AFLW #9: Emma Kearney - Shinboner #1 - 8 times AA from 8 seasons - Our Captain (hamstring injury, out 6 weeks)

[Hearts to hearts]

That’s a massive loss. Very glad we got Birch across for the leadership but not sure who brings the smart attacking nous and skills in combination with the defensive strength to try to fill the hole left over this period.

Lucky our depth is as good as it is.

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

That’s a massive loss. Very glad we got Birch across for the leadership but not sure who brings the smart attacking nous and skills in combination with the defensive strength to try to fill the hole left over this period.

Lucky our depth is as good as it is.

To find comfort, wondering if having Kearney’s nous with the coaching team might prove to be one of those season defining moments …

 

[CURVE]

Six weeks means she won't return until the second week of finals. Hopefully we can maintain our position on top on the table and then win first week of the finals, and then she should be cherry ripe for the Prelim.

 

[Samsquanch]

Six weeks means she won't return until the second week of finals. Hopefully we can maintain our position on top on the table and then win first week of the finals, and then she should be cherry ripe for the Prelim.

Right. That does it. That's the last time I trust a medical opinion from ferball.

 

[CURVE]

Probably ends her chance of reaching 100 games as well, she is currently on 80 and with 5 games plus 3 finals would have finished the season on 88, and with next season increasing to 12 games she was a very good chance, now she would need to play on beyond 2025.

 

[Luke72]

Probably ends her chance of reaching 100 games as well, she is currently on 80 and with 5 games plus 3 finals would have finished the season on 88, and with next season increasing to 12 games she was a very good chance, now she would need to play on beyond 2025.

Don't let her know you have her retired after next year, I reckon she'll want a couple of 1 year deals after this contract runs out.