In 2002, VWFL player Debbie Lee made headlines for pushing to play against men in the made-for-television team the Hammerheads.

This was following legal action having been taken against them in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (following a complaint to the Equal Opportunity Commission) by junior players Penny Cula-Reid, Emily Stayner, and Helen Taylor.

A significant partnership was negotiated with the Leader News group and weekly coverage was captured across the Melbourne Metropolitan area.

Events like the participation of two VWFL players Shannon McFerran and Daisy Pearce in the E. J. Whitten Legends Game also helped lift the profile of the league.

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