A-League Women season extended to 23 games, later kick-offs to avoid summer heat

All A-League Women games between December and March will commence at 5pm or later, with players protected from taking the field in extreme heat.

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Playing later in the day should better protect players, staff and spectators, improve quality of play and reduce fixture changes.ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines. The competition, which already had 22 home-and-away fixtures, starts on November 1 and will add an additional regular-season game through Unite Round.

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