AFLW has the brightest of futures but it deserves a vision after record-breaking 2021 season AprApril 2021 at 6:43pm AFLW needs to build on the gains the competition made in the 2021 season, which was capped off by the Lions' premiership win. ( Print text only Cancel As retiring Brisbane Lions captain Emma Zielke walked onto the AFLW grand final dais to receive her premiership medal, she was greeted — as per tradition — by a young Auskicker. "Good game, Emma. You're my hero," said the girl adoringly. Loading The video has since been shared widely across social media because it encapsulates what is so special about the AFL women's competition.