The 10 big questions heading into the 2021 AFLW season
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2021-01-12T14:51+11:00
The 2021 AFLW season is only a few weeks away and will enter uncharted territory given the lack of a winner in 2020 and the remaining COVID-19 restrictions.
Here’s 10 questions that will form the backbone of how the season unfolds.
1. Can anyone stop North Melbourne’s midfield?
To win the flag this year, you’re going to have to go through this North Melbourne midfield unit.
The dominance of quartet Jasmine Garner, Emma Kearney, Ash Riddell and Jenna Bruton was so complete across the Kangaroos’ five 2020 wins that all four finished in the top 12 of the AFL Coaches Association votes. They also have All-Australian calibre ruck Emma King at their disposal as well.
2021 AFLW club by club season preview
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2021-01-06T11:02+11:00
The AFLW season is less than a month away and while there’s still a lot to learn about all 14 clubs as they ramp up training in January, it’s worth looking at what we know so far.
Here’s a club-by-club at a glance preview of where your team sits heading into the 2021 season and everything you need to know.
Adelaide
Adelaide’s 2020 season was derailed by injuries to key players, missing finals altogether in Conference A, but the two-time premiership winners enter 2021 with renewed confidence. Co-captain Chelsea Randall returns from a torn ACL and superstar Erin Phillips is fully healthy after her own recovery from the same injury. They did however lose a few key players over the off-season, with Courtney Cramey, Jess Foley, Courtney Gum and Sophie Li retiring. Their list is filled with young talent ready to step up, including the likes of ruck Montana McKinnon and forward Teah Charlton and they still boast