Recruiting AFLW Draft and Trade 2024 - Clarke traded to St Kilda, Scott walks to the draft

[Lore]

"THE AFLW'S first fully national draft will be held on Monday, December 16, with a seven-day trade period locked in for the week prior. While last year's draft allowed prospects to nominate for a national pool, the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft will be the first time in the competition's history that all players will be eligible to be drafted to any club across the country. Previous drafts were state-based, due to the part-time nature of the competition, but an average 20 per cent increase in remuneration for AFLW draftees as well as the recent introduction of relocation allowances have paved the way for a fully national draft."

AFLW trade and draft dates locked in for 2024 season

Trade and draft details for the 2024 AFLW player movement period have been locked in.

www.essendonfc.com.au

KEY AFLW PLAYER MOVEMENT DATES

• Monday, November 4: First Rookie Signing period opens
• Wednesday, November 6: AFLW Draft nominations open
• Wednesday, November 27: AFLW Draft nominations close
• Saturday, November 30: 2024 NAB AFLW Grand Final
• Wednesday, December 4: Restricted Free Agency and first Delisted Free Agency Period opens
• Thursday, December 5: AFLW Trade Period opens
• Wednesday, December 11: AFLW Trade, Restricted Free Agency and first Delisted Free Agency periods close
• Thursday, December 12: First Rookie Signing period closes; second Delisted Free Agency period opens
• Friday, December 13: Second Delisted Free Agency period closes; 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft order finalised
• Monday, December 16: 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft
• Monday, February 3, 2025: Supplementary Signing Period opens
• Friday, February 28, 2025: Supplementary Signing Period closes

 

[ant555]

Need to do a bit with the list . Like the mens side they are not close to the top sides.

 

[Vindicater]

Need to do a bit with the list . Like the mens side they are not close to the top sides.

To be fair. Nobody is close to North Melbourne.

 

[yodellinhank]

Need to do a bit with the list . Like the mens side they are not close to the top sides.

They wouldn't have a clue where to start. Like the mens side.

 

[Agronomus]

Is Rosa doing the AFLW draft?

 

[Lore]

They haven’t said, but it should still be Georgia Harvey’s job

 

[Vindicater]

The game tonight was a cracker.

Feel for Steph. That knee looked bad.

 

[Test Tickle]

The game tonight was a cracker.

Feel for Steph. That knee looked bad.

what game?

 

[Vindicater]

what game?

Dreamtime in the NT.

 

[Lore]

wtf

Amber Clarke being courted by St Kilda

The Saints are expected to be a key player in this year's AFLW Trade Period and are understood to be keen to secure Clarke, who the Bombers claimed with the No.4 pick from the 2022 pool.

Clarke is contracted at Essendon through until the end of next season, with the Bombers adamant she will be held to her deal, though rivals believe the Saints have shown a willingness to be bold in their trading this off-season.

They hold the No.8 selection in the first ever national draft, which will be held on December 16, while they have made an active start to the AFLW Trade Period which is set to open on Thursday.

Bomber raid: Rivals ramp up pursuit of former top-10 pair

St Kilda is targeting Amber Clarke and Richmond is making a move for the uncontracted Paige Scott

www.afl.com.au

 

[Lore]

Paige Scott being courted by Richmond

Scott, Essendon’s No.8 selection from the 2022 draft pool, is uncontracted at the Bombers beyond this season and has garnered interest from Richmond as the Tigers look to add to their forward line stocks.

Clarke and Scott have both become mainstays in Essendon's AFLW side since joining the club, making 29 and 28 appearances respectively across their first three seasons at the Bombers.

Clarke played in nine of Essendon's 11 games this year – including in its elimination final defeat to Fremantle – and kicked six goals, while Scott featured seven times before losing their place in the side late in the season.

Bomber raid: Rivals ramp up pursuit of former top-10 pair

St Kilda is targeting Amber Clarke and Richmond is making a move for the uncontracted Paige Scott

www.afl.com.au

 

[eth-dog]

Amber would be a huge loss. Our second best forward IMO, must keep

 

[ant555]

AFLW: Murphy becomes a Bomber

Bombers bolster tall stocks with acquisition of GWS ruck Courtney Murphy.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[ant555]

AFLW: Key trade period dates, Dons’ pick order revealed

Read Bombers’ order for 2024 Telstra AFLW National Draft.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[ant555]

Courtney Murphy - Player Profile - AFL

The home of the NAB AFL Women's. Who are you supporting in the 2023 NAB AFLW S8 competition? Our Stories, GenW, Women of AFLW, The People

www.afl.com.au

 

[ant555]

Not sure losing Amber Clarke is all that good. Not like we are a fast side and Amber was one of our quicker players. Just not sure they have their recruiting quite right. I suppose the upside is we have picks 8 and 11.

 

[Zach Package]

Clarke is a jet, Yassir would be a good replacement but it doesn’t sound as if we will get that over the line. Maybe we just draft her?

 

[eDPS]

The absolute worst case scenario has happened, letting a young player of her calibre go for nothing is some horrible list management.

 

[ant555]

The absolute worst case scenario has happened, letting a young player of her calibre go for nothing is some horrible list management.

List management issue yes but there has to be something wrong in the program for them to want out ?

 

[eDPS]

List management issue yes but there has to be something wrong in the program for them to want out ?

There is obviously some issues either with the club or player but it could have certainly been handled better

 

[Lore]

Could be related to the salary cap tier system too. We need bigger lists but it costs money so we have no wiggle room with retaining players who get injured or anything

 

[yodellinhank]

List management issue yes but there has to be something wrong in the program for them to want out ?

Almost as if the club hasn't been building on the best foundations #culture

 

[Agronomus]

Is dodo now running our AFLW side now?

 

[Lore]

Is dodo now running our AFLW side now?

Nope but Harmit Singh left like 2 years ago, helped with the initial list build and then I think he went to Collingwood? And Georgia Harvey does the AFLW recruiting stuff, being previously the men’s recruiting team contract officer/list administrator (learned the craft from Dodoro and company…)

Not sure if she’s working on things mostly by herself now with Singh gone. The GM-AFLW Aysha Ward does seem to be somewhat involved as she’s quoted in articles about the trade period, and one would hope and expect that the CEO would have a role in it given his experience and expertise.

The overall culture of AFLW as a league is not really as tribal though, lots of players change clubs every year looking for more money or opportunities, and clubs let them go just as easily.

Clubs don’t really have the resources to inspire loyalty either, with small playing lists, limits on contract lengths, and a restricted number of players who can be paid at each tier.

 

[yodellinhank]

Nope but Harmit Singh left like 2 years ago, helped with the initial list build and then I think he went to Collingwood? And Georgia Harvey does the AFLW recruiting stuff, being previously the men’s recruiting team contract officer/list administrator (learned the craft from Dodoro and company…)

Not sure if she’s working on things mostly by herself now with Singh gone. The GM-AFLW Aysha Ward does seem to be somewhat involved as she’s quoted in articles about the trade period, and one would hope and expect that the CEO would have a role in it given his experience and expertise.

The overall culture of AFLW as a league is not really as tribal though, lots of players change clubs every year looking for more money or opportunities, and clubs let them go just as easily.

Clubs don’t really have the resources to inspire loyalty either, with small playing lists, limits on contract lengths, and a restricted number of players who can be paid at each tier.

The club had a successful program at a lower level with great people involved. They threw it away, like yesterday's jam.