AFLW Podcast Channel

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

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, 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, 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 dive into what the Giants need to get right this off season, what Fremantle nailed late in the year, and Port Adelaide's evolving game style. Timecodes: 0:25 - The changes GWS needs to make in the off season 5:46 - Fremantle's early blows that hurt late 10:04 - Port Adelaide's tale of two halves

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber assess the seasons of those who finished at the pointy end in North Melbourne and Brisbane, as well as wooden spooner Gold Coast. Timecodes: 0:32 - Brisbane's season of re-tooling 6:03 - A wooden spoon for Gold Coast 11:48 - North Melbourne's back-to-back season

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber chat about Carlton's surging season, ask if Geelong became irrelevant in 2025, and note the big leap forward the Western Bulldogs took. Timecodes: 0:26 - Carlton the fan favourites 6:53 - Did Geelong become irrelevant in 2025? 11:21 - The Bulldogs' big steps forward

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber dive into the seasons of Hawthorn, Sydney, and Collingwood, including where the Hawks went wrong, what the Swans can learn from North Melbourne, and the stat that would be worrying the Pies Timecodes: 0:28 - Sydney's funny old year 6:10 - Collingwood's second season under Sam Wright 11:42 - A weird year for Hawthorn

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black and Kaitlyn Ferber break down the seasons of St Kilda, Richmond, and Essendon, including highlights, players who should be moved on, and priorities for next year.

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Sophie Welsh chat all things AFLW Grand Final, including what North Melbourne did so well, what went wrong for Brisbane, standout players, and more

Sarah Black and Gemma Bastiani preview the 2025 NAB AFLW Grand Final between Brisbane and North Melbourne - the big match-ups, a case for each team, and the potential game-breakers

Sarah Black, Gemma Bastiani, Riley Beveridge and Nat Edwards preview the 2025 NAB AFLW Grand Final, including why you should never write off the Lions and how the Roos can be beaten, as well as the latest on the upcoming trade period

Join Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black as they speak to Mikayla Bowen, Eden Zanker, Daisy Pearce, Harriet Cordner, Indy Tahau, and Ebony Marinoff on the coral carpet at the 2025 W Awards

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber discuss what might be the greatest game in AFLW history, what the Demons did to push the Roos all the way, why the Blues should be proud, and how the Lions' finals experience reared its head.

Dan Lowther and Geelong have 'parted ways', and Sarah Black, Gemma Bastiani and Sophie Welsh take a look at the fallout

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Sophie Welsh dive into this weekend’s preliminary final match-ups, tip both games, and draw some parallels between North Melbourne and the Ashes

Meg McDonald joins the W Show to preview this week’s preliminary finals, awards season, and the mouthwatering match-up between Kate Hore and Jas Garner

Sarah Black, Gemma Bastiani and Sophie Welsh discuss whether we’ve seen the last of a Crows dynasty, why Hawthorn’s problems involve more than just player availability, and why Carlton is this year’s Port Adelaide

Sarah Olle and Kate McCarthy dissect the semi-final action in the 2025 AFLW Finals series

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black and Kaitlyn Ferber preview the two AFLW semi-finals ahead of Saturday's matches. Hawthorn is running out of players, Adelaide has a decision to make, Melbourne has lost a star and it's all fun and games at Carlton

The League's footy operations boss Laura Kane joins the W Show to discuss all things AFLW finals, whether we'll see a 14-round season next year, and the possibility of a W Wildcard Round

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Sophie Welsh break down the opening round of finals, including some strange scenes from the Hawks, the Blues’ entertainment value, the triumphant Lions, and should there be a wild card round in the AFLW?

Kate McCarthy and Laura Spurway dissect the first week of the 2025 AFLW Finals series

Gemma Bastiani, Kaitlyn Ferber, and Sophie Welsh turn an eye to the first week of finals, including Carlton’s decisions at the selection table and North Melbourne’s attacking boost, while the Swans part ways with head coach Scott Gowans 0:32 - Sydney and Scott Gowans part ways 3:24 - Curiosities in Carlton’s team selection 7:48 - Roos get star forwards back 11:25 - Who wins between the Demons and Lions 13:00 - Saints in finals for the first time

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Sophie Welsh dissect the final round of the home and away season, focusing on the Saints' big loss before finals, a gritty win from the Crows, and match-ups that we've seen before

Kate McCarthy and Gemma Bastiani question St Kilda’s finals credentials, dissect a big concern for the Lions, and posit why an all-time rivalry is brewing between North Melbourne and Hawthorn on The Wrap

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black take a look at all the action ahead of the final round of the NAB AFLW season. The Eagles have mixed news at selection, four finals spots on the line for six teams, and new merch and uniforms are hitting the AFLW next year 0:57 - West Coast's good/bad selection news 4.48 - All the finals permutations 9.17 - Hawthorn's big ruck call 11.10 - The changing look of AFLW 

North Melbourne forward Kate Shierlaw joins the W Show to discuss the Kangaroos’ record-breaking run, Gold Coast’s trade plans, and the Fremantle star who could be looking for a new home

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Sophie Welsh dissect a big round 11, including how the Lions exerted control at Springfield, a history-making night for Port Adelaide, worrying results for the Eagles, and are the Blues back? 0:27 - How the Lions exerted control 4:02 - Showdown heroics 7:51 - Is West Coast's maiden finals berth now in doubt? 10:19 - Are the Blues back? 11:28 - Lightning strikes twice

Kate McCarthy and Sarah Olle dissect which team can challenge the Roos, the Blues' return to form, and plenty more on The Wrap

Western Bulldogs midfielder Jess Fitzgerald joins the W Show to discuss the Demon and Hawk that might be on the move, the Dogs' red-hot run home and more

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black and Kaitlyn Ferber take a look at all the action ahead of round 11 of the NAB AFLW season. Nat Exon’s playing for a fourth club, Port Adelaide is hoping to notch its first W Showdown win, and North Melbourne makes a call on one of its veterans. 0.45 - The mystery of Nat Exon's return to AFLW 2.30 - Can Port Adelaide win its maiden W Showdown? 6.10 - The quick return of Courtney Hodder 7.09 - Chloe Molloy to miss the Swans' must-win match 8.05 - North resting vs St Kilda's injury ward

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Sophie Welsh dissect AFLW round 10, including each host's team on the rise, a Bulldog who is back at their best, St Kilda's injury woes, and a rule that has gone by the wayside.

Kate McCarthy and Sarah Olle dissect the injury fallout at St Kilda, whether the Swans can make finals, and plenty more on The Wrap

Sarah Black and Kaitlyn Ferber take a look at all the action ahead of round 10 of the NAB AFLW season. Melbourne gets some defensive support, the Blues boost their midfield, and just how is Brisbane going to find life without injured skipper Bre Koenen?

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Kaitlyn Ferber dissect round nine of the NAB AFLW season, including huge wins from Sydney and Fremantle, if Melbourne is still the second best side, which team can cause some chaos in the final three weeks, and who we're putting a line through... officially

Sarah Olle and Gemma Bastiani wrap up all the AFLW action following round nine

Gemma Bastiani, Kaitlyn Ferber and Phoebe McWilliams discuss Sydney's freefall after a strong opening month, the changing landscape at the selection table, and all things Pride guernsey

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Sophie Welsh chat round eight of the 2025 NAB AFLW season, including Richmond's breakthrough victory, if this is the most inconsistent version of Adelaide we've ever seen, who we're putting a line through, and where the Power is at.

Sarah Olle and Kate McCarthy wrap up all the AFLW action following round eight.

Fremantle ruck Mim Strom joins the W Show panel to discuss the Dockers’ shopping habits, a flu outbreak at West Coast and plenty more

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black and Sophie Welsh take a look at all the action ahead of round eight of the NAB AFLW season. Which Saints and Giants teams will show up? How will the Hawks cover the loss of Emily Bates? And who’s set to have a big say in the race to finals?

Kate McCarthy and Laura Spurway wrap up another massive round of AFLW action full of cellies, surprises and more

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Michael Whiting discuss the Saints’ record-breaking comeback, the Eagles’ flu game, the ladder logjam, and take a closer look at Brisbane and Gold Coast

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black are joined by WA reporter Nathan Schmook ahead of round seven of the NAB AFLW season. The under-siege Bombers face North Melbourne, we take a deep dive on the WA teams, and ponder AFLW auras.  

Hawthorn coach Dan Webster joins The W Show to discuss rule interpretation changes, one-club mentality at the Hawks and plenty more

Kate McCarthy and Laura Spurway dissect round six of the AFLW season, including Greater Western Sydney’s boilover win against Sydney, Richmond’s tough road ahead and plenty more

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black, and Sophie Welsh unpack round six of the AFLW, including a pattern-breaking Giants win, a ladder-shaping umpiring decision, Anne Hatchard's impact in front of goal, and who can possibly challenge the Roos?

Gemma Bastiani, Sarah Black and Phoebe McWilliams preview all the footy ahead of round six of the NAB AFLW season. After two ACLs, it’s Lauren Young’s time to shine, Adelaide will have a new forward line this weekend, and it’s a line-in-the-sand game for Essendon and Fremantle

Geelong coach Dan Lowther joins the W Show panel to discuss the prospect of an AFLW International Rules, how to defeat the mighty North Melbourne plus plenty more