The AFLW is now in its seventh season, with all 18 AFL men's teams represented with an equivalent AFLW side and the women, who once were just happy to be allowed to play, are now starting to realise that this is really happening, that they can make a career out of playing the game they love. 

But despite the radical improvement since the league's launch five years ago, some men continue to criticise the level of support the women's game has been getting. 

Today, we look at why the fear of men's space being taken from them persists and whether we should ignore or engage with the criticism at all. 

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CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Catharine Lumby - Gender Adviser, Professor at The University of Sydney and Director and Principal of workplace consultancy business, Catharine Lumby Associates

Parts of this episode were performed by voice actors

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Liv Proud

Audio Producer: Thom Lion