澳式足球女子联赛（AFLW）已进入第10个赛季，Brisbane Lions的三名先驱球员Shannon Campbell、Ally Anderson和Bre Koenen近日回顾了这项运动的成长历程。[1]目前仍有51名首届球员活跃参赛。[1]作为联赛的见证者和参与者，这三位球员分享了自己对AFLW发展轨迹的观察与展望。
Campbell将已故母亲Kerry的鼓励视为自己前进的动力。[1]Kerry于17年前因癌症去世。[1]Anderson和Koenen则分享了从联赛初创阶段以来目睹的具体变化。[1]数据显示，2019年AFLW大决赛曾吸引53,000名观众。[1]近年来，基层参与人数增势明显，2022年至2025年间增加了45%，达到144,000人。[1]
当前AFLW采用12轮赛制，由18支球队参赛。[1]联赛在得分方面仍有差距，AFLW球队平均得分为41分，而男子组平均得分约90分。[1]三位球员提出了多项改进建议，包括延长赛季、增加代表性比赛、改善球迷体验和增加教练员资金投入。[1]根据现有条款，若2027年前赛场平均上座率达到6000人、电视平均收视率达到100,000，便可触发14轮赛季的扩展。[1]Australia-Ireland对阵赛在上周末成功举办，进一步丰富了联赛的国际交流。[1]
As the Australian Football League Women's competition marks its tenth season, three Brisbane Lions stalwarts are reflecting on the sport's remarkable evolution since its inception. Shannon Campbell, Ally Anderson, and Bre Koenen have been among the league's founding voices, having played through the AFLW's transformative early years alongside 50 other original competitors who remain active in the league today.[1]
Campbell draws particular inspiration from her late mother Kerry, who passed away from cancer 17 years ago, viewing her memory as a driving force in her career.[1] The trio have witnessed substantial growth in the competition, which now features 18 teams competing in a 12-round format.[1] Grassroots participation has surged by 45 percent between 2022 and 2025, reaching 144,000 participants, demonstrating expanding interest at the developmental level.[1] The 2019 AFLW Grand Final attracted 53,000 spectators, marking a significant milestone for women's Australian rules football.[1]
However, challenges remain in closing the performance gap with the men's competition. AFLW teams currently average 41 points per match, compared to approximately 90 points in the men's league.[1] Looking ahead, the three players have advocated for expanded seasons, increased representative fixtures, improved fan experiences, and greater investment in coaching development.[1] Should venues achieve an average attendance of 6,000 and television ratings reach 100,000 viewers by 2027, provisions exist to expand the season to 14 rounds.[1] The Australia-Ireland international clash held over the past weekend demonstrated growing interest in expanded competition formats.[1]