.A brand-new AFLW period is actually on the horizon ... and are our experts relocating in to a new era?Sydney Swans super star Chloe Molloy is forecasting a "smoky" to apply for this year's premiership in front of the competition's ninth time. Molloy's Swans challenge along with the co-captain's former edge Collingwood on Friday evening complied with through a clash between West Shoreline and also Richmond as portion of an exhilarating season-opening dual header.Every game of the 2024 AFLW time is real-time as well as ad-break-free on Fox Sports and also Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE GETTING INSTEAD. Absolutely free and also discreet support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.Since the creation of the competitors in 2017, the same crews have mainly controlled the AFLW. Actually, only four crews have won flags-- Adelaide (three), reigning top Brisbane (2), the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne (one each). Just an additional two clubs-- N. Melbourne and also Carlton-- have actually played in marvelous finals. Expansion has actually been actually fast since that initial AFLW period in 2017 that included only 8 crews. It broadened to 10 crews in 2019, 14 groups in 2020 and also 18 crews in 2022 as all AFLM sides are actually right now exemplified. Chloe Molloy as well as Dark red Schleicher have actually made their prophecies for the 2024 AFLW period (Picture: John Appleyard). Resource: Headlines Corp AustraliaWhile the inaugural, powerhouse clubs still impend sizable, the development of the brand new production of AFLW guns around the competition possesses the prospective to shake traits up within of evolution.So could a newer club come from the clouds?" I presume the void between the development groups and the crews that have actually been around considering that beginning is closing," Molloy told foxfooty.com.au when asked that she thinks will win the 2024 premiership." So I believe there could be a little a smoky. The limelight is actually continually on the inaugural crews like Brisbane and also Adelaide, yet I am actually choosing a little a smoky to follow out of nowhere and also take the organization." I don't know what staff yet I simply possess this innate feeling that a smoky is visiting make the nana." Sydney may be that team.The Swans were one of the large improvers in 2015, going coming from a winless initial time to succeeding an ultimate in their 2nd initiative. Molloy celebrates Sydney's very first draw GWS in 2014 (Image by Jason McCawley/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSScott Gowans' edge are going to look to lug that momentum right into 2024 after having a "pre-season before the pre-season" that found Sydney participate in 5 VFLW games. "We are actually attempting to bridge the gap versus the teams that have been around for years," Molloy added. "I think our experts're just so all set to play facing groups as well as offer people what they really want. Our team are actually more prepared than we have actually ever before been actually." Our experts went coming from definitely low requirements to greater desires after what our experts generated in 2014. But the elegance of AFLW and also why I presume it's so exciting is actually that you only never ever know what you're going to get and also the requirements on the organization continues to climb. "We aren't that period one team, our experts didn't recognize what it seemed like to succeed however our experts've banked that and also banked that relationship and also also a finals win. "Right now our team've got all that to work off. The program is actually evolving the method we're corresponding to each various other and also storing each other to a higher specification and also holding each other liable considering that our team've had the capacity to expand a higher relationship." In advance of Friday night's showdown versus her outdated crowd, Molloy is actually tipping Collingwood to rebound in 2024 and play finals under new instructor Sam Wright after missing out on the best 8 in 2013 in a period cruelled by personal injury. A mix of having a more healthy list and innovative tactical plan under Wright has actually made restored chance within the Magpies camping ground. Collingwood celebrity and Fox Footy commentator Dark red Schleicher, that was one of the crucial weapons sidelined for a portion of in 2013, noted the Pies have a "brand new energy" in 2024 led by Wright as well as his upgraded coaching workers." It is actually a really young coaching personnel of instructors recently out of the game themselves, so they understand what kind of headspaces our company would remain in and what the game is like right now," Schleicher told foxfooty.com.au." Our team're going over one of the most pleasurable pre-season we have actually had, our experts're all feeling really good."' Wrighty' has actually can be found in and also brought an extra stimulating, much faster activity type that allows our team to radiate en masse but also deliver our personal qualities." I will not give away excessive, perhaps it'll be on program. It's most likely much less predictable to others however additional foreseeable for our team per other." We are actually not going to shy away from the truth we were actually disappointed our company really did not participate in finals in 2015. It is actually one thing our company desire to return to." New Collingwood AFLW trainer Sam Wright (Image by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThat shift to a more dealing with type is actually resemblant of the program put up through Collingwood's AFLM premiership trainer Craig McRae when he initially took the helm in 2022. And Schleicher mentioned there is actually been a "crossover" in between the men's and girls's courses as well as McRae has "been actually amazing" along with Wright. "' Fly' (McRae) was part of the recruitment method in locating a new coach and also apparently 'Fly' left behind the conference going: 'This is the man'," she proceeded." They were actually completely positive in 'Wrighty' and also's been actually believed around the club." There become part of our course our company attempt to line up and also if our company can participate in an identical brand given that the two instructors believe as well, that is actually pretty amazing. "Ideally our supporters that have actually promoted the guys's team thus properly can easily support the females's crew as well." AFLW 2024 SEASON PREDICTIONSChloe MolloyBreakout gamer - Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Ideal and fairest - Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) Premiers (leaving out Sydney) - A "smoky" Many targets - Kate Hore (Melbourne) Rising Celebrity - Sarah Grunden (Sydney) Player you will really love to sponsor to your nightclub-- Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Ruby SchleicherBreakout gamer - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Best and fairest - Jasmine Garner (North MelbournePremiers (omitting Sydney) - North MelbourneMost goals - Jesse Wardlaw (St Kilda) Climbing Star - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Player you 'd like to enlist to your club - Tyla Hanks (Melbourne).