First-round draftees could easily start on $60k (if stipulated by the AFL) and go up from there in 2nd or 3rd years depending on performance, justifying an early start to open drafting in the first round by next year.
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Problem is we will probably be worse with an open draft
Right now we get the second best WA talent (unless there are concessions)
Then the 4th best talent, 6th best etc
Last draft doesn't count though as it was leftovers
Right now we get the second best WA talent (unless there are concessions)
Then the 4th best talent, 6th best etc
Last draft doesn't count though as it was leftovers
Maybe I've just gotten too used to having a high enough salary for me not to have to think twice about (say) having a meal out, but I'm just feeling $60K might not be enough to have draft prospects feeling confident they can eke out an existence away from family support. What's the minimum salary for a male rookie nowadays?
At any rate, I think we've moved into "in principle" territory, rather than what seems likely on the basis of the CBA details released thus far.
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$60k for an 18yo who would presumably have accommodation provided (or at least supplemented) by the club is plenty enough to live on, it’s more than a full time job on minimum wage.
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I saw some figures, and prior to the new CBA, was more 70-80k base, plus match payments, plus other bonuses. Not a lot of kids would be getting that straight out of school.
And yeah, as pK75 said, if they’re from out of town, accommodation is provided for a few years by having them bunk with other players
And yeah, as pK75 said, if they’re from out of town, accommodation is provided for a few years by having them bunk with other players
The majority of first-round draftees will be in the 18yo or thereabouts bracket without significant expenses, an income of $60k would be worth the gamble to follow your dream of playing footy at the top level. Supplement that $60k with a nicely remunerated part-time job via a club supporter business and good potential for big increases in the next year or two, it's not so bad (could be better, but not so bad).
Fair enough. I was thinking housing alone would make it pretty difficult but if accommodation is covered/subsidised it would be much more plausible. Don’t know the rules around that or exactly how much for how many a club could cover.
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Fremantle ruck Mim Strom credits massive AFLW pre-season for new-found hit-outs domination
Mim Strom has matched and exceeded her own hit-outs record three times in the first four games of 2023. She explains how to ELIZA REILLY.3 min read
September 27, 2023 - 8:00AM
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It’s a rubbish drill – quite literally – and it may be the reason behind Mim Strom’s emergence as one of the AFLW’s leading rucks in 2023.
Known for her mobility in her first four seasons, Strom’s ruck craft has finally caught up. The 21-year-old has matched and exceeded her own hit-outs record three times in the first four games, posting a career-high 33 in round one. Strom is also ranked fourth in the competition for hit-outs with an average of 24.8. Across her first four seasons, she averaged 14.5.
Part of the reason has been a reunion with under 18s coach and premiership Brisbane ruckman Beau McDonald, who now works at the Dockers. But McDonald has also resurfaced a favourite drill, arranging four rubbish bins in a cross formation and getting Fremantle’s rucks to stand in the centre and guide simulation ball ups into the bottom of the bins.
Dockers star Mim Strom (right) has credited a reunion with Beau McDonald and his rubbish bin training drills for her improved ruck craft. Picture: Getty Images.
“Beau is big on the bins,” Strom said. “He’s super consistent and fussy with all of our tap work. It’s about being strong in the legs, strong in the arms and then soft with the tap.
“The more we practice the better we’ll be at getting it to our midfield and hopefully winning that battle. It’s not a new one but it’s really good practice for us.
“All of the talls have been working with Beau which has been great for our body positioning and tap work. It’s always fun when you get it in the bin.”
Strom’s ruck presence has been a work in progress. Drafted to Fremantle with pick 21 in 2019, Strom has never been nominated for the AFLW Rising Star award despite being one of the best young rucks in the competition.
Her ball-winning ability and impact around the ground have vastly improved but Strom says her biggest development has come in the gym, finally adding the size to compete against the AFLW’s more mature rucks.
Known for her mobility in her first four seasons, Strom’s ruck craft has finally caught up. Picture: Getty Images
“I’ve been developing it the past few years and I’m continuing to develop it but I’m feeling a lot stronger and fitter,” she said. “Strength is a big thing for a ruck and it takes a few years to consistently improve that.
“I remember in my first season, I could barely bench the bar. It takes a lot of time.
“This is the best I’ve felt after a pre-season, being stronger and fitter. It takes years to build and it really does help with your body positioning and the ability to tap it to your midfield.
“I feel like I can now half the hitout battle because I have felt undersized at times against some of the big, strong rucks in the competition.
“I love coming up against the best of the best. They can only push you to be better. I don’t underestimate any of my competition but I’m more focused on myself and what I can do and bring to the game.”
While her sole focus is delivering the ball on a platter, Strom is also eager to retain her mobility, gradually developing chemistry with her star-studded midfield.
“I’m very fortunate with all of my teammates but especially getting to work with the likes of Hayley Miller and Kiara Bowers consistently,” Strom said. “Young gun Easty (Dana East) continues to improve and when she drives her legs, there’s not much stopping her. And with the addition of Megan Kauffman, she’s such a hard, in-and-under player.
“Once the tap goes down, I like to be as much of a midfielder as I can so I’m very lucky to be working with such a talented group of midfielders.”
Fremantle is spending the week in Melbourne ahead of Friday’s clash with Carlton at Ikon Park. Strom said the extended road trip provides a great opportunity for the Dockers to regroup and bounce back from a 20-point loss to Essendon.
“We’re all disappointed in our performance on the weekend,” she said. “We were happy with some of our earlier games and the new game plan but we haven’t been executing it. It hasn’t clicked yet.
“We need to have a bit more want for this game. We’ve got a short break so we can hopefully shake off this loss.”
Strom's improvement is huge this year. Could of imposed herself on the contests a little more at times against Essendon. But really important at other times too.Fremantle ruck Mim Strom credits massive AFLW pre-season for new-found hit-outs domination
Mim Strom has matched and exceeded her own hit-outs record three times in the first four games of 2023. She explains how to ELIZA REILLY.
3 min read
September 27, 2023 - 8:00AM
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It’s a rubbish drill – quite literally – and it may be the reason behind Mim Strom’s emergence as one of the AFLW’s leading rucks in 2023.
Known for her mobility in her first four seasons, Strom’s ruck craft has finally caught up. The 21-year-old has matched and exceeded her own hit-outs record three times in the first four games, posting a career-high 33 in round one. Strom is also ranked fourth in the competition for hit-outs with an average of 24.8. Across her first four seasons, she averaged 14.5.
Part of the reason has been a reunion with under 18s coach and premiership Brisbane ruckman Beau McDonald, who now works at the Dockers. But McDonald has also resurfaced a favourite drill, arranging four rubbish bins in a cross formation and getting Fremantle’s rucks to stand in the centre and guide simulation ball ups into the bottom of the bins.
Dockers star Mim Strom (right) has credited a reunion with Beau McDonald and his rubbish bin training drills for her improved ruck craft. Picture: Getty Images.
“Beau is big on the bins,” Strom said. “He’s super consistent and fussy with all of our tap work. It’s about being strong in the legs, strong in the arms and then soft with the tap.
“The more we practice the better we’ll be at getting it to our midfield and hopefully winning that battle. It’s not a new one but it’s really good practice for us.
“All of the talls have been working with Beau which has been great for our body positioning and tap work. It’s always fun when you get it in the bin.”
Strom’s ruck presence has been a work in progress. Drafted to Fremantle with pick 21 in 2019, Strom has never been nominated for the AFLW Rising Star award despite being one of the best young rucks in the competition.
Her ball-winning ability and impact around the ground have vastly improved but Strom says her biggest development has come in the gym, finally adding the size to compete against the AFLW’s more mature rucks.
Known for her mobility in her first four seasons, Strom’s ruck craft has finally caught up. Picture: Getty Images
“I’ve been developing it the past few years and I’m continuing to develop it but I’m feeling a lot stronger and fitter,” she said. “Strength is a big thing for a ruck and it takes a few years to consistently improve that.
“I remember in my first season, I could barely bench the bar. It takes a lot of time.
“This is the best I’ve felt after a pre-season, being stronger and fitter. It takes years to build and it really does help with your body positioning and the ability to tap it to your midfield.
“I feel like I can now half the hitout battle because I have felt undersized at times against some of the big, strong rucks in the competition.
“I love coming up against the best of the best. They can only push you to be better. I don’t underestimate any of my competition but I’m more focused on myself and what I can do and bring to the game.”
While her sole focus is delivering the ball on a platter, Strom is also eager to retain her mobility, gradually developing chemistry with her star-studded midfield.
“I’m very fortunate with all of my teammates but especially getting to work with the likes of Hayley Miller and Kiara Bowers consistently,” Strom said. “Young gun Easty (Dana East) continues to improve and when she drives her legs, there’s not much stopping her. And with the addition of Megan Kauffman, she’s such a hard, in-and-under player.
“Once the tap goes down, I like to be as much of a midfielder as I can so I’m very lucky to be working with such a talented group of midfielders.”
Fremantle is spending the week in Melbourne ahead of Friday’s clash with Carlton at Ikon Park. Strom said the extended road trip provides a great opportunity for the Dockers to regroup and bounce back from a 20-point loss to Essendon.
“We’re all disappointed in our performance on the weekend,” she said. “We were happy with some of our earlier games and the new game plan but we haven’t been executing it. It hasn’t clicked yet.
“We need to have a bit more want for this game. We’ve got a short break so we can hopefully shake off this loss.”
Jeez, while we do need to adjust to the travel better and had the sleepies on, with too many wafting around Sunday, the umpires savaged us in that game.
Tighe in particular was done no favours and there were some absolutely outrageous calls that went against her in that game.
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Even the live feed on the match day timeline stated free kicks were 15:1 in the second half. Pretty hard to win a game of football in those circumstances.
Like having an extra two players.
Just one of the classic umpire interventions was where Tighe was running in to compete in a pack marking contest and was shoved mightily in the back by the Essendon defender. She subsequently went careening of diagonal to the contest and collected a Bomber milling at the back...sho'nuff, free kick Essendon.
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Damn. Wanted Roxy, but not at the expense of ebs…
Not sure how Weilstra keeps her spot and they drop Hetherington.
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Both WARF Radio (featuring ex ABC caller Dan Lonergan) and Casey Radio are on-air now covering the game.
Both WARF Radio (featuring ex ABC caller Dan Lonergan) and Casey Radio are on-air now covering the game.
Antonio hasn’t really been at her dominant level so far this year. Floated around a bit last week.
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What a pick up from Tighe.
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Yes Hailey.
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Great goal. Wish we could clone her. Skills are fantastic.
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Low what a mark.
