AFLW
‘There had to be change’: Why Molloy had to leave Collingwood
AFLW star Chloe Molloy declares there’s not a hint of malice or drop of bad blood between her and her old side. But she knows leaving Collingwood was the right choice.
- by Marnie Vinall
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Western Bulldogs
Britney freed: Bulldog beats dangerous tackle charge at AFLW tribunal
Western Bulldogs midfielder Britney Gutknecht has had her charge of a dangerous tackle on Sydney’s Paige Sheppard dismissed at the AFLW tribunal on Tuesday night.
- by Marnie Vinall
Analysis
Analysis
Up for grabs: The blockbuster AFLW round that will shape the premiership
With just three rounds left of the current AFLW season there are five teams pushing for a top-four finish and 13 clubs who could make finals. This weekend will shape the end-of-season ladder.
- by Marnie Vinall
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St Kilda Saints
Prespakis overturns AFLW ban, Adelaide’s Allen cops three games for high hit
The AFLW round had Jonathan Brown-style grabs and upset wins, as Essendon took a big step towards a maiden finals appearance and Hawthorn got their first interstate win. On Tuesday night, Adelaide’s Najwa Allen was given a three-match ban by the AFLW Tribunal for a high shepherd.
Opinion
AFL 2023
Goal-driven: How the AFLW put more scores on the board
Rule changes have helped increase scoring in the AFLW this season, but they’re not the only reason for the improved spectacle of the game.
- by Emma Kearney
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Suns eclipse Tigers with kick on siren to win spiteful match
With a number of former Gold Coast players in the Richmond team, there was plenty of feeling in the dramatic match at Ikon Park, while the Prespakis faced off in the battle between Essendon and Geelong in Warrnambool.
- by Marnie Vinall
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Western Bulldogs
Classy Crows take down Dees’ juggernaut to go top; Chiocci suffers season-ending knee injury
Adelaide ended Melbourne’s 14-game winning streak to take the top spot on the ladder and remain the competition’s only undefeated team, overcoming a final-quarter fightback and a five-goal haul from Eden Zanker.
- by Marnie Vinall
Embarrassing, not fit enough, too nice: The Bulldogs are winless this season. What happened?
Former Western Bulldogs vice president Susan Alberti says the team’s winless start to the AFLW season is unacceptable and their coach Nathan Burke has questioned his team’s professional standards as they slumped to an 0-5 record.
- by Marnie Vinall
Two of Us
Good Weekend
Libby’s an AFLW star, Harry’s an umpire – and her brother
Siblings Harry and Libby Birch have more in common than just footy.
- by Konrad Marshall
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Sydney Swans
The Swans want to paint the ground in Pride colours. The AFL said no
The Swans want to paint the 50-metre arcs in rainbow colours in front of their home fans in round 10, which falls outside the official Pride round.
- by Marnie Vinall