Strategy AFLW post season Trade and FA Talk 2024

[streetspirit]

Still a ways to go hopefully in our season, but first media reports of post season trade talk so I'll use this thread to keep 2024 post season list activity discussion separate from the list management thread with contracts etc which I'm aiming to maintain across seasons..

Hawthorn and Richmond are among the sides to have flagged an interest in Melbourne forward Georgia Gall, though the Demons are still hoping to retain the promising youngster.

St Kilda and Collingwood are chasing Hawthorn’s former top 10 pick Charlotte Baskaran, while the Giants are confident of luring Bulldogs defender Eleanor Brown to New South Wales.

Full AFLW Trade Period preview: Harris future uncertain, will stars stay?

Several of the AFLW's biggest names are discussions ahead of December's trade period

www.afl.com.au

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Don't know who is available, we desperately need a big defender. Richardson bats out of her weight class, and got found out in finals. Sherpa is too short but battles hard.

The alternative is we put Wales at CHB

 

[Aristarchus]

Don't know who is available, we desperately need a big defender. Richardson bats out of her weight class, and got found out in finals. Sherpa is too short but battles hard.

The alternative is we put Wales at CHB

There's someone even more obvious than Wales that they'll have to make a decision on about which position she'll play next season.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

There's someone even more obvious than Wales that they'll have to make a decision on about which position she'll play next season.

Mac Eardley?
She may have been recruited as a key back, she always seemed to be easily pushed around though.

Lou Stevenson is another decent option, but age will limit her

 

[Aristarchus]

Mac Eardley?
She may have been recruited as a key back, she always seemed to be easily pushed around though.

Lou Stevenson is another decent option, but age will limit her

Yeah, but she spent her first 2 years as a key back learning on all the top opponents. It's not as easy as going forward imo, but she did OK there given the shift so be interesting how they solve that.

Our defense did work well this year, far exceeded expectations but height was always an issue and teams running over top which was highlighted in last 2 games.

What do we think will happen with the 8-9 depth players in squad? I'm not sure anyone will retire (Kashy next year imo) and need to make at least 2 changes going into draft?

Sophie Butterworth - they'll wait to see her develop and its a key position.
Charlotte Baskaran - top mid not getting a game, could be a trade target for other clubs.
Haley McLaughlin - got game time this year but may been seen as another projected player to take over on wing or forward
Kristy Stratton - lost her spot due to injury and different playstyle (and Breed's improvement). I think too important to let go, valuable mid or fwd.
Bridget Deed - Midfield depth that hasn't played a lot. On the bubble.
Tahlia Fellows/Sophie Locke - Fact we can combine these two probably says we have too much depth here at small forward so expecting at least one to be moved on.
Casey Dumont - was a cat b cheap rookie move, does she keep playing or stick with soccer?

 

[streetspirit]

What do we think will happen with the 8-9 depth players in squad? I'm not sure anyone will retire (Kashy next year imo) and need to make at least 2 changes going into draft?

Not sure if you've seen the contract thread here, but Kashy has a contract until 2026.

Of the players out of contract, you would think the delisting/trades will be 2-4 of Dumont (not sure if she's an extra Cat B-style spot though so doesn't count in your list numbers, do you know Liam AFLW nuff ?), Deed, Fellows, Locke and Baskaran.

Of the remaining uncontracted players, Kempy has played every game and should at least get another year, as would Stephenson who has had a fairly handy year as backup true utility wherever needed. Breed would already have had a multi year contract in front of her if I was Mitch Cashion.

 

[streetspirit]

Respect to Bridget and Casey as they finish their time at the Hawks.

Hawthorn farewells duo

Hawthorn has farewelled Bridget Deed and Casey Dumont.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Pretty straight forward.

Baskaran is the watch and see.
I see her as taking over from kash on the wing in 2025, with kash becoming depth