After the Jacinda Barclay tragedy, North Melbourne AFLW player Sophie Abbatangelo wants to talk about mental health
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Sophie Abbatangelo said she was in survival mode balancing playing and her home life.
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Kangaroo Sophie Abbatangelo wants to start a conversation about mental health and AFLW.
It s an issue that has been thrust into the spotlight this season after the tragic loss of GWS Giant Jacinda Barclay in October 2020. Barclay was 29 and the first active AFL men s or women s player to take his or her own life.
But while conversations about mental health have gained increasing prominence in the men s game, it s an issue yet to gain the same traction in AFLW.
2021 AFLW season bold predictions
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2021-01-25T14:44+11:00
The 2021 AFLW season gets underway on Thursday, with Carlton and Collingwood set to meet at Ikon Park.
There’s been uncertainty surrounding the fixture, but everything appears to be lined up for Round 1, with Victorian fans heading back to the footy for the first time in 12 months.
What does 2021 hold? Here’s some predictions for the season.
Who will play finals?
AFLW is tough to predict, with the lower scoring nature and style of play coupled with wild weather usually making all results possible.
Having said that, at a glance, there are five teams to be reasonably confident in with a gap to the pack coming into 2021.