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Fremantle’s Gabby Biedenweg-Webster in the Indigenous strip.

AFLWCommentsInterconnection and mindfulness striking a chord with Freo

Walyalup (Fremantle) utility Gabby Biedenweg-Webster is taking the messages from her side’s 2025 indigenous jersey to heart and intent on applying them on-field.

Ben Smith

Zippy Fish has earned a rising star nomination.

AFLWCommentsPremiumZip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah: Fish wins Rising Star nomination

Zippy Fish’s immediate impact at AFLW level has been rewarded with an early-season honour as the East Fremantle product’s lightning start to her career continues.

Ben Smith

Kiara Bowers has picked up where she left off after having a child.

AFLVideoCommentsHow AFLW stars handle the motherhood challenge

GEORGIE PARKER: Female athletes can be sidelined for one more reason than men, making their comebacks to the field that much more special.

Georgie Parker

Ella Roberts handballs under pressure.

AFLWCommentsHeartbreak inside last 15 SECONDS for AFLW Eagles

A wayward Essendon have broken West Coast hearts, with Sophie Alexander kicking a goal with just 15 seconds left on the clock to deliver the Bombers a five-point victory.

Mitchell Woodcock

The Dockers were smashed by Brisbane on Saturday.

AFLWCommentsPremiumIt takes a village: Freo ready to respond to Lions loss

Fremantle midfielder Gabby Newton says every positional group will take responsibility for their 70-point thrashing at the hands of Brisbane ahead of the daunting challenge against North Melbourne this weekend.

Ben Smith

The Lions have smashed the Dockers.

AFLWCommentsDocker shocker as Lions almost create history in heavy win

Fremantle have been dealt a reality check by reigning runner-up Brisbane as the Lions clocked up the third-highest score in AFLW history en route to a 17.3 (105) to 5.5 (35) thumping.

Ben Smith

Kayley Kavanagh will make her long-awaited debut for West Coast this weekend.

AFLW 2025CommentsNo knee’d to worry: Kavanagh ready to tackle Bombers

Top West Coast draftee Kayley Kavanagh has ‘no doubt in my mind’ her reconstructed knee is ready for her long-awaited debut against Essendon on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

The Fremantle Dockers AFLW team have held a press conference. Pictured is Dockers AFLW coach Lisa Webb at Cockburn ARC

AFLWCommentsPremiumIron sharpens iron: early season acid test fine by Freo

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb says her side’s early season chance to run the gauntlet and face half of last season’s top six in their opening three games is the perfect yardstick to measure themselves against.

Ben Smith

Hayley Miller is making the most of her time forward.

AFLWCommentsPremiumHow forward focus has shifted Miller’s perspective

Fremantle AFLW star Hayley Miller has embraced her move forward as an exciting, fresh challenge and says it has changed the way she watches football.

Ben Smith

Ange Stannett in the Dockers’ newest Indigenous jumper

AFLCommentsFormer netball and ruck star behind latest Indigenous design

Inaugural Fremantle ruck and former West Coast Fever star Alicia Janz has inspired Fremantle’s latest design as the club unvield its 2025 AFLW Indigenous jumper.

Jake Santa Maria

Gabrielle Biedenweg-Webster of the Dockers celebrates a goal.

AFLWCommentsPremiumHow Freo have sharpened their ‘mental game’ in 2025

Fremantle have sharpened up their “mental game” in a bid to bridge the gap between themselves and the AFLW’s powerhouse sides. 

Samantha Rogers

Lucia Painter has signed a two-year extension.

AFLW CommentsPainter secures extension after stunning debut

One game is all it took for West Coast to offer rising star Lucia Painter an extension as the Eagles secure a quartet of exciting young midfielders.

Jake Santa Maria

Daisy Pearce could be the most successful coach in Eagles AFLW history after this weekend.

AFLWCommentsPremiumPearce on the cusp of more Eagles history

Daisy Pearce is on the cusp of breaking yet another club record in just her second season as West Coast coach. 

Jake Santa Maria and Samantha Rogers

Kiara Bowers runs out for her 50th game.

AFLWCommentsWhy Bowers’ ‘brilliant’ AFLW return didn’t surprise Dockers

Fremantle’s AFLW footy boss Claire Heffernan has praised club great Kiara Bowers, saying she lived up to the lofty expectations set for herself in her highly-anticipated return.  

Samantha Rogers

West Coast draftee Lucia Painter has been nominated for Rising Star for round of the AFLW season. Ian Munro

AFLW CommentsWest Coast AFLW Rising Star reflects on ‘surreal’ debut

West Coast rising star Lucia Painter has described her AFLW Rising Star nomination from a three-goal AFLW debut as ‘crazy’.

Glen Quartermain

Beth Schilling’s season is over.

AFLWCommentsSeason over: Cruel blow for Eagles defender

West Coast’s AFLW key defensive stocks have suffered an early blow, with an opening-game injury ending the season of a key young piece.

Glen Quartermain

The Dockers started the year with a convincing win.

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AFLW PLAYER RATINGS: Every Docker from season-opening win

Fremantle kicked off their 2025 AFLW season with a victory on the road over Port Adelaide, with plenty of stars stepping up. EVERY DOCKER RATED.

Danielle Laidley

Lucia Painter was awarded a Rising Star nomination.

AFLWCommentsPremiumEagles rookie earns Rising Star nod in epic three-goal debut

It hasn’t taken long for West Coast’s latest top AFLW draft pick to live up to the hype, Lucia Painter earning a Rising Star nod in her first game.

Aaron Kirby

Ange Stannett leads the Dockers onto the field.

AFLCommentsWhat nerves taught Stannett during comeback from knee reco

Fremantle captain Ange Stannett made a brilliant return on Sunday from a knee reconstruction, overcoming nerves to kick two goals. But those nerves provided a timely lesson for the small forward.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ella Roberts starred for the Eagles in their season opener.

AFLWCommentsFirst finals appearance front of mind for Eagles star Ella

West Coast star Ella Roberts has declared she is not chasing more individual accolades this season, saying her only goal is to lead the club to a maiden AFLW finals appearance. 

James Palumbo

The Dockers celebrated Ange Stannett’s return.

AFLW‘Smother Theresa’ proves a Freo inspiration upon return

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb has paid tribute to returning captain Ange Stannett for her inspirational efforts in the club’s 22-point win over Port Adelaide on Sunday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Freo players celebrate their win.

AFLWCommentsWay to go! Returning stars shine as Freo start season strong

Fremantle have opened their AFLW season with a win over Port Adelaide in South Australia and it was two returning stars who would have fans extremely excited about what could happen this year.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle AFLW players Gabby Newton and Kiara Bowers will play their 50th AFLW games in round one. Pictured is Dockers AFLW coach Lisa Webb in Cockburn

AFLWCommentsPremiumReturning vets, new recruits have Webb in good spirits

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb has welcomed the selection headaches she is set to be presented with this year as she hailed the diversity of her squad ahead of their AFLW season opener.

Ben Smith

Zippy Fish starred on AFLW debut for Sydney.

AFLWCommentsShe’s a serious catch! WA’s Fish stars on AFLW debut

Zippy Fish is the owner of one of the best names in football, but the 19-year-old proved there is more to her game than her name on AFLW debut by starring in Sydney’s first-up win.

Josh Kempton