The Bulldogs and Bombers clash in round nine of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Natalie Wood says she's not concerned about not having a contract past this season, despite the Bombers 1-8 start

Watch Essendon's press conference after round nine’s match against Western Bulldogs

The Bulldogs kick off Pride Round with a 43-point win over Essendon

The Bulldogs and Bombers clash in round nine of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Sophie Alexander produces a moment of magic from the tightest of angles to breathe life into the Bombers

Sarah Hartwig continues her stunning night with another superb finish right after half-time to bring up her fourth goal

Heidi Woodley curls one to perfection and celebrates in style as the Bulldogs break away

Ellie Blackburn's kick takes a dream bounce for Emma McDonald, who makes the most of the opportunity

Emily Gough gets Essendon off to a flyer after Maddy Prespakis bursts away and delivers a brilliant pass to set up the opening goal

An off-season of "sacrifice" as well as the joy of raising daughter Esme have sparked Maddy Prespakis's renewed performance this season

When three of their players were drafted to the AFLW in the same draft, one junior footy club made sure all the locals knew about it

The teams are in for AFLW round nine's matches

The Giants and Bombers clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Essendon's press conference after round eight’s match against GWS

Maddy Prespakis racks up 35 disposals and a goal in a superb all-round display to help steer Essendon to its first win of the season

The Giants and Bombers clash in round eight of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

After being 24 points down at half-time, Essendon put the foot down to notch its first win of the season

Mia Busch refuses to give up on the play, reeling in a bursting Kiera Yerbury with a superb run-down tackle

Daria Bannister and Emily Gough inch Essendon closer to a gutsy victory with a pair of big-time goals in the final term

Maddison Gay celebrates passionately after making the most of her move further up the ground, before playing a key role in the next scoring chain

Alyce Parker can hardly believe her luck as a remarkable bounce falls kindly for her second goal of the game

Essendon skipper Bonnie Toogood rises for a strong contested mark before converting to give her side a timely response

Alyce Parker gathers from the ruck stoppage and curls through a classy left-foot snap to get GWS on the board

The Bombers and Eagles clash in round seven of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Essendon's press conference after round seven’s match against West Coast

The Bombers and Eagles clash in round seven of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Essendon tried valiantly to rein in a big difference against West Coast but ultimately fell short of snatching a first win

Sophie Van De Heuvel drills just her second goal in her 63rd AFLW game, following a manic play that leaves Jaide Britton in the hands of trainers

Zoe Prowse is ruled out of the remainder of the match after sustaining a foot injury in the second term

Abbygail Bushby curls through a fast finish and brings out a magnificent celebration to cap off her work

Jaide Britton drills West Coast's opening major to cap off some stellar skills from her teammates

Three AFLW clubs - Essendon, Collingwood and St Kilda - are winless halfway through the season and the league is concerned

The Bombers and Suns clash in round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Gold Coast kept Essendon to one goal at Windy Hill for a third-straight win

The Bombers and Suns clash in round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Emily Gough is rewarded for a cracking tackle inside forward 50 and she kicks Essendon's first major

Anne Hatchard is full of jubilation after slotting a great goal on the run from outside 50

Essendon players welcomed students from the Tiwi Islands into their inner sanctum on their recent trip to Darwin

The Dockers and Bombers clash in round five of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Essendon's press conference after round five’s match against Fremantle

The Dockers and Bombers clash in round five of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Fremantle notched their first-ever win at Cockburn ARC Oval

Bess Keaney comes off second best in this clash with Bella Smith, as the Bomber leaves the field with a gash

Nalu Brothwell gets ball to boot in the nick of time and her kick bounces past opposition hands for an unlikely goal

Hayley Miller boots an elite running snap to reward Kiara Bowers' terrific tackle and she reacts with passion

Bonnie Toogood uses her strength to take a cracking contested mark and she finishes the job to get Essendon rolling

Noa McNaughton curls the opening major as Gabby O'Sullivan clears the path for the ball to bounce through

The Cats and Bombers clash in round four of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Essendon’s press conference after round four’s match against Geelong

Essendon started strongly but couldn't keep up as Geelong continued on its winning ways

The Cats and Bombers clash in round four of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Nalu Brothwell puts through her first goal at AFLW level with her teammates getting around her to celebrate the achievement

Emily Gough drills a wonderful set shot tight up against the boundary line, almost replicating her first major earlier in the day

Maggie Johnstone remains steady to slot a momentum-building major following the quarter-time siren

Emily Gough splits the middle with her set shot from the boundary to get her side on the scoreboard

Bonnie Toogood has joined the cast of the AFL's new animated series 'Wagtales' with a cameo in the latest episode

After three rounds, there are plenty of players who have started the year in fine fashion

The Bombers and Tigers clash in round three of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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The Bombers and Tigers clash in round three of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

The Tigers have edged the Bombers in a Dreamtime thriller

The thrilling final moments between Essendon and Richmond in round three of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Sierra Grieves collects at speed and bursts around her opponent to thread a fantastic checkside finish

Bonnie Toogood reads the drop to perfection as she collects the spillage and snaps a superb finish

Caitlin Greiser threads a breathtaking boundary finish and celebrates in style in an incredible Dreamtime moment

Amy Gaylor is penalised for this tackle on Monique Conti in the centre

Maddy Prespakis fires the opening two majors and shows her tackling prowess in a scintillating term

Larrakia woman Jeanneen McLennan leads the Welcome to Country before a special Dreamtime ceremony in Darwin

A forecast of 30 degrees doesn't faze any of the players as they prepare for important game

Check out all the amazing 2026 AFLW Indigenous Round jumpers

The teams are in for AFLW's round three matches

Georgia Nanscawen is on a journey to learn more about her Indigenous heritage

Watch Essendon's press conference after round two’s match against Sydney

The Swans and Bombers clash in round two of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Sydney coach Colin O'Riordan is relieved and proud after his charges starred at the SCG after a tough week for the club

The Swans and Bombers clash in round two of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Lucy McEvoy speaks to Alexia Pesce after a challenging week for the club, as the Sydney faithful sings loud and proud

Sydney's AFLW team has defeated Essendon in front of a record crowd at the SCG

Maddi Gay is ruled out of the match after sustaining a shoulder injury in this incident

Montana Ham is penalised for this tackle on Maddy Prespakis to begin the third term

Sophie Alexander steals the clearing handball and threads an impressive finish on the angle

Sarah Grunden cuts off the handball and snaps superbly to get Sydney underway in front of a big home crowd

New players, change of coach, meeting expectations - what's the biggest watch on every AFLW team?

The teams are in for AFLW round two's matches

Dean Solomon expects Essendon's new coach will be announced in time to be involved in exit interviews

AFL

Brisbane's Dakota Davidson has been offered a one-match suspension for striking Essendon's Maddison Gay