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AFL Victoria drops investigation into ‘gender weirdness’ comment
The alleged message followed a long dispute between the Kyneton women’s team and the Riddell District Football Netball League, after the women’s side defected from Kyneton Football Netball Club last year.
- Hannah Kennelly
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Dyson Heppell went out for beers with teammates. What he did next was ‘bizarre behaviour’
Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell, AFLW champion Erin Phillips and netballer Amy Parmenter describe their experiences with disordered eating.
- Hannah Kennelly
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Lauren stepped down from one of footy’s biggest jobs to be present for her family. She stands by her choice
The former Port Adelaide AFLW coach worries her decision to step away will be perceived as an admission that women “can’t do all the things”. It’s not.
- Hannah Kennelly
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Abusive messages, a name change and a 12-month fight: Why this football team’s victory was ‘bittersweet’
The president of the women’s football club that on Tuesday won a long battle to take the field in 2026 said she would go to police after she was sent abusive messages by the former vice-president of a major country league.
- Hannah Kennelly
Test your 2025 sport smarts: From Piastri’s rise to Postecoglou’s demise and Melham’s double delight
How closely were you following Australian sport in 2025? Our Year In Sport quiz will separate the contenders from the pretenders. How many questions can you answer correctly?
- Greg Dundas
‘I’m built for this’: Their fathers conquered the AFL. Now it’s the daughters’ turn
Two women whose fathers both became AFL household names now hope to forge their own paths to greatness after being snapped up by Queensland teams.
- Nick Wright
‘You’re joking’: Why pick 57 was the tearjerker moment of this year’s AFLW draft
Known as the family club, Hawthorn took a punt on a basketballer/netballer who has deep ties to the brown and gold.
Why this former No.1 pick is going back into the draft
The AFLW trade period finished on Wednesday with some premiership-winning stars switching clubs, and a former No.1 pick having to re-enter the draft after her move to the rampant Roos fell through.
- Roy Ward
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Carlton cut ex-AFLW skipper months after she gave birth
The Blues made the brutal call on Kerryn Peterson, leaving her with a decision on whether to try and continue her career.
- Anna Harrington and Roy Ward
Tigers sack their coach months after re-signing him
Richmond have sacked their AFLW coach and head of football after a review led by ex-Carlton footy boss Brad Lloyd.
- Danny Russell