.A brand-new AFLW season is on the perspective ... as well as are our team moving into a brand-new era?Sydney Swans super star Chloe Molloy is predicting a "smoky" to remove this year's premiership before the competitors's ninth time. Molloy's Swans take on along with the co-captain's former side Collingwood on Friday night followed through a clash between West Shoreline as well as Richmond as component of an electrifying season-opening double header.Every activity of the 2024 AFLW time is online as well as ad-break-free on Fox Athletics and also Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE ACQUIRING RATHER. For Free and also personal assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.Since the creation of the competition in 2017, the same teams have actually greatly dominated the AFLW. In fact, simply 4 groups have won flags-- Adelaide (3), ruling highly regarded Brisbane (pair of), the Western Side Bulldogs as well as Melbourne (one each). Just a further 2 nightclubs-- Northern Melbourne as well as Carlton-- have played in marvelous finals. Expansion has actually been actually fast since that 1st AFLW time in 2017 that featured just eight groups. It increased to 10 crews in 2019, 14 crews in 2020 as well as 18 teams in 2022 as all AFLM sides are now exemplified. Chloe Molloy and also Dark red Schleicher have made their forecasts for the 2024 AFLW time (Picture: John Appleyard). Resource: Headlines Corporation AustraliaWhile the inaugural, powerhouse clubs still loom sizable, the appearance of the new production of AFLW weapons all over the competitors has the potential to shake things up within of evolution.So could a newer club come from the clouds?" I think the space between the expansion teams and also the groups that have been actually around considering that day one is actually closing," Molloy informed foxfooty.com.au when inquired who she presumes will definitely succeed the 2024 premiership." So I think there could be a little a smoky. The limelight is regularly on the inaugural groups like Brisbane and also Adelaide, but I'm choosing a little bit of a smoky to come out of nowhere and also take the league." I don't know what staff but I merely have this innate sensation that a smoky is heading to create the nana." Sydney could be that team.The Swans was among the big improvers in 2014, going coming from a winless initial time to succeeding a last in their 2nd initiative. Molloy celebrates Sydney's very first draw GWS in 2014 (Photo through Jason McCawley/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSScott Gowans' side will certainly look to bring that momentum into 2024 after possessing a "pre-season prior to the pre-season" that saw Sydney play 5 VFLW games. "Our experts're attempting to bridge the gap versus the groups that have been around for years," Molloy added. "I believe our company're just so ready to play facing crowds as well as provide individuals what they really want. Our team're even more all set than our experts've ever been actually." We went from really reduced desires to much higher assumptions after what our experts made in 2014. Yet the appeal of AFLW and why I believe it is actually therefore exciting is actually that you merely certainly never understand what you are actually going to get and also the expectations on the organization remains to increase. "Our team aren't that time one team, our team really did not understand what it believed that to succeed however we have actually banked that as well as banked that connection and also a finals win. "Right now our company have actually acquired all that to sweat off. The system is progressing the technique we are actually communicating to every other and also keeping one another to a greater requirement as well as holding each other liable considering that our team've been able to expand a more significant connection." Before Friday night's showdown against her aged crowd, Molloy is actually tipping Collingwood to recover in 2024 and also participate in finals under brand-new coach Sam Wright after missing the best eight in 2013 in a time cruelled through accident. A mixture of having a healthier list and also fresh strategic plan under Wright has actually produced renewed hope within the Magpies camp. Collingwood star as well as Fox Footy commentator Ruby Schleicher, who was actually amongst the crucial weapons sidelined for a portion of last year, noted the Pies possess a "new electricity" in 2024 led by Wright as well as his revamped coaching staff." It's a definitely young coaching workers of trains recently away from the video game on their own, so they understand what form of headspaces our team will be in as well as what the video game is like right now," Schleicher said to foxfooty.com.au." We're going over the most satisfying pre-season our experts've had, our company are actually all really feeling great."' Wrighty' has actually can be found in and also took an even more thrilling, faster video game design that allows our company to beam en masse yet likewise deliver our personal traits." I won't give away way too much, hopefully it'll get on series. It's perhaps less predictable to others but even more foreseeable for our company per other." Our company're certainly not heading to shy away from the reality our company were disappointed our experts failed to participate in finals last year. It's one thing our team wish to return to." New Collingwood AFLW train Sam Wright (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThat switch to an even more dealing with type is resemblant of the regimen put up through Collingwood's AFLM premiership trainer Craig McRae when he to begin with took the command in 2022. And Schleicher pointed out there is actually been actually a "crossover" in between the guys's as well as women's courses and also McRae has actually "been actually incredible" with Wright. "' Fly' (McRae) was part of the employment method in locating a brand-new trainer as well as apparently 'Fly' left the appointment going: 'This is the guy'," she carried on." They were actually completely self-assured in 'Wrighty' and also is actually been actually thought around the club." There are parts of our plan we make an effort to line up as well as if our company may play a similar label due to the fact that the 2 trainers believe alike, that is actually rather amazing. "Ideally our advocates that have promoted the men's team therefore well can easily promote the girls's staff at the same time." AFLW 2024 SEASON PREDICTIONSChloe MolloyBreakout player - Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Finest as well as fairest - Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) Premiers (excluding Sydney) - A "smoky" A lot of objectives - Kate Hore (Melbourne) Rising Star - Sarah Grunden (Sydney) Player you would certainly like to employ to your nightclub-- Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Dark red SchleicherBreakout player - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Finest and also fairest - Jasmine Garner (North MelbournePremiers (leaving out Sydney) - Northern MelbourneMost goals - Jesse Wardlaw (Street Kilda) Increasing Superstar - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Gamer you would certainly really love to employ to your club - Tyla Hanks (Melbourne).