The Crows have claimed a third AFLW premiership with a gritty 4.5 (29) to 2.4 (16) win over Melbourne in the grand final at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Adelaide have now won three of the five flags awarded in the competition, cementing themselves as the AFLW powerhouse.
The Demons, playing in their first grand final, struggled to get the ball into attacking positions after the disciplined Crows got an early jump on them in front of over 16,000 fans.
Anne Hatchard was awarded the best-on-ground medal for her 26 disposal effort which featured 22 kicks and nine marks.
PONTER!
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Sporting News has all the information about the 2022 AFLW season.
AFLW Finals fixture
Qualifying finals
Saturday, March 19
North Melbourne 4.7 (31) def. by Fremantle 11.3 (69) (2:10pm AEDT, Arden Street)
Sunday, March 27
Brisbane 10.10 (70) def. Collingwood 3.2 (20) (1:05pm AEDT, Gabba) (originally postponed due to COVID-19 protocols)
Adelaide and Melbourne automatically qualify for the preliminary finals.
Preliminary finals
Saturday, April 2
Melbourne 5.3 (33) def. Brisbane 4.5 (29) (12:40pm AEDT, MCG)
Adelaide 6.4 (40) def. Fremantle 4.2 (26) (2:40pm AEDT, Adelaide Oval)
Grand final
Saturday, April 9
Adelaide 4.5 (29) def. Melbourne 2.4 (16) (12:30pm AEST, Adelaide Oval)
AFLW ladder 2022
Completed ladder after home-and-away season.
| Pos. | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Points | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 405 | 187 | 36 | 216.6 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 470 | 251 | 36 | 186.5 |
| 3 | Brisbane | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 496 | 252 | 32 | 196.8 |
| 4 | North Melbourne | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 346 | 249 | 28 | 139 |
| 5 | Fremantle | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 383 | 284 | 28 | 134.9 |
| 6 | Collingwood | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 340 | 276 | 24 | 123.2 |
| 7 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 254 | 372 | 18 | 95.2 |
| 8 | Carlton | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 304 | 362 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | GWS | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 303 | 409 | 16 | 74.1 |
| 10 | Gold Coast | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 294 | 431 | 14 | 68.2 |
| 11 | Richmond | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 344 | 423 | 12 | 81.3 |
| 12 | Geelong | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 242 | 301 | 8 | 80.4 |
| 13 | St Kilda | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 213 | 401 | 8 | 53.1 |
| 14 | West Coast | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 222 | 517 | 4 | 42.9 |
What is the results and fixture for the AFLW 2022 season?
Round 1 - AFLW
| Date | Match/Result | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 7 | St Kilda (3.5 23) lost to Richmond (10.1 61) | 7.15pm | SkyBus Stadium |
| Sat Jan 8 | North Melbourne (4.2 26) defeated Geelong (2.6 18) | 5.10pm | Arden Street |
| Sat Jan 8 | Western Bulldogs (3.4 22) lost to Melbourne (6.10 46) | 7.00pm | Whitten Oval |
| Sat Jan 8 | Fremantle (6.7 43) defeated West Coast (2.3 15) | 8.50pm | Fremantle Oval |
| Sun Jan 9 | Carlton (3.7 25) lost to Collingwood (6.8 44) | 4.10pm | IKON Park |
| Sun Jan 9 | Gold Coast (3.3 21) lost to GWS Giants (5.6 26) | 6.10pm | Great Barrier Reef Arena |
| Sun Jan 9 | Adelaide (6.3 39) defeated Brisbane (1.3 9) | 8.10pm | Flinders University Stadium |
Round 2 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 14 | Richmond (6.2 38) lost to Melbourne (8.6 54) | 7.10pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sat Jan 15 | Collingwood (6.5 41) defeated St Kilda (2.2 14) | 3.10pm | Victoria Park |
| Sat Jan 15 | Geelong (2.5 17) lost Carlton (4.7 31) | 7.10pm | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sun Jan 16 | West Coast (5.3 33) lost to Gold Coast (7.4 46) | 12.40pm | Whitten Oval |
| Sun Jan 16 | Adelaide (5.7 37) defeated North Melbourne (3.6 24) | 3.10pm | Norwood Oval |
| Sun Jan 16 | Fremantle (7.10 52) defeated GWS Giants (2.8 20) | 5.10pm | Whitten Oval |
| TBA | Brisbane v Western Bulldogs (Postponed) | TBA | TBA |
Round 3 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 21 | Geelong (3.6 24) lost to Collingwood (5.5 35) | 7.10pm | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sun Jan 23 | West Coast (1.3 9) lost to Adelaide (6.6 42) | 12.40pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sat Jan 22 | Melbourne (9.10 64) defeated St Kilda (3.5 23) | 3.10pm | Casey Fields |
| Sat Jan 22 | Richmond (7.4 47) lost to Fremantle (11.11 77) | 5.10pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sun Jan 23 | North Melbourne (7.12 54) defeated GWS Giants (4.3 27) | 1.10pm | Arden Street |
| Tues Jan 25 | Brisbane (9.9 63) defeated Carlton (4.4 28) | 7.10pm | Hickey Park |
| Tues Feb 22 | Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs | 7.10pm | Metricon Stadium |
Round 4 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 27 | Collingwood (1.1 7) lost to Fremantle (5.8 38) | 5.40pm | Victoria Park |
| Fri Jan 28 | GWS Giants (7.1 49) defeated Western Bulldogs (2.10 22) | 5.10pm | Henson Park |
| Sat Jan 29 | Adelaide (4.11 35) defeated Melbourne (3.3 21) | 3.10pm | Norwood Oval |
| Sat Jan 29 | Brisbane (3.9 27) defeated Geelong (4.1 25) | 5.10pm | Maroochydore |
| Sun Jan 30 | Carlton (3.3 21) lost to North Melbourne (7.9 51) | 3.10pm | IKON Park |
| Sun Jan 30 | Gold Coast (5.9 39) defeated Richmond (5.4 34) | 5.10pm | Metricon Stadium |
| Tues Feb 8 | St Kilda (2.8 20) lost to West Coast (2.10 22) | 5.10pm | Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Oval |
Round 5 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Feb 4 | Geelong (4.3 27) defeated West Coast (3.6 24) | 7.10pm | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sat Feb 5 | Brisbane (5.5 35) defeated Collingwood (1.5 11) | 5.10pm | Maroochydore |
| Sat Feb 5 | Melbourne (5.8 38) defeated Gold Coast (4.2 (26) | 7.10pm | Casey Fields |
| Sun Feb 6 | Western Bulldogs (4.6 30) defeated Richmond (1.7 13) | 1.10pm | Whitten Oval |
| Sun Feb 6 | Carlton (1.6 12) lost to Adelaide (7.9 51) | 3.10pm | IKON Park |
| Sun Feb 6 | North Melbourne (3.8 26) defeated Fremantle (7.9 51) | 5.10pm | North Hobart Oval |
| Wed Feb 23 | GWS Giants 6.5 (41) defeated St Kilda 5.9 (39) | 5.40pm | Blacktown International Sportspark |
Round 6 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Feb 11 | Gold Coast (7.7 49) defeated Geelong (6.2 38) | 7.10pm | Metricon Stadium |
| Sat Feb 12 | Richmond (2.6 18) lost to North Melbourne (5.7 37) | 2.10pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sat Feb 12 | Melbourne (6.8 44) defeated GWS Giants (1.1 7) | 4.10pm | Casey Fields |
| Sat Feb 12 | Fremantle (7.9 51) defeated Carlton (1.3 9) | 6.10pm | Fremantle Oval |
| Sun Feb 13 | St Kilda (4.2 26) lost to Brisbane (3.13 31) | 1.10pm | Trevor Barker Beach Oval |
| Sun Feb 13 | West Coast (3.4 22) lost to Collingwood (7.4 46) | 3.10pm | Mineral Resources Park |
| Sun Feb 13 | Adelaide (7.6 48) lost to Western Bulldogs (8.1 49) | 5.10pm | Norwood Oval |
Round 7 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Feb 17 | Gold Coast (2.4 16) lost to Brisbane (12.13 85) | 7.40pm | Metricon Stadium |
| Fri Feb 18 | Western Bulldogs (3.10 28) defeated Geelong (2.4 16) | 7.10pm | Whitten Oval |
| Sat Feb 19 | GWS Giants (0.5 5) lost to Adelaide (5.15 45) | 3.10pm | Henson Park |
| Sat Feb 19 | Carlton (7.6 48) defeated St Kilda (0.2 2) | 5.10pm | IKON Park |
| Sat Feb 19 | West Coast (7.3 45) lost to Richmond (10.8 68) | 7.10pm | Mineral Resources Park |
| Sun Feb 20 | North Melbourne (6.2 38) defeated Collingwood (2.3 15) | 3.10pm | North Hobart Oval |
| Mon Feb 21 | Brisbane 4.8 (32) lost to Melbourne 5.5 (35) | 7.10pm | Metricon Stadium |
| Tues Feb 22 | Gold Coast 6.5 (41) draw Western Bulldogs 6.5 (41) | 7.10pm | Metricon Stadium |
Round 8 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Feb 26 | Fremantle 2.4 (16) lost Adelaide 3.7 (25) | 3.10pm | Fremantle Oval |
| Sat Feb 26 | Richmond 1.4 (10) lost to Geelong 5.3 (33) | 5.10pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sat Feb 26 | Melbourne 4.3 (27) defeated North Melbourne 2.5 (17) | 7.10pm | Casey Fields |
| Sun Feb 27 | St Kilda 5.4 (34) defeated Gold Coast 4.7 (31) | 1.10pm | RSEA Park |
| Sun Feb 27 | Collingwood 10.6 (66) defeated Western Bulldogs 6.5 (41) | 3.10pm | Victoria Park |
| Sun Feb 27 | West Coast 4.0 (24) lost to Brisbane 15.8 (98) | 5.10pm | Mineral Resources Park |
| Sun Feb 27 | GWS 5.3 (33) lost to Carlton 7.9 (51) | 7.10pm | Manuka Oval |
Round 9 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Mar 5 | St Kilda 2.6 (18) defeated Geelong 0.9 (9) | 3.10pm | RSEA Park |
| Sat Mar 5 | Richmond 7.4 (46) defeated GWS Giants 6.2 (38) | 5.10pm | GIANTS Stadium |
| Sat Mar 5 | Melbourne 16.11 (107) defeated Fremantle (3.1 (19) | 7.00pm | Optus Stadium |
| Sat Mar 5 | Western Bulldogs 10.8 (68) defeated West Coast 1.2 (8) | 9.40pm | Optus Stadium |
| Sun Mar 6 | Brisbane 7.8 (50) defeated North Melbourne 2.2 (14) | 1.10pm | Maroochydore |
| Sun Mar 6 | Adelaide 4.6 (30) defeated Collingwood 4.4 (28) | 3.10pm | Norwood Oval |
| Sun Mar 6 | Carlton 7.4 (46) defeated Gold Coast 2.4 (16) | 5.10pm | IKON Park |
Round 10 - AFLW (fixtures, dates and times to be confirmed)
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Feb 1 | Fremantle 3.7 (25) defeated Western Bulldogs 2.7 (19) | 7.10pm | Whitten Oval |
| Fri Mar 11 | Geelong 5.5 (35) lost to GWS Giants 8.5 (53) | 6.10pm | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sat Mar 12 | Collingwood 6.11 (47) defeated Richmond 1.3 (9) | 3.10pm | Victoria Park |
| Sat Mar 12 | North Melbourne 9.5 (59) defeated West Coast 3.2 (20) | 5.10pm | Arden Street |
| Sat Mar 12 | Melbourne 5.4 (34) defeated Carlton 5.3 (33) | 7.10pm | Casey Fields |
| Sun Mar 13 | St Kilda 2.2 (14) lost to Adelaide 7.11 (53) | 1.10pm | RSEA Park |
Which teams are in the AFLW in 2022 and which future clubs playing in 2023?
In 2022, the AFLW will consist of the same 14 teams that competed last season, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS Giants, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, West Coast and Western Bulldogs.
In 2023, four new teams will enter the AFLW competition:
- Essendon
- Hawthorn
- Port Adelaide
- Sydney Swans
Who has won the AFLW premiership?
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Adelaide | Brisbane Lions |
| 2018 | Western Bulldogs | Brisbane Lions |
| 2019 | Adelaide | Carlton |
| 2020 | Season cancelled | Season cancelled |
| 2021 | Brisbane | Adelaide |
How to buy tickets for the AFLW 2022 season?
You can buy tickets to AFLW matches here.