This post includes the list of articles we published at the time of AFLW’s Round 1, 2017 – the inaugural round. The significant moment inspired many pieces. It also includes some information about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, the book we published to celebrate that first season.
AFLW Round 1, 2017 – Carlton v Collingwood: Footy is about struggle
August 14, 2025 by 6 Comments
On the first day of the AFLW 2025 season, we reprise John Harms’s piece on the first-ever AFLW game:
John Harms and family went to Princes Park last Friday night. He regards the Carlton v Collingwood match for premiership points as one of the most memorable sporting events he’s attended. Although he will never do it justice, here’s a glimpse into why.
AFLW Season 2017 – Round 1 Revisited
February 5, 2020 by Leave a Comment
AFLW begins again on Friday night. As a way to get you in the mood, you might like to revisit how the Footy Almanac covered the competition’s opening round back in 2017.
The excitement of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 launch
August 3, 2017 by 2 Comments
Danielle Croci from The Footy Gospel has written a lovely account of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 launch. She captured the night in its glory and can’t wait for the next edition.
Women kicking balls
February 23, 2017 by 24 Comments
Anne Myers doesn’t ‘do’ football, but she’s found herself enraptured by the women who are occupying this historically male space.
AFLW Round 1 – Adelaide v GWS: Adelaide’s first AFLW win: What history!
February 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert takes us through last weekend’s historic win for Adelaide.
AFLW Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Making History: Heat Stroke 2, Goals 1
February 10, 2017 by 2 Comments
Dianne Waddingham helped out with the banner for her beloved Dockers and started the journey of learning the players’ names.
AFLW Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Excitement and Achievement
February 10, 2017 by 4 Comments
With no St Kilda, Yoshi has picked an AFL Women’s team. He sees some parallels between his Bulldogs and himself
AFLW Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Hot night west of the city
February 9, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Western Bulldogs proved far too good for Fremantle in the opening round of the AFLW and Alan Stewart has it covered.
AFLW Round 1- Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Waiting Time Is Over
February 9, 2017 by 4 Comments
Alex Docherty makes a memorable trip from the South Eastern suburbs to the Whitten Oval to witness the historic Round 1 AFLW clash between the Bulldogs and Dockers.
AFLW Round 1 – Melbourne v Brisbane Lions: Drowned on and off the field
February 8, 2017 by 5 Comments
Yvette Wroby got her friends together for a possible Melbourne win in the rain-effected match against Brisbane.
AFLW Round 1 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Dees v Lions v the weather
February 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Trucker Slim watched the tough battle in the rain between Melbourne and Brisbane.
AFLW Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Falc-dogs bite and Falc-dogs roar
February 8, 2017 by 3 Comments
David Jacobson left the Bullies’ scarf behind, but not his Darebin Falcons training top, on Saturday night. He explains why, capturing the emotion of the evening.
AFLW Round 1 – Melbourne v Brisbane: First Impressions
February 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
“I’m not sure I can ever remember a time where I have been so proud of my code. I just want to ruffle its hair and pinch its cheeks I’m so damned proud”. So says Jamie Simmons, despite the vagaries of Cranbourne.
Women’s Footy – and their breasts
February 7, 2017 by 15 Comments
Jan Courtin has a team to follow in the women’s national footy league. She was impressed with the footy. She has been impressed with the support from all quarters. She does have a gripe or tow about some understandings – as she points out.
Ed’s note: This is not click-bait. The author, Jan Courtin, wrote the title.
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: And so it begins
February 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Gill reflects on the perfect night for the first AFLW match, and pontificates on what could be the defining feature of female football.
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: Changing the game
February 7, 2017 by 13 Comments
Die-hard Bulldogs fan Kate O’Halloran shares her excitement over women in football – just don’t tell her the game isn’t political.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Season 2017 underway
February 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke is back with all things Collingwood for the faithful: reviews, previews, links, speculation… [Comprehensive. Welcome back for 2017, Cam – Ed].
Almanac Women’s Footy History: On the margins of the good oval
February 7, 2017 by 2 Comments
As we know the story of women’s football is more than the ‘Overnight success’ of the Friday night first match between Carlton and Collingwood.
In this article historian Stephen Alomes looks at the struggles to build women’s football primarily in recent years. It focuses on the period from the formation of the Victorian Women’s Football League in 1981. It also places women’s football in the context of Oz social values, from traditional views of women’s role to contemporary change, and has the voices of players.
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