Game Day North Melbourne Football Club AFLW - Season 2024 Premiers - First EVER (AFLM/W) UNDEFEATED PREMIERSHIP SEASON - The Invincibles

[CURVE]

I get the sense from the interview that Shierlaw did with the website during the week that she will play as long as she's able to.

In the mens comp a 35-year-old player has had 17-18 years of pre-seasons & that full-time workload would mean burnout for many.
Shierlaw didn't even begin playing footy until 27 and the women's comp has only gone fully professional in the last few years. She's at the peak of her powers and probably would have been in the AA team if she didn't miss two games due to injury. Why quit now when things are ramping up!

Going by recent interviews, I'd think Sarah Wright is the most likely to retire if we win the premiership. She almost retired at the end of last season.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Going by recent interviews, I'd think Sarah Wright is the most likely to retire if we win the premiership. She almost retired at the end of last season.

The workload when you run a business must make it hard to juggle, wouldn’t blame her at all.

 

[Nate7]

Going by recent interviews, I'd think Sarah Wright is the most likely to retire if we win the premiership. She almost retired at the end of last season.

Judging by training today, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few players retire.

 

[The Brady Bunch]

I get the sense from the interview that Shierlaw did with the website during the week that she will play as long as she's able to.

In the mens comp a 35-year-old player has had 17-18 years of pre-seasons & that full-time workload would mean burnout for many.
Shierlaw didn't even begin playing footy until 27 and the women's comp has only gone fully professional in the last few years. She's at the peak of her powers and probably would have been in the AA team if she didn't miss two games due to injury. Why quit now when things are ramping up!

We really don't have enough data to determine at what age elite women's bodies start to break down when exposed to professional football competition. The best players to have retired thus far have tended to be successful and satisfied with a premiership or three, have other career goals outside of playing, and no longer have the motivation to continue into another preseason.

 

[Supa_Nova]

Judging by training today, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few players retire.

What happened?

 

[Chadwiko]

What happened?

I was there too and I agree with him.

But I can't give you any quantifiable reasons why. It's just kind of the vibe.

 

[Supa_Nova]

I was there too and I agree with him.

But I can't give you any quantifiable reasons why. It's just kind of the vibe.

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Suppose it's hard with it not being professional

 

[shinboner magic]

Going by recent interviews, I'd think Sarah Wright is the most likely to retire if we win the premiership. She almost retired at the end of last season.

Was it my imagination or did Sarah re-sign a while back

 

[shinboner magic]

Suppose it's hard with it not being professional

All players are getting a minimum of 70k

 

[Chadwiko]

By the way, just in case people are unaware.

IF we win (no jinx no jinx no jinx) there's a celebration at Arden St 1pm Sunday.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Was it my imagination or did Sarah re-sign a while back

She certainly did.

 

[DarwinRoo]

An ex Lions player is on the panel for the BOG. FFS!

 

[ChopChopDigDig]

An ex Lions player is on the panel for the BOG. FFS!

The trick is to take the decision out of their hands.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Or they find someone neutral instead

 

[The Brady Bunch]

Or they find someone neutral instead

Just win the game. If one judge does the wrong thing after that, it's the last job they ever get in football.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

An ex Lions player is on the panel for the BOG. FFS!

Plenty of ex players are in commentary - she is the one who shows the most bias for her old team by far.

 

[Teen Wolf]

All players are getting a minimum of 70k

$56,077 is the minimum base salary this year. Jumps up to $67,337 next year and then crosses 70k in 2026.

 

[CURVE]

Was it my imagination or did Sarah re-sign a while back

She signed until 2026, but I think if anyone retires before their contract is finished it will be her.

 

[shinboner magic]

$56,077 is the minimum base salary this year. Jumps up to $67,337 next year and then crosses 70k in 2026.

I see in to the future

 

[Hearts to hearts]

AFLWToday has been pretty pro north all year and today they have all nominated us for the win. Good pre GF show featuring Smith

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That was great, wish I’d known about this podcast earlier in the season.

 

[Caracas]

Did we win

In a common hack canter…

 

[Caracas]

Bloody Melbourne weather. It’s the only thing that can ruin things for us and it’s pulling out all the stops…

 

[Caracas]

Get with the program folks, Sarah Wright only just signed up until, at least, the end of 2026!

 

[Caracas]

North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos trio Sarah Wright, Erika O'Shea and Ruby Tripodi have recommitted to the club until at least the end of 2026. O'Shea, who was already signed on for 2025, has put pen to paper on a one-year contract extension while Wright and Tripodi have signed two-year contract extensions.12 Nov 2024

https://www.nmfc.com.au › news

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[Caracas]

The overwhelming sense that “this is our time” is fighting hard against the “battle-hardened doom and gloom” feeling that has set up camp in my soul for the last 5 years.