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  • Your club's best 21: Who's in, who's out, who's new

    Gemma Bastiani has compiled her predicted starting 21 for each team after the conclusion of the Trade Period and Telstra AFLW Draft

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  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Dear Santa, here's what the AFLW clubs want for Christmas

    Here's what the 18 AFLW clubs want to find under the tree this Christmas

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  • Bolters, sliders, steals: How did your club go in the AFLW Draft?

    Who did your club pick up at Monday night's Telstra AFLW Draft? Gemma Bastiani takes a look at the comp's newest players

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  • Updated
    Updated

    Final Draft Order: Every club's picks for the 2024 AFLW Draft

    Check out your club's picks for the 2024 AFLW Draft

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  • INS AND OUTS: All the list changes following the trade period

    See all your club's list changes ahead of the 2025 AFLW season

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  • DONE DEALS: Every move of the 2024 AFLW Trade Period

    Get all the details of every move in the 2024 AFLW Trade Period

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  • Your club's B&F: Dees star salutes, Port ruck caps monster year

    All the club best and fairest winners from the 2024 NAB AFLW season

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  • Lions' season review: Young guns deliver, heartbreaking finish

    Our reporters run the rule over your club's 2024 AFLW campaign

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  • 02:58

    The W Show: Could ex-AFL coach take Suns' top job?

    With Cam Joyce out at the Suns, the W Show panel discusses who could replace the senior coach

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  • 03:11

    The Deep Dive: 2024 Telstra Draft Preview

    Gemma Bastiani looks at this year’s No.1 draft pick, and a top talent you might not have heard about

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  • 06:59

    The W Show: Hawks' trade red flag

    Riley Beveridge joins the panel to reveal all the big names on the move in the AFLW Trade Period

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  • 31:48

    The W Show: Roo-demption, trade red flag, coaches under the pump

    Kate McCarthy joins the show to review a history-making grand final, the coaches on a knife’s edge and the latest in trade

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  • Analysis
    Analysis

    Hoo-Roo: Where it all went wrong for the Lions

    Fixing one problem created several more for Brisbane in Saturday's Grand Final. Gemma Bastiani breaks down exactly what went wrong for the Lions

    AFLW

  • Lions to add another Irish player to the AFLW pride

    Athletic Gaelic football forward set to sign rookie contract with 2024's beaten NAB AFLW grand finalists

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  • 03:23

    'Felt very calm and confident going in': Riddell’s new approach

    Ash Riddell describes the feeling as 'different to last year' after the club bounced back in dominant style to claim its first AFLW premiership

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  • 03:03

    Wall’s big call: From Ireland to AFLW glory

    Irish gun Vikki Wall reflects on a ‘crazy few years’ and prepares to consider her next move after returning to the AFLW to become a premiership player

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  • 'Pressured us into submission': Lions crumble under Roos' dominance

    Craig Starcevich reflects on Brisbane's Grand Final loss, saying North's first half was the best footy he's ever seen

    AFLW
  • 03:45

    ‘Dreamed of this moment’: Craven’s spiritual journey to glory

    Tess Craven discusses how the belief and dedication instilled by coach Darren Crocker helped drive the Roos to their first AFLW premiership

    AFLW
  • 15:45

    AFLW full post-match, GF: Kangaroos

    Watch Nth Melbourne's press conference after their grand final against Brisbane

    AFLW
  • 1:21:21

    AFLW Match Replay: North Melbourne v Brisbane

    The Kangaroos and Lions clash in the Grand Final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

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  • Garner's glory, Roo cements legacy: Five Grand Final talking points

    Big performances, epic battles. We look at the biggest stories from the 2024 Grand Final

    AFLW
  • 11:52

    AFLW Mini-Match: North Melbourne v Brisbane

    Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Lions clash in the Grand Final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

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  • FULL VOTES: Garner's record haul earns Best on Ground Medal

    Often overlooked for major awards, North Melbourne star Jasmine Garner wins the Best on Ground medal in the 2024 AFLW Grand Final

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  • The Moment: Roos' razzle dazzle leaves Lions in their wake

    The speed in which North won the turnover, then transitioned the footy to Vikki Wall in attack, had the Lions' heads spinning early in the final term

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  • Roo-demption! North completes unbeaten season to win first flag

    North Melbourne is the AFLW premier for 2024, beating Brisbane in a Grand Final re-match

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  • 05:51

    AFLW Highlights: North Melbourne v Brisbane

    The Kangaroos and Lions clash in the Grand Final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

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  • 00:46

    Wounded Lion hits a Wall as agony continues

    Jade Ellenger gets brought down in a strong tackle by Vikki Wall and limps off with a suspected ankle injury

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  • 00:29

    Dawes roars after epic back-to-back smothers

    Belle Dawes tries her best to hype up the Lions after a pair of desperate smothers

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  • LIVE: Kangaroos, Lions fighting it out in 2024 AFLW Grand Final

    AFL.com.au has you covered with this handy guide to the 2024 NAB AFLW Grand Final

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  • Lions' pride: Why Starce and Brisbane are on the verge of something special

    By Saturday night, Craig Starcevich could be the first three-time AFLW premiership coach and just the second person to coach the Lions to three premierships, behind the legendary Leigh Matthews

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  • Sophie's voice: How Lion turned pain into pride and passion

    Sophie Conway was drafted to the Lions the year after her mum died, but she carries her memory with her every game, as well as the tight bond she shares with her brothers as a result

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  • Same-same, but different: Why the Grand Final sequel is better than the original

    Last year's decider between North and Brisbane was epic, but could this year's top it? Sarah Black takes a look at why Roos v Lions 2.0 could be even better than the first

    AFLW
  • 01:54

    The W Show: Brisbane’s biggest asset and vulnerability

    The W Show panel look at Brisbane’s biggest asset and vulnerability ahead of the weekends Grand Final

    AFLW

  • 'Rock solid, loyal, absolute star': Much-loved Lion's legacy profound

    Craig Starcevich and Bre Koenen speak to the legacy that retiring Lion Kate Lutkins will leave on the club

    AFLW
  • 11:16

    Footy Feed: AFLW GF hype builds, why contenders believe

    The Footy Feed team with all the latest news ahead of the 2024 NAB AFLW decider

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    AFLW

  • 'Great belief' propels Roos, 'fight and grit' drives underdog Lions

    Final words from the captains and coaches from North Melbourne and Brisbane ahead of Saturday night's Grand Final

    AFLW
  • 01:59

    The W Show: Ebony Marinoff lifts the lid on her secret to on field success

    Ebony Marinoff talks with the W Show about her dominant 2024 season that saw her claim the leagues top prize.

    AFLW
  • 01:28

    The W Show: North’s biggest asset and vulnerability

    The W Show panel look at North Melbourne’s biggest asset and vulnerability ahead of the weekends Grand Final

    AFLW

  • From the Geordie Shore to AFLW: Poppy's unusual path

    Poppy Boltz is on the verge of playing in her second premiership in as many seasons, but it nearly didn't happen. She tells Gemma Bastiani about how she missed her first draft, and how she's ended up playing in a position she never trained for

    AFLW

  • GF PREVIEW: How each side can win, players to watch

    North Melbourne and Brisbane are two very similar sides, but a few key differences will be important in determining who wins the 2024 NAB AFLW Grand Final

    AFLW

  • GF TEAMS: Birch in for third flag, Lion's rapid rise, Roo's heartbreak

    The teams are in for Saturday's NAB AFLW Grand Final between North Melbourne and Brisbane

    AFLW
  • 06:52

    Footy Feed: Underdog Lions’ greatest strength

    Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich speaks to Michael Whiting ahead of Saturday’s 2024 NAB AFLW Grand Final

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  • Reigning premier embracing 'underdog' tag ahead of GF

    The Lions may be the reigning premiers, but they're considering themselves the underdogs ahead of Saturday's decider against the unbeaten Kangaroos

    AFLW
  • 30:48

    THE W SHOW: Mega Grand Final preview, Marinoff’s predictions

    Newly crowned Best and Fairest winner Ebony Marinoff joins the panel ahead of the weekends block buster 2024 AFLW Grand Final

    AFLW
  • 03:25

    The Deep Dive: Brisbane’s midfield versatility

    Gemma Bastiani and Ebony Marinoff take a look at the many weapons the Brisbane Lions has available in their midfield.

    AFLW

  • A Day in the Den: Behind the scenes at the all-conquering Lions

    Award-winning photographer Michael Willson spends a day inside the Lions' den, documenting the powerhouse men's and women's teams

    AFL

  • How exorcising their Demons led to the Lions' reinvention

    Brisbane is on the cusp of becoming the first AFLW team to win back to back premierships, but it's taken some reinvention. Coach Craig Starcevich tells Michael Whiting how

    AFLW

  • AFLW B&F: How your club polled, top vote-getters

    Gemma Bastiani breaks down how your club fared during the 2023 AFLW best-and-fairest count

    AFLW

  • 'Throw the magnets': The tactical shift that powered Lions to sixth decider

    Jade Ellenger's tagging role on Adelaide gun Ebony Marinoff was instrumental in Brisbane's second-half preliminary final turnaround

    AFLW

  • 'Giving us grief': The decisive shift that turned prelim in Lions' favour

    Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich reveals how his team rolled over the top of Adelaide to reach another Grand Final

    AFLW
  • 10:10

    AFLW Mini-Match: Brisbane v Adelaide

    Extended highlights of the Lions and Crows clash in the second preliminary final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

    AFLW
  • 1:22:33

    AFLW Match Replay: Brisbane v Adelaide

    The Lions and Crows clash in the first preliminary final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

    AFLW
  • 04:35

    AFLW full post-match, Preliminary Final: Crows

    Watch Adelaide's press conference after their Preliminary Final against Brisbane

    AFLW
  • 06:43

    AFLW full post-match, Preliminary Final: Lions

    Watch Brisbane's press conference after their Preliminary Final against Adelaide

    AFLW
  • 04:50

    AFLW Highlights: Brisbane v Adelaide

    The Lions and Crows clash in the second preliminary final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

    AFLW

  • Lions set up GF re-match after third-quarter blitz against Crows

    A four-goal third quarter steers Brisbane past Adelaide and into a third consecutive NAB AFLW Grand Final

    AFLW
    match report
  • 00:37

    Bursting Dawes brilliance ices clutch prelim win

    Belle Dawes flashes through the stoppage and finishes with class to seal Brisbane's preliminary final victory

    AFLW
  • 00:54

    Dangerous Davidson turns striker with stunning soccer

    Dakota Davidson lifts the home crowd with a super strike off the ground

    AFLW
  • 00:47

    Hampson wins the chase after Svarc's swift pace

    Ellie Hampson runs after the footy and threads a gem after Cathy Svarc's brilliant burst

    AFLW
  • 00:39

    Slick Hodder electrifies after fabulous falcon

    Courtney Hodder drills a running ripper after Dakota Davidson's falcon fell favourably

    AFLW
  • 00:54

    Wayward Lions blow chance to advance in early twist

    Brisbane boots three behinds in a row as Sophie Conway and Dakota Davidson miss from very close range

    AFLW

  • Final teams in as long-time rivals face off for a GF berth. Follow it LIVE

    All the action from the AFLW preliminary finals

    AFLW

  • Lions v Crows PF preview: Rivals meet again on finals stage

    Gemma Bastiani previews Saturday night's preliminary final between Brisbane and Adelaide

    AFLW

  • 'I love coming up against her': Familiar foes set to meet again

    Two of the competition's most consistent midfielders are set to go head-to-head when the Lions face the Crows

    AFLW

  • AFLW Pocket Profile: Courtney Hodder

    From her celebrity doppelganger to where her middle name comes from, get to know more about Brisbane star Courtney Hodder

    AFLW
  • 01:39

    The W Show: Tall problem for Port

    How North’s height in the forward line will cause problems for the Power

    AFLW

  • 'Daunting and exciting': Past means nothing as Lions face great rivals

    Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich is not getting carried away ahead of another meeting with Adelaide

    AFLW
  • 02:53

    The W Show: The Lions' edge

    What will give Brisbane the edge when they meet their old foes, Adelaide, in a preliminary?

    AFLW

  • AFLW PRELIM TEAMS: Roos' Kearney call, defender dropped

    The teams are in for Saturday's NAB AFLW preliminary finals

    AFLW
  • 02:40

    The Deep Dive: North Melbourne's adaptable midfield

    Gemma Bastiani and Bonnie Toogood chat Roos' key weapons in the middle

    AFLW

  • 'Sink or swim': New Lion blitzing first year at the top

    Eleanor Hartill joined Brisbane from West Coast over the off-season and has been a crucial addition to the Lions' ruck and forward line

    AFLW
  • 27:55

    THE W SHOW: Roo's big test, the Lions' edge

    Bonnie Toogood returns to preview two massive preliminary finals

    AFLW

  • Creative Svarc: How Lion's versatility became a secret weapon

    She came to football late, but Cathy Svarc has become one of the most important cogs in the Brisbane machine

    AFLW

  • AFLW injury list, PFs: Roos skipper a test, Lion concussed

    Who's still sore? Who's nearing a return? Check out your club's injury updates ahead of the AFLW preliminary finals

    AFLW

  • 'Fire in the belly': Crows out for revenge against arch rival

    Adelaide and Brisbane have faced off against each other 12 times in the AFLW's history, and there's some extra spice in their 13th meeting

    AFLW

  • 'Push will come to shove': Irish imports faced with tough decision

    With the AFLW season set to lengthen and possibly start earlier, Orla O'Dwyer says Irish players will need to decide between Gaelic football or Aussie Rules

    AFLW
  • 01:41

    The W Show: Cats coach names his AA side

    Geelong’s Dan Lowther announces his ultimate NAB AFLW team for 2024

    AFLW
  • 02:22

    The W Show: What went wrong for Geelong

    Dan Lowther dissects a rollercoaster season at the Cattery

    AFLW
  • 03:32

    The Deep Dive: Control v chaos as Power face Hawks

    Gemma Bastiani and Dan Lowther discuss the distinct, opposing styles of the Hawthorn v Port Adelaide semi-final clash

    AFLW
  • 29:04

    THE W SHOW: How Port can rattle Hawks, the Crow that Freo must stop

    Cats coach Dan Lowther joins the panel to preview two massive semi-finals

    AFLW

  • 'Plenty to work on' as Lions lie in wait for prelim opponent

    Defender Jennifer Dunne says Brisbane will use the week off wisely as it prepares for a tilt at back-to-back flags

    AFLW

  • The verdict is in: Lions gun learns fate at Tribunal

    Brisbane midfielder Belle Dawes has faced the Tribunal on Wednesday

    AFLW

  • AA SQUAD: SIX Hawks named, Dee misses, Roo's streak over

    Hawthorn's meteoric rise has been reflected in its All-Australian squad nominations

    AFLW
  • Updated
    Updated

    MATCH REVIEW: Lions to challenge gun's one-match ban

    The Match Review findings for the first week of the NAB AFLW Finals Series are in

    AFLW

  • Roos still in pole position to host GF as seedings shift

    The potential host venue for this month's NAB AFLW Grand Final is clearer after the first week of finals

    AFLW

  • Bringing the Svarc: Quiet achieving Lion proves the firestarter

    Ruby Svarc helped Brisbane establish some vital momentum in Sunday's qualifying final after the Hawks took control early

    AFLW

  • Ex-Lion targeted in post-match scuffle, Hawks reject soft draw talk

    Brisbane and Hawthorn players came to blows on the final siren after alleged comments from the crowd were directed at Emily Bates

    AFLW
  • 1:21:47

    AFLW Match Replay: Hawthorn v Brisbane

    The Hawks and Lions clash in the second qualifying final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

    AFLW
  • 05:45

    AFLW full post-match, FW1: Hawks

    Watch Hawthorn's press conference after the Qualifying Final against Brisbane

    AFLW
  • 10:09

    AFLW Mini-Match: Hawthorn v Brisbane

    Extended highlights of the Hawks and Lions clash in the second qualifying final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

    AFLW
  • 07:27

    AFLW full post-match, FW1: Lions

    Watch Brisbane's press conference after the Qualifying Final against Hawthorn

    AFLW
  • 05:24

    AFLW Highlights: Hawthorn v Brisbane

    The Hawks and Lions clash in the second qualifying final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

    AFLW
  • 03:16

    AFLW last two mins: Lions hold off Hawks in thriller

    The thrilling final moments between Hawthorn and Brisbane in the second qualifying final of the 2024 NAB AFLW Season

    AFLW

  • Lions shake off slow start to edge fiery Hawks, book home prelim

    Brisbane has booked a home preliminary final after defeating Hawthorn by six points

    AFLW
    match report

  • Power, Tigers meet in do-or-die final. Follow LIVE

    Follow all the action from Sunday's AFLW finals

    AFLW
  • 00:51

    Svarc sisters connect as Cathy goes bang-bang

    Cathy Svarc converts Ruby Svarc's classy assist before finishing off a smart Brisbane surge

    AFLW
  • 00:48

    Hot Hawks run and gun as Ashmore stuns

    Kaitlyn Ashmore curls a beauty as Hawthorn get busy in the qualifying final

    AFLW
  • 00:38

    Huge Dawes bump fells Hawk as final heats up

    Ainslie Kemp comes from the field after appearing to receive high contact from this Belle Dawes front-on bump

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  • 00:54

    Davidson gets dangerous as slick Lions go end-to-end

    Dakota Davidson shows her pace to thread the opening major after a quick Brisbane surge

    AFLW

Brisbane Lions Squad

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Eleanor

Hartill

1 Ruck
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Tahlia

Hickie

2 Ruck
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Breanna

Koenen

3 Defender
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Dee

Heslop

4 Defender
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Jade

Ellenger

5 Defender
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Lily

Postlethwaite

6 Defender
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Ellie

Hampson

7 Forward
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Jennifer

Dunne

8 Key Defender
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Orla

O'Dwyer

9 Midfielder
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Natalie

Grider

10 Defender
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Shanae

Davison

11 Forward
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Sophie

Conway

12 Midfielder
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Kate

Lutkins

13 Defender
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Dakota

Davidson

14 Key Forward
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Poppy

Boltz

15 Defender
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Evie

Long

16 Forward
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Isabel

Dawes

17 Midfielder
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Ally

Anderson

18 Midfielder
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Luka

Yoshida-Martin

19 Forward
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Shannon

Campbell

20 Defender
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Courtney

Hodder

21 Forward
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Sophie

Peters

22 Defender
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Rania

Crozier

23 Key Forward
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Jade

Pregelj

24 Defender
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Cathy

Svarc

25 Midfielder
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Indiana

Williams

27 Defender
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Charlotte

Mullins

28 Midfielder
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Ruby

Svarc

29 Forward
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Jacinta

Baldwick

30 Midfielder
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Taylor

Smith

31 Key Forward
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