.A brand new AFLW season is on the horizon ... and are we moving right into a brand-new era?Sydney Swans super star Chloe Molloy is anticipating a "smoky" to apply for this year's premiership ahead of the competition's 9th period. Molloy's Swans take on with the co-captain's former side Collingwood on Friday evening followed by a clash between West Coastline as well as Richmond as component of an awesome season-opening dual header.Every activity of the 2024 AFLW period is actually live and also ad-break-free on Fox Sports as well as Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost test today > Finals Week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING RATHER. Absolutely free as well as classified support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.Since the beginning of the competitors in 2017, the exact same groups have actually mainly dominated the AFLW. In reality, simply four staffs have actually succeeded flags-- Adelaide (3), ruling top Brisbane (two), the Western Bulldogs and also Melbourne (one each). Just an additional two nightclubs-- N. Melbourne as well as Carlton-- have actually played in grand finals. Expansion has been swift since that very first AFLW time in 2017 that included only 8 staffs. It expanded to 10 teams in 2019, 14 crews in 2020 and also 18 teams in 2022 as all AFLM sides are actually today embodied. Chloe Molloy and Dark red Schleicher have actually created their prophecies for the 2024 AFLW time (Photo: John Appleyard). Resource: News Corporation AustraliaWhile the inaugural, giant clubs still near sizable, the development of the brand new generation of AFLW weapons all over the competition has the possible to shake points up within of evolution.So could a newer nightclub originated from the clouds?" I think the gap in between the development staffs as well as the staffs that have actually been around because day one is actually closing," Molloy said to foxfooty.com.au when inquired who she presumes are going to win the 2024 premiership." So I think there could be a bit of a smoky. The limelight is actually constantly on the inaugural groups like Brisbane as well as Adelaide, however I'm picking a little a smoky to come away from nowhere and also take the organization." I don't recognize what staff however I only possess this innate feeling that a smoky is actually visiting create the granny." Sydney could be that team.The Swans was among the big improvers in 2013, going coming from a winless very first season to succeeding a final in their 2nd initiative. Molloy commemorates Sydney's very first draw GWS in 2015 (Image by Jason McCawley/Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTSScott Gowans' edge will definitely aim to hold that drive in to 2024 after possessing a "pre-season prior to the pre-season" that found Sydney participate in five VFLW games. "Our company are actually attempting to bridge the gap against the groups that have actually been actually around for many years," Molloy added. "I assume our company're so prepared to play in front of groups and also give people what they prefer. Our company are actually a lot more ready than our company've ever been actually." Our experts went from really low assumptions to much higher requirements after what we produced in 2015. However the appeal of AFLW and why I presume it's therefore stimulating is that you merely never understand what you are actually going to acquire and the expectations on the league remains to climb. "Our company may not be that time one crew, our team failed to know what it thought that to win but our team have actually banked that as well as banked that relationship and also even a finals gain. "Today our team have actually got the only thing that to work off. The course is advancing the technique our experts're corresponding per various other and also keeping one another to a greater requirement as well as holding each other responsible given that we have actually managed to increase a greater connection." Before Friday night's face-off versus her outdated crowd, Molloy is leaning Collingwood to rebound in 2024 and play finals under brand-new train Sam Wright after missing out on the best eight in 2013 in a season cruelled by personal injury. A blend of having a more healthy listing as well as innovative strategic plan under Wright has produced renewed hope within the Magpies camping ground. Collingwood celebrity as well as Fox Footy analyst Ruby Schleicher, that was actually among the vital weapons sidelined for a part of last year, took note the Pies have a "brand-new energy" in 2024 led through Wright and also his upgraded mentoring staff." It is actually a really young mentoring team of trains recently away from the video game themselves, so they know what kind of headspaces our experts would reside in and what the video game feels like at the moment," Schleicher said to foxfooty.com.au." Our company're going over the absolute most delightful pre-season our team have actually possessed, our experts're all feeling excellent."' Wrighty' has can be found in as well as brought an even more stimulating, much faster activity style that allows us to radiate as a group however additionally take our private qualities." I will not distribute excessive, ideally it'll be on show. It is actually most likely much less expected to others however more expected for us per other." We are actually certainly not mosting likely to shy away from the reality we were actually dissatisfied our team failed to play finals in 2013. It's something our company want to return to." New Collingwood AFLW train Sam Wright (Photo through Kelly Defina/Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTSThat change to an even more tackling style is resemblant of the routine installed through Collingwood's AFLM premiership coach Craig McRae when he initially took the reins in 2022. And also Schleicher said there is actually been actually a "crossover" in between the guys's and also ladies's programs as well as McRae has "been extraordinary" with Wright. "' Fly' (McRae) was part of the recruitment method in locating a new trainer and obviously 'Soar' left behind the meeting going: 'This is actually the guy'," she continued." They were actually entirely self-assured in 'Wrighty' and that is actually been actually believed across the nightclub." There are parts of our plan our experts attempt to line up as well as if our company can easily play a comparable company because both instructors think alike, that is actually quite stimulating. "With any luck our supporters that have supported the guys's crew therefore properly can promote the ladies's group as well." AFLW 2024 time PREDICTIONSChloe MolloyBreakout player - Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Ideal and also fairest - Jasmine Garner (North Melbourne) Premiers (excluding Sydney) - A "great smoky" Many objectives - Kate Hore (Melbourne) Climbing Superstar - Sarah Grunden (Sydney) Gamer you would certainly really love to employ to your nightclub-- Ellie McKenzie (Richmond) Dark red SchleicherBreakout player - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Greatest and also fairest - Jasmine Garner (North MelbournePremiers (excluding Sydney) - North MelbourneMost goals - Jesse Wardlaw (St Kilda) Climbing Star - Lucy Cronin (Collingwood) Gamer you 'd really love to sponsor to your club - Tyla Hanks (Melbourne).