Kaitlyn Ferber and Gemma Bastiani look at the state of Essendon's list - and the exciting long-term signings - and worry about what injuries to key players might do to the Swans' hype in 2026.

Episode guide:
0:14 - Can Essendon shake off the "fickle" label?
5:05 - The draftee Bombers fans can get excited about
6:08 - Dampening some of the Swans' hype
9:58 - A former No.1 pick is finding her groove

 

Kaitlyn Ferber and Gemma Bastiani look at the state of Essendon's list - and the exciting long-term signings - and worry about what injuries to key players might do to the Swans' hype in 2026.
Episode guide: 0:14 - Can Essendon shake off the "fickle" label? 5:05 - The draftee Bombers fans can get excited about 6:08 - Dampening some of the Swans' hype 9:58 - A former No.1 pick is finding her groove
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 W Daily: An Essendon draftee worth the wait, and dampening the Sydney hype

Joel Peterson and Kaitlyn Ferber delve into an offseason of change at the Crows, and what that means for their 2026 finals chances, and where are the Bulldogs at following a season of consolidation.

Episode guide:
0:20 - So much change at the Crows
4:18 - Who can step up through the middle at Adelaide?
4:57 - Where are the Bulldogs at?
8:54 - Can Isabelle Pritchard take the leap this year?

Joel Peterson and Kaitlyn Ferber delve into an offseason of change at the Crows, and what that means for their 2026 finals chances, and where are the Bulldogs at following a season of consolidation.
Episode guide: 0:20 - So much change at the Crows 4:18 - Who can step up through the middle at Adelaide? 4:57 - Where are the Bulldogs at? 8:54 - Can Isabelle Pritchard take the leap this year?

W Daily: Plenty of change at Adelaide, and new leadership at the Bulldogs

Joel Peterson and Gemma Bastiani kick off W Daily (previously W Download) AFLW club previews with Greater Western Sydney and Gold Coast. Can they move up the ladder in 2026?

Episode guide:
2:40 - Why the Giants are an interesting proposition in 2026
6:17 - Is this veteran in the Giants' best team?
10:00 - The Giants' player to watch
10:57 - The Suns' forward planning
15:55 - A forgotten Sun

Joel Peterson and Gemma Bastiani kick off W Daily (previously W Download) AFLW club previews with Greater Western Sydney and Gold Coast. Can they move up the ladder in 2026?
Episode guide: 2:40 - Why the Giants are an interesting proposition in 2026 6:17 - Is this veteran in the Giants' best team? 10:00 - The Giants' player to watch 10:57 - The Suns' forward planning 15:55 - A forgotten Sun

W Daily: The Giants as an interesting proposition, and a forgotten Sun

Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani take a deep dive into the 2026 NAB AFLW fixture, with winners, losers, double-headers and scheduling quirks all featuring

Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani take a deep dive into the 2026 NAB AFLW fixture, with winners, losers, double-headers and scheduling quirks all featuring

W Download: Fixture’s landed, double-headers galore and Grand Final weekend explained

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Joel Peterson discuss Gemma's chosen AFLW Team of the Decade, including why some players were named, why others missed, and the most controversial omission.

Timecodes:
1:30 - Setting up the team
2:57 - Defenders
7:20 - Forwards
13:53 - Rucks
14:40 - Wingers
17:17 - Midfielders

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Joel Peterson discuss Gemma's chosen AFLW Team of the Decade, including why some players were named, why others missed, and the most controversial omission.
Timecodes:
<ul>
<li>1:30 - Setting up the team</li>
<li>2:57 - Defenders</li>
<li>7:20 - Forwards</li>
<li>13:53 - Rucks</li>
<li>14:40 - Wingers</li>
<li>17:17 - Midfielders</li>
</ul>

W Download Bonus: AFLW Team of the Decade

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black recap all the news in a very busy AFLW off-season including all six new coaching appointments, the upcoming pre-season draft, confirmation of an AFLW salary cap, double headers on the cards, and more

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black recap all the news in a very busy AFLW off-season including all six new coaching appointments, the upcoming pre-season draft, confirmation of an AFLW salary cap, double headers on the cards, and more

W Download Bonus: New coaches, pre-season draft, double headers

Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani pick apart the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft, covering the bolters, slides and absolute draft steals

Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani pick apart the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft, covering the bolters, slides and absolute draft steals

W Download: The No.1 debate, bids aplenty and which clubs nailed it?

Gemma Bastiani and Kaitlyn Ferber identify each club's list gap, and who they should target at Monday's Telstra AFLW Draft.

Timecodes:
0:42 - Adelaide
2:23 - Brisbane
3:48 - Carlton
5:33 - Collingwood
6:31 - Essendon
7:17 - Fremantle
8:02 - Geelong
8:45 - Gold Coast
9:45 - Greater Western Sydney
11:09 - Hawthorn
11:59 - Melbourne
13:11 - North Melbourne
14:02 - Port Adelaide
14:54 - Richmond
16:31 - St Kilda
18:03 - Sydney
19:46 - West Coast
20:45 - Western Bulldogs

Gemma Bastiani and Kaitlyn Ferber identify each club's list gap, and who they should target at Monday's Telstra AFLW Draft.
Timecodes: 0:42 - Adelaide 2:23 - Brisbane 3:48 - Carlton 5:33 - Collingwood 6:31 - Essendon 7:17 - Fremantle 8:02 - Geelong 8:45 - Gold Coast 9:45 - Greater Western Sydney 11:09 - Hawthorn 11:59 - Melbourne 13:11 - North Melbourne 14:02 - Port Adelaide 14:54 - Richmond 16:31 - St Kilda 18:03 - Sydney 19:46 - West Coast 20:45 - Western Bulldogs

W Download: What your club needs at Monday's draft

Gemma Bastiani, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Sophie Welsh recap a busy AFLW trade period, including the trade that didn't get done for Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner, and big moves for Eden Zanker, Anne Hatchard, and Grace Egan.

 

Timecodes:
0:49 - The trade that didn't happen
3:55 - Fremantle's boom recruit
5:30 - Hatchard the Sun
7:25 - A premiership Lion now at Port Adelaide
8:48 - Egan lands at a new home
10:57 - Some experience for the Cats' defence
12:50 - A suite of changes at Carlton

Gemma Bastiani, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Sophie Welsh recap a busy AFLW trade period, including the trade that didn't get done for Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner, and big moves for Eden Zanker, Anne Hatchard, and Grace Egan.
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Timecodes:
<ul>
<li>0:49 - The trade that didn't happen</li>
<li>3:55 - Fremantle's boom recruit</li>
<li>5:30 - Hatchard the Sun</li>
<li>7:25 - A premiership Lion now at Port Adelaide</li>
<li>8:48 - Egan lands at a new home</li>
<li>10:57 - Some experience for the Cats' defence</li>
<li>12:50 - A suite of changes at Carlton</li>
</ul>

W Download: Hatchard the Sun, Zanker the Docker, all the big moves recapped

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber name Adelaide the most intriguing side of the year, reflect on the joy of West Coast's continued improvement, and the shot Melbourne fired in November

Timecodes:
0:22 - Was Adelaide the most intriguing side of the year?
6:56 - The joy that West Coast's continual growth brought
12:29 - Melbourne's shot fired across the AFLW

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber name Adelaide the most intriguing side of the year, reflect on the joy of West Coast's continued improvement, and the shot Melbourne fired in November
Timecodes:
<ul>
<li>0:22 - Was Adelaide the most intriguing side of the year?</li>
<li>6:56 - The joy that West Coast's continual growth brought</li>
<li>12:29 - Melbourne's shot fired across the AFLW</li>
</ul>

W Download: Season recaps - Adelaide, Melbourne, and West Coast

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