.A new AFLW period is actually on the horizon ... and are our company relocating in to a brand-new era?Sydney Swans super star Chloe Molloy is actually anticipating a "smoky" to get this year's premiership before the competition's ninth period. Molloy's Swans challenge along with the co-captain's past edge Collingwood on Friday night followed by a clash between West Shoreline and also Richmond as part of a thrilling season-opening dual header.Every video game of the 2024 AFLW season is real-time and ad-break-free on Fox Sports and also Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost trial today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING RATHER. Completely free as well as private help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.Since the inception of the competition in 2017, the very same groups have actually greatly controlled the AFLW. Actually, just 4 groups have actually gained banners-- Adelaide (three), ruling premier Brisbane (2), the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne (one each). Only a more pair of clubs-- North Melbourne and also Carlton-- have played in huge finals. Growth has been actually fast since that first AFLW season in 2017 that included simply eight teams. It extended to 10 staffs in 2019, 14 teams in 2020 as well as 18 teams in 2022 as all AFLM sides are right now exemplified. Chloe Molloy and Dark red Schleicher have actually made their predictions for the 2024 AFLW season (Image: John Appleyard). Source: News Corp AustraliaWhile the inaugural, goliath nightclubs still impend large, the appearance of the brand-new generation of AFLW weapons all over the competitors has the potential to shake things up within of evolution.So could a latest nightclub come from the clouds?" I presume the gap between the development crews and also the groups that have been actually around due to the fact that the first day is actually shutting," Molloy told foxfooty.com.au when inquired who she presumes will win the 2024 premiership." So I believe there may be a little a smoky. The spotlight is actually regularly on the inaugural crews like Brisbane as well as Adelaide, but I am actually picking a bit of a smoky to follow out of no place and also take the organization." I do not know what staff however I only possess this innate sensation that a smoky is visiting bring in the nana." Sydney could be that team.The Swans was among the big improvers last year, going coming from a winless first period to gaining a last in their second campaign. Molloy commemorates Sydney's first ever get GWS last year (Photo through Jason McCawley/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSScott Gowans' edge are going to hope to hold that energy into 2024 after having a "pre-season before the pre-season" that saw Sydney play 5 VFLW activities. "Our company're making an effort to tide over versus the teams that have actually been actually around for years," Molloy included. "I presume our company are actually just so all set to play facing crowds and also provide individuals what they really want. Our experts are actually even more ready than we have actually ever before been actually." We went coming from definitely low assumptions to higher assumptions after what our team created in 2013. However the beauty of AFLW and also why I believe it is actually therefore thrilling is actually that you just never know what you are actually going to obtain and also the expectations on the league continues to increase. "Our company may not be that period one group, we really did not understand what it believed that to succeed but we have actually banked that and banked that connection as well as also a finals gain. "Now our team have actually acquired all that to work off. The program is developing the method our company're corresponding per other as well as keeping each other to a higher standard and also storing each other responsible because our team've been able to grow a better relationship." Ahead of Friday night's face-off versus her aged mob, Molloy is actually tipping Collingwood to recuperate in 2024 and also participate in finals under brand-new train Sam Wright after skipping the top 8 in 2013 in a time cruelled through trauma. A combo of having a healthier listing and also innovative game plan under Wright has produced revived chance within the Magpies camping ground. Collingwood celebrity and Fox Footy commentator Dark red Schleicher, that was actually amongst the essential guns sidelined for a portion of in 2015, took note the Pies possess a "brand new electricity" in 2024 led through Wright and also his overhauled coaching staff." It's a definitely young mentoring staff of trainers lately out of the video game themselves, so they recognize what kind of headspaces we will reside in as well as what the activity is like presently," Schleicher said to foxfooty.com.au." We're going over the absolute most satisfying pre-season our company've possessed, our company're all feeling really good."' Wrighty' has come in as well as carried an even more amazing, faster game type that permits our team to sparkle en masse however likewise deliver our specific traits." I won't give away too much, perhaps it'll perform program. It is actually most likely much less predictable to others however even more predictable for us per various other." Our company are actually not mosting likely to avoid the truth our company were actually dissatisfied we really did not participate in finals in 2013. It is actually one thing our team desire to return to." New Collingwood AFLW instructor Sam Wright (Photograph through Kelly Defina/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThat shift to an extra attacking style is resemblant of the regimen installed through Collingwood's AFLM premiership coach Craig McRae when he first took the controls in 2022. As well as Schleicher claimed there is actually been a "crossover" between the men's and also women's courses and also McRae has "been actually fabulous" with Wright. "' Fly' (McRae) became part of the employment procedure in discovering a new instructor and also apparently 'Fly' left the appointment going: 'This is the guy'," she carried on." They were entirely certain in 'Wrighty' and that's been actually experienced all over the club." There belong to our plan our experts attempt to straighten and if our team can easily participate in a comparable label considering that the 2 coaches believe identical, that is actually quite exciting. "Ideally our fans that have actually promoted the guys's team thus properly can easily support the women's team as well." AFLW 2024 time PREDICTIONSChloe MolloyBreakout player - Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Greatest and fairest - Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) Premiers (omitting Sydney) - A "great smoky" A lot of targets - Kate Hore (Melbourne) Increasing Celebrity - Sarah Grunden (Sydney) Gamer you 'd love to enlist to your nightclub-- Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Ruby SchleicherBreakout gamer - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Best and fairest - Jasmine Garner (North MelbournePremiers (excluding Sydney) - N. MelbourneMost goals - Jesse Wardlaw (St Kilda) Increasing Superstar - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Gamer you 'd really love to recruit to your nightclub - Tyla Hanks (Melbourne).