.A new AFLW period is actually on the horizon ... and are our company moving right into a brand new era?Sydney Swans super star Chloe Molloy is anticipating a "smoky" to obtain this year's premiership ahead of the competitors's ninth season. Molloy's Swans face off with the co-captain's past side Collingwood on Friday night observed by a clash between West Shoreline as well as Richmond as aspect of an exhilarating season-opening double header.Every game of the 2024 AFLW season is real-time and ad-break-free on Fox Sports and also Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE PURCHASING RATHER. Absolutely free and also private assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.Since the inception of the competitors in 2017, the very same crews have actually mostly controlled the AFLW. Actually, only four staffs have actually gained flags-- Adelaide (3), reigning leading Brisbane (pair of), the Western Side Bulldogs and Melbourne (one each). Only a more pair of clubs-- N. Melbourne as well as Carlton-- have played in huge finals. Expansion has been actually rapid because that very first AFLW period in 2017 that featured only 8 teams. It broadened to 10 crews in 2019, 14 staffs in 2020 and also 18 crews in 2022 as all AFLM sides are right now embodied. Chloe Molloy and also Ruby Schleicher have actually created their predictions for the 2024 AFLW season (Picture: John Appleyard). Source: Updates Corp AustraliaWhile the inaugural, goliath nightclubs still near huge, the development of the brand-new production of AFLW guns all over the competitors has the prospective to shake things up in a period of evolution.So could a newer club stemmed from the clouds?" I believe the void between the development teams and also the teams that have actually been around because beginning is actually closing," Molloy told foxfooty.com.au when asked that she believes will definitely win the 2024 premiership." So I think there might be a bit of a smoky. The spotlight is continually on the inaugural crews like Brisbane as well as Adelaide, but I'm picking a bit of a smoky to follow away from nowhere as well as take the game." I don't know what group yet I merely possess this inherent emotion that a smoky is mosting likely to create the nana." Sydney could be that team.The Swans was among the large improvers in 2015, going coming from a winless initial season to succeeding an ultimate in their 2nd initiative. Molloy celebrates Sydney's first ever draw GWS in 2015 (Photograph through Jason McCawley/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSScott Gowans' side are going to want to hold that momentum in to 2024 after having a "pre-season just before the pre-season" that viewed Sydney play five VFLW activities. "Our experts're trying to tide over versus the groups that have been actually around for years," Molloy added. "I assume our team are actually just so all set to play facing groups as well as give individuals what they prefer. Our experts are actually much more ready than our company have actually ever been actually." Our company went from definitely low assumptions to higher expectations after what our company produced in 2014. Yet the charm of AFLW and also why I assume it's therefore impressive is actually that you only certainly never recognize what you're going to obtain and also the requirements on the game remains to increase. "Our team aren't that time one team, our company really did not recognize what it believed that to gain yet we have actually banked that as well as banked that relationship and also a finals win. "Today our experts have actually got all that to work off. The plan is actually developing the technique our team're connecting to every other as well as keeping each other to a much higher criterion as well as holding each other liable because we have actually had the ability to grow a more significant hookup." In advance of Friday night's showdown against her outdated mob, Molloy is tipping Collingwood to rebound in 2024 as well as play finals under brand-new coach Sam Wright after missing the top eight in 2013 in a period cruelled through personal injury. A combo of having a far healthier listing as well as new game plan under Wright has actually made renewed hope within the Magpies camp. Collingwood star and Fox Footy commentator Dark red Schleicher, that was actually among the crucial weapons sidelined for a part of in 2015, took note the Pies have a "brand-new power" in 2024 led by Wright and also his upgraded training team." It is actually a definitely younger training staff of trains just recently out of the game themselves, so they know what kind of headspaces we would certainly be in and also what the video game is like at the moment," Schleicher said to foxfooty.com.au." We're going over one of the most pleasurable pre-season our company've possessed, our experts are actually all really feeling really good."' Wrighty' has been available in and took a more amazing, quicker activity style that permits us to radiate as a group yet also carry our personal characteristics." I won't hand out too much, ideally it'll be on program. It is actually probably much less expected to others however even more foreseeable for us to each other." Our company are actually not heading to avoid the fact our team were actually disappointed we really did not participate in finals in 2013. It's something our team would like to respond to." New Collingwood AFLW train Sam Wright (Photograph through Kelly Defina/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSThat switch to a more tackling type is resemblant of the regime installed by Collingwood's AFLM premiership train Craig McRae when he to begin with took the controls in 2022. And Schleicher mentioned there's been a "crossover" in between the guys's and also females's plans as well as McRae has actually "been actually awesome" along with Wright. "' Fly' (McRae) belonged to the employment procedure in finding a brand new coach and evidently 'Fly' left behind the meeting going: 'This is actually the individual'," she continued." They were actually fully self-assured in 'Wrighty' which is actually been actually thought around the nightclub." There become part of our program our experts make an effort to line up and also if our experts may participate in a comparable brand name due to the fact that the two instructors believe identical, that is actually rather thrilling. "Perhaps our advocates that have supported the men's group thus effectively may get behind the girls's team at the same time." AFLW 2024 period PREDICTIONSChloe MolloyBreakout gamer - Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Ideal and also fairest - Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) Premiers (leaving out Sydney) - A "great smoky" Many objectives - Kate Hore (Melbourne) Increasing Star - Sarah Grunden (Sydney) Player you will love to hire to your club-- Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Dark red SchleicherBreakout player - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Greatest and also fairest - Jasmine Garner (North MelbournePremiers (leaving out Sydney) - North MelbourneMost objectives - Jesse Wardlaw (St Kilda) Rising Star - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Player you 'd like to recruit to your nightclub - Tyla Hanks (Melbourne).