Daisy Pearce of the Demons strains joyously while singing the team song after a win during the 2022 AFLW season
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Emily Bates becomes second player to sweep AFLW awards

Emily Bates has become just the second AFLW player to scoop all three major end-of-season awards in the same year. Key points: Bates won the…

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Erin Phillips puts her hand on Anne Hatchard's shoulder as the two leave Norwood Oval
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How Emily Bates became the AFLW’s best

Newly crowned AFLW best and fairest Emily Bates says she used previous award winners — including two-time champion Erin Phillips — as inspiration in taking…

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Brisbane’s Emily Bates wins nail-biting AFLW best and fairest by a single vote

Emily Bates has taken out the AFLW best and fairest award, beating Anne Hatchard by a single vote. Key points: Emily Bates polled 21 votes…

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