Nell Morris-Dalton finds joy in football again after delisting and injury

Nell Morris-Dalton spent seven AFLW seasons searching for her way. After a delisting by Collingwood and battles with back injuries, she rejoined Carlton. Now, in just three games, she is playing with the freedom and joy she thought she had lost.

Why it mattersIt shows how stepping back from pressure can help restore an athlete's mental health. Sometimes healing matters more than chasing a win.

AustraliaAustralian AFLW offers second chances; players delisted from one club can find new homes and careers elsewhere in the league.

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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.

Why it mattersWith the finals race wide open, form over the next few weeks will determine whether established clubs like Hawthorn and Brisbane can recover or face missing the eight.

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Michael Voss: Adelaide must copy Sydney's midfield scramble to beat Brisbane

Three-time Brisbane premiership captain Michael Voss says Adelaide should replicate Sydney's midfield scramble strategy that produced a 53-point qualifying final rout.