10 Seasons of AFLW. 10 Seasons as a GWS GIANTS AFLW Partner

Harvey Norman are proud partners of GWS GIANTS AFL & AFLW. This year we celebrate 10 seasons since the inception of AFLW and 10 seasons of Harvey Norman partnering with GWS GIANTS AFLW! To mark this historic 10th season GWS GIANTS are shining the spotlight on the people, the moments and the stories that have shaped the AFLW journey so far through a special six-part docuseries and 10-part blog series each week.

With half of the series live keep reading to find out what has made the 10-season journey so special and keep coming back to this page for updates with episodes and articles going live every week.

Six Part Docuseries
Part One: The License
We pull back the curtain on the GIANTS’ bid for an inaugural AFLW License and the first ever game of AFLW in NSW.

Link to full episode: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/video/1808633/10-seasons-of-aflw-part-one-the-license?videoId=1808633&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1750301167001

Part Two: The Captain
Amanda Farrugia takes us onto the field and into the locker rooms of the GIANTS’ first season.

Link to full episode: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/video/1819643/10-seasons-of-aflw-part-two-the-captain?videoId=1819643&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1751440098001

Part Three: The Early years
Former GIANTS AFLW head coach Alan McConnell and AFL Commissioner Gab Trainor speak on the early years of the women’s program.

Link to full episode: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/video/1833056/10-seasons-of-aflw-part-three-the-early-years?videoId=1833056&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1752725324001

Part Four: The Sacrifices
Inaugural AFLW Players Alicia Eva, Rebecca Beeson, Aliesha Newman and Katherine Smith talk about the sacrifices they have had to make over the first 10 seasons of the AFLW.

Link to full episode: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/video/1846157/10-seasons-of-aflw-part-four-the-sacrifces?videoId=1846157&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1753942834001

Part Five: The Pay Off
Coming Soon

Part Six: The GIANT Future
Coming Soon

10 Part Blog Series
2016: The Licence
Giants CEO David Matthews shares exactly how the club’s AFLW program came to be.

Link to blog: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1808717

2017: The Captain
Inaugural GIANTS AFLW captain Amanda Farrugia reflects on leadership, losses, and footy in Western Australia.

Link to blog: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1813809/two-the-captain

2018: The Early Years
AFL Commissioner Gabrielle Trainor AO and former GIANTS AFLW head coach Alan McConnel speak on the GIANTS’ formative AFLW seasons.

Link to blog: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1819631

2019: Eva’s Journey
GIANTS star Alicia Eva speaks on growth, change and challenges ahead of her tenth season in the AFLW.

Link to blog: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1825992

2020: A Team for Western Sydney
2025 recruit Sophie Kavanagh on the GIANTS’ impact on her development and on Western Sydney.

Link to blog: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1838630

2021: Home Away from Home
Giants vice captain and inaugural AFLW player Katherine Smith speaks on how a move to Sydney helped her re-find her best football and her best self

Link to blog: https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1839333/five-home-away-from-home