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'One of the most contentious aspects of the women's league': Why cancel the AFLW?
While most AFLW fans, players and clubs agree that putting a stop to the AFLW season was an unfortunate but necessary decision, there is much debate as to whether the season should have been cancelled or postponed.
24 Mar 2020
'We're gonna get it!': AFLW Semi-finals Social Wrap
With the rapid changes due to the COVID-19 measures put in place over the week, we’re glad to see that each AFLW club has found some joy in the uncertainty of these times. Check out some of the best posts to grace our screens during the first (and only) round of finals!
24 Mar 2020
Three Things We Learnt: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City
A goal in first-half stoppage time from Nick Fitzgerald and second-half screamer from Steven Ugarkovic has propelled Newcastle Jets past Melbourne City and secured the Novocastrians a 2-1 win in the final game before the A-League enters a COVID-19 enforced suspension.
23 Mar 2020
Watch! What you missed in the AFLW semi-finals
Despite the empty stands, and the celebratory high-fives and hugs being swapped for fist bumps and elbows, the physicality on-field was just as intense in the semi-finals as it had been all season, producing nail-biting finishes, impressive individual goals and entertaining team song renditions, in what would sadly be the last week of AFLW for the 2020 season.
23 Mar 2020
Morri: Playing through the uncertainty
Perhaps it was Ben Hogan who said it or perhaps someone else. Not that it really matters as it’s not the utterer that’s important in this instance but the utterance.
23 Mar 2020
BREAKING: AFLW cancelled in response to coronavirus pandemic
It’s a devastating blow to the clubs and players that have made it to the preliminary finals, but the 2020 season has officially been cancelled.
22 Mar 2020
Statement from the R&A on the COVID-19 pandemic
We are closely monitoring the constantly-moving situation in the COVID-19 pandemic and carefully following the advice issued to us by the UK Government, relevant health authorities and our medical consultants.
20 Mar 2020
'A crazy rollercoaster': This week's biggest AFLW talking points
After a turbulent week for Aussie football, the big questions have finally been answered.
19 Mar 2020
Augusta-bound Kim in holding pattern
Grace Kim was understandably ecstatic upon hearing of her invitation to the Augusta National Women’s Amateur before the 2020 Masters. However, she is now waiting to see if she will get her chance to play the famed course.
19 Mar 2020
'I don't know but I'm sure no player has coronavirus...'
Erick Mombaerts is confident that assistant coach Patrick Kisnorbo will prove up to the task of replacing him in the dugout during his absence from the dugout as coronavirus fears mount.
19 Mar 2020
City boss stays in Melbourne to be beat virus
Patrick Kisnorbo will take charge of Melbourne City for their upcoming fixtures against Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets, with Erick Mombaerts set to remain in Melbourne as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
19 Mar 2020
'It's encouraged MORE people to travel': Matilda confused over coronavirus warnings
Exasperated Matildas veteran Elise Kellond-Knight took to Twitter after a series of flights returning to Australia, to voice her concerns that the coronavirus crack down was having the reverse effect.
19 Mar 2020
Coronavirus claims four more PGA Tour events
The PGA Tour will remain in lockdown for at least two more months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
18 Mar 2020
Johnson: No changes to A-League and W-League plans in wake of grassroots suspension
FFA CEO James Johnson identified a strong demand to suspend grassroots football but insisted the governing body's plans for the professional game remain unchanged.
17 Mar 2020
FFA suspends all grassroots football in face of COVID-19 threat
Grassroots football in Australia will be suspended until April 14 in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.
17 Mar 2020
Phoenix to travel to Australia after securing training arrangement
Wellington Phoenix are set to travel to Australia after coming to an agreement with Australian officials that will allow them to train while in a 14-day period of isolation.
17 Mar 2020
WWE moves Wrestlemania behind closed doors
With the spread of COVID-19 continuing to play havoc with events throughout the globe, the WWE has taken the unprecedented step of moving their flagship event – Wrestlemania – from Tampa Bay to their performance centre in Orlando.
17 Mar 2020
People trump golf postponements, says Tiger
Tiger Woods has sought to put the cancellations of a slew of golf tournaments due to the coronavirus into perspective on Monday, saying the well-being of others trumped the sport.
17 Mar 2020
‘Just a cheeky little broken nose’: AFLW Social Wrap Round 6
Round 6 of the AFLW has been marred by a series of shocking and disappointing announcements regarding the immediate future of the league in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. We can only hope that the season will finish in a way that does the sport, the athletes, and their fans justice. In the meantime, let’s focus on something positive, namely, the best of social media from the last week.
17 Mar 2020
Football South Australia becomes first Member Federation to suspend play over COVID-19
Football South Australia has become the first Australian member-federation to suspend play in face of the COVID-19 threat enveloping Australian football.
16 Mar 2020
Must-See! The best moments from AFLW Round 6
The coronavirus outbreak has rocked the sporting world and the AFLW has been no exception. We will undoubtedly see an increase in precautionary measures over the coming weeks and there is no way of knowing how the league will be affected. In the meantime, we might as well acknowledge and appreciate the many fantastic sporting moments we have been privy to over the last week. So here we are.
16 Mar 2020
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