Welcome to the second episode of AFLW Inside Out!

Laura Spurway & Meg McDonald are joined by their inaugural guest on the podcast, none other than the former CEO of the AFL, Gil McLachlan. Gil chats about the challenge of launching the AFLW competition, the business side of football, and how he thinks women’s footy is perceived in Australia. 

Welcome to the second episode of AFLW Inside Out!
Laura Spurway &amp; Meg McDonald are joined by their inaugural guest on the podcast, none other than the former CEO of the AFL, Gil McLachlan. Gil chats about the challenge of launching the AFLW competition, the business side of football, and how he thinks women&rsquo;s footy is perceived in Australia.&nbsp;

AFLW Inside Out is hosted by recent retiree and former Geelong captain, Meghan McDonald alongside veteran sports journalist Laura Spurway, they deliver the ultimate perspective on the game.

Merging elite on-field experience with sharp broadcast reporting, Meg and Laura tackle the tactics, culture, and at the heart of it all- the real-world issues shaping the league alongside expert guests.

It’s your definitive breakdown of women's footy- from inside the boundary line to the big picture.

AFLW Inside Out is hosted by recent retiree and former Geelong captain, Meghan McDonald alongside veteran sports journalist Laura Spurway, they deliver the ultimate perspective on the game.
Merging elite on-field experience with sharp broadcast reporting, Meg and Laura tackle the tactics, culture, and at the heart of it all- the real-world issues shaping the league alongside expert guests.
It&rsquo;s your definitive breakdown of women's footy- from inside the boundary line to the big picture.

AFLW Inside Out

Sports Today is a must for fans of any game.

Each weekday, leading sports broadcaster Jimmy Bartel will be joined by some of the biggest names to have taken to the sporting field, and we’ll be checking in with all your favourite teams.

It’s the show sports fans can’t miss, with the opinions you want to hear and all the breaking news as it comes to hand.

Sports Today is a must for fans of any game.
Each weekday, leading sports broadcaster Jimmy Bartel will be joined by some of the biggest names to have taken to the sporting field, and we&rsquo;ll be checking in with all your favourite teams.
It&rsquo;s the show sports fans can&rsquo;t miss, with the opinions you want to hear and all the breaking news as it comes to hand.

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Hosted by recent retiree and former Geelong captain, Meghan McDonald alongside veteran sports journalist Laura Spurway, AFLW Inside Out delivers the ultimate perspective on the game.

Merging elite on-field experience with sharp broadcast reporting, Meg and Laura tackle the tactics, culture, and at the heart of it all- the real-world issues shaping the league alongside expert guests.

Dropping twice weekly, it’s your definitive breakdown of women's footy- from inside the boundary line to the big picture.

Hosted by recent retiree and former Geelong captain, Meghan McDonald alongside veteran sports journalist Laura Spurway, AFLW Inside Out delivers the ultimate perspective on the game.
Merging elite on-field experience with sharp broadcast reporting, Meg and Laura tackle the tactics, culture, and at the heart of it all- the real-world issues shaping the league alongside expert guests.
Dropping twice weekly, it&rsquo;s your definitive breakdown of women's footy- from inside the boundary line to the big picture.

Building the League: Gillon McLachlan reflects on his AFLW legacy

To celebrate AFLW's Indigenous Round, we're joined by Lawson & Meeza Humphries, the artists behind Geelong's stunning First Nation's guernsey that they'll don for the next two weeks. 

An unbelievably talented duo, Lawson has been a revelation for the Cats since debuting in 2024, performing on the field and being a key figure in both Geelong's Indigenous & women's programs off the field. While Meeza saves her footballing talents for the local level, her design and marketing talents have led to creating one of the competition's most eye-catching jumpers.

Read the full story of Geelong's 2026 First Nation's guernsey here 👈

To celebrate AFLW's Indigenous Round, we're joined by Lawson &amp; Meeza Humphries, the artists behind Geelong's stunning First Nation's guernsey that they'll don for the next two weeks.&nbsp;
An unbelievably talented duo, Lawson has been a revelation for the Cats since debuting in 2024, performing on the field and being a key figure in both Geelong's Indigenous &amp; women's programs off the field. While Meeza saves her footballing talents for the local level, her design and marketing talents have led to creating one of the competition's most eye-catching jumpers.
Read the full story of Geelong's 2026 First Nation's guernsey<a href="https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018297/the-geelong-football-club-to-debut-2026-first-nations-guernsey"> here</a> 👈

Inside the significance of AFLW's Indigenous Round + Zippy Fish to North??

Round 2 is in the books and we are back to unpack it all! Fans rallied around the Swans after a tumultuous week at the club, the Suns pulled off an astonishing victory, and the cream of the crop is already starting to rise above the pack...

Join us as we get inside every detail!

Round 2 is in the books and we are back to unpack it all! Fans rallied around the Swans after a tumultuous week at the club, the Suns pulled off an astonishing victory, and the cream of the crop is already starting to rise above the pack...
Join us as we get inside every detail!

Sydney's record-breaking display as fans rally around the club | Inside Round 2

Today we're recruiting award-winning creative & regular Gruen panelist Dee Madigan to help us solve the most unpredictable mystery in sports: marketing.

Additionally, we touch on the impact the Sydney Swans allegations have had on their AFLW team and the wider league as a whole.

Today we're recruiting award-winning creative &amp; regular Gruen panelist Dee Madigan to help us solve the most unpredictable mystery in sports: marketing.
Additionally, we touch on the impact the Sydney Swans allegations have had on their AFLW team and the wider league as a whole.

Building the League: Gillon McLachlan reflects on his AFLW legacy

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