Why these AFLW stars refuse to ‘stick to dancing’ in the face of social media pile-on

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 12, 2026

Poppy Scholz comes from a dancing background and brings her love of musical theatre to Carlton choreography sessions. She’s had enough of the faceless trolls.

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