.A new AFLW season is actually on the horizon ... and also are we moving in to a brand-new era?Sydney Swans superstar Chloe Molloy is forecasting a "smoky" to obtain this year's premiership ahead of the competition's nine time. Molloy's Swans take on along with the co-captain's previous edge Collingwood on Friday night adhered to by a clash between West Coastline and also Richmond as part of an awesome season-opening dual header.Every game of the 2024 AFLW season is actually real-time and also ad-break-free on Fox Athletics and Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING RATHER. Totally free and classified help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.Since the inception of the competition in 2017, the very same staffs have actually mostly dominated the AFLW. Actually, just four teams have actually gained banners-- Adelaide (3), ruling top Brisbane (two), the Western Bulldogs as well as Melbourne (one each). Only an additional pair of clubs-- Northern Melbourne as well as Carlton-- have actually played in marvelous finals. Expansion has actually been actually rapid because that very first AFLW time in 2017 that included simply 8 crews. It expanded to 10 staffs in 2019, 14 groups in 2020 as well as 18 teams in 2022 as all AFLM sides are actually right now worked with. Chloe Molloy as well as Dark red Schleicher have actually made their predictions for the 2024 AFLW season (Image: John Appleyard). Source: News Corp AustraliaWhile the inaugural, giant nightclubs still impend huge, the development of the new creation of AFLW weapons across the competitors possesses the prospective to shake things up in a period of evolution.So could a latest nightclub stemmed from the clouds?" I believe the space between the development crews and also the crews that have actually been actually around considering that day one is actually closing," Molloy told foxfooty.com.au when asked who she thinks will succeed the 2024 premiership." So I assume there could be a little a smoky. The spotlight is actually constantly on the inaugural teams like Brisbane and Adelaide, but I am actually choosing a bit of a smoky to come out of nowhere and take the organization." I do not know what team yet I just possess this instinctive sensation that a smoky is visiting bring in the nana." Sydney can be that team.The Swans were one of the major improvers last year, going coming from a winless 1st period to gaining a final in their 2nd initiative. Molloy commemorates Sydney's first ever gain GWS in 2013 (Picture by Jason McCawley/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSScott Gowans' side will definitely try to bring that energy right into 2024 after possessing a "pre-season just before the pre-season" that saw Sydney participate in five VFLW games. "Our team are actually trying to tide over against the teams that have been actually around for years," Molloy added. "I believe our experts are actually just so ready to play before crowds as well as provide individuals what they want. We're extra prepared than our company've ever been." Our company went from really reduced desires to greater expectations after what we created in 2014. However the beauty of AFLW and why I presume it is actually so fantastic is that you only never recognize what you're going to obtain and the requirements on the game continues to rise. "We may not be that season one staff, our experts didn't recognize what it believed that to succeed however our company have actually banked that and also banked that connection as well as even a finals succeed. "Now our team've obtained everything to work off. The system is progressing the way our team are actually connecting to every various other and keeping one another to a greater standard as well as holding one another answerable given that our company've had the capacity to develop a higher hookup." Before Friday evening's showdown against her old crowd, Molloy is actually tipping Collingwood to recover in 2024 and play finals under brand new train Sam Wright after missing the leading 8 in 2014 in a season cruelled by personal injury. A combination of possessing a far healthier checklist and also new strategic plan under Wright has produced revitalized chance within the Magpies camp. Collingwood superstar and Fox Footy analyst Dark red Schleicher, who was among the key weapons sidelined for a chunk of in 2013, kept in mind the Pies have a "brand new power" in 2024 led by Wright and his upgraded coaching personnel." It's a really young training personnel of trains recently out of the video game themselves, so they recognize what sort of headspaces our experts will remain in as well as what the game resembles currently," Schleicher told foxfooty.com.au." Our company're going over the best satisfying pre-season we have actually possessed, our experts're all experiencing great."' Wrighty' has actually can be found in and also delivered an even more thrilling, a lot faster activity type that enables our team to radiate en masse however additionally bring our individual attributes." I won't give away a lot of, ideally it'll get on series. It's perhaps much less predictable to others but more foreseeable for our company to each various other." We're certainly not heading to shy away from the fact our experts were disappointed we really did not play finals in 2014. It is actually something our team wish to return to." New Collingwood AFLW train Sam Wright (Picture by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThat shift to an extra attacking design is actually resemblant of the routine put in by Collingwood's AFLM premiership instructor Craig McRae when he first took the controls in 2022. And also Schleicher said there's been a "crossover" between the men's and also ladies's courses and also McRae has "been awesome" with Wright. "' Soar' (McRae) became part of the employment method in locating a brand new instructor as well as apparently 'Fly' left behind the conference going: 'This is actually the fella'," she carried on." They were entirely positive in 'Wrighty' and that is actually been actually thought around the nightclub." There become part of our program our company make an effort to straighten and also if our company can participate in a similar company due to the fact that the 2 trainers assume equally, that's pretty thrilling. "With any luck our advocates that have gotten behind the guys's group thus properly can easily promote the females's team as well." AFLW 2024 time PREDICTIONSChloe MolloyBreakout player - Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Ideal and fairest - Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) Premiers (leaving out Sydney) - A "smoky" Many goals - Kate Hore (Melbourne) Rising Star - Sarah Grunden (Sydney) Player you 'd adore to employ to your club-- Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Ruby SchleicherBreakout player - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Greatest as well as fairest - Jasmine Garner (North MelbournePremiers (excluding Sydney) - North MelbourneMost targets - Jesse Wardlaw (St Kilda) Increasing Celebrity - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Player you 'd adore to sponsor to your club - Tyla Hanks (Melbourne).