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Gemma
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · May 19
Pleased to share the first of four parts of my new #AFLW analysis series ahead of the 10th season. Taking a look at how each line has strategically evolved since that first year, starting today with the forward line ✨

www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/13...
AFLW R/Evolution: How the forward line has evolved in nine seasons
The introduction of AFLW changed Australia's sporting landscape forever, but the game itself has evolved across its nine-season existence. Over the next four weeks, Gemma Bastiani will take a look at ...
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 12h
As a huge fan of A League of Their Own, seeing Rosie O'Donnell kick a footy today was a surreal experience.

www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/14...
'Indebted': Why Pride Round gets a big tick from comedy legend
Rosie O'Donnell has taken a liking to AFLW during her comedy tour of Australia
www.afl.com.au
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 12h
Isabelle Pritchard has escaped suspension for her high elbow on Maddy Prespakis. #AFLW
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 1d
Most combined metres gained in an #AFLW game:

9037 - BRIS v PORT RD9 2025
8863 - wce v port rd4 2025
8733 - bris v adl pf 2024
8681 - gcs v port wk9 2024
8616 - bris v car rd3 2025
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 2d
If anyone needed reminding, Jasmine Garner is the best player in the comp.
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 2d
The Eagles have gone from the lowest average scores in #AFLW history to a tall, potent forward line. A look at how the club built an attack to be feared ↓↓

www.afl.com.au/news/1439244...
Flying high: How Eagles rebuilt their forward line from the ground up
The arrival of Daisy Pearce and a revamped gameplan has contributed to a significant scoring boost
www.afl.com.au
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 3d
Crowd of 4,234 at Whitten Oval #AFLWDogsDons
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 3d
A nervous wait for Isabelle Pritchard is on the cards. That stray elbow will almost certainly be cited by the match review officer. #AFLWDogsDons
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 3d
Not sure I've ever seen Alice Edmonds dominate just this much before. Just brilliant tonight, against no slouch in Steph Wales, too. #AFLWDogsDons
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 3d
The Dogs' stars are clicking tonight - Pritchard, Edmonds, Hartwig all having massive games. Seriously good stuff. #AFLWDogsDons
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 3d
My preview of #AFLW round nine ↓↓

www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/14...
R9 PREVIEW: Pride Round takes centre stage as finals race heats up
Gemma Bastiani takes a look at what promises to be another blockbuster weekend
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 4d
When Charlie Thomas runs out for career game No.50 on Saturday she'll become the third-youngest player to reach the milestone behind Daisy D'Arcy and her co-captain Bella Lewis.

#AFLW
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 4d
Richmond's score of 6.4 (40) after half time v Adelaide on Sunday is the highest second half score the Crows have conceded in their 101 #AFLW games.
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 5d
Confirmed ACL for Courtney Rowley. Particularly devastating given her incredible form back from her previous ACL injury. #AFLW
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 6d
Hawthorn and North Melbourne will kick off RD12 of the #AFLW season, with West Coast and Carlton rounding out a Friday evening double header.
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Swamp @sirswampthing.bsky.social · 7d
The 2025 #AFLW ladder
Top spot has won 7 games
Bottom spot has won 5
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 7d
Players to feature in every game of North Melbourne’s 20-game winning streak:

Libby Birch
Tess Craven
Jasmine Ferguson
Mia King
Tahlia Randall
Kim Rennie
Ash Riddell
Amy Smith
Ruby Tripodi

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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 8d
All time #AFLW leading goalkickers:

95 - Kate Hore
94 - Jasmine Garner
89 - Gemma Houghton, Danielle Ponter
81 - Katie Brennan
79 - Jesse Wardlaw
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 8d
Lauren Wakfer is having some sort of season playing as more of a key forward. Just a natural footballer. #AFLWEaglesPies
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 8d
Pies were torn up in one-on-ones last week against the Bulldogs. Clearly they've gone to work on it because its in the one-on-one that they're getting on top of the Eagles so far today. #AFLWEaglesPies
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 8d
Darce has been a serious matchwinner here. How good. #AFLWCatsBlues
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 8d
So, we're watching the making of Emma Kilpatrick right now. #AFLWCatsBlues
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 8d
Richmond's score of 8.10 (58) this afternoon is the second-highest score Adelaide has conceded across it's #AFLW history.

It's just the fifth time in 101 games that the Crows have given up 50+ points.
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 8d
Gabby Seymour is done for the day with a knee injury #AFLWTigersCrows
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 9d
Lauren Young first goal 🥹
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Gemma @glbastiani.bsky.social · 9d
Not sure there are many better stories in the #AFLW this year than Indy Tahau. Completely destroyed her knee, was in rehab wilderness for nearly 700 days, comes back in as a key back, is swung forward, now leading the Power for goals.
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