VFLW VFLW 2024 - Geelong & the greater league

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We've already played a couple of practice matches and our season kicks off in just over a week, so now seems like time to kick this thread off for the year

Broadcast and streaming

All matches in the VFLW season will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.

Ticketing

Entry to VFLW matches is free. Where venues host VFL and VFLW double-headers, entry fees will apply after half time of the VFLW match if played first.

2024 VFLW Fixture​

Rd	Date	Opponent	Venue	Time*
1	Saturday 23 March	Carlton	GMHBA Stadium	11.15am
2	Saturday 30 March	Box Hill Hawks	GMHBA Stadium	2.05pm
3	Saturday 6 April	Southern Saints	Trevor Barker Beach Oval	11.00am
4	Saturday 13 April	Darebin	Central Reserve, Colac	1.00pm
5	Saturday 20 April	GWS Giants	Tom Wills Oval	1.00pm
6	Saturday 27 April	North Melbourne	Arden Street Oval	11.00am
7	Saturday 4 May	Carlton	Ikon Park	12.00pm
8	Saturday 11 May	Collingwood	Deakin University ESP	12.00pm
9	Saturday 18 May	Casey Demons	Casey Fields	2.30pm
10	Sunday 26 May	Williamstown	DSV Stadium	12.00pm
11	Saturday 1 June	Western Bulldogs	Deakin University ESP	2.00pm
12	Sunday 9 June	Box Hill Hawks	Box Hill City Oval	11.30am
13	Saturday 15 June	Port Melbourne	Deakin University ESP	12.00pm
14	Saturday 22 June	Essendon	Windy Hill	2.30pm

*All times are local

 

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And this morning we've had the announcement of our squad for the year with the return of a few familiar faces

Looking forward to seeing the return of Denby Taylor after she took a few years away from football - here's hoping it's a successful return

 

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And this morning we've had the announcement of our squad for the year with the return of a few familiar faces

Looking forward to seeing the return of Denby Taylor after she took a few years away from football - here's hoping it's a successful return

I realise it's an eternity ago in the history of the evolution of women's football. But when she stepped away, Denby was clearly one of the brightest and best we had at the club. Will be very interesting to watch her progress this season.

 

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Geelong has made six changes to its team that will host Box Hill at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday at 2.10pm.

The Cats will be chasing their first win of the season after an opening round defeat to the Blues.

Jamilla Cranny, Bridget Aughton, Zoe Cowan, Zoe Larkins, Olivia Stewart and Jane McMeel come into the side to play their first games of the season.

They replace Abbey McDonald (unavailable), Abby Favell (injury), Lily Jordan (injury), Olivia Cicolini (concussion), Gabbi Featherston (injury) and Kelsea Gray (omitted).

A VFL curtain raiser will take place prior with Geelong hosting Box Hill from 11.05am.

All matches in the 2024 Smithy’s VFL and VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.

Round 2​

Geelong v Box Hill
2.10pm AEDT, Sat March 30, 2024
GMHBA Stadium

In: Jamilla Cranny, Bridget Aughton, Zoe Cowan, Zoe Larkins, Olivia Stewart, Jane McMeel

Out: Abbey McDonald (unavailable), Abby Favell (Injury), Lily Jordan (Injury), Olivia Cicolini (concussion), Gabbi Featherston (injury), Kelsea Gray (ommitted)

Backs	M Bragg (44)	J Cranny (60)
Half Backs	M Fuller (31)	J Sunderland (52)	M Walton (29)
Centreline	B Plummer (19)	D Taylor (28)	H Burchell (57)
Half Forwards	C De Groot (33)	J McMeel (30)	B Pratt (36)
Forwards	C Reid (37)	C Mason (24)
Followers	S Gooden (59)	P Schaap (35)	Z Cowan (49)
Interchange	B Aughton (62)	S Mahar (40)	E Firth (56)
	Z Larkins (51)	O Stewart (34)
Emergencies	A McKeegan (27)	P Dunlop (38)	K Gray (58)
	A Haigh (55)	B Collings (54)

VFLW Team Selection | Round 2

Geelong's team is in to host Box Hill at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday

www.geelongcats.com.au

 

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Noticed the score from Saturday - a 14.14.98 to 0.2.2 loss, on the back of Box Hill thumping Casey by 100+ the week before. They currently sit on the top of the ladder with a percentage of 1300+. I remember reading somewhere that they had at least 10 AFLW players listed in their team on Saturday, while we had 2.

Won't help them much later in the season though when the AFLW players are generally pulled out of the VFLW games so they don't get injured before the AFLW season starts. We learnt that the hard way last year when we were up the pointy end of the ladder with a month to go of the season, only to free-fall down the ladder and miss the finals by percentage.

 

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Round 3​

Geelong v Southern Saints
11.00am AEDT, Sat April 6, 2024
Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham

In: Abbey McDonald, Ava McKeegan, Chloe Bryant

Out: Melissa Bragg (Injured), Caitlin Reid (unavailable), Johanna Sunderland (All Stars selection game)

Backs	B Aughton (62)	J Cranny (60)
Half Backs	M Fuller (31)	D Taylor (28)	M Walton (29)
Centreline	H Burchell (57)	B Plummer (19)	S Mahar (40)
Half Forwards	B Pratt (36)	C Mason (24)	P Schaap (35)
Forwards	C de Groot (33)	O Stewart (34)
Followers	S Gooden (59)	A McDonald (39)	Z Cowan (49)
Interchange	A McKeegan (27)	E Firth (56)	C Bryant (63)
	Z Larkins (51)	J McMeel (30)
Emergencies	S Dinneen (43)	A Haigh (55)	K Gray (58)
	P Dunlop (38)	B Collings (54)

 

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And we're on the board in season 2024

 

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Guess there's no limit to how many AFLW listed players can play in the VFLW. Sydney played against the Bulldogs on the weekend and fielded 18 AFLW listed players, including Laura Gardiner who racked up a lazy 47 possessions.

 

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Go Bryde

 

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How has Mason been going?

 

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I'm pretty sure they mean full time stats, not 3/4 time

 

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Team stats were pretty interesting.

Darebin had 3 more kicks for the game than we did, 136 to 133, but we had 105 handballs to 42.

 

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Will be a tough ask next week - playing the Swans in Sydney who have basically been playing their AFLW side each week. Wonder whether we'll follow suit and stack our team a bit.

 

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Will be a tough ask next week - playing the Swans in Sydney who have basically been playing their AFLW side each week. Wonder whether we'll follow suit and stack our team a bit.

Yeah, interesting point. Considering the AFLW season is pretty short, looks like there's big upside in getting matches into the senior girls (biggest risk would be injury). So far we've resisted the temptation, but if other teams are doing it, why wouldn't we?

 

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Team for this week, and another two debutants have been named.




In other news, the Swans are resting Laura Gardiner this week, but have still named a side full of AFLW listed players for their game against Box Hill.