Kiara Bowers might be the best player in Fremantle’s AFLW history, but she feels the need to fight for her place upon her return to the squad — even as she prepares to tick-off a long-awaited milestone.
Ben Smith
Western Australia’s AFLW draft crop is set to be one of the strongest ever after a record five players were named in the under-18 All-Australian squad this year.
Mitchell Woodcock
Maturity? Tick. Good ball usage? Yes. A need for speed? Got it. Former Western Bulldog flag hero Lachie Hunter has high praise for Sydney’s WA draftee Zippy Fish ahead of her potential AFLW debut.
Claremont star and vice-captain Jayme Harken has revealed what is motivating the Tigers’ premiership defence after the WAFLW powerhouse secured their spot in this month’s decider.
Samantha Rogers
One is on a mission to play finals. The other believe they are ready to contend for a maiden flag. A Dockers and an Eagles star have opened up on the build-up to the AFLW season in a podcast special.
Jackson Barrett
After her first season in charge at West Coast Eagles, Daisy Pearce has revealed the tweaks she has made ahead of year two.
Without the shackles of captaincy, West Coast champion Emma Swanson believes her career can have a second wind as she turns her focus to her own game after stepping away from the role.
Jackson Barrett & Samantha Rogers
Fremantle will not waste time in unveiling their newest players with top draft pick Georgie Brisbane one of three fresh faces set to help launch their AFLW campaign.
Jake Santa Maria
A leading commentator and former AFLW star believes Fremantle are ‘undervalued’ in the competition, despite winning a final last year, because of Vic bias, saying ‘I hate it but it exists’.
West Coast’s AFLW season opener has been shifted barely 48 hours out from the first bounce. Here’s where it’s moved to and why.
Glen Quartermain
West Coast has added versatility to their developing list while the Dockers will bring attacking firepower in 2025. Here are all the new faces at the WA clubs ahead of the AFLW season openers on Thursday.
Aaron Kirby
From why the debate around whether Alex Pearce is the right man to lead Freo needs to end and the ruck option Eagles could look at, The West Australian’s footy writer Mitchell Woodcock talks all the issues...
As the AFLW celebrates its first decade of existence, two of the competition’s inaugural stars, Kiara Bowers and Emma Swanson reflect on the league’s growth.
Fremantle star Ash Brazill has welcomed the selection crunch facing the Dockers this season amid the return of two big names who missed all of last season.
West Coast have launched the new AFLW season by declaring they are ready to take the next step under star coach Daisy Pearce.
Arguably, the most famous man in yellow, Ray Chamberlain, will be back behind the whistle with the AFLW, calling the respected umpire out of retirement to help combat a shortage of officials.
West Coast are planning for new co-captain and midfield star Bella Lewis to play in their blockbuster AFLW season-opener against Gold Coast on Thursday night.
Fremantle are genuine premiership contenders and West Coast are coming with a rush. It makes this season the biggest ever for Western Australia’s AFLW clubs.
Fremantle have moved quickly to cover the loss of defender Holly Egan, with Bunbury product Indiana West signed on for the 2025 season.
West Coast are building strongly ahead of their season opener against Gold Coast after young guns Ella Roberts and Jessica Rentsch impressed in a hard-fought draw with Western Bulldogs.
Fremantle AFLW coach Lisa Webb says her teams must learn to adapt to conditions faster after they were held to just one goal in their pre-season loss to St Kilda.
West Coast AFLW coach Daisy Pearce is a seasoned slider when it comes to the fight against MND, but this Saturday’s Big Freeze in Claremont is more than about a disease, it’s about standing up for a friend.
West Coast AFLW coach Daisy Pearce says adding another layer of ‘team defence’ will be a priority heading into her second year in charge.
The Hall of Famer had a simple four-word response when quizzed about the worrying situation.
Justin Chadwick
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