.A brand-new AFLW season is actually on the perspective ... and are we relocating in to a brand new era?Sydney Swans super star Chloe Molloy is actually predicting a "smoky" to obtain this year's premiership in front of the competition's 9th season. Molloy's Swans challenge along with the co-captain's previous side Collingwood on Friday evening followed through a clash between West Coastline and also Richmond as part of a thrilling season-opening dual header.Every game of the 2024 AFLW season is actually online and also ad-break-free on Fox Athletics and Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge trial today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free and also private assistance ring 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.Since the creation of the competition in 2017, the same staffs have greatly controlled the AFLW. In reality, simply 4 groups have actually succeeded banners-- Adelaide (three), reigning highly regarded Brisbane (two), the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne (one each). Only an additional 2 nightclubs-- North Melbourne as well as Carlton-- have played in splendid finals. Expansion has actually been rapid since that first AFLW period in 2017 that included just 8 teams. It grew to 10 teams in 2019, 14 staffs in 2020 and 18 crews in 2022 as all AFLM sides are actually now exemplified. Chloe Molloy and Ruby Schleicher have created their forecasts for the 2024 AFLW season (Image: John Appleyard). Resource: Information Corp AustraliaWhile the inaugural, powerhouse nightclubs still impend huge, the development of the brand-new production of AFLW guns all over the competition possesses the potential to shake things up in a period of evolution.So could a latest club arised from the clouds?" I think the gap between the expansion teams and the teams that have been actually around because day one is closing," Molloy told foxfooty.com.au when inquired that she believes will win the 2024 premiership." So I presume there might be a little a smoky. The spotlight is constantly on the inaugural staffs like Brisbane as well as Adelaide, however I am actually deciding on a little a smoky to follow out of no place as well as take the league." I do not know what crew but I just possess this instinctive emotion that a smoky is actually visiting create the gran." Sydney may be that team.The Swans was just one of the large improvers in 2014, going from a winless 1st period to succeeding a last in their 2nd campaign. Molloy celebrates Sydney's first ever win over GWS in 2015 (Photograph by Jason McCawley/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSScott Gowans' edge are going to want to bring that drive in to 2024 after having a "pre-season prior to the pre-season" that viewed Sydney participate in five VFLW games. "Our company are actually making an effort to bridge the gap versus the groups that have been actually around for many years," Molloy incorporated. "I believe our team are actually so prepared to play before groups and also give the people what they wish. Our experts're a lot more prepared than we have actually ever been." Our experts went from really low desires to much higher expectations after what our company created in 2015. Yet the charm of AFLW and also why I assume it is actually so thrilling is actually that you only never know what you're going to acquire as well as the desires on the organization continues to rise. "We may not be that season one group, our experts didn't know what it seemed like to succeed yet our team have actually banked that and banked that link and even a finals win. "Right now our team have actually obtained all that to work off. The course is actually advancing the technique our company're connecting to each other as well as keeping one another to a greater standard and keeping each other accountable because we have actually had the capacity to develop a better hookup." Ahead of Friday night's face-off against her aged mob, Molloy is actually leaning Collingwood to recover in 2024 as well as play finals under brand-new coach Sam Wright after missing the best eight in 2014 in a time cruelled by trauma. A mix of having a more healthy checklist and also innovative game plan under Wright has made restored hope within the Magpies camping ground. Collingwood superstar and also Fox Footy commentator Dark red Schleicher, that was actually among the key weapons sidelined for a portion of in 2013, noted the Pies possess a "brand new electricity" in 2024 led through Wright and his revamped mentoring team." It is actually a really young training staff of instructors recently away from the activity themselves, so they understand what kind of headspaces our company would remain in and also what the video game resembles at the moment," Schleicher informed foxfooty.com.au." Our team are actually coming off one of the most pleasurable pre-season we have actually possessed, our experts're all experiencing really good."' Wrighty' has been available in and also carried an extra thrilling, quicker video game design that enables us to shine en masse but also bring our personal attributes." I won't give away too much, perhaps it'll be on program. It's most likely much less expected to others however additional expected for us to each various other." Our company're not heading to shy away from the truth our company were dissatisfied our experts really did not participate in finals in 2015. It is actually one thing our team intend to return to." New Collingwood AFLW train Sam Wright (Picture by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThat shift to an even more tackling style is actually resemblant of the program put in by Collingwood's AFLM premiership trainer Craig McRae when he initially took the controls in 2022. And also Schleicher pointed out there is actually been actually a "crossover" in between the guys's as well as girls's systems and also McRae has "been actually amazing" along with Wright. "' Soar' (McRae) became part of the employment process in finding a new trainer and evidently 'Soar' left the appointment going: 'This is actually the person'," she proceeded." They were actually entirely self-assured in 'Wrighty' which is actually been experienced around the nightclub." There belong to our plan we try to line up and if our experts can easily play a similar company because both instructors think equally, that's rather interesting. "Perhaps our supporters that have actually supported the males's group thus properly may get behind the women's team too." AFLW 2024 SEASON PREDICTIONSChloe MolloyBreakout gamer - Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Ideal and also fairest - Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) Premiers (leaving out Sydney) - A "smoky" Many goals - Kate Hore (Melbourne) Climbing Celebrity - Sarah Grunden (Sydney) Player you would certainly like to recruit to your nightclub-- Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Dark red SchleicherBreakout gamer - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Ideal as well as fairest - Jasmine Garner (North MelbournePremiers (omitting Sydney) - North MelbourneMost objectives - Jesse Wardlaw (St Kilda) Rising Star - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Player you would certainly enjoy to employ to your nightclub - Tyla Hanks (Melbourne).