AFLW North Melbourne Football Club AFLW - Season 2024

[Hearts to hearts]

I'm sure Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide supporters are saying the same thing, and only one group of fans are going to be correct.

It won’t be the same big four forever - especially with draft assistance offered to the rest.

 

[CURVE]

It won’t be the same big four forever - especially with draft assistance offered to the rest.

True, I think we are seeing some clubs like Geelong, Essendon and Gold Coast closing the gap, but they are coming from a long way behind, so for this season at least, I don't think there will be any changes at the top.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

It was a simple ****ing statement. If Hearts doesn’t get it then stop hanging around Collingwood supporters.

Sometimes a simple ****ing statement is just too ****ing simplistic to not be called out for the binary absurdity that it consists of. There are any number of potential mitigating circumstances that could interrupt a premiership run. We hope that none of these come to pass and that we go through the season and salute at the end. But to say anything but ultimate success is unacceptable really takes the joy out of it.

 

[Nate7]

Poor Bres didn't look happy at not being in the leadership group, but I'm glad Ferg and a few other new faces are in there.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Brisbane and Adelaide have much better fixtures than we do. There's no reason to think we'll beat either of those teams in their home states without our full-forward seriously improving her goal-kicking accuracy.

I'm not going to start a "bye bye Randall" thread if she doesn't take on the responsibility of eradicating easy set shot misses. But I won't be blaming the coach or potting the president and CEO if experienced players (who are fairly well paid) let themselves down, either.

Btw Essendon and Gold Coast are going nowhere. Likely to be replaced in the top 8 by two of Collingwood, Richmond and St Kilda.

 

[CURVE]

A few injuries heading into the final few weeks before the AFLW starts.

AFLW Injury List

AFLW pre-season injury update: Mid pushing for R1 return

AFLW pre-season injury update: Mid pushing for R1 return​

Jenna Bruton will push to be available for the early stages of the home and away season
By NMFC Media
2 hrs

Jenna Bruton won't participate in the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos' practice matches but will push to be available for the early stages of the home and away season.

The tough onballer partially ruptured her Achilles in the opening minutes of the 2023 Grand Final, but has since made a comeback to full training.

"Jenna continues to make strides in her training following an Achilles repair surgery in December," North Melbourne senior AFLW physiotherapist Billy Williams said.

"She will continue to build out her loads over the coming weeks … we are looking for her to be available for selection in the early stages of the season."

Defender Libby Birch is on the mend after damaging her knee during a training session last month, incurring a high-grade MCL injury.

"Libby has been in a brace which we will look to wean her out of over the next week before progressing her rehab," Williams said.

"As expected, she has been the ultimate professional with her rehab, and we are aiming at a return to football early in the season."

Fellow back Nicole Bresnehan has hit a small speed bump on the route to Round 1 but should be available to line up against Brisbane at Brighton Homes Arena early next month.

"'Flash' (Bresnehan) has had an excellent preseason. However she had a minor hamstring concern recently which we have taken a conservative approach with," Williams said.

"She will look to train fully over the next two weeks and will be managed for our practice game against St Kilda as we prioritise her return for the Greater Western Sydney match."


Eliza Shannon and Lulu Pullar are both working through an ankle and calf issue respectively.

Shannon suffered a high left ankle injury after an awkward twist during training last week. A clearer return date will be confirmed for the defender after she sees a surgeon on Tuesday.

Pullar's return date is also yet to be confirmed but she will undertaking a conditioning program over the next few weeks before rejoining the main training group following an interrupted pre-season.

"Lulu continues to apply herself diligently to her rehab and we will look to update her return-to-play times as the season approaches," Williams said

 

[shinboner magic]

Brisbane and Adelaide have much better fixtures than we do. There's no reason to think we'll beat either of those teams in their home states without our full-forward seriously improving her goal-kicking accuracy.

I'm not going to start a "bye bye Randall" thread if she doesn't take on the responsibility of eradicating easy set shot misses. But I won't be blaming the coach or potting the president and CEO if experienced players (who are fairly well paid) let themselves down, either.

Btw Essendon and Gold Coast are going nowhere. Likely to be replaced in the top 8 by two of Collingwood, Richmond and St Kilda.

More worried about Emma king getting a kick than Randall

 

[kool kangas]

A few injuries heading into the final few weeks before the AFLW starts.

AFLW Injury List

AFLW pre-season injury update: Mid pushing for R1 return

AFLW pre-season injury update: Mid pushing for R1 return​

Jenna Bruton will push to be available for the early stages of the home and away season
By NMFC Media
2 hrs

Jenna Bruton won't participate in the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos' practice matches but will push to be available for the early stages of the home and away season.

The tough onballer partially ruptured her Achilles in the opening minutes of the 2023 Grand Final, but has since made a comeback to full training.

"Jenna continues to make strides in her training following an Achilles repair surgery in December," North Melbourne senior AFLW physiotherapist Billy Williams said.

"She will continue to build out her loads over the coming weeks … we are looking for her to be available for selection in the early stages of the season."

Defender Libby Birch is on the mend after damaging her knee during a training session last month, incurring a high-grade MCL injury.

"Libby has been in a brace which we will look to wean her out of over the next week before progressing her rehab," Williams said.

"As expected, she has been the ultimate professional with her rehab, and we are aiming at a return to football early in the season."

Fellow back Nicole Bresnehan has hit a small speed bump on the route to Round 1 but should be available to line up against Brisbane at Brighton Homes Arena early next month.

"'Flash' (Bresnehan) has had an excellent preseason. However she had a minor hamstring concern recently which we have taken a conservative approach with," Williams said.

"She will look to train fully over the next two weeks and will be managed for our practice game against St Kilda as we prioritise her return for the Greater Western Sydney match."


Eliza Shannon and Lulu Pullar are both working through an ankle and calf issue respectively.

Shannon suffered a high left ankle injury after an awkward twist during training last week. A clearer return date will be confirmed for the defender after she sees a surgeon on Tuesday.

Pullar's return date is also yet to be confirmed but she will undertaking a conditioning program over the next few weeks before rejoining the main training group following an interrupted pre-season.

"Lulu continues to apply herself diligently to her rehab and we will look to update her return-to-play times as the season approaches," Williams said

Spoke to Lulu today and she is also looking at trialing different boots to help in her calf issues...

 

[The Nostradamus]

Our Irish recruit just won a flag and is on her way to Melbourne now

Just awaiting vikki wall now post her supporting Ireland in the Olympics

 

[The Nostradamus]

Will this Saturdays match sim be live streamed by either club?

 

[Sillygit]

I'm not going to start a "bye bye Randall" thread if she doesn't take on the responsibility of eradicating easy set shot misses.

and also because it's just the lamest thing to do here?

 

[Hearts to hearts]

i’m out of town but is anyone going to the practice match v St Kilda?

 

[Teen Wolf]

and also because it's just the lamest thing to do here?

That's the entire basis for my opposition to it. No "also" needed.

 

[CURVE]

The squad for the sim against the Saints has been named.

AFLW match sim squad: New Roos set to face Saints

AFLW match simulation training​

St Kilda v North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos
Saturday, August 10, 12pm AEST
RSEA Park, Moorabbin

Kangaroos squad
Liz McGrath
Bella Eddey
Zoe Savarirayan
Tess Craven
Alice O’Loughlin
Ash Riddell
Taylah Gatt
Emma Kearney
Erika O’Shea
Amy Smith
Tahlia Randall
Sarah Wright
Ella Slocombe
Ruby Tripodi
Jasmine Ferguson
Mia King
Jasmine Garner
Kim Rennie
Georgia Stubs
Niamh Martin
Lucy Burke
Kate Shierlaw
Emma King

It will be interesting to see how Slocombe and Stubs perform over the next few weeks and whether they can push out any of the regulars for the start of season.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

i’m out of town but is anyone going to the practice match v St Kilda?

Yes I'll almost certainly get along.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Still no word on if live streamed

 

[The Nostradamus]

Yes I'll almost certainly get along.

live updates please

As the club media team have gone awol on streaming this

 

[datakid]

I want to see how Savarirayan fits in. She was showing promise until she had to sit out last year with injury - but where does she fit in? IIRC Pullar has nabbed her role and shine brightly. Does she replace Craven when we need more run?

 

[shinboner magic]

live updates please

As the club media team have gone awol on streaming this

Grow up - there’s actually an afl match in another state practically at the same time.

Sorry we can’t provide any footage of jys 150th because our media team was at a practice game

 

[The Nostradamus]

Grow up - there’s actually an afl match in another state practically at the same time.

Sorry we can’t provide any footage of jys 150th because our media team was at a practice game

This is going to blow your mind

There is more than 1 person in our media team

Although I can see why you’d be confused as during the preseason there were many times I wondered if we even had a media team

Bring back heath

 

[shinboner magic]

This is going to blow your mind

There is more than 1 person in our media team

Yeah I see one person running the whole show of providing a stream
Do it right or don’t do it - otherwise you’d be sooking about the quality

 

[The Nostradamus]

Unfortunately might have stubs injured long term but could mean a new injury replacement player added

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Sounds like a good first hit out.

 

[CURVE]

Unfortunately might have stubs injured long term but could mean a new injury replacement player added
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I hope Stubsy will be okay, but perhaps this is our chance to get Dojiok on the AFLW list.