The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 3 days. West Coast appointed Bella Lewis and Charlie Thomas as co-captains in 2025. Bella Lewis was drafted with pick No.3 in the 2020 AFLW Draft. Charlie Thomas was drafted with pick No.3 in the 2021 AFLW Draft.

I've teamed up with Mel Hickey to have a casual #AFLW nerd chat each week. First episode is now up (should appear in Spotify/Apple in the coming hours), and I'll also be putting my round previews on this Substack each week. Hope you enjoy! gemmabastiani.substack.com/p/two-percen...

Two Percenters: AUS v IRE, Saints v Blues, and some injury concerns

Mel Hickey & Gemma Bastiani chat AFLW

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When Colin O'Riordan was named Ireland's coach, he made two quick calls to his former Swans coaches. Rhyce Shaw & Tadhg Kennelly. #AFLW www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/15...

How O'Riordan gathered his flock of Swans mentors to guide Ireland

When he got the Ireland coaching job, Colin O'Riordan was straight on the phone to Tadhg Kennelly and Rhyce Shaw

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The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 4 days. The most common margin in AFLW history is 4 points, occurring 26 times. Brisbane & Collingwood have each lost by 4 points 4 times, the most of any club.

Ella Heads has signed a four year extension at Port Adelaide, after just one year at the club. #AFLW www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/15...

Power young gun's leap of faith pays off with new long-term deal

Ella Heads signs a four-year extension to remain at Port Adelaide

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The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 5 days. Most games missed via suspension across AFLW history: 5 - Najwa Allen 4 - Sophie Casey, Emma Swanson, Tarni White 3 - Steph Chiocci, Richelle Cranston, Ellyse Gamble, Dee Heslop, Laura McClelland 2 - 14x players 1 - 53x players

"What’s the f***ing definition of Irishwoman? Tough, loyal, strong.” I feel very lucky to have spent a few days with the #AFLW Irish squad ahead of Saturday's historic match. Here's a peek behind the curtain. www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/15...

The pluck of the Irish: How family, fluency and flair brought a team together a world away from home

AFL.com.au spent three days with the Irish team ahead of the sold-out Australia v Ireland game and witnessed firsthand how shared history and f

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W Daily will be in your feeds Monday-Friday from today until the end of the #AFLW season. Kicked it off today with Kaitlyn Ferber & Joel Peterson to chat about the weekend’s AUS v IRE clash 🤙🏼 omny.fm/shows/aflw-p...

W Daily: Australia v Ireland, the best thing we saw, and what's next? - AFLW Podcast Channel

Joel Peterson, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Gemma Bastiani discuss the success of Australia v Ireland on Saturday, what it was like to be in the Irish camp, if the margin reflects the quality of the game, and ...

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The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 6 days. Six players’ first career goal was the 52nd goal of a season - the most common goal No. for first-time goalkickers. Jessica Anderson ('17) Emma King ('18) Casey Sherriff ('20) Bella Eddey ('21) Zoe Barbakos ('22 S7) Catherine Brown ('23)

Ellie McKenzie copped a hit to the forearm late in yesterday's AUS v IRE game, resulting in a fracture. Was in a sling on the flight home today and will miss the start of the #AFLW season.

The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 7 days. Most goals at 100% accuracy: 7 - Brianna McFarlane 4 - Zippy Fish 3 - Jess Vukic, Rheanne Lugg, Elisha King, El Chaston 2 - 6x players 1 - 25x players

The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 8 days. 8x clubs average their lowest score v North Melbourne: Carlton Geelong Greater Western Sydney Hawthorn Melbourne St Kilda Sydney Western Bulldogs

The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 9 days. When they make their GWS debut, Tilly Lucas-Rodd will become the first AFLW player to play under 9 coaches. Damien Keeping Nick Rutley Daniel Harford Peta Searle Nick Dal Santo Patrick Hill Bec Goddard Daniel Webster Cam Bernasconi

The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 10 days. Players most often listed as the victim in an MRO citing: 10 - Sarah Hosking 9 - Kirsty Lamb 6 - Ellie Blackburn, Sophie Conway 5 - Chloe Molloy, Emma Kearney, Dana Hooker, Shannon Campbell 4 - 8x players

The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 11 days. Most goals kicked in a half of AFLW: 11 - NM (H2 v FREO RD3 2025) 10 - MEL (H2 v FREO RD9 2022 S6); BRIS (H2 v FREO RD2 2025) 9 - 8x 8 - 25x

Brit Gutknecht still winces at some smothers, but since returning from a horror broken leg she's played every possible game and cemented herself as a crucial cog of the new Western Bulldogs. #AFLW www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/15...

The scars still remain but Dog moves on from horror injury

It took time for Brit Gutknecht to get back on the ground after she broke her leg but she's relishing her new role at the Western Bulldogs

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The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 12 days. Wearing the No.12 guernsey Sophie Conway has recorded: 1222 career disposals 12 finals wins (= second in AFLW history)

Erika O'Shea is from a town called Macroom in Ireland. She's a two-time #AFLW premiership player, but it's Darren Crocker who is more beloved in her town. www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/15...

In her own hometown Irish Roo plays second fiddle to her Crock star coach

Erika O'Shea says Australia coach Darren Crocker is a big thing in Macroom

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The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 13 days. The most goals any individual player has kicked against one club is 13: Jasmine Garner v ADL Kate Hore v FREO Gemma Houghton v GWS Gemma Houghton v WCE Danielle Paredes v NM

The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 14 days. Most score involvements without ever scoring oneself: 114 - Natalie Grider 38 - Jasmine Ferguson 29 - Jenna Richardson 27 - Dee Heslop 36 - Emily Everist, Tanya Hetherington, Erin Hoare

Adelaide will monitor Eloise Jones and Alice Tentye who both came off in today's #AFLW practice match following heavy tackles.

Catch our #AFLW practice match recaps here - updated each day. www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/15...

Practice match recaps: Pies skipper's new role, new Swan shines

All the action from this weekend's AFLW practice matches

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The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 15 days. Most times kicking the opening goal of a game: 15 - Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw 14 - Jasmine Garner 11 - Bonnie Toogood, Caitlin Greiser, Chloe Molloy, Tahlia Randall 10 - Erin Phillips 9 - 5x players

Mia Russo suffered a concussion in the Eagles' praccy against Collingwood today, and Keeley Skepper's day was cut short with hamstring awareness. #AFLW

Pies confident there's nothing to be concerned about with Amy Smith (ankle sprain) and Brit Bonnici (cork) after they came off in the first half of today's practice match. Watch on Maisie Nankivell after a knee hyperextension late in the day. #AFLW

Looks like a hyperextension of the left knee for Nankivell, however. Not ideal for the returnee. #AFLW

Some promising signs for Collingwood with both Ruby Schleicher and Ash Centra dominant in attack today. The Pies have been somewhat impotent up forward across the #AFLW and seem to have found the answers there. All this with the caveat: it's a practice match.

The Bulldogs will play a host of #AFLW players through the VFLW tomorrow - Brothwell, Stephenson, Ahrens, Barwick, Wain, McKee, Gavalas. Kiara Bischa will play for Carlton's VFLW side too.

"A little bit of favouritism already happening. I'm like Craig, just watch your back mate" AUS v IRE tensions are rife amongst the Lions' group ahead of next week's clash. The club has six players & head coach Craig Starcevich involved. #AFLW www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/15...

Australia v Ireland rivalry spills into Lions' den

An international border has been drawn on Brisbane's training ground as teammates prepare for big clash

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The 2026 #AFLW season begins in 16 days. The most consecutive goals kicked by a team in a game is 16 by NM (v FREO RD3 2025): T.Randall A.Riddell R.Tripodi M.King J.Garner B.Bogue T.Randall B.Bogue A.O’Loughlin A.Smith T.Craven A.O’Loughlin B.Bogue A.Smith B.Bogue T.Randall