Two former AFLW coaches headline the new additions to Fox Footy’s star-studded commentary team for the upcoming 2019 AFLW season.

In a first for any TV network, Adelaide premiership coach Bec Goddard and ex-Dockers coach Michelle Cowan will each provide their expert analysis for multiple games over the coming months.

Goddard, who led Adelaide to the inaugural AFLW premiership and is currently an assistant coach with WNBL club UC Capitals, said she was looking forward to sitting in a different box on gameday.

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“I’m looking forward to joining the FOX FOOTY team and seeing the game from another point of view. I can’t wait to see how the skills and tactics of the players and coaches have changed and I am excited to dissect this with viewers at home,” Goddard said.

Netball champion turned Magpies AFLW recruit Sharni Layton has also been announced as a boundary rider, while respected player manager and former Giant Alex Saundry will provide special comments for Fox Footy.

Michelle Cowan coached Fremantle’s AFLW team in its first two seasons. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis Source: News Corp Australia

Fox Footy will show every game of every round of the third AFLW season live, as well as the grand final with no ad-breaks siren to siren.

The first game of the season will see new club Geelong hosting Collingwood at GMHBA Stadium this Saturday night from 6.30pm (AEDT).

In December last year, the AFL and Foxtel announced a partnership that will see all NAB AFL Women’s matches broadcast live on TV for the next four years. The partnership formalised Foxtel’s long-term commitment to AFLW, with all matches broadcast live around the country.

Australian netballer turned Collingwood AFLW footballer Sharni Layton. Picture: Michael Klein Source: News Corp Australia

In 2019 and 2020, Foxtel will broadcast every AFLW game live, including all finals matches live nationally throughout the four-year partnership.

All games will also be available live on the digital platform Foxtel and via the official AFLW Live App.

FOX FOOTY AFLW COMMENTARY TEAM

Gameday Hosts

Sarah Jones, Kelli Underwood

Special Comments

Bec Goddard, Michelle Cowan, Alex Saundry, Chyloe Kurdas, Kate Sheahan, Ben Dixon, Alastair Lynch

Boundary Riders

Sarah Jones, Sharni Layton, Kath Loughnan, Sarah Olle, Katelyn Barry, Natalie Yoannidis, Tania Armstrong

Play-by-play Callers

Kelli Underwood, Leigh Montagna, Ben Waterworth, Adam Papalia, Sam Hargreaves