.A brand-new AFLW season is on the perspective ... and are our team moving into a brand new era?Sydney Swans superstar Chloe Molloy is actually forecasting a "smoky" to secure this year's premiership ahead of the competitors's 9th season. Molloy's Swans challenge with the co-captain's previous edge Collingwood on Friday evening followed by a clash in between West Coastline and also Richmond as component of a thrilling season-opening double header.Every game of the 2024 AFLW time is live and ad-break-free on Fox Sports and also Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary test today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free as well as confidential support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.Since the beginning of the competitors in 2017, the exact same teams have greatly controlled the AFLW. As a matter of fact, merely four groups have actually gained banners-- Adelaide (3), ruling highly regarded Brisbane (2), the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne (one each). Simply a further two nightclubs-- N. Melbourne as well as Carlton-- have played in grand finals. Development has actually been quick since that initial AFLW time in 2017 that included simply 8 staffs. It broadened to 10 crews in 2019, 14 staffs in 2020 as well as 18 teams in 2022 as all AFLM edges are actually now exemplified. Chloe Molloy and also Dark red Schleicher have actually made their predictions for the 2024 AFLW season (Picture: John Appleyard). Resource: Information Corp AustraliaWhile the inaugural, powerhouse clubs still impend big, the emergence of the brand-new creation of AFLW weapons throughout the competitors possesses the potential to shake traits up within of evolution.So could a latest nightclub originated from the clouds?" I presume the gap in between the development groups and the teams that have been actually around given that the first day is shutting," Molloy told foxfooty.com.au when asked that she assumes will certainly succeed the 2024 premiership." So I assume there might be a bit of a smoky. The limelight is actually continually on the inaugural groups like Brisbane as well as Adelaide, yet I'm selecting a little a smoky to find out of no place and also take the league." I don't understand what staff yet I just possess this innate emotion that a smoky is mosting likely to make the granny." Sydney could be that team.The Swans was just one of the big improvers in 2015, going coming from a winless 1st time to gaining a last in their 2nd project. Molloy commemorates Sydney's very first get GWS in 2014 (Photo through Jason McCawley/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSScott Gowans' side are going to look to hold that energy in to 2024 after having a "pre-season prior to the pre-season" that saw Sydney play 5 VFLW video games. "Our experts're making an effort to bridge the gap versus the teams that have been around for several years," Molloy added. "I assume we're just so prepared to play before crowds and also give people what they prefer. Our company are actually even more all set than we've ever before been actually." Our company went from truly low assumptions to greater expectations after what our team created last year. But the charm of AFLW and why I believe it's so impressive is that you merely never understand what you're going to receive and also the desires on the organization remains to increase. "Our company aren't that season one staff, we didn't know what it seemed like to succeed however our experts have actually banked that and banked that relationship as well as also a finals succeed. "Today our team've got everything to sweat off. The system is developing the technique our team're interacting to each various other and also holding each other to a much higher criterion and storing one another liable due to the fact that we have actually had the ability to develop a more significant link." In front of Friday evening's face-off versus her outdated mob, Molloy is tipping Collingwood to rebound in 2024 as well as participate in finals under brand new coach Sam Wright after skipping the best eight in 2013 in a time cruelled by accident. A mix of having a far healthier list and also new game plan under Wright has actually created revived hope within the Magpies camp. Collingwood star and Fox Footy analyst Ruby Schleicher, who was amongst the essential guns sidelined for a chunk of in 2014, took note the Pies have a "brand new power" in 2024 led through Wright as well as his upgraded mentoring staff." It's a really younger training team of trainers lately out of the activity themselves, so they understand what sort of headspaces we would certainly be in as well as what the activity is like right now," Schleicher informed foxfooty.com.au." We are actually coming off the best pleasurable pre-season our company have actually had, our experts're all experiencing good."' Wrighty' has actually been available in and also took a much more thrilling, quicker video game style that permits us to beam as a group but likewise carry our private qualities." I will not provide a lot of, hopefully it'll perform series. It is actually possibly much less foreseeable to others but additional predictable for us to each other." Our team're not going to avoid the reality our experts were actually dissatisfied we didn't play finals in 2015. It is actually one thing we would like to respond to." New Collingwood AFLW coach Sam Wright (Image by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThat change to an even more attacking design is actually resemblant of the program installed by Collingwood's AFLM premiership coach Craig McRae when he to begin with took the helm in 2022. And also Schleicher mentioned there's been a "crossover" between the guys's and also women's plans and McRae has actually "been awesome" along with Wright. "' Soar' (McRae) belonged to the employment method in finding a brand new trainer as well as seemingly 'Fly' left the appointment going: 'This is the fella'," she carried on." They were entirely certain in 'Wrighty' and that's been believed throughout the nightclub." There belong to our program we try to align and also if our experts can participate in a comparable brand name considering that the 2 trains assume identical, that is actually fairly amazing. "Ideally our followers that have actually promoted the guys's team so well may promote the females's team too." AFLW 2024 time PREDICTIONSChloe MolloyBreakout gamer - Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Finest and also fairest - Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) Premiers (omitting Sydney) - A "great smoky" Many targets - Kate Hore (Melbourne) Increasing Celebrity - Sarah Grunden (Sydney) Gamer you would certainly love to employ to your club-- Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Ruby SchleicherBreakout gamer - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Ideal and fairest - Jasmine Garner (North MelbournePremiers (excluding Sydney) - North MelbourneMost targets - Jesse Wardlaw (Street Kilda) Rising Superstar - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Player you will adore to hire to your nightclub - Tyla Hanks (Melbourne).