AFLW 2025 AFLW season - Geelong & the greater league...

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Confirmation of a 4th pick in tonight's draft - pick 62, the second last selection of the night

 

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Trying to work out if this is taking the piss or not

As part of that 6 club mega trade we were also involved in, GC traded pick 2 to Melbourne



Come draft night, this happened

Round one​

1. Collingwood - Ash Centra
2. Gold Coast (matching Melbourne's bid) - Havana Harris
3. Melbourne - Molly O'Hehir

 

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Bugger, was hoping she was going to last until our pick

5. Sydney - Zippy Fish

 

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For those wondering about Alexis - seems we've definitely targeted a known gap in our list:

ALEXIS GREGOR​

Position: Key forward/defender
Height: 181cm
From: Victoria, Bendigo Pioneers/Moama

Has done the hard yards over the past few years, travelling from Echuca to Bendigo for her footy. Last year was a write-off with two bulging discs in her back, but has rebounded well, and built into her season. Strong overhead and in one-on-one marking contests.

Where could she go?

A lot of clubs are keen on Gregor in the 10-20 mark, with Richmond, Fremantle and Geelong all being tied to the Pioneer, more so for her defensive potential than forward prowess.

Sarah Black's 20 players to watch at the 2024 AFLW Draft

AFLW expert Sarah Black looks at some of the top prospects ahead of the AFLW Draft on Monday night

www.afl.com.au

 

[eaglespremiers]

Some content I produced for Lexi this year:

 

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Love it

We bid on players in the AFL draft & pull that option out again tonight

17. Carlton (matching Geelong's bid) - Sophie McKay

 

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Cats 2nd pick of night Sienna Tallariti

 

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Another tall Defender

 

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18. Geelong - Sienna Tallariti​

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SIENNA TALLARITI​

Position: Defender
Height: 169cm
From: Victoria, Oakleigh Chargers/Whitehorse

A proven big-game performer, with back-to-back best-on-ground medals in the Coates Talent League Grand Final. The intercept defender reads the play exceptionally well and has a high footy IQ, with safe and calm hands overhead. Has won rave reviews for her maturity and composure.

Where could she go?

Falls into the wide range from 15-30, and is more likely to sit in the "needs based" category, meaning some clubs with strong defensive stocks will bypass. Whoever ends up with Tallariti will have a gem on their hands.


As per the earlier link

 

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Another tall Defender

More medium rather than tall

 

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More medium rather than tall

Just repeating what the commentators said.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

By gee it's hard to overlook sierra grieves she will be an absolute ripper talent (well done Richmond as much as I hate saying it). That said we have a clear need with Meg's age for a top line kpd and Alexis projects as the best prospect in this draft so I think it's the right call by us.
We are at the stage in our list build where we need to target gaps in the list so this makes sense.

Will be interesting to see what we do at p38.

 

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Just repeating what the commentators said.

I've got the coverage mutated as I'm watching the BBL, so didn't hear their comments sorry

Not sure I'd call 169cm as a tall defender, especially when you consider our previous selection is 181cm and Tipping is 191cm - feels a little generous when you look at the players coming through now days


Though, if they want to go with 169cm being that key position height, I may have missed my calling - I'm 174/175cm, but grew up playing basketball so am on the shorter side in that game, in AFLW teams I'm a slightly taller option... Good for the ego

 

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I've got the coverage mutated as I'm watching the BBL, so didn't hear their comments sorry

Not sure I'd call 169cm as a tall defender, especially when you consider our previous selection is 181cm and Tipping is 191cm - feels a little generous when you look at the players coming through now days


Though, if they want to go with 169cm being that key position height, I may have missed my calling - I'm 174/175cm, but grew up playing basketball so am on the shorter side in that game, in AFLW teams I'm a slightly taller option... Good for the ego

We probably need another quick forward next? Or winger?

 

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I've got the coverage mutated as I'm watching the BBL, so didn't hear their comments sorry

Not sure I'd call 169cm as a tall defender, especially when you consider our previous selection is 181cm and Tipping is 191cm - feels a little generous when you look at the players coming through now days


Though, if they want to go with 169cm being that key position height, I may have missed my calling - I'm 174/175cm, but grew up playing basketball so am on the shorter side in that game, in AFLW teams I'm a slightly taller option... Good for the ego

How do you mutate the commentary?

 

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We probably need another quick forward next? Or winger?

If Scheer is back next year & injury free, she'll help our forward line

Being selfish, I want an inside mid option because as good as Morrison was in there this season, especially with Pres struggling early with injury & then losing A. Mac to injury, I absolutely love Morrison to return to a role on the outside and she's such a cleaver, clean & strong player, that she's the ideal option to have ball in hand delivering to our forwards

 

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How do you mutate the commentary?

Turn the volume off on my iPad and put it into the mini viewer why chatting in here

 

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So we have 2 more picks.. I hope it doesn't drag on too much lol

 

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Piper Dunlop

Crossed over from Basketball and is a ruck

 

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In case anyones wondering if we were going to address our lack of height issues & positional needs tonight...

 

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Are the Suns the only AFLW team who have an academy?