AFLW AFLW Season 6, Mega Thread

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hopefully/presumably the club would set her up with a job while she's here? No?

Unlikely due to visa limitations, or so it's been the case in the past. Potentially the offer of work experience for a specific career interest, that was how West Coast got Aisling McCarthy over from the Bulldogs.

 

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Unlikely due to visa limitations, or so it's been the case in the past. Potentially the offer of work experience for a specific career interest, that was how West Coast got Aisling McCarthy over from the Bulldogs.

ah, thanks for enlightening me

 

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Loved the answer about the attraction to AFL

 

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Loved the answer about the attraction to AFL

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she looked quick, be interesting to see her play

 

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ALL PLAYERS from seven of the eight Victorian AFLW teams have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, womens.afl has confirmed.

Victorian government regulations around permitted workers (which professional athletes fall into) mean players and staff had to have had at least their first dose by Friday, October 15 in order to continue their pre-season training.

St Kilda said it was unable to confirm the vaccination status of its players due to medical confidentiality.

Clubs have a weekly PCR COVID-19 test, with Collingwood, GWS, Melbourne, North Melbourne and Richmond among the clubs to also use the rapid antigen testing before each training session as an extra layer of protection.

Geelong currently only uses it with their Melbourne-based players, given the case numbers in the metro area compared to the regions, but could expand it to the entire squad in the future.

The antigen test received a big tick when it picked up a positive case at Richmond, before the player entered the club for training on Saturday.

The player then had a PCR test, which confirmed the positive result, and the Tigers have currently suspended their training program. No other players have tested positive, and a few have been spotted training individually.

Carlton coach Daniel Harford

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confirmed the vaccination status of his side on Wednesday.

"As a club, we're really encouraging all our players and staff to get vaccinated," Carlton coach Daniel Harford

Daniel Harford

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47

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177cm

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81kg

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M/F

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17.8

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10.3

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7.5

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3.6

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1.8

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No current season stats available

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15.8

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8.2

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said.

"We're pretty lucky, we've had all of our players get involved in that.

"I was very happy to have my vaccinations done because I see pretty good advice from all the health authorities and the officials."

Blues skipper Kerryn Harrington said the regulations in order to keep being involved in the footy program were "pretty clear".

"We respect everyone's rights to make their own informed choice but obviously we were all very happy to get on board," she said.

"It's just another step for us being able to move forward and be in at the club."

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ALL PLAYERS from seven of the eight Victorian AFLW teams have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, womens.afl has confirmed.

Victorian government regulations around permitted workers (which professional athletes fall into) mean players and staff had to have had at least their first dose by Friday, October 15 in order to continue their pre-season training.

St Kilda said it was unable to confirm the vaccination status of its players due to medical confidentiality.

Clubs have a weekly PCR COVID-19 test, with Collingwood, GWS, Melbourne, North Melbourne and Richmond among the clubs to also use the rapid antigen testing before each training session as an extra layer of protection.

Geelong currently only uses it with their Melbourne-based players, given the case numbers in the metro area compared to the regions, but could expand it to the entire squad in the future.

The antigen test received a big tick when it picked up a positive case at Richmond, before the player entered the club for training on Saturday.

The player then had a PCR test, which confirmed the positive result, and the Tigers have currently suspended their training program. No other players have tested positive, and a few have been spotted training individually.

Carlton coach Daniel Harford confirmed the vaccination status of his side on Wednesday.

"As a club, we're really encouraging all our players and staff to get vaccinated," Carlton coach Daniel Harford said.

"We're pretty lucky, we've had all of our players get involved in that.

"I was very happy to have my vaccinations done because I see pretty good advice from all the health authorities and the officials."

Blues skipper Kerryn Harrington said the regulations in order to keep being involved in the footy program were "pretty clear".

"We respect everyone's rights to make their own informed choice but obviously we were all very happy to get on board," she said.

"It's just another step for us being able to move forward and be in at the club."

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So going by that,
St Kilda have a player or players, that are not willing to be vaccinated?

 

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So going by that,
St Kilda have a player or players, that are not willing to be vaccinated?

Their best player has just opted out of their program for the time being - might be putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 5, but the timing puts vaccine hesitancy in the frame as a possibility, at the least.

Quite a bit to generate hope in that video (and all of the pre-season stuff I've seen) - The skipper looking in good nick, Nina running strongly (she looks to have bulked up considerably, too - guessing she'll play more inside going forward than she did at junior level and in her first 7 games for the Cats), Georgie Prespakis in the frame, running strongly with a smile on her face, and Olivia Fuller looking in ripping condition for a tall girl doing her first AFLW pre-season.

I think we'll see a much-improved side in 2021/22.

 

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The AFL is pleased to advise the 2022 BHP Women’s Coaching Academy commenced this week on Monday October 25, with eight women who have been recognised as outstanding coaching talent selected to take part in the 12-month program.

The 2022 BHP Women’s Coaching Academy participants include:

• Lauren Arnell – Development Coach/Female Head Coach, Brisbane Lions Academy
• Elise Coventry – AFLW Development Coach, Geelong Cats
• Courtney Cramey – AFLW Assistant Coach, Adelaide Crows
• Jacara Egan – Assistant Coach U19 Men’s/Women’s, Calder Cannons
• Pia Faletti – Rogers Cup Head Coach/League Assistant Coach, Subiaco FC Women’s
• Daisy Pearce – AFLW Captain, Melbourne Football Club
• Katherine Smith – Head Coach – Premier Women’s Team, Macquarie University FC
• Emma Zielke – AFLW Assistant Coach, Brisbane Lions

The women involved will also receive mentoring support from inaugural St Kilda AFLW Coach Peta Searle across the 12-month program.

Now in its fourth year, the BHP Women’s Coaching Academy see each participant take part in a comprehensive 12-month program that sees them complete the National AFL Level 3 Coaching Accreditation Course.

The Academy also aims to support and develop the existing women’s coaching group, while identifying and accelerating the development of the next generation of talent.



For the rest of the article please visit: https://www.womens.afl/news/75431

 

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Another Falcon gets her chance on an AFLW list - good luck to Poppy





DYNAMIC small forward/midfielder Poppy Schaap has received an AFLW lifeline, added to Carlton's squad for the upcoming NAB AFLW season.

The Geelong Falcons product was surprisingly overlooked in the 2021 NAB AFLW Draft, but has been brought into Ikon Park as a replacement for the inactive Serena Gibbs (mental health).

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Another Falcon gets her chance on an AFLW list - good luck to Poppy





DYNAMIC small forward/midfielder Poppy Schaap has received an AFLW lifeline, added to Carlton's squad for the upcoming NAB AFLW season.

The Geelong Falcons product was surprisingly overlooked in the 2021 NAB AFLW Draft, but has been brought into Ikon Park as a replacement for the inactive Serena Gibbs (mental health).

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was hoping we might get to see her at Geelong; go well Poppy!


meanwhile, quick getting-to-know you interview with the 3 girls recruited from our VFLW team, Annabel Johnson, Claudia Gunjaca and Liv Fuller:

 

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was hoping we might get to see her at Geelong; go well Poppy!


meanwhile, quick getting-to-know you interview with the 3 girls recruited from our VFLW team, Annabel Johnson, Claudia Gunjaca and Liv Fuller:

Same, knowing that goal kicking hasn't been our strongest area, I was hoping she was one we'd look at

 

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Apologies in advance for a looong-ass post - those with short attention spans/better things to do please do scroll on by and spare me the tl;dr

So: what do AFLW Geelong posters think our Best 21 for the 2021/22 season looks like?

A fair bit to weigh up this year:

Ruck - Will the club opt for upgraded VFLW ruck Liv Fuller ahead of Rene Caris, or will they share ruck duties?
Fuller looks a little more robust than Caris, and has shown at VFLW level that she can win plenty of her own ball.
All depends on Fuller's stamina imo.
I think the club will attempt to run with both, at least at first.

Key Forwards - Phoebe McWilliams at 36 years is easily our most experienced key forward, given the delisting of Maddie Boyd and Kate Darby's absence.
But this season she'll have both support and competition in the form of young talls Olivia Barber and Georgia Clarke.
Hopefully Barber comes back from her knee injury with the same springiness to her game she showed last season.
Meanwhile Clarke has been building steadily, we've had glimpses of her talent in her 14 AFLW games, and she's gained further experience and confidence at VFLW level this year.
Again, I think the WMC will attempt to run with all 3; personally I'd be prioritising the development of Clarke and Barber, McWilliams should be selected on form rather than reputation.

Key Defenders - Our defensive structure has always looked ok with skipper Meg McDonald ever stalwart.
Maddie McMahon had a superb debut AFLW season with Geelong, but last season she was a shadow of that player. Often asked to oppose much heavier players, she seemed to lose confidence and even judgement as the losses piled up. Hopefully she can get back to her best, although I'm not sure FB is her best position.
Jordan Ivey had previously had stints up forward and on the ball with Geelongs VFLW and AFLW teams; re-deployed as a defender in 2020/21 she put in probably her most consistent season.
She's a good height to impact aerial contests and agile enough at ground level to not infringe opposition forwards.
Finds time when she gains possession.

Kids - unlike the men's team, Geelong's women's list has plenty of youngsters on the roster. How many do we play? How many is too many? How few is too conservative?
We've got 13 of 30 listed players aged 21 or under (that doesn't include Denby Taylor or Millie Brown - 21 and 20 respectively but both taking a break from the game for the upcoming season).

A couple of those ''kids'' in Becky Webster and Sophie Van De Heuvel are actually among our most experienced AFLW players in terms of games played. Nina Morrison and Georgia Clarke are reasonably experienced in terms of their physical readiness and previous exposure at the level.

18 year old Gabbi Featherston looks ready to go depending on her stamina.

18 year old Georgie Prespakis comes into the season with a big reputation. She has matched many of her celebrated big sister's junior achievements. But Maddie was always pretty robust, with a lower centre of gravity than her sister. I want to see the club give Georgie plenty of opportunities, but it's unclear at this stage how much her natural talent and hard work will help her overcome some physical immaturity.

Carly Remmos is an interesting one, been on the list for a couple of seasons, just played a couple of games - but she looked pretty assured in those games, too.
Annabel Johnson enters her first season of AFLW as a 21 year old, but after coming 3rd in the VFLW B+F in her first season of high-level Aussie Rules competition she might be ready to hit the ground running.

Where will gun recruit Chloe Scheer play? Chantel Emonson? Does limited-but-steady Madeline Keryk hold her spot? What about fitness freak Georgie Rankin, who seems to be a popular member of the squad?
Renee Garing and Julia Crockett-Grills - can we play both in the same team? Similar types; both undersized midfielders. ''Croc'' quite a bit younger, a bit cleaner with her ball handling and better disposal. But Garing stays in the contest and tackles ferociously. Maybe both?

They're just some of the factors to consider when attempting to select a best 21.

For mine:

B: A. Johnson M. McMahon
HB: J. Ivey M. McDonald S. Van De Heuvel

C: G. Prepakis N. Morrison L. Gardiner

HF: C. Scheer G. Clarke D. Higgins
F: P. McWilliams O. Barber

R: R. Caris R. Webster A. McDonald

I/C: O. Fuller C. Emonson R. Garing J. Crockett-Grills C. Remmos

Keryk extremely unlucky and in reality will probably be selected most weeks.
Wouldn't surprise to see Featherston come in and impress, and I hope that Darcy Moloney puts her head down and pushes for a spot, she has decent skills.

 

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If Garing is selected, then she has to be played in the guts as that's where she's been most effective - last year they tried playing her more as a half forward option, and not to be too mean but she was pretty much useless in that role. When she was moved into the guts following the injury to Purcell, she actually played some solid football & was a good contributor - so while I can see a spot for her in the side, I'd love to see our younger midfield options performing at a level where Garing an emergency rather than a first choice senior player

Similar for McWilliams, though she was still one of our best contested marks last season and we kinda needed 2 of her at a minimum - one deep as a forward target and then at least one or two further up the ground as a marking target with our slow ball movement. One thing last season is that McWilliams did seem to have lost some distance on her kicking, so thinking that if she's playing then it's either as a deep forward or play as a high half forward who works up the ground, and we then use Clarke & Barber as a forward targets

 

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If Garing is selected, then she has to be played in the guts as that's where she's been most effective - last year they tried playing her more as a half forward option, and not to be too mean but she was pretty much useless in that role. When she was moved into the guts following the injury to Purcell, she actually played some solid football & was a good contributor - so while I can see a spot for her in the side, I'd love to see our younger midfield options performing at a level where Garing an emergency rather than a first choice senior player

Similar for McWilliams, though she was still one of our best contested marks last season and we kinda needed 2 of her at a minimum - one deep as a forward target and then at least one or two further up the ground as a marking target with our slow ball movement. One thing last season is that McWilliams did seem to have lost some distance on her kicking, so thinking that if she's playing then it's either as a deep forward or play as a high half forward who works up the ground, and we then use Clarke & Barber as a forward targets

Do you think Garing and Crockett-Grills are a bit too similar for both of them to take up midfield roles? Or not really?
By similar I mean similar height/weight and pace ...

 

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Do you think Garing and Crockett-Grills are a bit too similar for both of them to take up midfield roles? Or not really?
By similar I mean similar height/weight and pace ...

Agree they are similar in their style of play - neither are the quickest players going around, nor do they have the class we see from the top line of players

Both are a bit more in that hard nut style of play, where they've shown their happy to show a focus on an area like tackling & the repeated efforts around the ground which isn't necessarily noted as much as those who accumulate disposals or goals

If I was to pick one going forward it would Crockett-Grills, because while she does have limitations she is 6 years younger and I was impressed by her workrate last season

 

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Agree they are similar in their style of play - neither are the quickest players going around, nor do they have the class we see from the top line of players

Both are a bit more in that hard nut style of play, where they've shown their happy to show a focus on an area like tackling & the repeated efforts around the ground which isn't necessarily noted as much as those who accumulate disposals or goals

If I was to pick one going forward it would Crockett-Grills, because while she does have limitations she is 6 years younger and I was impressed by her workrate last season

one more for you, if you would: can we run with all of McWilliams, Barber and Clarke in the forward line? Is that a reasonable balance or not?

 

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one more for you, if you would: can we run with all of McWilliams, Barber and Clarke in the forward line? Is that a reasonable balance or not?

Think I'd rather back the youngsters in - just feel that McWilliams was let down by her kicking last year and not sure it's going to be better this year considering she's another year older and may not have the distance on her kicks that she used to

I know what on average the women don't kick as long as the men, but not sure if she's got the legs on her to make her dangerous enough as a forward, unless she's playing really deep

 

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is that Garing? She has some seriously impressive guns (not that you can really tell by that pic)

 

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Think I'd rather back the youngsters in - just feel that McWilliams was let down by her kicking last year and not sure it's going to be better this year considering she's another year older and may not have the distance on her kicks that she used to

I know what on average the women don't kick as long as the men, but not sure if she's got the legs on her to make her dangerous enough as a forward, unless she's playing really deep

I tend to agree - will be interesting to see whether Lowther and co. are willing to make early big calls on certain established players.

Keryk and Rankin another two who perhaps should be under a bit of scrutiny moving forward - Keryk I am probably being a bit harsh on as she has been very consistent for us.
Rankin has definitely improved in her time at the club, but while she covers the ground very well her footy smarts leaves a bit to be desired ...