Sophie Welsh

Jan 15, 2025 | afl.com.au | Sophie Welsh

THE CHRISTMAS break is done and dusted, which means AFL players are returning to pre-season training around the country. From time trials to hitting the gym, players have been put through their paces in the first few weeks of the new year. Off-season recruits have also hit the ground running at their new club, training with their new teammates and getting used to their new kits. PLAY AFL Pick your team NOWSo who's in good nick? Who's put on muscle? And most importantly, who's training the house down?

Jan 10, 2025 | afl.com.au | Sophie Welsh

THERE'S no shortage of talent in the AFLW competition, but there's also no shortage of personality either. As we wrap up the 2024 AFLW season, AFL.com.au posed some curly questions to a handful of the competition's best players. Next up is Greater Western Sydney young gun Zarlie Goldsworthy, who is one of the competition's brightest talents. From a bowling accident to her real first name, some of the answers did surprise us. But there's more to Zarlie than her footy ability. What’s your middle name?

Dec 4, 2024 | afl.com.au | Sophie Welsh

AFLW trade period opens on Thursday, and while it's not expected to match the intensity of last year's trade period, plenty of players are expected to change clubs. Trade period runs until Wednesday, December 11, with the AFLW draft scheduled for Monday, December 16. St Kilda is one club tipped to go hard during the trade period, while Melbourne is looking to off-load some top-end talent in order to move up the draft as it continues to regenerate.

Nov 29, 2024 | afl.com.au | Sophie Welsh

IT'S FINALLY here. The NAB 2024 AFLW Grand Final kicks off this evening, with the season's two best sides meeting in the ultimate decider. North Melbourne and Brisbane meet in the last match of the season for the second year running, but are completely different sides to last year. The Kangaroos haven't lost a game all season, while the Lions have shifted the magnets around. Will the Lions go back to back, or will the Kangaroos exorcise the demons of last year?

Nov 25, 2024 | richmondfc.com.au | Sophie Welsh

MONDAY is the AFLW's night of nights, with the competition's most prestigious honours announced at the W Awards. In addition to the 2024 AFLW Best and Fairest being crowned, the Telstra AFLW Rising Star winner and the AFLW All-Australian team will be unveiled. With previous winners including competition great Erin Phillips and current superstar Monique Conti, who will be the next player to write themselves into AFLW history?