Record-breaking crowd may silence AFLW doubters

Optus Stadium crowd provided a much-needed tonic to a week dominated by negativityAfter a crushing week of off-field criticism, the AFLW can count itself victorious after fans showed their support for the code in droves, a record 41,975 turning out at Optus Stadium for the clash between Fremantle and Collingwood on Saturday. The crowd eclipsed all other stand-alone domestic women’s sporting events in Australian history – an incredible feat given AFLW this week came under fire by the