AFLW West Coast Womens 2024

[bUCKET__]

Reckon we try Franklin as a defender for a while? A couple of bits of footage in recent video suggest she's playing behind the ball at training

 

[Keys]

Little piece on Daisy from CH10

 

[Livin1989]

Rowley appears to be running around like that ACL never happened

 

[Biggie]

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[jatz14]

Overall good for us I think, although there is a sting in the tail.

It will make it harder to get top WA talent, so we may need to get used to players like Zippy heading East.

However, it has a couple of flow on affects. Trading will become more serious, as it will eliminate the trading of picks that are far more valuable to some clubs than others. And it means the mid range picks will become more consistent. WA talent tended to fall away a bit after the top few, with some of the interstate talent unavailable, it restricted what you could do.

We now get to draft from the whole national pool.

No more Cleaver type situations though unfortunately.

 

[bUCKET__]

No more Cleaver type situations though unfortunately.

I reckon if Cleaver was forced into a national draft with her commitment to a specific netball on the table, interstate clubs still wouldn't touch her.

Also, there just isn't enough money to prevent other girls from pulling the pin if their primary career isn't fully supported by a club either, and they'll be making sure they let interstate clubs know where their overall priorities sit.

No doubt it'll be more even in a lot of ways, but there'll still be way more cases like this than the AFLm national draft (which as we know, most certainly doesn't force some local boys from leaving their parents behind).

 

[jatz14]

I reckon if Cleaver was forced into a national draft with her commitment to a specific netball on the table, interstate clubs still wouldn't touch her.

Also, there just isn't enough money to prevent other girls from pulling the pin if their primary career isn't fully supported by a club either, and they'll be making sure they let interstate clubs know where their overall priorities sit.

No doubt it'll be more even in a lot of ways, but there'll still be way more cases like this than the AFLm national draft (which as we know, most certainly doesn't force some local boys from leaving their parents behind).

Except Cleaver is a train on partner at the Fever, she isnt a player. I think Vic clubs just line up a Vic netball club, draft her. Tell her your playing footy in Vic, and training on with a Vic netball club, or your training on at the Fever, and not playing footy. No way a national junior rep she doesn't get a train on gig somewhere.

I think I know what she goes for.

Being able to stay in WA, play for the Eagles, and train with the Fever no doubt suited her right down to the ground, and as she can nominate WA with the certainty Eagles take her, thats a no brainer.

Don't think she does it if its a national draft though.


What we are going to start getting, is female players that have had their eyes on an AFLW career from a long way out, and are committed to that, rather than nurses and retailers who just fit some footy in around their lives

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Anyone know what the deadline is for signing players to replace Hooker and Kavanagh for this season?

 

[Teen Wolf]

Anyone know what the deadline is for signing players to replace Hooker and Kavanagh for this season?

Can be done anytime before the 1st game, or so it has been the case in previous years.

 

[Livin1989]

New Eagle on move west, career fears, life without twin sister

Sarah Black speaks to Tiger-turned-Eagle Jess Hosking about joining a new club, being delisted and how she's coping away from her sister

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[Biggie]

Pearce backs young gun Eagle to continue rapid rise

Daisy Pearce knows plenty about what it takes to be an AFLW superstar, and West Coast’s new coach has backed teenaged Eagle Ella Roberts to follow in her footsteps.

thewest.com.au

"West Coast coach Daisy Pearce has backed young gun Ella Roberts to continue her ascent into AFLW superstardom, saying there was no ceiling on what the teenager could achieve.

Roberts has made a huge impression since being drafted by the struggling Eagles in 2022, with her second season aged just 18 seeing her finish as the runner up in the club’s best-and-fairest award and becoming the first West Coast player to be named in the competition’s 22under22 team.

Speaking after an open training session in Dunsborough as part of the club’s community camp, Pearce said the Margaret River product’s lofty level of ability was matched by her tenacious desire to improve. “The sky’s the limit for El,” she said. “With someone that talented and who takes so much in her stride, you can forget how young they are. “She’s such a competitor. As we get to the more match-style drills, we see her strengths really come to the fore.”

Drafted as a tall forward, Roberts was unleashed more around the ball last year and made a massive impact, including in a best-afield performance in round one’s western derby where she gathered 24 disposals. Pearce said she would continue to use the young star in a hybrid role. “It’ll be similar to last year, probably a little bit more midfield time,” she said. “We’ll give her the opportunity to continue developing in the midfield, but with the interchange cap coming in last year and the nature of the game, the weapon that she has in being able to go forward will help her and help us as well. “With Ella, you’d be happy with her anywhere on the ground, she’s a person that can have an impact.”

Having been back in official pre-season training for four weeks, Pearce said she had been heartened by the club’s training standards lifting with every session. “We’ve seen huge improvements in that area, it’s building every week,” she said. “We were really lucky that since mid-January, we were putting on optional sessions, and we had a big bulk of our squad really coming in and having that appetite to want to train and want to work. “They’re realistic about where they’re at and what our history’s been to this point, but all it takes now is hard work and wanting to really buy in and do it together, that will see us get more and more competitive on-field. “As the coach, I couldn’t have asked for much more in that space, in terms of their attitude and their hunger.”

The AFL announced last week the women’s competition’s draft would become fully national from this season, with Pearce saying replacing the old state-based model was a “big step”. “It’s another sign of how quick the AFLW’s grown,” she said. “That’s an exciting one for us as a club, that on top of the developing talent here in WA, there’s now a truly national network that we can look into as well. “(It) will only help to grow the competition.” A strong crowd gathered to watch the Eagles go through drills at Dunsborough Playing Fields, with chief executive Don Pyke among the club’s contingent on the ground

 

[UseR2006]

God, i hope the girls have a good season.
Lord knows I need something to take some pride in with this club.

 

[jatz14]

Harken wins the WAFL B and F again.

Is she worth looking at, or are her skills to poor?

Fish second.
O`Hehir and Russo equal fourth.
https://wafootball.com.au/news/25348/claremonts-jayme-harken-wins-second-dhara-kerr-medal

 

[Livin1989]

God, i hope the girls have a good season.
Lord knows I need something to take some pride in with this club.

I've got a pretty positive feeling about it honestly

 

[jatz14]

I've got a pretty positive feeling about it honestly

I think we will definitely close the gap.

Wether that translates to more wins, or to just being more competitive in more games, I'm not sure.

But I think the trend will be good.

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[Kegs15]

Top 3 leaders probably as expected.

Interesting (and I don't mind it) that Sergeant and Hosking have already been voted into the leadership group.

 

[Biggie]

 

[Livin1989]

My roughie for 2025 is that Abby Bushby is gonna have a breakout season and surprise some people. Her body seems to have matured and she showed some in the last game of the season against Adelaide

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

AFLW: Experience and youth sign on

Mikayla Western, Kayley Kavanagh and Georgie Cleaver have signed contract extensions with the club

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

Three exciting West Coast Eagles have recommitted to the club, with Mikayla Western, Kayley Kavanagh and Georgie Cleaver signing contract extensions.

Western is locked in for two more years until the end of 2026, while recent draftees Kavanagh and Cleaver have signed up until the end of 2025.

 

[Ochre]

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Turf + operating costs issues. I'll be pretty annoyed if we're shifting it to MRP just because we'd lose a few bucks playing it at Optus

 

[Ochre]

The AFLW derby between West Coast and Fremantle is in some doubt to proceed at Optus Stadium this season, potentially robbing fans of one of the competition’s best rivalries on WA football’s biggest stage.
When the AFLW fixture was released in late May, both clubs embraced the return of the match to the 60,000 capacity stadium after it was played at Fremantle Oval last year due to the league’s desire to stage matches at community venues. But it’s understood that the Eagles, the home team for this year’s derby, pushed to get the clash back at the Burswood venue to help celebrate Daisy Pearce’s first season as coach.

The Western Derby is currently scheduled to take place in round eight on Saturday, October 19 at Optus Stadium. But it’s understood that a series of talks will take place in the next week to determine whether the fixture will remain at the Stadium or be shifted to a community venue

It’s believed that ongoing turf concerns combined with the cost of operating the stadium on game day are current considerations.

The rivalry drew a record crowd of 35,185 fans back in 2020, the first iteration of the women’s Western Derby in West Coast’s inaugural AFLW season. But the clash attracted just 3,790 fans last year and 6,552 in 2022, the last time it was at Optus Stadium. It’s understood that for a WAFL grand final to break even at the Stadium, a crowd of around 25,000 is required.

Tickets for the upcoming AFLW season went on sale on Tuesday morning but the derby was the only game withheld. The clash was also set to be the only game played at an AFL venue this season.

An AFL Spokesperson said that more details would be known in the next week.

“We are currently working through final match details with both clubs and the venue and will be able to provide a further update on the match and ticketing details in the coming week,” they said.

A western derby media announcement at the Stadium scheduled on July 11, intended to announce a partnership with Telethon, was cancelled. While the western derby is yet to appear on Optus Stadium’s ‘What’s On’ events page.

If the derby is moved, West Coast play regular home games at Mineral Resources Park but the venue only has a capacity of 6,500. Leederville Oval is set to be unavailable due to turf resurfacing.

Fremantle is currently undefeated in western derbies.

 

[DanWCE]

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Turf + operating costs issues. I'll be pretty annoyed if we're shifting it to MRP just because we'd lose a few bucks playing it at Optus

Id like to think we could play it at Optus and break even, at a minimum. If that's the outlook then it should go ahead. Even if it runs at a small loss the marketing opportunity is huge.

I find it hard to believe they can't get the deck in good nick for mid Optus. That's half way through Spring. Does have a real dollars and cents feel about it..

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Here is the reality - Optus holding 60,000 is way too big for any AFLW H&A game.

Fremantle is a poor venue but probably best of the bunch of bad options (as it currently stands). The sandy base has never been fun and the wind very can have a major impact on play meaning it is less of a spectacle. The older western grandstand is too far away from the playing surface.

Lathlain Park is currently a sh1thole for spectators. The stands were built in the 1940's and has had no upgrade since then. The outer seating is rubbish. There public transport to the ground is less than ideal. The grounds provide little to no atmosphere. The one positive is that the players facilities are great. As an aside, I really enjoyed playing on Lathlain surface.

I would love for the WAFC to take a more holistic view. Is it going to be the WACA or a revamped Lathlain or a revamped Leederville? A nice size ground that comfortably seats 15,000 - 20,000 would be ideal for women's football. Alternatively look at Claremont - subject to a serious upgrade of the playing surface. What will the new Moss St facilities deliver at East Fremantle?

We need to find a ground that fits the need for size, player facilities and supporter comforts (including transport).

 

[DanWCE]

Here is the reality - Optus holding 60,000 is way too big for any AFLW H&A game.

Fremantle is a poor venue but probably best of the bunch of bad options (as it currently stands). The sandy base has never been fun and the wind very can have a major impact on play meaning it is less of a spectacle. The older western grandstand is too far away from the playing surface.

Lathlain Park is currently a sh1thole for spectators. The stands were built in the 1940's and has had no upgrade since then. The outer seating is rubbish. There public transport to the ground is less than ideal. The grounds provide little to no atmosphere. The one positive is that the players facilities are great. As an aside, I really enjoyed playing on Lathlain surface.

I would love for the WAFC to take a more holistic view. Is it going to be the WACA or a revamped Lathlain or a revamped Leederville? A nice size ground that comfortably seats 15,000 - 20,000 would be ideal for women's football. Alternatively look at Claremont - subject to a serious upgrade of the playing surface. What will the new Moss St facilities deliver at East Fremantle?

We need to find a ground that fits the need for size, player facilities and supporter comforts (including transport).

Why can't they close the top tier of Optus? Even close the top two, sell out the first ring and if demand is there open up tickets to the second ring.

 

[Keys]

Going by this the girls are playing Freo at Optus