AFLW Fixture Prompts Windy Hill Turf War; Worst Confirmed for Ward’s Knee; Demon Gets Two-Game Ban

AFLW fixture prompts Windy Hill turf war; Worst confirmed for Ward’s knee; Demon gets two-game ban

The Bombers were rapt to get six AFLW matches at their spiritual home, Windy Hill. But their co-tenant didn’t share that enthusiasm. Callan Ward’s season - and most likely his playing career - is over, and a big Demon has been banned again.

Young gun Bombers goalsneak told to defend first

Before attack, think defence. It’s the counter-intuitive advice that Peter Wright says will turn things around for fellow Essendon forward Isaac Kako. The highly-rated Bombers young gun has played 10 games in his debut AFL season, but last kicked a goal in round eight. Ahead of their King’s Birthday eve clash on Sunday night against fierce rivals Carlton, Wright said the rewards will come for Kako as the youngster develops his game. “Clearly Isa…