AFLW has a crowd problem. Here’s how the league wants to fix it
The AFLW burst onto the scene in 2017 with the infamous inaugural lockout game at Prince’s Park; over 24,000 filled…
AFLW star backs league’s growth in face of huge losses
Melbourne premiership star Kate Hore is adamant ongoing investment in the AFLW will be worth it in the long run,…
‘Huge dysphoria’: First current AFLW player undergoes top surgery
Over the AFLW off-season, Hawthorn star Tilly Lucas-Rodd underwent top surgery, a gender-affirming procedure that involves the removal of breast…
Female footballers boycott major game over alleged sexual assault
Female footballers in a north-west Victorian league have boycotted a major event in protest of their club’s handling of a…
Why Phillips and Pearce’s contribution to footy goes far beyond the field
There’s a poetic tilt to the year that the AFLW will enter its 10th season, as its first former players…
Mums forge new traditions and connections by returning to footy
The team environment and sense of community in sporting clubs is providing a boost to young mums, supporting their mental…
‘We advocated really hard’: Why AFLW clubs wanted double-headers
GWS was surprised this year’s AFLW fixture would feature no double-headers after being one of the “strong advocates” for the…
Why the Hobart stadium cost has blown out again
After weeks of talking about it, the Tasmanian government has released its stadium-enabling legislation for public consultation. The legislation takes…
‘Refuse to go backwards’: Players across Victoria to protest cuts to gender equity programs
Women football players across Victoria are planning a protest against recent Victorian state budget cuts to programs around gender equity…
Tasmania Devils land gun pair in recruiting coup for fledgling AFL club
The Tasmania Devils have pulled off a stunning double coup, securing the services of a pair of recruiting gurus who…