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Four female AFLW players in red-blue uniforms celebrating together on field

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Melbourne Demons stay undefeated with 37-point AFLW win over West Coast

Melbourne beats West Coast 81 to 44 to reach 4-0, with McNamara recording 32 disposals and two goals.

Why it mattersMelbourne's perfect start positions them as genuine contenders in the women's competition, while West Coast faces urgent pressure to reverse a winless run.

AustraliaMelbourne and West Coast are Australian AFLW teams in finals contention; this result shifts the competitive landscape heading into round five.

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49ers football players in uniform gathered on sideline during game

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Rams and 49ers pit opposite jet-lag strategies against each other in Melbourne

The Rams arrive 24 hours before kickoff, while the 49ers arrived a week early to acclimatise.

Why it mattersThe game tests competing approaches to international travel fatigue, which could reshape how sports teams manage long-haul trips.

File image: Young female athlete in Rangers uniform catching football

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Hawthorn, Adelaide, Brisbane and Port Adelaide face critical AFLW finals fight

Mid-season pressure builds on four AFLW clubs to secure finals spots as the competition tightens.

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