As we farewell the home and away season, we take a look at the qualifying finals, and discuss the possibility of an August 2022 start for the next AFLW season -- the pros, the cons, and the whatabouts. We also discuss a recent global report which - in news that shocked no one - indicates Australian men have some of the most sexist views in the western world.

For an in depth read on the August season debate, read our own Rana Hussain's take on it in the Guardian

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