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Greatest positive cumulative margin for players in their first season on an #AFLW list:

358 - Laela Ebert, Amy Gavin Mangan
331 - Blaithin Mackin
322 - Danielle Ponter
321 - Jess Foley
306 - Maggie Mahony

Most #AFLW games by players originally signed as rookies:
106 - Libby Birch
93 - Kate Hore
85 - Gabby O’Sullivan
82 - Orla O’Dwyer, Kate Shierlaw
77 - Greta Bodey, Courtney Hodder

Lynch came out for the combine ahead of December's draft last year, and came second in the 20m sprint to Aoife Horisk, who Melbourne signed as a rookie. She plays for Meath in the Gaelic game alongside Vikki Wall.

Sydney has filled it's final #AFLW list spot for 2026 with Irish rookie Mary Kate Lynch.

VFLW fixture will also be released tomorrow 🔥

Expecting the rest of the 2026 VFL fixture to drop tomorrow. Round one already locked in, including new additions Tasmania and St Kilda. State of Play will also return this year with myself and Joe Pignataro in March ✨

At 27yo, and after 78 games across Melbourne & GWS, inaugural #AFLW player Katherine Smith has chosen to retire.

Gold Coast has nabbed the Power’s highly touted high performance coach Anthony Gallomarino as it continues its off field changes. #AFLW

Thank you! We’ll be back soon enough!

Hey Lachlan! These are from our recap episodes that came out late last year, so there aren’t any new eps in 2026 yet ☺️

Lauren Arnell has chosen to step down from her role as Port Adelaide’s #AFLW head coach. Now three clubs are on the hunt for a new coach, with the Power joining Melbourne and Richmond. Adelaide, Sydney, and Geelong have already appointed new coaches for the 2026 season.

Draft, trade, cross-coders: How your club built its AFLW list Some clubs back themselves to identify and develop young talent, while others hit trade periods hard. This is how each club has built its list

A quick look at how each club has crafted its 2026 #AFLW list:

www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/14...

Your club's best 21: Who's in, who's out, who's new Gemma Bastiani has compiled her predicted starting 21 for each team ahead of the 2026 season

Finished my 2025 with an attempt at putting together every club's #AFLW best 21 for 2026.

www.afl.com.au/news/1460641

Sydney's Maddie Quinn is the first player to be added to an #AFLW list with a name beginning with Q.

Lions set to sign another Irish gun The Lions are set to add Irishwoman Caitlin Kennedy to their list

Brisbane is set to sign the younger sister of former Cat Anna Rose Kennedy as an other sport rookie to complete its #AFLW list for 2026.

www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/14...

Bolters, sliders, steals: How did your club go in the AFLW Draft? Who did your club pick up at Monday night's Telstra AFLW Draft? Gemma Bastiani takes a look at the comp's newest players

Full #AFLW draft recap including who your club picked, and why.

www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/14...

Two clubs finish the night with one list spot remaining - Gold Coast and Sydney. They have the option to fill those spots in next year's preseason draft. #AFLW

Eloise Mackereth hasn't been picked. Hugely disappointing for the South Australian, who was more than handy across half forward across this year's U18 champs. Will certainly be a watch in next year's pre-season draft, has plenty to offer. #AFLW

Gold Coast has snapped up six of the first 15 picks in this #AFLW draft. All bid matches.

Eden Zanker signed a four-year deal to head to Fremantle, locked away until 2029.

Jemma Rigoni has been delisted by Melbourne, with the news coming via Collingwood's statement that it has signed the Dees' father-daughter for two seasons. #AFLW

THAT'S A WRAP: Your club's ins and outs after the Trade Period Check out your club's list changes as they stand

All the ins and outs following the #AFLW trade period, what your club's recruits will do for your club, and the gaps still left to fill at Monday's draft.

www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/14...

Aileen Gilroy will play on in 2026, paperwork still to go through but she's agreed to return. #AFLW

Podium finishes in club best and fairest counts in all 10 #AFLW seasons:

EBONY MARINOFF

WA talent Alira Fotu has nominated for December 15th's #AFLW draft despite speculation she would move away from her footy aspirations to pursue basketball full time.

Lions 'threw the kitchen sink' but nothing could halt Roos' perfect season Creating history by winning consecutive premierships and completing an unbeaten season is just reward for North Melbourne's boundary-pushing AFLW program.

They say better the devil you know, but the Lions knew exactly what they were coning up against and it didn’t help. My last #AFLW piece for ABC this year 👇🏼👇🏼

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

MEGA-PREVIEW: Roos v Lions, match-ups that matter, who wins and why North Melbourne and Brisbane meet in the NAB AFLW Grand Final for a third straight season

My last #AFLW preview of 2025. Where I think the Grand Final will be won/lost, who will be the key players, and a tip.

www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/14...

This is Blaithin Bogue's second year on the list.

First-year players to lead their club's #AFLW goalkicking in 2025:

Sophie McKay (18) - Carlton
Havana Harris (11) - Gold Coast
Lucia Painter (10) - West Coast
Emma McDonald (11) - Western Bulldogs

'Lifestyle change' drives star Demon's trade dilemma Eden Zanker speaks publicly for the first time about her interest in a move to WA

Special bonus episode of W Download from the W Awards last night includes Eden Zanker's reason for considering a move, and Daisy Pearce's strategies for beating the Roos. #AFLW

www.afl.com.au/news/1456801...