When Gillon McLachlan had to lock out fans from the first ever AFLW game, it signalled the arrival of a movement. Marnie Vinall has spoken to key players from Carlton and Collingwood about the watershed moment and explains how plenty has changed, but maybe not the way we expected. This is the inside story of an iconic AFLW moment on the eve of the next season. Featured: Marnie Vinall, AFLW journalist, ABC Sport.

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