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AFLW players say the league is ready for greater coverage — even if that means more criticism and scrutiny
The AFL women’s league has entered its fifth year and as it develops and grows, so too does the reporting of its games and players.
Key points:
- AFLW players say they “want to be critiqued on their performance” while calling for greater media coverage
- At the same time, players don’t want criticism to immediately descend to comparisons with their male counterparts
- The 2021 season — the competition’s fifth — began on Thursday night with Collingwood’s win over Carlton
However, according to a number of AFLW players, a significant disparity still remains in reporting and coverage of the men’s and women’s leagues, both in quantity and quality.
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