YARTAPUULTI will be out to get back on the winners list when it faces Greater Western Sydney on Sunday afternoon.

The Power were left in Hawthorn's wake late last week, and will no doubt still be smarting.

The Power looked the better of the two sides in the first half against the Hawks, but something clicked after the main break in that game for Hawthorn and the Power didn't have any answers.

On the other hand, the Giants were the surprise packet of round one, but came crashing back to earth after being comprehensively defeated by Narrm in round two. After winning just two matches last year, starting the season at 1-1 is a positive for the Giants.

Emily Pease is back for the Giants, while Yartapuulti has brought in Piper Window and Sachi Syme.

Narrm will be looking to make it three on the bounce when it takes on Brisbane at Casey Fields.

The Lions aren't easybeats however, fighting valiantly against reigning premier North Melbourne last week.

The Demons have looked great under new coach Tom Wilson this year, winning both matches against the Hawks and Giants.

Midfielder Liv Purcell hasn't missed a beat on return from an ACL injury and is one of just two players to poll the maximum 20 coaches' votes in the first fortnight. The clash against the Lions will be a great litmus test to see where they're at.

Key forward Dakota Davidson is back from suspension for the Lions, but one of the most exciting things about the Lions this year is that their youngsters like Marlo Graham and Claudia Wright are having an impact. 

After everything clicked last week for Gold Coast, it will be looking to back it up against Geelong on Sunday afternoon.

The Suns caught the attention of the footy world in round two with an electrifying win over the Eagles.

While there's bound to be dips and rises in form given the list profile, a good test awaits this weekend to see where they’re at.

The Cats responded to their round one drubbing from North Melbourne with an obliteration of the Saints in round two.

After finishing 13th last year, it looks like the Cats have improved and will be in the finals mix, but only time will tell.

Winless Collingwood hosts Hawthorn on Sunday afternoon, with the Magpies still struggling despite massive changes over the off-season.

With four forced changes at the selection table this week, the Pies are facing an uphill battle against the Hawks.

The Hawks bounced back from a tough defeat to the Dees in round one with an impressive victory on the road against the Power last week.

 A win against the Pies is a non-negotiable so that they don't fall too far behind the frontrunners in 2026.

Carlton has started the season like a cork out of a bottle, and will be looking to keep the good times rolling when it travels to face Walyalup on Sunday.

The Blues have won their first two games of the season in tremendous fashion, with the midfield firing on all cylinders and strong performances from players at either end of the ground.

Their first interstate trip of the season will bring about its own challenge, but the Blues are looking good right now. 

The Dockers won their first game of the season last week against the Magpies, but a big test against the Blues this week will give them a sense of whether or not they can challenge for finals this year. 

All attention shifts to the Top End on Sunday night, where Essendon and Richmond meet in the AFLW Dreamtime game.

The Bombers are winless in 2026 so far, but have come up against top four fancies in Brisbane and Sydney.

Dreamtime in Darwin presents the perfect opportunity for Natalie Wood's side to get back on the winners list and lay the platform for the rest of their season.

Richmond's start to 2026 under new coach Jarrad Donders has been solid, defeating a lowly Collingwood side in round one before putting up a good fight against the Bulldogs last week.

The loss of Ellie McKenzie through injury has really hurt, but the positive of that is it's opened up more opportunities for the likes of Sierra Grieves, Emilia Yassir and Isabel Bacon.