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This Grand Final is a David and Goliath battle - but who's who?

Sunday's NAB AFLW Grand Final is a David v Goliath battle - but both North Melbourne and Brisbane would argue they're David. Sarah Black takes a look at each side's claim to be the underdog

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Davidson 'good to go' despite injury cloud, Roos' 'evidence'

North Melbourne and Brisbane's captains and coaches will front the media from 10am AEDT

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THE FINAL WORD: GF captains and coaches have their say

Hear from Brisbane’s Bre Koenen and Craig Starcevich, as well as North Melbourne’s Emma Kearney and Darren Crocker before the 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Final

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Footy Feed: G-Flip ready to rock AFLW GF

Aussie music star G-Flip joins outgoing GM of Women’s Football Nicole Livingstone at Ikon Park ahead of the 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Fina

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  1. 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Final: All you need to know

    What time the GF starts, who's playing the pre-match tunes, how to watch, plus more

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  2. Roos v Lions GF preview: Who will be crowned AFLW champions?

    Gemma Bastiani previews Sunday's NAB AFLW Grand Final between North Melbourne and Brisbane

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  3. All that Jas: What makes this humble Roos superstar tick?

    Jas Garner is one of - if not THE - best players in the AFLW. And she has a stack of awards to prove it. What makes her so good? Sarah Black speaks to her teammates and coach to find out

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THE FINAL WORD: GF captains and coaches have their say

Hear from Brisbane’s Bre Koenen and Craig Starcevich, as well as North Melbourne’s Emma Kearney and Darren Crocker before the 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Final

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  • 12:56

    THE FINAL WORD: GF captains and coaches have their say

    Hear from Brisbane’s Bre Koenen and Craig Starcevich, as well as North Melbourne’s Emma Kearney and Darren Crocker before the 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Final

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  • 06:46

    Footy Feed GF Preview: Who can 'spark' Lions, Roos’ lever to pull

    Sarah Olle and Sarah Black preview the AFLW Grand Final

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  • 19:59

    'It’s a blur': AFLW B&F champ Conti on her big win

    AFLW Best and Fairest Monique Conti joins Sarah Black and Lucy Watkin on Credit to the Girls to discuss the celebrations after her win, why she loves the Tigers and how basketball has shaped her football

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  • 28:06

    The W Show: Lions’ edge, North ready, Birch on Dees’ woes

    Melbourne premiership defender Libby Birch joins The W Show ahead of the AFLW Grand Final to discuss Monique Conti’s win at the W Awards, the Dees’ straight-sets finals exit and the big game on Sunday

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  • 04:33

    Footy Feed: Mon’s big night, Lion’s injury latest, Roos ready

    Sarah Olle with the latest footy news

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  • 32:44

    TAGGED Ep8: W Awards Special

    Ruby and Sarah host the coral carpet, a touching tribute to Nicole Livingstone, and Ruby issues a challenge to G-Flip

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  • 03:09

    The moment Conti was crowned AFLW's No.1

    Richmond gun Monique Conti dominates to win the AFLW best and fairest award

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AFLW Finals

  • This Grand Final is a David and Goliath battle - but who's who?

    Sunday's NAB AFLW Grand Final is a David v Goliath battle - but both North Melbourne and Brisbane would argue they're David. Sarah Black takes a look at each side's claim to be the underdog

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  • 'One more to go': Finals triumphs give North belief in flag quest

    It's two down, one to go for North Melbourne on its mission to topple the 'big three' on the path to a long-awaited premiership

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  • GRAND FINAL TEAMS: Lions back Daks, both sides unchanged

    The teams are in for Sunday's NAB AFLW Grand Final between North Melbourne and Brisbane

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  • 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Final: All you need to know

    What time the GF starts, who's playing the pre-match tunes, how to watch, plus more

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  • Lions back young duo against Roos' three-pronged attack

    Shannon Campbell is confident inexperienced pair Jennifer Dunne and Poppy Boltz will hold up against North Melbourne's tall trio

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  • Roos v Lions GF preview: Who will be crowned AFLW champions?

    Gemma Bastiani previews Sunday's NAB AFLW Grand Final between North Melbourne and Brisbane

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  • GRAND FINAL SQUADS: Spearhead named but back-up brought in

    The squads are in for Sunday's 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Final

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  • Push and Pullar: How heart-and-soul Roo found her balance

    Lulu Pullar missed out on playing in last year's Grand Final. This year, she'll be lining up against her old team in one

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  • In enemy territory: Lions aim to tame 'pro-North' crowd in GF

    Brisbane's Nat Grider is relishing a return to Ikon Park for the first time since 2020

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  • Lions, Roos reveal 2023 AFLW Grand Final cup presenters

    Familiar faces will hand the premiership cup to either North Melbourne or Brisbane on Sunday

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  • Crocker's bid for history as Roos look to leave 'unbelievable legacy'

    An AFL flag winner with the Roos, Darren Crocker is a victory away from becoming an AFLW premiership coach with North

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  • Hick, Hick, hooray: Selfless Lion marks 'special' milestone in GF

    Tahlia Hickie made her debut in a final in 2020. Three years later, she's preparing for game No.50 in a Grand Final

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  • Gun mid had doubts as rocky season primes Lions for GF

    The Lions had their doubts after a rocky home and away season

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  • No regrets for Roos' late bloomer as Grand Final dream nears

    Kate Shierlaw will play in her maiden Grand Final on Sunday after only picking up the game as a 27-year-old

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  • AFLW B&F: How your club polled, top vote-getters

    Gemma Bastiani breaks down how your club fared during the 2023 AFLW best-and-fairest count

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  • ICYMI, PF: Young Lion rises to occasion, it's Roo time

    Gemma Bastiani takes a look back at the most important moments of the NAB AFLW preliminary finals

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    analysis

  • Venue, time locked in for 2023 AFLW Grand Final

    North Melbourne will host Brisbane in next Sunday's NAB AFLW Grand Final at Ikon Park

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  • Roos edge Crows in thriller to book maiden GF spot

    North Melbourne will play Brisbane in next week's NAB AFLW Grand Final after its one-point preliminary final win over Adelaide

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    match report

  • Moving forward: Crow relishing career-best year after positional switch

    Winger-turned-forward Eloise Jones has kicked a career-best 18 goals this season

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  • 'Wait and see': Lions hopeful star forward will be fit for decider

    Dakota Davidson limped off the field in the third quarter of Brisbane's win over Geelong with a knee injury

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  • Here we go again: Lions into fifth GF, Cats' flag dream over

    Brisbane has reached a fifth AFLW Grand Final after holding on in an epic clash with Geelong

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    match report

  • Lions v Cats PF preview: Will Brisbane reach yet another GF?

    Gemma Bastiani previews Saturday night's preliminary final between Brisbane and Geelong

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  • 'An even-money bet': Crows anticipate tight prelim against in-form Roos

    Matthew Clarke says he is wary of the Kangaroos, who dismantled reigning premier Melbourne in the qualifying final

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  • Heart of a Lion: The art of tackling, dance and being a 'nana'

    Courtney Hodder has wowed footy crowds for years but it's off the field where she's also having a real impact

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  • PRELIM TEAMS: Crows strengthen defence, Roos unchanged

    The teams are in for this weekend's preliminary finals

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  • North stars: The quiet achievers behind the Roos' resurgence

    While the Kangaroos have a few big-name players, it's their quiet achievers that make them so dangerous. Sarah Black chats to a few Roos about what makes them tick

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  • LISTEN: Can the Crows stop the red-hot Roos?

    Join Sarah Black, Lucy Watkin and Gemma Bastiani for AFL Daily

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    podcasts

  • PRELIM TEAMS: Cats make Scheer call, debutant shock, Crows add tall

    The teams are in for this weekend's preliminary finals

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  • Gun Cat 'probably unlikely' for prelim, Dees 'gutted' after finals fail

    Geelong is holding out hope star forward Chloe Scheer will be available for next week's final against Brisbane, but admits it is unlikely

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  • PRELIM FINALS FIXTURE: Venues, times for week three

    The schedule for the third week of the 2023 NAB AFLW finals series has been locked in

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  • Ferocious Cats send Dees packing in epic straight-sets upset

    Geelong held on to secure a thrilling five-point semi-final win over reigning premier Melbourne

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    match report

  • No pain, no gain: Cat turns mystery injury into career-best season

    Claudia Gunjaca battled a rare stress fracture in her pelvis before delivering her best year in the AFLW

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  • Swans concede 'we're not quite there yet', Crows' performance 'complete'

    Sydney coach Scott Gowans praised his players' efforts in their semi-final loss to Adelaide, but said they were just beaten by a better team on the day

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  • All hail Hatchard as Crows dismantle Swans to storm into prelim

    Adelaide kept its season alive with its 67-point victory over Sydney

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    match report

  • Cats back their strengths to upset Demons in do-or-die final

    Geelong coach Dan Lowther says the Cats must play to their own strengths in their semi-final against Melbourne

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  • Why this Crow is the most famous AFLW player you've never heard of

    Maddi Newman gets stopped by fans in the street regularly, but not in recognition of her efforts on the football field

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  • SEMI-FINAL TEAMS: Tough Dee returns, Cats forward in

    The teams are in for Sunday's semi-final between Melbourne and Geelong

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  • Brush with fame: Gun Cat on historic feat, her pet project

    Amy McDonald chats to Sarah Olle about being a three-time club champion, and her passions away from footy

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  • Dees v Cats SF preview: Will Dees crumble under finals pressure cooker?

    Gemma Bastiani previews Sunday's semi-final between Melbourne and Geelong

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  • SEMI-FINAL TEAMS: Crows recall speedster, Dees drop ruck, Swan ruled out

    The teams are in for this weekend's AFLW semi-finals

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  • Could Roos' emphatic Dees drubbing be a sign of things to come?

    Questions had been raised about North Melbourne's ability to defeat top teams, but its qualifying final performance shows what it's capable of

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  • 'Why not?': Sky's the limit for Swan ahead of full circle moment

    Playing three seasons for the Redlegs in the SANFLW, Bella Smith is excited to return to Norwood to face the Crows

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  • The best pics from week one of AFLW finals

    The top two teams suffered surprising defeats while the Swans won their first final in AFLW history. Check out the best pics from the first week of AFLW finals

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  • Under the radar: How Kennedy executed supreme shutdown role

    Gemma Bastiani breaks down how the Sydney midfielder Tanya Kennedy shutdown gun Sun Claudia Whitfort in their elimination final clash, limiting her to just 14 disposals

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  • Swans forward ruled out of finals with foot injury

    Scans have revealed a Lisfranc injury for Sydney forward Bec Privitelli

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  • 'Best win I've had': North skipper eyeing second flag after underdog win

    Emma Kearney says the Kangaroos' thumping qualifying final win over Melbourne was the best of her storied career

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  • Analysis
    Analysis

    Anatomy of a Dee-molition: How the Roos broke a 1723-day drought

    North Melbourne made a statement in its qualifying final demolition of the reigning premier. Gemma Bastiani breaks down how the Kangaroos pulled it off

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  • Roos in pole position to host GF after League clarifies seedings

    North Melbourne is suddenly in the box seat to host the AFLW Grand Final after the AFL clarified its rules for determining who will host the decider

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  • Scheer agony: Cats spearhead to miss semi-final with collarbone injury

    Chloe Scheer has avoided surgery but will miss Geelong's semi-final against Melbourne

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  • SEMI-FINALS FIXTURE: Ticket details, venues, times for week two

    The schedule for the second week of the 2023 NAB AFLW finals series has been locked in

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AFLW Fantasy
  1. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: How Briony claimed the Toyota Corolla Cross

    Gemma and Warnie celebrate the inaugural AFLW Fantasy season

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  2. Fantasy
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    Fantasy fix: Who to buy and sell ahead of R10

    Chloe takes a look at your trade options ahead of round 10

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  3. Fantasy
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    LISTEN: Fantasy Grand Final trades

    Gemma and Warnie get you set for final round of AFLW Fantasy

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  4. Fantasy
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    Fantasy fix: Who to buy and sell ahead of R9

    Chloe takes a look at your trade options ahead of round nine

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AFLW Draft

  1. Got a Goody one: Power signs SA star

    Shineah Goody has joined Port Adelaide during the pre-draft expansion signing period

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  2. Seven U18 All-Australians named in AFLW Academy squad

    Some of the country’s most promising footballers eligible for the 2024 draft have been selected in the national Academy squad

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    under-18s

  3. Highly rated Young gun signs with the Power

    Lauren Young is one of two junior stars to join Port Adelaide ahead of next month's NAB AFLW Draft

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  4. Vic Metro too strong for Vic Country after inaccurate start

    Vic Metro overcame an inaccurate start to get past Vic Country

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AFLW Match Videos
  • 05:30

    AFLW Highlights: North Melbourne v Adelaide

    The Kangaroos and Crows clash in the second preliminary final of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 06:01

    AFLW Highlights: Brisbane v Geelong

    The Lions and Cats clash in the first preliminary final of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:51

    AFLW Highlights: Melbourne v Geelong

    The Demons and Cats clash in the second semi final of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:26

    AFLW Highlights: Adelaide v Sydney

    The Crows and Swans clash in the first semi final of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 04:19

    AFLW Highlights: Melbourne v North Melbourne

    The Demons and Kangaroos clash in the second qualifying final of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:51

    AFLW Highlights: Geelong v Essendon

    The Cats and Bombers clash in the second elimination final of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 06:00

    AFLW Highlights: Gold Coast v Sydney

    The Suns and Swans clash in the first elimination final of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:58

    AFLW Highlights: Adelaide v Brisbane

    The Crows and Lions clash in the first qualifying final of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:12

    AFLW Highlights: Fremantle v Sydney

    The Dockers and Swans clash in round 10 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:57

    AFLW Highlights: Collingwood v Richmond

    The Magpies and Tigers clash in round 10 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 04:57

    AFLW Highlights: Carlton v St Kilda

    The Blues and Saints clash in round 10 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:57

    AFLW Highlights: Brisbane v Melbourne

    The Lions and Demons clash in round 10 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:15

    AFLW Highlights: Geelong v Hawthorn

    The Cats and Hawks clash in round 10 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:51

    AFLW Highlights: West Coast v Adelaide

    The Eagles and Crows clash in round 10 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:57

    AFLW Highlights: Port Adelaide v GWS

    The Power and Giants clash in round 10 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 04:09

    AFLW Highlights: Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

    The Bulldogs and Kangaroos clash in round 10 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 04:36

    AFLW Highlights: Gold Coast v Essendon

    The Suns and Bombers clash in round 10 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:54

    AFLW Highlights: Hawthorn v Port Adelaide

    The Hawks and Power clash in round nine of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:26

    AFLW Highlights: Adelaide v North Melbourne

    The Crows and Kangaroos clash in round nine of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 05:34

    AFLW Highlights: Sydney v Collingwood

    The Swans and Magpies clash in round nine of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season

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More News

  1. 'One more to go': Finals triumphs give North belief in flag quest

    It's two down, one to go for North Melbourne on its mission to topple the 'big three' on the path to a long-awaited premiership

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  2. List changes: Cats cut three, ACL victim delisted by Crows

    See all your club's list changes ahead of the 2024 AFLW season

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  3. Lions spearhead trains strongly, firms for Grand Final

    Injured Lion Dakota Davidson impresses in Brisbane's final training session before flying to Melbourne

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  4. Push and Pullar: How heart-and-soul Roo found her balance

    Lulu Pullar missed out on playing in last year's Grand Final. This year, she'll be lining up against her old team in one

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AFLW Noticeboard

  • 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Final Additional Ticket Release

    The AFL is pleased to announce a small number of additional tickets will be made available for the NAB AFLW Grand Final at IKON Park on Sunday afternoon

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  • Female umps break new ground, AA officials given GF honour

    The officials for the 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Final have been announced

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  • MATCH REVIEW: Crows forward charged with striking

    The match review for the AFLW preliminary finals is in

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  • Richmond's Monique Conti crowned the 2023 AFLW Best and Fairest

    After receiving 23 of a possible 30 votes, Monique Conti won the AFLW best and fairest

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  • Caitlin Greiser awarded the 2023 rebel AFLW Goal of the Year

    Caitlin Greiser won Goal of the Year for her outstanding check-side goal against Collingwood

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  • Courtney Hodder awarded the 2023 Toyota AFLW Mark of the Year

    Courtney Hodder won Mark of the Year for her remarkable back-with-the-flight mark against Gold Coast

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  • 2023 AFLW All Australian team and All Australian umpires

    The 2023 AFLW All Australian team and umpires have been revealed at the W Awards

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  • GWS Giants' Zarlie Goldsworthy crowned the 2023 AFLW Rising Star

    Young Giants forward has been crowned the 2023 AFLW Rising Star at the 2023 W Awards

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  • 2023 BHP Community Coach of the Year

    The AFL and BHP congratulate Kellie Nolan from the Maroubra Saints Junior Football Club in New South Wales on winning the 2023 BHP Community Coach of the Year award

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In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.