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Kiara Bowers: The most courageous player we’ve seen?

Kiara Bowers: The most courageous player we’ve seen?

During the 2020 AFLW season, many players undertook courageous plays for their teams, but the toughest of them all and The Women’s Game's most courageous player has to be Fremantle’s hard-nosed midfielder, Kiara Bowers. 1 May 2020
COVID-19 won't halt Women's World Cup bid

COVID-19 won't halt Women's World Cup bid

FFA boss James Johnson is confident Australia's bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup won't be undermined by the COVID-19 crisis. 1 May 2020
'It was brutal getting home' - Matilda's tough return from Spain lockdown

'It was brutal getting home' - Matilda's tough return from Spain lockdown

Matildas and Atletico Madrid midfielder Alex Chidiac spent three weeks in lockdown in Spain, before finally securing passage back to Melbourne. 30 Apr 2020
Isolation brings Pies together

Isolation brings Pies together

Isolation has produced some quality social media content, with hilarious team videos being one result of bored athletes trying to band together to kill time. Maddie Shevlin has taken the Pies' reins, taking it upon herself to coordinate a number of videos that have entertained their widespread fans. 30 Apr 2020
Green’s major defence moved to October

Green’s major defence moved to October

Hannah Green will get to keep her PGA Championship trophy at least until October after the year's first scheduled major was postponed Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic. 30 Apr 2020
'What works...what doesn't...' - Polkinghorne keen to drive football future

'What works...what doesn't...' - Polkinghorne keen to drive football future

Matilda Clare Polkinghorne has her eyes on next year's Tokyo Olympics but is also keen to help drive football's future as part of the FFA's new think tank. 29 Apr 2020
Huntington the latest star to rise

Huntington the latest star to rise

It seems it's been a long time coming for Isabel Huntington, a young player plagued by injuries early in her career, but her admirable resilience has finally seen her claim the prestigious title of NAB AFLW Rising Star. 29 Apr 2020
Prespakis makes history

Prespakis makes history

An unorthodox but no less exciting ceremony saw an emotional Maddy Prespakis take out the most prestigious award in Australian football. The only teenager to have ever won the award across both the AFLW and AFL, Prespakis has carved out her place in Australian sporting history. 29 Apr 2020
'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Fremantle Dockers

'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Fremantle Dockers

Freo announced themselves as an unstoppable force representing the west coast this year and seemed determined to bring home the club's first ever premiership cup. Hopefully the tragically short 2020 season will spur them on to play with the same power next year. 28 Apr 2020
Breaking: AFLW All-Australian Team announced

Breaking: AFLW All-Australian Team announced

The 2020 All-Australian team has finally been revealed after much careful deliberation. Nearly all teams are represented in the star-studded side and a number of debutantes made the cut, promising bright things for the future of AFLW. 27 Apr 2020
Australia backing historic women's tennis merger

Australia backing historic women's tennis merger

The home nation of women's number one Ash Barty is backing a historic suggestion to merge the WTA and ATP tennis governing bodies. 27 Apr 2020
Barty talks 'bizarre' coronavirus, 'tricky' isolation and an 'uncertain' future

Barty talks 'bizarre' coronavirus, 'tricky' isolation and an 'uncertain' future

Ash Barty has detailed the struggles she's facing adjusting to a strange COVID19 period so far. 27 Apr 2020
'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: North Melbourne Kangaroos

'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: North Melbourne Kangaroos

Many had them tipped as the premiership team in what would have been a cracking finals series displaying AFLW at a whole new level. Fans can hope that the Roos will be bring the same finesse and intensity to 2021 to see them bring the cup home. 26 Apr 2020
FIFA to pay FFA first crisis fund payment

FIFA to pay FFA first crisis fund payment

FFA will be paid $780,000 by FIFA as a crisis fund payment, before football's governing body releases $230 million to be split between its 211 member federations. 26 Apr 2020
'I don't coach for money': AFLW Quote of the Season

'I don't coach for money': AFLW Quote of the Season

Of all the memorable quotes from players, coaches, reporters and spectators this season, Lake's takes the cake. 25 Apr 2020
'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Carlton Blues

'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: Carlton Blues

The Blues impressed on all fronts this year, moving from strength to strength down the field. With a young list ready and waiting to make their mark on the AFLW, a number of premiership hopefuls will be hard-pressed to climb up the ladder, over the rung with the Baggers' name stamped on it. 24 Apr 2020
Revealed: Our Captain of the Year

Revealed: Our Captain of the Year

Throughout the 2020 AFLW season, the captains in the competition have all shown great leadership and it was hard to choose a player as The Women’s Game’s AFLW Captain of the Year. Melbourne champion Daisy Pearce was outstanding with her leadership, her return a year after pregnancy to twins. 23 Apr 2020
'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: GWS Giants

'By the Numbers' Team Assessment: GWS Giants

It was a somewhat surprising season from GWS in 2020 as we saw them make their first ever finals appearance. If they can learn from this season's mistakes and develop a little more resilience during momentum swings, they could use this season as a springboard into a more consistent and successful run in 2021. 22 Apr 2020
The Thing About Golf Podcast #16 - Christina Kim & Duncan French

The Thing About Golf Podcast #16 - Christina Kim & Duncan French

Even casual golf fans will be familiar with the name Christina Kim, the former Solheim Cup player and three-time LPGA Tour winner. 22 Apr 2020
Batting for my culture: Gardner's role model for Indigenous Australians

Batting for my culture: Gardner's role model for Indigenous Australians

Southern Stars all rounder Ashleigh Gardener has revealed the "surreal" feeling of becoming a role model for Indigenous youth. 22 Apr 2020
Female footballers almost twice as likely to suffer depression as men

Female footballers almost twice as likely to suffer depression as men

A global survey by FIFPro has found that 22% of female footballers interviewed reported suffering depression symptoms, as opposed to 13% of men. 22 Apr 2020

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