The top eight is starting to take shape and there is as much going on off-field as there is on the ground. Emma, Lucy and Rana discuss how genuine cultural change takes more work than performative gestures, how sponsorship can undercut other club values, and what might derail Tasmania's bid for an AFL licence. And how will you share the love between AFLW teams? Rana has some great tips to help navigate polyamorous waters.

Show notes

Read Samantha Lewis' excellent piece on the Manly jumper story

Ben Abbatangelo wrote about how to give slogans more meaning

A new hurdle for a Tasmanian licence

Rana and Julia had an incredible chat about pride jumpers and religion earlier this year - listen back to that here

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