Sarah Burt

As the AFLW celebrates their annual Indigenous Round and the second-ever Dreamtime game in Darwin, the pathways for First Nations women to play at the highest level are as crucial as ever.

Australia's desperate Diamonds saved themselves from a brutal Constellation Cup series whitewash, rebounding to claim a 63-50 victory over New Zealand in the final Test.

Australia’s desperate Diamonds saved themselves from a brutal Constellation Cup series whitewash, rebounding to claim a 63-50 victory over New Zealand in the final Test in Melbourne on Wednesday night.

"What clubs have done to support the careers of indigenous men isn't going to be the same as what we need to do to support indigenous women."

READING LEVEL: GREEN

Every AFLW finalist has its strength, but they may also be vulnerable. Regardless, there is a case to be made for each team progressing from week one of the finals series and taking a step towards the 2024 premiership.

The Hawthorn footy club has been a storyteller's dream all year, in both the men's and women's competitions.

"Not today, I'm going to do something about this" - the message Port Adelaide are sending to the league is clear.

The stage is set for an epic Grand Final rematch this year. After falling 17 points short of the premiership in last year's decider against

North Melbourne's name has been sealed into women's football history books after a resounding AFLW Grand Final win over the Lions in a tale of redemption after last year's loss.