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'Let's never, ever do that again': Lessons learned in AFLW's grueling schedule
In the wake of a challenging condensed fixture, AFLW stakeholders are urging the league to rethink its approach to scheduling for the sake of the game's future, Sarah Burt writes.
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Inside Australia's rich history in the WNBA finals
MADDY TAKES A STAND
'Hope you feel tough': Prespakis delivers powerful message to body shamers
After enduring body shaming online, AFLW star Maddy Prespakis delivered a powerful on-field response, using her goal celebration to take a stand against her critics.
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The Misery Index: Australia's unhappiest sports fans
ASSESSING AT THE HALFWAY POINT
The best seven players at the halfway mark of the AFLW season
We're at the halfway point of the AFLW season, so it's time to take a look at which players have impressed most in 2024. Isadora McLeay names her seven best players of the season so far.
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Daisy Domination: How Pearce has allowed her players to flourish
The Eagles had hoped that bringing in former premiership captain and three-time All Australian Daisy Pearce would break a cycle of dwelling at the bottom of the ladder, but what has ensued is more than anyone could have expected, writes Sarah Burt.
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Is there an element of surprise to Pearce's success at the Eagles?
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ELLYSE PERRY
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Ellyse Perry: 'If you worry too much about any other team, you're only reacting then'
The senior allrounder on how Australia are preparing for the T20 World Cup, focusing more internally than on the chasing pack
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