by Sophie Brown | May 21, 2022 | News, Sport
The AFL and AFL Players Association have agreed on a one-year collective bargaining agreement for AFLW players that will bring the season forward and almost double previous salaries. Under the new pay deal, the average player’s salary will increase by 94 per...
by Grace O'Dea | Mar 30, 2022 | Sport
Lance “Buddy” Franklin became just the sixth man to kick 1000 goals in VFL/AFL history last Friday night. With six minutes to go in the final quarter, Franklin marked the ball at the northern end of the SCG, 45 out, on a slight angle. It was the same end that Tony...
by Madalyn Date | Apr 14, 2021 | News, Sport
Just three years after bursting onto the scene, the Wollongong Bulldogs women’s squad is bursting at the seams. The club has seen a large influx of female players ahead of the kick off of the 2021 South Coast AFL season this Saturday. With a squad of around 60 women...
by Rebecca Long | May 27, 2020 | News, Sport
Illawarra sporting clubs are jumping at the chance to resume training as coronavirus restrictions ease. AFL South Coast team, the Wollongong Bulldogs resumed training this week under modified rules to maintain social distancing. Division 1 Women’s player Paris...
by Mia Hull | May 13, 2020 | Sport
The AFL has ordered every player and official in the competition to get tested for COVID-19 by Friday in the hope of resuming training as early as Monday. The mandatory coronavirus tests come as part of the AFL’s return-to-play plan, which is still being finalised....
