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

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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.

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

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

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