AFL Women’s

North Melbourne becomes the first male or female VFL/AFL team to win 24 consecutive games after prevailing over Hawthorn by 49 points.

Endometriosis remains a silent struggle for many women and elite athletes alike. GWS Giants leader Katherine Smith spent years playing through the pain.

The final round of the AFLW home and away season promises to be nervous watching for more than half the competition's fans as eleven sides battle for seven finals spots up for grabs.

A group of Tasmanian politicians opposed to the proposed Hobart stadium has failed to convince the AFL to abandon the contentious project during a meeting in Melbourne.

Sydney will be without co-captain Chloe Molloy for the rest of the AFLW season in a major setback as their finals hopes hang in the balance.

While some suggest that this year's AFLW premiers being all but known has caused some to lose interest, commentators say North Melbourne's dominance is inspirational.

North Melbourne equals the VFL/AFL record for consecutive wins and claims the AFLW minor premiership with a 46-point drubbing of St Kilda.

The Sydney Swans beat the West Coast Eagles by 17 points to keep their hopes of playing in this year's AFLW finals series alive, while Fremantle, Brisbane and Hawthorn also pick up wins.

Indy Tahau breaks the AFLW home-and-away season goal-kicking record in Port's breakthrough seven-point defeat of Adelaide.

Carlton defender Harriet Cordner says sport has a key role to play in challenging gendered stereotypes in society, particularly given its reach within communities.

One of the biggest challenges the AFLW faces is end-of-year "footy fatigue", according to diehard fans and industry insiders.

After a 0-7 start to the season, Richmond are starting to notch wins on the board. But it's too late for much momentum to build in the short women's season.

The Western Bulldogs hammer Gold Coast by 66 points to keep their finals flame flickering, while Brisbane returns to the top four with victory over Essendon.

North Melbourne moves one victory away from equalling the all-time VFL/AFL and AFLW winning record with a 40-point drubbing of Adelaide as St Kilda moves closer to a maiden finals appearance.

Having developed the program layer by layer since joining the AFLW in 2019, North Melbourne's disciplined, professional style of footy is forcing the rest of the league to rise to their level.

Port Adelaide defeats Hawthorn to record its fourth win of the AFLW season, while West Coast moves closer to a maiden finals appearance with victory over Geelong.

Collingwood's Tarni White says it feels as though the women's competition is being used as a trial run for new rules before they are implemented into the men's league.

Fremantle keeps its faint AFLW finals hopes alive with a five-point nail-biter against Melbourne, Sydney arrests a massive form slump against Carlton, while St Kilda notches its fifth consecutive win.

The Kangaroos extend their extraordinary AFLW winning streak with a 36-point thumping of the Tigers, while the Lions stay in touching distance of the league's top four with victory over Port.

The Western Bulldogs have kept their faint AFLW finals hopes alive with a commanding 57 point drubbing of Essendon.