AFLW games have bigger venues and bigger crowds. Aiofe Cunningham asks can the league build an that growing popularity? AFLW have celebrated their biggest crowds in the opening two rounds of the 2026 season at major stadiums in four double-header games. A stunning 66,996 fans attended the games and the AFLW now face the challenge of turning increased exposure into a lasting audience. The season began in April, with four AFLW games played at major stadiums across Victoria and

By Aoife Cunningham Teams walk through the banner together for the Good Friday Appeal’s SuperClash (Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) North Melbourne have continued their dominant run through the 2026 AFLW season, handing Carlton their first defeat with a 33–23 victory at Arden Street Oval. The Blues entered the clash unbeaten after four rounds but faced their biggest test yet against the reigning premiers, who were looking to extend their remarkable winning streak. Carlton got

Aoife Cunningham kicks off a new weekly column rounding out the highlights ifrom each AFLW round. Round 4 of the 2026 AFLW Season saw a wide array of results around the weekend, a double-header at Princess Park resulted in wins from both Fremantle and Carlton, who continued their unbeaten run. Carlton have continued their impressive start to the season with a commanding 68–29 victory over Collingwood at IKON Park on Sunday, establishing themselves as one of the competition’s

Charlotte Sanderson reports on Victorian women's football teams finally getting a fair go The growth of local Victorian women’s football teams has contributed to building a more equal and fair environment for women of all ages in local AFL clubs. North Ringwood Saints Football Club - in one of Melbourne’s eastern suburban football leagues - has shown a drastic increase in the number of female players since the 2019 debut of their women’s team. North Ringwood Saints Footb

Dreams have come true as Australia's first-ever Paralympic three-on-three basketball team has touched down in Puerto Rico, Daniell Allen reports. Special Olympics Australia and the Eltham community have joined forces to send off Australia's entry to the first-ever three-on-three basketball World Cup: Enter, the Eltham Wildcats. The Wildcats are shooting for gold this 3x3 Basketball World Cup. (Image: Supplied) Touching down in San Juan, Puerto Rico, today, the Wildcats have

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In part 2 of his mid-season wrap, The Burne's AFL writer Darcy McCartin casts his expert eye over the player list at every club and rates the Best and Fairest favourites.