The TikTok video that turned this seven-game Bulldog into a social media sensation
Western Bulldogs winger Jasmyn Smith has played just seven AFLW games, but is one of the main faces promoting this season. A TikTok video shot her to social media fame overnight.
- by Marnie Vinall
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AFL 2024
Hashtag Hokball: Behind the Hawthorn craze, and why it’s catching on
Sam Mitchell’s Hawks play fast, exciting footy, but that’s only part of the story. Behind them is a social media phenomenon largely driven by fans, but embraced by the players. We explain what it means.
- by Marnie Vinall, Peter Ryan, Greg Baum and Marc McGowan
Why Swan hid injury tears from teammates; ‘Hokball’ spreads to AFLW
AFLW star Chloe Molloy has explained why she concealed the true extent of her knee injury from her teammates, while the high-scoring Hawks share the spirited approach adopted by their men’s team.
- by Marnie Vinall
AFL finals 2024 elimination final: Carlton sent packing at the Gabba as Lions set up clash with Giants
Follow along as the Blues and Lions battle to keep their finals campaigns alive after Swans beat Giants in an unforgettable qualifying final.
- by Roy Ward, Marnie Vinall, Jon Pierik, Andrew Stafford and Jonathan Drennan
Magic from the Wizard and a cheeky chug from Ginnivan as young Hawks end Dogs’ season
The Hawks showed no sign of stopping their scintillating run as they rolled past the Bulldogs – and had fun doing it – to set up a semi-final showdown with Port Adelaide.
- by Roy Ward, Marnie Vinall and Jake Niall
American sends Popyrin out of US Open after valiant campaign
Follow along all the live action as Australian Alexei Popyrin faces American Frances Tiafoe in the round of 16 at the US Open.
- by Marnie Vinall and Marc McGowan
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AFLW
Daisy does it all and the free that would have triggered Magpie nightmares
In the first round of the AFLW season, Daisy Pearce showed why she was “one of the biggest recruiting coups in history” and there was a late free kick in Melbourne’s win over Geelong that caused a stir.
- by Marnie Vinall
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AFLW
The bone-jarring collision that could be heard from the sidelines
It was bad news for Essendon in their opening game of the AFLW season after two key players were taken off the ground after colliding in the forward line.
- by Marnie Vinall
‘You just go insane’: Why some AFLW players want to keep their day jobs
Essendon forward Sophie Alexander doesn’t plan to hang up her paramedic gear anytime soon.
- by Marnie Vinall
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
AFL bans bottle thrower for life; Bulldogs’ AFLW game officially moved to MCG; Houston rejects Dees
The AFL has banned a Carlton supporter for life from all AFL and AFLW matches, the Bulldogs have moved their match, and a Power star stays put.
- by Jon Pierik and Marnie Vinall
‘What are we aiming for?’ Players want to know the plan for AFLW to explode
The AFLW season starts tonight, but where is the competition headed? We spoke to players, coaches, and administrators, including the new AFLW boss, and asked, what should it look like by 2030?
- by Marnie Vinall