AFLW West Coast Womens Discussion

[Monocle]

Both clubs circling, but we’re favourites apparently

She is already 32, so I am not sure that her age would fit our list build profile.

 

[AlphaSheep]

I think this would mean we get ALL the top draft picks.We already get 2 of the top three, so making a clean sweep of Srhoj, Cleaver and Slocombe should be pretty simple.

Pretty smart move from Freo though, they know they won't get much in this draft, they don't really want to be trading draft picks in next draft, so do it now.

Clubs were talking about being allowed to trade future draft picks, don't know what's happened to that proposal. If Freo wanted to trade us their second pick for McCarthy, this year that's not worth much. Next year I'd take their third pick in a flash.

 

[Livin1989]

I think this would mean we get ALL the top draft picks.We already get 2 of the top three, so making a clean sweep of Srhoj, Cleaver and Slocombe should be pretty simple.

Pretty smart move from Freo though, they know they won't get much in this draft, they don't really want to be trading draft picks in next draft, so do it now.

Clubs were talking about being allowed to trade future draft picks, don't know what's happened to that proposal. If Freo wanted to trade us their second pick for McCarthy, this year that's not worth much. Next year I'd take their third pick in a flash.

Beat me to it, I'd be wanting a future pick for McCarthy and it's the only trade I would think is fair...

Or a straight swap for Hayley Miller maybe the both need a change to recapture form

 

[Keys]

Basketball Netball background

 

[Spoon_Man]

Basketball Netball background

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West Coast Fever premiership star Verity Simmons wants to play for the West Coast Eagles next year after deciding to cross codes.

Simmons, 32, shocked the netball world when she announced she was walking away from Super Netball after 159 games in a more than decade-long career at Fever and Queensland Firebirds.

The endurance beast was pursued by both the Eagles and Fremantle as a potential shock recruit, but Simmons has decided to play for Fever’s major partner in West Coast after visiting the club with her manager Colin Young on Monday.

A formal deal is yet to be finalised, but it’s expected Simmons will be an Eagle as early as the coming weeks.

“I was in discussions with Fremantle and West Coast, but leading down the Eagles’ path I just think there’s big opportunities there on and off the field,” Simmons told The West Australian.

“It’s a bit more closer to the heart with the Eagles.”

Simmons was going to be offered a contract by Fever next season but like the rest of the competition was waiting more than two months to sign a deal because of the ongoing CBA negotiations between Netball Australia and the players’ association.

The now-former midcourter conceded the time away from the sport contributed to her retirement and decision to give AFLW a go.

“I’ve never had this much time off in a netball period and nor should we. We’re into nine weeks now unpaid, pretty much sitting on our hands not being able to train, not being paid so there’s not a hell of a lot that you can do,” Simmons said.

“That led me to a decision that my heart wasn’t in netball like it used to be, just having that much time to actually sit and think what I’m doing.

“And the thought of footy, even though I’ve never played it before, really excites me because I think the league’s just burning at the moment and because it’s new, exciting and it’s a new challenge.”

Simmons said changing sport was going to be a challenge, but there were similarities that would help her with the transition.

“When I look at footy I see similar patterns to netball. I see it on a bigger scale of netball,” Simmons said.

“There is a lot more contact involved and using your feet, but the movements, give and go patterns and opening up the fat side of the field are things that are pretty much netball on a big scale.

“Skills, fitness and contact wise is going to be huge for me so this pre-season coming is going to be massive. Once I’m signed and ready to go I will hit the ground running and be a sponge in this environment.”

 

[Keys]

And Charlie Thomas made the AA team

 

[Monocle]

And Charlie Thomas made the AA team

Thoroughly deserved.

 

[Kegs15]

And Charlie Thomas made the AA team

Awesome result, well deserved!

Not good enough to make the 22 under 22 team though apparently!

 

[Livin1989]

Awesome result, well deserved!

Not good enough to make the 22 under 22 team though apparently!

Yeah thats cos it's a popularity contest heavily favouring states with a bigger voter base

 

[Kegs15]

Yeah thats cos it's a popularity contest heavily favouring states with a bigger voter base

Ahh I didn't realise it wasn't a panel - knew there was a fan voted one but seperated them in my head. Makes sense

 

[jatz14]

Roberts did pretty well for a young player in a very poor team. I think if we get to a point where we are stringing a few wins together, and she is rotating between a well performed midfield, and a forward line getting decent delivery, she is likely to become a vote magnet.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Amazing from Charlie, what a season she had. Well deserved.

Equal parts proud and gutted that Niamh got in as well. Losing her still really hurts.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

I am happy to see those snivelling bastards at Port (you know the other MUA affiliated club that is good to dislike) have both the Beggar Bowlers and the Blues circling Yasmin Dursma to bring her back to Melbourne. I am surprised the Drug Rats are not vying for her services.

Something about Port and their supporters that feels similar to the unwashed in purple

 

[Cursedsword02]

Stalwart Swanson signs on long term

West Coast Eagles captain Emma Swanson has signed on with the club until the end of 2027

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

Swanson signs on until 2027

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Schmidt and Humphries joining Sedunary and Simmons in retirement.

 

[Livin1989]

Schmidt and Humphries joining Sedunary and Simmons in retirement.

Not surprised or mad at this.

 

[Biggie]

Won’t need any delistings given the 4 retirements

 

[Monocle]

Won’t need any delistings given the 4 retirements

Agree that makes the delisting task pretty simple.

On output and age, none of those retirements are a surprise, or a big loss.

Schmidt really regressed last season and to be honest, I didn’t see her fall off coming as quickly as it did.

Anyone closer to the action, heard anymore the Violet Crumbles poaching our Irish Lady ?

 

[Biggie]

 

[Biggie]

 

[Livin1989]

Let's see what Georgie has to say RE commitment to footy over Netball. I'd hate to see her dominate against us in a Purple jumper.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Let's see what Georgie has to say RE commitment to footy over Netball. I'd hate to see her dominate against us in a Purple jumper.




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Hopefully Freo’s recruiting blitz means that we end up with the first few picks out of the WA pool, I think if that happens then the club would feel a lot better about taking a chance on her. Similar to picking up Lauren Wakfer off an ACL when they were already getting Roberts (and Bushby) before Fremantle entered the draft.

 

[Chris_6678]

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[Keys]

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Here you go - WCE chasing Pearce as senior coach for the AFLW side

Seems a long shot but she has history with Cowan. In a good way

Operation ‘Get Daisy’ is under way at West Coast.
CODE Sports understands the Eagles have identified AFLW premiership captain Daisy Pearce as a target in its AFLW coach search after parting ways with Michael Prior.

The ambitious bid has the potential to transform the Eagles’ women’s program and has its foundations built on a unique partnership forged between Pearce and West Coast head of women’s football Michelle Cowan.

In 2013, Cowan was appointed senior coach of Melbourne’s team for the women’s exhibition series. Pearce was her captain. Melbourne won four of the six games against the Western Bulldogs in the lead up to the AFLW being launched in 2017.

At Monday’s W Awards in Melbourne, Eagles players in attendance were vocal in their belief that Pearce is firmly in contention to be their next coach. Sources contacted by CODE Sports are also aware of the interest – and it appears West Coast is not alone.

Indeed, several clubs are understood to have expressed interest in Pearce for next season.

Four clubs are currently searching for a new AFLW coach. Three of them – the Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Collingwood – are in Victoria where Pearce currently resides.

The Eagles, though, have one of the best young lists in the league. They have also struggled for AFLW relevancy, yet to win more than two games in a season. If the Eagles are to prise Pearce away from Victoria, they would need to convince her that their role is more appealing than the other three on offer.

And that’s only if Pearce believes it’s time to take the next step in her coaching career.

After retiring from football following Melbourne’s breakthrough premiership win last year, Pearce joined Geelong as part of the AFL’s Women’s Coach Acceleration Program.

This year was her first with the Cats as a development coach in the club’s AFL program. She is contracted for another three and is said to be enjoying the role and the learning and development opportunities it provides. Coaching is a major passion.

Pearce is also one of the most highly regarded commentators in the AFL media landscape and continued to provide special commentary for Channel 7 this year, despite some teams barring her from their changerooms, citing a conflict of interest.

That poses another potential problem for West Coast in its pursuit of Pearce: the Eagles would need to offer up a significant financial package to convince Pearce to uproot her life – and career – and head west.

A tight AFLW soft cap could make that challenging, but some careful management has enabled the Eagles to employ several AFLW staff full-time in split roles.

Departed coach Prior and his assistants Hamish Brayshaw and Rohan McHugh worked across the club’s AFLW and community departments. The Eagles pay 50 per cent of their salary out of their AFLW budget and the other half from community, enabling them to be employed full-time.

That structure could put West Coast somewhere near enough to what Pearce currently commands.

If the Eagles are to land the big fish they’re desperately seeking, they’ll need an answer to every potential stumbling block. And the woman to provide them is Cowan.

It would be quite a reunion. It would also give West Coast the best possible chance of success, something its AFLW program desperately craves after several forgettable years.

 

[Livin1989]

Here you go - WCE chasing Pearce as senior coach for the AFLW side

Seems a long shot but she has history with Cowan. In a good way

Open your deep ****ing wallets and get it done.