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Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black have all the latest footy news on W Daily. Pride Round kicks off tonight, and we are taking a look at the all-important match ups for Round 9 of the AFLW season. Timecodes: 0:00: Previewing of Round 9 - First of 2 weeks of Pride Round 1:05: Brothwell twins headline Western Bulldogs v Essendon tonight at the Whitten Oval 3:50: Could the Demons lose to the SUNS for the first time?  6:30: Port Adelaide v West Coast - Aerial game or ground game, who does this one suit? 7:45: Richmond v Adelaide - The Crows poor forward efficiency is a problem 9:30: Hawthorn v Brisbane - The Lions are very vulnerable from clearance 11:40: Sydney v Carlton - The Swans lack of height is a concern Subscribe to W Daily wherever you get your podcasts

Sarah Black goes one-on-one with Western Bulldogs star Mua Laloifi ahead of the Dogs big Pride Game against Essendon at the Whitten Oval tomorrow night to open Round 9 of the AFLW season. Subscribe to W Daily wherever you get your podcasts

Sarah Black and Kaitlyn Ferber have the latest footy news on W Daily. Richmond’s final month of the season is as tough as it gets, injuries providing a big blow to the Swans finals chances and Laura Kane confirms the AFLW is putting more double headers up next year  Timecodes 0:00: Significant injury at the Swans with Ally Morphett going down 5:00: Richmond has the toughest run home in the final month of the season 9:30: Launching Pride Round yesterday 13:40: Sarah's 5 draftee's that she's excited to see Subscribe to W Daily wherever you get your podcasts

Sophie Welsh and Dylan Bolch bring you the latest footy news on W Daily, the importance of a supporting actress to the #1 player in the side is on the agenda and we’ve officially launched Pride Round Timecodes: 1:00: Geelong are slick, but still yet to be tested 2:30: Sophie's observations - A wet and wild Thursday night at Ikon Park  5:00: Who's your clubs second-in-charge behind the #1 cog? 9:25: Which clubs need to find a second banana?  14:55: Launching Pride Round

Gemma Bastiani, Joel Peterson and Kaitlyn Ferber unpack comments made post-match by St Kilda’s Nick Dal Santo, Brisbane’s Craig Starcevich and Giants coach Cam Bernasconi Timecodes: 0:00: What we loved from the weekend 2:45: Coaches post-game press conferences took the spotlight this weekend 7:30: Where to for the Saints?  9:30: A noticeably frustrated Craig Starcevich at the Lions 16:00: Two first time winners in the Showdown and the Derby

Ahead of the Q-Clash this weekend, Havana Harris goes one on one with Gemma Bastiani after signing a contract extension earlier in the week with the Gold Coast Suns Read more about Havana Harris' decision to re-sign here

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?  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

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

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

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. Timecodes: 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

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. 

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?

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  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

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.  Timecodes: 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

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

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. 

Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani preview round six of the 2026 NAB AFLW season, including North Melbourne's team selection, Carlton's big inclusions v the Demons, and if Adelaide v Brisbane has lost its spark. Timecodes: 1:00 - Experience out of the Roos' side 4:06 - Aine McDonagh as the X-factor 6:12 - Carlton's big ins 8:25 - A well-earned debut 9:38 - The off-Broadway game with big ramifications 14:45 - Is Adelaide v Brisbane still a marquee game?

Phoebe McWilliams, Sophie Welsh and Kaitlyn Ferber provide an update on the injury front and take a look at the top five most underrated players in the league.  Timecodes:  1:16 – AFLW team clean up at the AFMAs 4:44 - couple of sad updates to the injury list 10:10 - Phoebe’s Phive: why aren’t we talking about these players? 21:36 - Psychic Psophie: new good luck charm for the Saints 

Sarah Black, Dylan Bolch and Sophie Welsh take a look at the 2-3 Brisbane and Adelaide ahead of their annual clash, identify who needs to stand up at the Saints, and discuss whether the Dogs can stack up with the big guns.  Timecodes: 1.42 - The Lions' glaring hole in attack 4.55 - Adelaide's year of transition 8.30 - The leaders letting St Kilda down 12.52 - Where are the victories for the winless teams? 14.45 - Are the Dogs a star short?

Description - Joel Peterson, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Gemma Bastiani look back at round five of the 2026 NAB AFLW season, naming the in-form team of the competition, a bright spot in a tough year for the Saints, and a young Crow putting her name in lights. Timecodes: 0:22 - Best things from the weekend 3:16 - Blues challenge the Roos 5:45 - Are the Demons the most in form team? 10:35 - Bright spot for the Saints 12:31 - How the Eagles got off the mark 15:58 - The Cats finally best the Crows 17:41 - The young Crow stepping up 19:06 - Injury watch

Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani preview round five of the NAB AFLW season. The Swans are short on talls, Gold Coast and Geelong are taking a horses for courses approach, and where can Carlton exploit North Melbourne?

Ahead of career game No.100 inaugural Adelaide player Sarah Allan joins Gemma Bastiani to chat about her evolving leadership, the record she's not happy to hold, and her addiction to earning frequent flyer points.

Phoebe McWilliams, Sophie Welsh and Kaitlyn Ferber take a look at the players who are excelling with a positional switch, the current Top 3 round robin kicks off on Sunday and lots more on W Daily.  Timecodes: 0:15 - Intros but Sophie has a bone to pick 3:30 - Phoebe’s Phive: five best positional changes 11:05 - Psychic Psophie: Soph foresees the club that will end the Roos streak 14:45 - Why is no one talking about this coach’s fashion sense 19:11 - Hawks key forward needs her flowers

Sarah Black, Dylan Bolch and Sophie Welsh chat all things AFLW. Hawthorn need to get a wriggle on, the Dees are flying, and what’s the biggest stumbling block when it comes to double-headers? Timecodes: 1.42 - Shadowing Emily Bates 4.03 - Hawthorn's three biggest issues 7.00 - Melbourne's midfield dominance 11.20 - The double-header discussion 16.02 - Zippy's great feat

Kaitlyn Ferber and Gemma Bastiani break down round four of the AFLW, including what's taking the Dogs to a new level this year, the Crows' ability to spread the load, and giving some credit to the Dockers. Timecodes 0:34 - Best thing from the weekend 3:00 - Credit to the Dockers 5:42 - Maturity from the Western Bulldogs 9:38 - What's going wrong for the Hawks 11:00 - The Crows' killers 13:30 - Injury watch

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black take a look at the AFLW round four matches. Mick Stinear wants bigger lists, the Swans have loaded up, and this weekend could indicate just how far Gold Coast has come Timecodes: 1.00 - Mick Stinear wants bigger lists 4.10 - Taylor Smith's speedy recovery 7.12 - Could the weather save the Saints against the Roos? 9.16 - How have Gold Coast and Yartapuulti improved, 12 months on? 11.57 - AFLW at Dingley

Kaitlyn Ferber, Phoebe McWilliams and Sophie Welsh take a look at the players who have started the season on fire, why four teams have no hope for a win this weekend, and more on W Daily. Timecodes: 1:11 - Phoebe’s Phive: Hottest starts to the season 12:20 - Psychic Psophie: Why four teams will still be 0-4 after round four 15:42 - Why is no one talking about Kaitlyn and Phoebe being good at tipping  

Joel Peterson and Gemma Bastiani break down the third round of the 2026 NAB AFLW season, including some curious choices at Collingwood, where Walyalup has shown improvement, and the clear No.2 seed across the competition. Timecodes: 0:41 - The clear No.2 seed 4:40 - Best things from the weekend 6:43 - Curious choices from Collingwood 10:37 - Hawks did what they needed to do 11:18 - Growth from Walyalup 13:29 - Some injury concerns

Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani preview round three of the NAB AFLW season, including Dreamtime in the Top End, the sheer depth on North Melbourne's list, a sneaky good game, and Georgia Nanscawen's journey of discovery.

Phoebe McWilliams and Sophie Welsh ponder who the second-best team in the comp is and deliver a history lesson ahead of Saturday’s Roos v Dogs clash. Timecodes: 00:30 - AFLW Indigenous Round launch 03:30 - Phoebe’s Phive: The comp’s biggest questions 16:45 - Psychic Psophie: A bold Suns-Cats call 19:00 - Why is no one talking about this? Dogs and Roos’ history  

Dylan Bolch, Sarah Black and Sophie Welsh unpack the biggest stories from AFLW round two, including a ruck battle for the ages, how the Suns are building something special and why the Crows are in a slump. Timecodes: 01:00 - How the Suns’ Academy haul was years in the making 05:08 - Why the mighty Crows have fallen, and how they’ll climb back up 09:55 - Another chapter in a true AFLW rivalry: Hawks v Power 13:11 - The AFLW Bulldog with Bont-like traits  

Joel Peterson and Gemma Bastiani look back at a big round two, including which 0-2 team to panic about, some uplift in a dark week, the young Suns, and would Brisbane have won with this player? Timecodes: 0:37 - An experienced coach at work 1:49 - An impressive off field showing 3:20 - The uplift in a dark week 4:38 - Is it panic stations yet? 11:20 - The Suns find their run 14:19 - Where Collingwood is breaking down 16:48 - Carlton did what it needed to do 18:45 - Would Brisbane have won with Dakota Davidson? 21:23 - Rucks in fine form 25:10 - Injury concerns

Collingwood recruit Dom Carbone shares her footy story with Sarah Black. From Darwin to Melbourne lockdown, Hawthorn, VFLW, knockbacks and tenacity, Carbone earned her way back onto an AFLW list after four years

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black preview round two of the 2026 NAB AFLW season. How might Brisbane get over North Melbourne? Do you tag Kate Hore? Why has Geelong gone unchanged after a record loss? Timecodes: 0:36 - get to the SCG, support the Swans AFLW team 3.10 - Grand Final rematch 5.25 - How an understrength Brisbane could beat North Melbourne 8.18 - Do you tag Kate Hore and Ella Roberts? 11.50 - The return of Bri Davey 14.25 - A litmus test for Western Bulldogs and Richmond 16.37 - Geelong unchanged after a record loss

Phoebe McWilliams and Kaitlyn Ferber provide a quick tribunal and injury update, highlight some of the most impressive debutants from round one, and is a key Cat underrated when discussing the league’s best players?  Timecodes: 0.22 – Tribunal and injury update  3.16 – Phoebe’s Five: Top 5 best performances on debut 9.53 – Why is nobody talking about this: is Georgie Prespakis underrated?

Sarah Black and Dylan Bolch take a broader look at round one’s NAB AFLW action. Did Brisbane show enough to match it with North Melbourne? Who could steer Melbourne one step further? And is there a personnel issue at the Hawks that could cost them? Timecodes: 0.33 - can Brisbane challenge North Melbourne? 5.09 - is Liv Purcell the missing piece of Melbourne's puzzle? 6.36 - the baffling Mia Austin trade 10.42 - Hawthorn's early danger signs 13.42 - a possible early return for Bess Keaney?

Joel Peterson, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Gemma Bastiani wrap up the first round of the 2026 NAB AFLW season, identifying the team that had a concerning showing, important wins on the road, and can we trust the Giants just yet? Timecodes: 1:13 - Bidding a champion player goodbye 2:24 - Draftee hits the AFLW with a bang 3:42 - Swans kick off a new era in style 5:28 - Important win for Port Adelaide on the road 6:40 - Magnet switch at the Crows 9:58 - The coaching move of the weekend 12:29 - How soon can we trust the Giants? 13:58 - Early concerns for the Dockers 17:18 - What didn't work for the Cats

Sarah Black & Gemma Bastiani preview the rest of round one, including a potential shootout at Ikon Park, which fixture is game of the round, and the love for debutant announcements Timecodes: 0:44 - Is Hawthorn v Melbourne going to be a shootout? 5:25 - Fremantle's big addition 7:04 - Game of the round 9:10 - The Giants' big hits 12:20 - Debutants to watch for

Phoebe McWilliams, Sophie Welsh and Kaitlyn Ferber discuss the teams that could end North Melbourne’s winning streak, clubs that are getting creative with their AFLW marketing strategies and some very interesting additions to the injury list.  Timecodes: 00:27 - Hawthorn's newest debutant 02:12 - Phoebe's Five: the teams that could end Roos' streak 9.01 - Psychic Psophie: more double header madness 11:19 - The best club marketing campaigns 16:13 - Why is nobody talking about this: some key injury list curiosities 20:10 - Can Adelaide make finals?

Sarah Black, Dylan Bolch and Sophie Welsh debate whether double-headers work better with the men’s game first or second, unpack which players are still eligible for the Rising Star, and preview the introduction of AFL.com.au’s inaugural AFLW edition of The 25. Timecodes: 00:35 - Saints v Blues from both the sofa and the stands 02:36 - Do double-headers work better with the AFLW match before or after the men’s? 05:05 - Why Dyl’s bullish on the Swans this year 07:45 - The surprising players still eligible for the Rising Star 10:22 - Introducing: The 25, AFLW edition

Joel Peterson, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Gemma Bastiani break down the AFLW season opener, including naming the potential recruit of the year, who could be All-Australian by season's end, and whether the marquee match to kick off the season worked. Timecodes: 0:31 - Best thing from the weekend 3:43 - Is this Carlton's one weakness? 6:53 - What hurt the Saints 8:26 - The Blues' attacking game 9:10 - Carlton is the real deal 12:05 - And unmitigated success to launch the season

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black preview the AFLW season-opener between the Saints and the Blues, and run their eyes over a few clubs with serious injury concerns 1.15 - St Kilda's new-look forward line 2.22 - How Lauren Bella's injury will cost Carlton 7.31 - Eden Zanker’s mysterious foot injury 9.35 - The reason behind the rush of replacement players 11.48 - Melbourne's lengthy injury list

In this Thursday's special interview-only episode of W Daily, Sophie Welsh has a very informal chat to Gold Coast co-captain Niamh McLaughlin both before and after her time as part of the Irish team in the NAB AFLW Australia v Ireland game.

Kaitlyn Ferber, Phoebe McWilliams and Sophie Welsh discuss the players who were unlucky to miss selection in Australia’s rep footy side, why new ruck rules could see an increase in scoring, and why the next Australia v Ireland game should be played in the Emerald Isle Time codes:  00:20 - Introducing the Wednesday crew 03:25 - Phoebe’s Phive: Players unlucky to miss Aus v Ire selection 10:12 - Why Is No One Talking About This: AFLW’s got new rules (Kaitlyn counts them) 19:23 - Psychic Psophie: Visions of Ireland

Sarah Black, Sophie Welsh and Dylan Bolch take you into the Australian team’s camp, the stories that didn’t make the cut, and look ahead to the Spud’s Game double-header

Joel Peterson, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Gemma Bastiani discuss the success of Australia v Ireland on Saturday, what it was like to be in the Irish camp, if the margin reflects the quality of the game, and where to next? Timecodes: 0:32 - Best thing we saw 3:55 - The game itself 7:25 - Collateral damage for Ellie McKenzie 8:28 - Players with extra strings to their bow 12:48 - What it was like inside the Irish camp 15:34 - Did the margin accurately represent the game? 17:27 - What’s next for rep footy in the AFLW?

Sarah Black, Emily Patterson, and Gemma Bastiani chat all things Australia v Ireland: Who wins, who's best on ground, and who are we excited to see play together.

Phoebe McWilliams and Sophie Welsh take a look at Geelong and Fremantle ahead of the 2026 AFLW season, discussing how the Cats will cover the loss of some experienced players and whether Fremantle will have any lingering injury concerns.   Timecodes: 0:10 - The vibe at Geelong after big outs and ins 3:28 - A watch on Cats star after two injured seasons 5:00 - How Freo can build on a strong end to 2025 6:50 - New Docker in race for R1

Phoebe McWilliams and Gemma Bastiani delve into the changing landscape of Melbourne, and what needs to go right for Carlton to remain in the mix.   Timecodes: 0:50 - Can the Blues back up last year's form? 5:05 - Why Sophie McKay remains the player to watch 6:03 - Melbourne in an interesting spot 10:01 - How a rule change may give fans a different look at this inaugural player

Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani take a look at Brisbane and Richmond ahead of the 2026 AFLW season, discussing how the Lions come back from a big Grand Final loss, and the player that can reshape the Tigers