reaching the AFLW finals for the first time hinge on one of many key clashes in the last home-and-away round.

AFL premiership stars to defend brawl charges in court

AFL veterans Steven May and Dion Prestia have been charged by police but deny any involvement in a brawl in a Victorian coastal town last December.

Rule changes to shorten AFL games, cut time-wasting

Seven rules changes, including last disposal out of bounds between the arcs, could shorten games from the start of the 2026 AFL season.

'Frank chat': anti-stadium MPs meet AFL executives

The AFL have hosted a meeting with four anti-stadium politicians ahead of a crucial vote that will determine the future of the Tasmanian Devils.

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Carlton culture coup: Boak joins for leadership role

Several clubs had sought to recruit retired Port Adelaide great Travis Boak, who will join Carlton in a part-time culture and leadership role.

Former Cats chair set to take over as head of AFL

The AFL commission has settled on its preferred next chairman, with the appointment set to be made official at its March annual general meeting.

'Get on with it': star Swan out for rest of AFLW season

While co-captain Chloe Molloy needs season-ending back surgery, Sydney could regain another key player for their pivotal game against Essendon.

Port appoint ex-Essendon coach as football boss

Port Adelaide have named ex-Essendon coach Ben Rutten their new football boss in the latest appointment in an off-field shake-up at Alberton.

'Answer is yes': Dew wants head coach job, but not yet

Stuart Dew says he wants another AFL head coaching job, but not yet after returning to Port Adelaide as a senior assistant coach.

'Yes or no?': stadium rallies before crucial vote

Thousands of people are expected to flock to opposing stadium rallies before a do-or-die vote in parliament on the project's future.

Delisted Swans veterans Rampe, Lloyd to go again

Sydney have delisted Dane Rampe and Jake Lloyd, but the veteran pair are set to be re-drafted by the Swans as rookies.

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