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ABC News
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
AFLW launches season fixture list, with Carlton-Collingwood and West Coast-Gold Coast on opening night
Daisy Pearce's West Coast side will host Gold Coast on the opening night of the AFLW season, while premiers North Melbourne will begin its title defence away to Geelong. The Eagles-Suns clash, confirmed in Friday's fixture release, immediately follows the previously announced season opener between traditional foes Carlton and Collingwood on Thursday, August 14. It is the first time the AFLW season will start during the AFL home-and-away campaign, coinciding with the final two rounds of the men's competition. Also in round one, old rivals Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will do battle for the Hampson-Hardeman Cup, and GWS host Essendon in the first-ever meeting between the sides. Brisbane will take on North Melbourne in round five, in their first encounter since the Kangaroos' breakthrough grand-final triumph under Darren Crocker last year. AFLW fixtures boss Josh Bowler said the league was looking to celebrate iconic moments, grow rivalries and create traditions with this season's fixture. "It is important to recognise the moments and match-ups in the game that have helped shape the league so far, while also nurturing the emerging rivalries and making it easy and accessible for fans to attend," Bowler said. Geelong's Kardinia Park is the only major AFL venue where AFLW matches will be played in 2025. None have been scheduled at premier venues in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide. Unpopular mid-week fixtures have been dropped in 2025, except for Thursday night features in rounds one, seven and eight, with the latter two falling either side of the AFL grand final. The fixture change has been partially based on last season's ladder, divided into three groups of six, and is weighted towards ensuring more match-ups within each group. AFLW's two major themed rounds will both be played over two weeks; Indigenous Round in rounds three and four and Pride Round across rounds nine and 10. Intrastate rivalries are littered throughout the fixture, starting in round five when Fremantle host West Coast at the port. Sydney and GWS clash in round six, Gold Coast take on Brisbane in round eight and Adelaide do battle with Port Adelaide in round 11. The schedule for the final round of the home-and-away season has been left floating, to be confirmed closer to the date. AFLW grand final hosting rights will fall to the highest-ranked preliminary final winner. AAP
Fibre2Fashion
3 days ago
- Science
- Fibre2Fashion
Infrared imaging confirms thermal regulation benefits of Outlast tech
Outlast is pleased to share the results of a newly conducted infrared (IR) imaging test designed to evaluate the thermal performance of gloves made with and without Outlast Temperature Regulation. This test was performed under controlled environmental conditions and demonstrates the heat management advantage of incorporating Outlast. Outlast's IR imaging test shows gloves with Outlast Temperature Regulation maintain cooler external temps than those without. Using natural wax microcapsules, Outlast absorbs excess heat and releases it when needed, ensuring thermal balance and enhanced comfort. The test confirms its effectiveness in managing heat and reducing perspiration. Test Overview and Setup The comparative analysis used our standard red demo gloves made with the article 'Carlton'. The test compared two glove samples: Left glove: Fabric 'Carlton' with integrated Outlast Temperature Regulation Right glove: Fabric analogue 'Carlton' without Outlast A middle-aged male participant wore both gloves, and external surface temperatures were recorded using an infrared camera placed at a fixed distance of 1 meter. The ambient test environment was maintained at 22.1 ° C with 44 % relative humidity. Conclusion The results clearly demonstrate that gloves equipped with Outlast Temperature Regulation maintain lower external surface temperatures under identical conditions. This confirms the material's effective heat-buffering capacity, particularly in dynamic thermal environments, and supports the conclusion that Outlast temperature regulation enhances wearer comfort by mitigating perspiration. These findings provide further evidence of the value of incorporating advanced thermal management technologies in performance apparel and equipment. How does Outlast Temperature Regulation work? The heart of Outlast Temperature Regulation is natural wax. Safely enclosed in microcapsules, it can be easily applied to a textile or incorporated into yarns or fibers. When the human body produces excess heat, the natural wax starts to melt within the microcapsules. Thanks to this melting process, the natural wax is able to absorb and store heat. Thus, the textile buffers the heat and the human body does not warm up further. Instead, the user remains in his or her individual climatic balance and sweating can be reduced or sometimes even avoided. When physical activity decreases or the outside temperature drops, Outlast smart fabrics are able to release stored heat back to the human body. The natural wax solidifies and releases heat. Through this constant active temperature adjustment, Outlast keeps the user comfortable at all times. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
Herald Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Herald Sun
AFL mid-season draft 2025: Live updates, full order and every pick as it happens
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. There will be 18 potential picks in this year's mid-season draft, which is set to be shaped by Essendon and Port Adelaide. The Power's call at pick three is expected to have a domino effect in the first round, with Carlton (pick four) linked with one of Port's potential targets — small forward Jacob Newton. WAFL forward Archer May is a man in demand, having met with clubs including Collingwood and Essendon. LAST-MINUTE WHISPERS: WHO COULD EVERY CLUB PICK? The Magpies don't have a selection until pick eight, but have suggested an 18-month contract demand to try and get their man. The first pick is destined to be Richmond VFL halfback Tom McCarthy, who looks certain to head to West Coast and complete a remarkable rise from Division 2 local footy to the big time. Originally published as AFL mid-season draft 2025: Live updates, full order and every pick as it happens
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Too many plodders': Have the Blues already peaked, or can they save their season?
When Michael Voss was appointed coach of Carlton after two middling full seasons under David Teague, then Carlton president Luke Sayers said the three-time Brisbane premiership skipper, also an experienced assistant and senior coach, had the attributes needed to fulfil the untapped potential on the Blues' list. 'We have done that [coaching change] because we believe, right at this period of time, that Michael is the best leader and the best coach to get what we believe is the untapped potential within our playing group,' Sayers, flanked by chief executive Brian Cook and Voss, said. 'Michael is a person of great integrity, of great values. He knows what success and high-performance looks and feels like and, if you strip it back, he is a real people's person with good EQ and very good relational skill sets, and when we look at our list, we think our list is really poised for great things when married up with those attributes and those skill sets which Vossy has in spades.' Sayers made those comments in September 2021. Three-and-a-half seasons later, the potential of the Blues' list remains just that – untapped. Has a spine that features Jacob Weitering, Patrick Cripps and Coleman medallists Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay achieved what they should have? Has the list has already been maxed out, that potential Sayers' spoke about having never been truly realised by fulfilling a premiership dream? Loading As the clock ticked down at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, it dawned on supporters that the Blues were back to where they were at the mid-point of 2023 – fighting for respectability, let alone making the finals. They are 4-7 this year, and 17-18 since they ceded a 30-point lead and lost the 2023 preliminary final to the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. In hindsight, was that this group's high point? They have won just six of their past 20 games (including an elimination final defeat last year), of which there have been two wins apiece against lowly North Melbourne and West Coast. Geelong and St Kilda have been their only other victories. The problems
The Age
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
‘Too many plodders': Have the Blues already peaked, or can they save their season?
When Michael Voss was appointed coach of Carlton after two middling full seasons under David Teague, then Carlton president Luke Sayers said the three-time Brisbane premiership skipper, also an experienced assistant and senior coach, had the attributes needed to fulfil the untapped potential on the Blues' list. 'We have done that [coaching change] because we believe, right at this period of time, that Michael is the best leader and the best coach to get what we believe is the untapped potential within our playing group,' Sayers, flanked by chief executive Brian Cook and Voss, said. 'Michael is a person of great integrity, of great values. He knows what success and high-performance looks and feels like and, if you strip it back, he is a real people's person with good EQ and very good relational skill sets, and when we look at our list, we think our list is really poised for great things when married up with those attributes and those skill sets which Vossy has in spades.' Sayers made those comments in September 2021. Three-and-a-half seasons later, the potential of the Blues' list remains just that – untapped. Has a spine that features Jacob Weitering, Patrick Cripps and Coleman medallists Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay achieved what they should have? Has the list has already been maxed out, that potential Sayers' spoke about having never been truly realised by fulfilling a premiership dream? Loading As the clock ticked down at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, it dawned on supporters that the Blues were back to where they were at the mid-point of 2023 – fighting for respectability, let alone making the finals. They are 4-7 this year, and 17-18 since they ceded a 30-point lead and lost the 2023 preliminary final to the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. In hindsight, was that this group's high point? They have won just six of their past 20 games (including an elimination final defeat last year), of which there have been two wins apiece against lowly North Melbourne and West Coast. Geelong and St Kilda have been their only other victories. The problems
