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

The Bombers and Lions clash in round one of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

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Watch Essendon's press conference after round one’s match against Brisbane

Watch Brisbane's press conference after round one’s match against Essendon

A fast start has helped the Lions to a comfortable win over the Bombers

The Bombers and Lions clash in round one of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season

Emily Gough gets the Windy Hill crowd buzzing with a sensational snap from the pocket

Bonnie Toogood drills Essendon's first major of the season with a superb strike and she celebrates in fine fashion

The Kangaroos and Bombers clash in 2026 AFLW pre-season

Having signed a long-term deal with the Bombers, Amy Gaylor keeps flying under the radar despite being one of AFLW's bright young stars

Bombers co-captain Bonnie Toogood is hoping to put a frustrating 2025 season behind her

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

Eleven new players have joined the AFLW competition. Gemma Bastiani takes a look at what they can bring to your club

Bess Keaney will remain on the inactive list for the Bombers

Aysha Ward has worked her way up from Essendon intern to a position in the club's executive team

Some clubs back themselves to identify and develop young talent, while others hit trade periods hard. This is how each club has built its list

What can each club take from its 2025 journey – good or bad – to launch into another season?

Taken with pick No.10 by the Bombers, Maggie Johnstone had to make a change to impress in 2025

The Bombers have delisted three players

How did your side's season play out? The first back of the W Download's season reviews are in

Grace Brooker has ended her time at Essendon to focus on rugby commitments back home in New Zealand

The Bombers have announced their first list changes since their season came to an end

The Swans and Bombers clash in round 12 of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

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Sydney is out of finals contention after a shock loss to Essendon in Coffs Harbour

The Swans and Bombers clash in round 12 of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season

The thrilling final moments between Sydney and Essendon in round 12 of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season