Sarah Black, Gemma Bastiani and Michael Whiting preview the all-important matches heading into Round 8 of the AFLW season, we have a Q-Clash, a showdown and the WA derby is on offer

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1:00: Gold Coast exceptional stoppage work has them in the box seat v Brisbane
5:45: What's the mood at the Brisbane Lions? 
6:50: The "want to win" mindset Essendon and the Giants have to display 
11:15: Is this Port's chance to claim a Showdown?
13:50: Trending suggest the Eagles won't claim a first ever WA derby victory this weekend

Sarah Black, Gemma Bastiani and Michael Whiting preview the all-important matches heading into Round 8 of the AFLW season, we have a Q-Clash, a showdown and the WA derby is on offer
Timecodes: 1:00: Gold Coast exceptional stoppage work has them in the box seat v Brisbane 5:45: What's the mood at the Brisbane Lions?&nbsp; 6:50: The "want to win" mindset Essendon and the Giants have to display&nbsp; 11:15: Is this Port's chance to claim a Showdown? 13:50: Trending suggest the Eagles won't claim a first ever WA derby victory this weekend

W Daily: The mood at Brisbane, GWS trying “too hard”, Eagles winless run in the Derby to continue

Kaitlyn Ferber and Phoebe McWilliams celebrate the 100-gamers this weekend, take a deep dive on the Bombers and Phoebe ranks the recruits of the season so far.

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1:30: Celebrating Emma Kearney, Hayley Miller and Pax Paxman who play their 100th game
6:15: A deep dive into Essendon's 0-7 start to 2026
15:30: Phoebe's Five - The recruits of the season

Kaitlyn Ferber and Phoebe McWilliams celebrate the 100-gamers this weekend, take a deep dive on the Bombers and Phoebe ranks the recruits of the season so far.
Timecodes: 1:30: Celebrating Emma Kearney, Hayley Miller and Pax Paxman who play their 100th game 6:15: A deep dive into Essendon's 0-7 start to 2026 15:30: Phoebe's Five - The recruits of the season

W Daily: Kearney both terrifying & exciting, what’s driving Natalie Wood, recruits of the season

It's a packed studio on this Tuesday morning - Sarah Black is joined by Emily Patterson, Dylan Bolch and Riley Beveridge with Sydney in the spotlight after another win over the weekend but a key player in the side may be on the move during the trade period.

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0:00: The race to secure Zippy Fish is heating up, but one side is out of the running
4:55: Sydney's depth is being tested, remarkable considering the 6-1 start
9:00: Geelong's demolition of Hawthorn
12:55: Ella Roberts, the Eagles MVP but she needs support

It's a packed studio on this Tuesday morning - Sarah Black is joined by Emily Patterson, Dylan Bolch and Riley Beveridge with Sydney in the spotlight after another win over the weekend but a key player in the side may be on the move during the trade period.
Timecodes: 0:00: The race to secure Zippy Fish is heating up, but one side is out of the running 4:55: Sydney's depth is being tested, remarkable considering the 6-1 start 9:00: Geelong's demolition of Hawthorn 12:55: Ella Roberts, the Eagles MVP but she needs support

W Daily: Freo & Geelong gone Fishing, depth being tested at the Swans, the rise of the Cats

Gemma Bastiani and Joel Peterson discuss the merits of the Cats as flag contenders, the issues at the Giants, Freo’s outstanding opening quarter, and the Kangaroos back on top led by Jenna Bruton and Jas Garner.

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0:00 - What we loved from the weekend
2:00: Is Geelong a team that is a premiership flag contender? 
4:30: The Giants “reached a tipping point” on the weekend
10:30: Fremantle were “outstanding” - Set up by a 4 goal opening quarter
14:15: North Melbourne is back on top led by Jenna Bruton and Jasmine Garner
18:45 - Injury watch from the weekend

Gemma Bastiani and Joel Peterson discuss the merits of the Cats as flag contenders, the issues at the Giants, Freo&rsquo;s outstanding opening quarter, and the Kangaroos back on top led by Jenna Bruton and Jas Garner.
Timecodes: 0:00 - What we loved from the weekend 2:00: Is Geelong a team that is a premiership flag contender?&nbsp; 4:30: The Giants &ldquo;reached a tipping point&rdquo; on the weekend 10:30: Fremantle were &ldquo;outstanding&rdquo; - Set up by a 4 goal opening quarter 14:15: North Melbourne is back on top led by Jenna Bruton and Jasmine Garner 18:45 - Injury watch from the weekend

W Daily: A GIANT problem with GWS, trusting the Cats, Bowers career-game

Sarah Black is joined in the W Daily studio with Lauren and Zoe Wakfer to talk through the Eagles season so far, what's in store for the remainder of the year and plenty more. 

Sarah Black is joined in the W Daily studio with Lauren and Zoe Wakfer to talk through the Eagles season so far, what's in store for the remainder of the year and plenty more.&nbsp;

W Daily: Lauren and Zoe Wakfer, West Coast favourite twins

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black take a look at the all important match-ups coming up this weekend.

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0:00 - Is tonight's game between Geelong and the Hawks the match of the round?

4:44 - Does Melbourne v North Melbourne determine who will be the #1 seed?

9:25 - Collingwood v GWS might be "off broadway" but has fascinating storylines

14:00 - Outside of the obvious, what are you excited for this weekend?

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black take a look at the all important match-ups coming up this weekend.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Is tonight's game between Geelong and the Hawks the match of the round?
4:44 - Does Melbourne v North Melbourne determine who will be the #1 seed?
9:25 - Collingwood v GWS might be "off broadway" but has fascinating storylines
14:00 - Outside of the obvious, what are you excited for this weekend?

W Daily: The must-watch match-ups of round seven

Sophie Welsh and Kaitlyn Ferber discuss Nic Xenos' return to playing, mid-season AA locks, and the most intriguing games coming up this weekend

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0:00 - Sophie's casual observations from round six 
4:40 - Why is no one talking about this: Nicola Xenos is back onto the active playing list 
10:45 - Psychic Sophie: When will the first coaching domino fall this season? 
17:20 - Phoebe’s Five - Mid-year All-Australian locks
26:10 - Most intriguing games of round sevent

Sophie Welsh and Kaitlyn Ferber discuss Nic Xenos' return to playing, mid-season AA locks, and the most intriguing games coming up this weekend
Timecodes: 0:00 - Sophie's casual observations from round six&nbsp; 4:40 - Why is no one talking about this: Nicola Xenos is back onto the active playing list&nbsp; 10:45 - Psychic Sophie: When will the first coaching domino fall this season?&nbsp; 17:20 - Phoebe&rsquo;s Five - Mid-year All-Australian locks 26:10 - Most intriguing games of round sevent

W Daily: Xenos off the inactive list, lay of the coaching land, and mid-season AA locks

Sarah Black and Dylan Bolch take a look at the depth at the Kangaroos, explain why Essendon has been the most disappointing in 2026, the secret behind Geelong’s scoring prominence and why the Bulldogs have got the "never say die" tag alongside their name. 

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0:00 - North Melbourne’s depth is being tested in a way we haven’t seen before 
4:45 - Which side has been the most disappointing side halfway through the competition? 
8:15 - Geelong’s impressive turnaround from 2026, how they’re a 5-goal better side than 2025
11:15 - Now that the umpires can look at stats, is this Jas Garner’s year?
14:00 - How the coaches votes sit at the halfway point of the season

Sarah Black and Dylan Bolch take a look at the depth at the Kangaroos, explain why Essendon has been the most disappointing in 2026, the secret behind Geelong&rsquo;s scoring prominence and why the Bulldogs have got the "never say die" tag alongside their name.&nbsp;
Timecodes: 0:00 - North Melbourne&rsquo;s depth is being tested in a way we haven&rsquo;t seen before&nbsp; 4:45 - Which side has been the most disappointing side halfway through the competition?&nbsp; 8:15 - Geelong&rsquo;s impressive turnaround from 2026, how they&rsquo;re a 5-goal better side than 2025 11:15 - Now that the umpires can look at stats, is this Jas Garner&rsquo;s year? 14:00 - How the coaches votes sit at the halfway point of the season

W Daily: Roos depth under the microscope, Bombers' winless season, never-say-die Dogs

Joel Peterson, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Gemma Bastiani look back at round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW season, the coach at the Bombers is under pressure after the start to the season, the competition has caught up to Brisbane and gone past them while Gold Coast have been the biggest bolter to date. Collingwood has got concerns after half-time that is becoming an all-too-familiar story. 

Timecodes:
0:00 - What we loved from the weekend
2:40 - Gold Coast Suns rise up the table
7:15 - Is the concern around Brisbane real now?
10:30 - Collingwood's third quarters are an issue
15:00 - Pressure on the Bombers 
16:00 - Excitement building for Melbourne v North Melbourne
17:50 - Injury watch from the weekend

Joel Peterson, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Gemma Bastiani look back at round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW season, the coach at the Bombers is under pressure after the start to the season, the competition has caught up to Brisbane and gone past them while Gold Coast have been the biggest bolter to date. Collingwood has got concerns after half-time that is becoming an all-too-familiar story.&nbsp;
Timecodes: 0:00 - What we loved from the weekend 2:40 - Gold Coast Suns rise up the table 7:15 - Is the concern around Brisbane real now? 10:30 - Collingwood's third quarters are an issue 15:00 - Pressure on the Bombers&nbsp; 16:00 - Excitement building for Melbourne v North Melbourne 17:50 - Injury watch from the weekend

W Daily: Coach under pressure, Suns rise, Collingwood's worrying trend

A very excited Gemma Bastiani, Kaitlyn Ferber and Sophie Welsh dissect Hawthorn’s stunning win over North Melbourne that ended the Roos’ 34-game undefeated streak - how the Hawks pulled it off, what it means for the rest of the competition, and whether they’ll lose again next week. 

A very excited Gemma Bastiani, Kaitlyn Ferber and Sophie Welsh dissect Hawthorn&rsquo;s stunning win over North Melbourne that ended the Roos&rsquo; 34-game undefeated streak - how the Hawks pulled it off, what it means for the rest of the competition, and whether they&rsquo;ll lose again next week.&nbsp;

W Daily: The Roos’ winning streak is over! Emergency episode!

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