Almanac Footy: Zoch’s AFLW Dream Team: 2017-2025

In December 2021, Lindsay Zoch selected and posted what he called his AFLW “dream team” – a team he regarded as the best possible team from the first five seasons of the competition. When Season 10 concluded a couple of weeks ago, it seemed like a good idea to repeat the exercise, but this time with no set criteria. Here’s the result.

AFLW Round 1 – 2017: Revisited

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.

Almanac AFLW Draft: Congratulations Sarah Poustie

Great to see Sarah Poustie, daughter of Almanac members Mark and Nicole, was snapped up at Pick 25 in the AFLW Draft. {Congrats Family Poustie – JTH]

Almanac Film Review – Like My Brother: The new chapter of Tiwi Islands footy

Recently released, the documentary film ‘Like My Brother’ looks at a group of Tiwi women who set out to forge their own paths in footy via the VFLW over a period of six years – Ian Wilson shares his review.

Almanac Teams: Olympic Team

With the Paris Olympics around the corner, Rodney Boyd has assembled an Olympic dream team with direct ties to AFL players.

Almanac Footy – AFLW 2023 Grand Final: Lions roar!

The Brisbane Lions have stormed home to defeat the North Melbourne Kangaroos in the 2023 AFLW Grand Final. Here’s the story!

AFLW 2023 Grand Final: North Melbourne Kangaroos v Brisbane Lions

The Kangaroos take on the Lions in the 2023 AFLW Grand Final this weekend. Here’s what we can look forward to.

Almanac Women’s Footy: A League of Their Own

Matt Harvey has some thoughts on the creation and evolution of AFLW.

Almanac AFLW Tipping Comp: Join before tonight’s season opener

Join the AFLW footy tipping comp before tonight’s season opener.

Almanac AFLW: Defenders Rule, Okay – Why Goals are Scarce in the AFLW

Lindsay Zoch examines the question of why the number of average goals per match kicked in the AFLW since its inception has not increased.

A Bigger Bite Of The Cherry: The AFLW’s Second 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement

Braham Dabscheck discusses the announcement of increased AFLW player payments for the 2022 season.

Almanac Football (and Economics): Proposals for reform of the AFLW

Braham Dabscheck considers changes to the AFLW season which would provide a better competition while providing better conditions for the players.

AFLW: Some reflections on the AFLW’s 2022 Pride Rounds

Yvette Wroby shares some thoughts on AFLW Pride, sharing both some personal experiences as well as resources she has found helpful in stumbling her way to an understanding of the current family and societal situation.

AFLW Round 4: GWS v Western Bulldogs: To Henson Park and beyond

Ian Latham heads to the much-loved Henson Park in Sydney’s inner west for the AFLW match between GWS and the Western Bulldogs and considers the changes over the last four decades.

AFLW Round 4 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: Footy Is Back, Baby!

What’s not to like about a big game of footy at a picturesque ground…especially when your team overcomes a run of sub-par results to get the season back on track? Michael Shillito is wrapped he can again watch his Giants tear it up on home soil.

AFLW Round 1-2 – An Ongoing Health and Safety Protocol Shuffle

We’ve only just begun but already the wheels are a bit wobbly – Jarrod Landells has some thoughts on the health and safety of the AFLW’s biggest assets.

Almanac Footy – Zoch’s AFLW Dream Team: 2017-2021

Lindsay Zoch used lockdown time to select a ‘best ever’ AFLW team drawn from the past five seasons.

Almanac Footy: AFLW 2022 fixtures for Rounds 1-9

The AFL has released details of the first nine rounds of the AFLW competition.

Hawthorn and women’s footy – Back to the future…again

With the announcement of Hawthorn’s women’s side, Anne Cahill Lambert finally has a side she can really get behind in the AFLW. Her thoughts have turned to the great coaches of the brown and gold and their dedication despite ‘day jobs’ vying for their time…and of course what lies ahead.