Women's Footy AFLW Bulldogs - 2022 Round 1 vs Demons

[dogwatch]

Will be interesting to see what happens with this competition next year. The AFL are obviously going to be losing a lot of money in 2020, and this may be an added expense they won't want on their books when preseason comes around again. I really hope not, but it's somewhat foreseeable.

I'd be very, very surprised if that happens. They've invested too much over 10 years to let this go. It's crucial to their strategy for the development of the code.

It could be modified perhaps, but not abandoned.

 

[Sentinel]

I'd be very, very surprised if that happens. They've invested too much over 10 years to let this go. It's crucial to their strategy for the development of the code.

It could be modified perhaps, but not abandoned.

I hope so, and I'm not suggesting it's likely to go under but that there must be a chance.

Just looking at the cash the AFL will be bleeding this year and the impact that will have across the football industry, they're going to need to cut back in a number of areas but who knows what that means.

 

[AuTo00Z]

I hope so, and I'm not suggesting it's likely to go under but that there must be a chance.

Just looking at the cash the AFL will be bleeding this year and the impact that will have across the football industry, they're going to need to cut back in a number of areas but who knows what that means.

I think we will get it in some form. Some players already have contracts for next year, and trying to reach a settlement where the players still get paid but don't play will result in them losing even more money. Probably what they'll do is shorten both the AFLW and state leagues, shorten matches, and perhaps not broadcast every game (and maybe replace them web streams, like what they had before). There would be huge outrage if they were to not have it all.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

So as it sits we will end up with the second pick in the VIC metro player pool after Richmond?
It will be interesting to see how the clubs will go identifying talent without any lower league games to watch.

Captain Murphy do you have any knowledge of who is shaping up as the high picks for next year?

I just got that one scouting report at this point, hard to know just going by that who the favourites are. I'll probably be relying on media like the rest of us. Happy to pour through it though if people got questions about players they've heard of.

 

[Sentinel]

Season done, no premier. And I'd call this somewhat concerning when considering the future of the competition.

 

[Yojimbo]

I feel for the ladies, particularly the Fremantle girls who were undefeated and produced one of
the best games of women's football I have seen when they played us a few weeks ago. I saw
a lot of the games this year, well the free to air ones anyway, but I did the highlights of most
of the other games. Thank you ladies from all the teams, your efforts and the way you carry
yourselves is very refreshing and inspiring.

 

[TheTassieHawk]

Season done, no premier. And I'd call this somewhat concerning when considering the future of the competition.

I wouldn't rule anything out yet, but the AFLW is a relatively cheap marketing campaign with proven benefits for junior player numbers and has flown on to provide a goldmine for government funding of community facilities.

If the AFLW does return in 2021 (rather than later) I am expecting that expansion and a longer regular season is further away than ever.

Clubs will be under severe pressure to cut admin staff and recruiters and I would also expect coaching staffs to be much lighter across the board until the financial impact on the game is clear and the AFL has secured funding for the league and clubs.

As I have read elsewhere speculation is that cuts at the AFL itself could also be brutal.

 

[Sharkey66]

great little story and video on McCarthy and the girls she lives with.

https://womens.afl/features/footy-families-four-leaf-family

 

[OhioCatsfan]

Good afternoon, my interview with Dani Marshall was posted to my podcast page today. I think that if you're a Bulldogs supporter, you'll love this frank discussion about her journey to the Bulldogs. Here is the link, and I hope you'll consider sharing it with your friends.

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Retired Bulldog Nicky Callinan is on tonight. Podcast version will go up around 7.30pm (and I'll post here).

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Here's the full 78 minute interview with Nicole Callinan (starts 3mins 30 secs in) as promised.

Whooshkaa Shows

player.whooshkaa.com

 

[Oliver G]

Big congratulations to Izzy for making the All-Australian team. Get on her for the Best and Fairest next year.

AFLW: Huntington becomes an All-Australian

Isabel Huntington has been named in the AFLW All-Australian team for the first time.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Big congrates on Izzy winning the Rising Star award.

 

[MYOB]

We have the best player in both the men's and women's competitions

And as the best player in the comp she was a certainty to win the Rising Star

 

[AuTo00Z]

So last night was the Bulldogs AFL B&F, and the results are in. After winning the Rising Star and being the only player at the club to be named in the All-Australian team, not too surprising to see Izzy win (she also won the Player's Player award on the night). Although second-placed Ellie Blackburn did make the initial squad of 40 for what it's worth. Somewhat surprsingly, Kirsten McLeod (who was also the team's leading goalkicker this year and won the award for most improved) placed third.

2020 AFLW Best and Fairest: Top 10

1. Isabel Huntington – 44 votes
2. Ellie Blackburn - 41
3. Kirsten McLeod - 30
4. Aisling McCarthy - 27
5. Elizabeth Georgostathis - 24
6. Kirsty Lamb - 23
7. Gabby Newton - 22
8. Kim Rennie - 22
9. Bailey Hunt - 21
10. Bonnie Toogood - 17

Other award winners:
Best First Year Player: Gabby Newton
Coaches Award: Bonnie Toogood
Most Improved: Kirsten McLeod
Players’ Player: Bailey Hunt and Isabel Huntington
Community Award: Lauren Spark
Trainers Award: Kirsty Lamb

One other interesting thing to note is that there seems to be a new voting/points system used this year, under Burke (for context, I believe previous seasons, the winner would amass around over a hundred points). It was probably explained during the event, which you can can now watch a replay of in the article (I hadn't watched it yet): https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/588396/huntington-crowned-bulldogs-aflw-best-and-fairest

Also, good to see some young players in McCarthy, Georgostathis, and Newton place well inside the top 10, so a very positive night (particularly when looking to the future). Anyway, congrats to all winners, especially to my friends Ellie Blackburn & Kirsten McLeod.

 

[Fossie 32]

So last night was the Bulldogs AFL B&F, and the results are in. After winning the Rising Star and being the only player at the club to be named in the All-Australian team, not too surprising to see Izzy win (she also won the Player's Player award on the night). Although second-placed Ellie Blackburn did make the initial squad of 40 for what it's worth. Somewhat surprsingly, Kirsten McLeod (who was also the team's leading goalkicker this year and won the award for most improved) placed third.

2020 AFLW Best and Fairest: Top 10

1. Isabel Huntington – 44 votes
2. Ellie Blackburn - 41
3. Kirsten McLeod - 30
4. Aisling McCarthy - 27
5. Elizabeth Georgostathis - 24
6. Kirsty Lamb - 23
7. Gabby Newton - 22
8. Kim Rennie - 22
9. Bailey Hunt - 21
10. Bonnie Toogood - 17

Other award winners:
Best First Year Player: Gabby Newton
Coaches Award: Bonnie Toogood
Most Improved: Kirsten McLeod
Players’ Player: Bailey Hunt and Isabel Huntington
Community Award: Lauren Spark
Trainers Award: Kirsty Lamb

One other interesting thing to note is that there seems to be a new voting/points system used this year, under Burke (for context, I believe previous seasons, the winner would amass around over a hundred points). It was probably explained during the event, which you can can now watch a replay of in the article (I hadn't watched it yet): https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/588396/huntington-crowned-bulldogs-aflw-best-and-fairest

Also, good to see some young players in McCarthy, Georgostathis, and Newton place well inside the top 10, so a very positive night (particularly when looking to the future). Anyway, congrats to all winners, especially to my friends Ellie Blackburn & Kirsten McLeod.

Ta for that!

 

[dogwatch]

Apart from the outstanding season from Huntington I’d like to highlight Aisling McCarthy. Great effort from someone who only recently took up the game to finish fourth. Hope we can get her back ok when footyw resumes.

 

[AuTo00Z]

Apart from the outstanding season from Huntington I’d like to highlight Aisling McCarthy. Great effort from someone who only recently took up the game to finish fourth. Hope we can get her back ok when footyw resumes.

Yeah, McCarthy has been great from the moment she got there. Her improving and placing in the top 10 was no surprise to me tbh. For me, the most impressive thing is last year she looked to be a future star forward (in a struggling team), but was able to transition to the midfield this year and play better than she did the year before. She could've easily been content getting a game up forward. Hopefully the club can re-sign her (and others who placed well) as soon as they're allowed to.

 

[Fossie 32]

 

[Fossie 32]

 

[TBOW]

Looks like one of our few bright spots from last year Aisling McCarthey is set to head to West Coast.

https://womens.afl/news/51677/trade-period-preview-dees-bracing-for-exodus-tigers-eye-reinforcements

Also Hannah Munyard who I know nothing about is heading to Adelaide.

We are apparently bringing in Katie Lynch - a young key forward from Collingwood.

Based on the picks mentioned in this article (Katie Lynch trade value not indicated) we look set to have 4 picks in the top 15 of the Melbourne pool at the draft, including pick 2 so hopefully it is a strong draft.

 

[dogwatch]

Looks like one of our few bright spots from last year Aisling McCarthey is set to head to West Coast.

https://womens.afl/news/51677/trade-period-preview-dees-bracing-for-exodus-tigers-eye-reinforcements

Also Hannah Munyard who I know nothing about is heading to Adelaide.

We are apparently bringing in Katie Lynch - a young key forward from Collingwood.

Based on the picks mentioned in this article (Katie Lynch trade value not indicated) we look set to have 4 picks in the top 15 of the Melbourne pool at the draft, including pick 2 so hopefully it is a strong draft.

Well that sucks. Yet again we get a star and they get picked off by another club.
McCarthy had become my favourite player after Conti left.

I'm finding it very hard to maintain any enthusiasm for the AFLW because of this. Feels like we're just sitting ducks. Not convinced that having draft picks means much while this player merry-go-round is the dominant theme of the comp.

But I suppose I'll manage to give a perfunctory cheer or two when they run out next season, even if my heart's not much in it.

Wake me up in five years when the comp has settled down and we can actually invest emotionally in supporting the players without expecting them to disappear at the end of the season.

 

[Oliver G]

Well that sucks. Yet again we get a star and they get picked off by another club.
McCarthy had become my favourite player after Conti left.

I'm finding it very hard to maintain any enthusiasm for the AFLW because of this. Feels like we're just sitting ducks. Not convinced that having draft picks means much while this player merry-go-round is the dominant theme of the comp.

But I suppose I'll manage to give a perfunctory cheer or two when they run out next season, even if my heart's not much in it.

Wake me up in five years when the comp has settled down and we can actually invest emotionally in supporting the players without expecting them to disappear at the end of the season.

McCarthy was not picked off as I understand it was a personal choice. Also I think it is very unlikely McCarthy or any of the Irish players will be playing in the 2021 season with international border restrictions, so if we can I get a first round pick I think it's a big win.

As it currently stands we are looking like to lose just 2-3 players (McCarthy, Munyard and an another) to other clubs and these will be TRADES not poached.

Our core leadership group of Blackburn, Lamb, Huntington, McLeod, Scott are here for the long hall and are already contracted for 2021 and won't be leaving any time soon. Our younger talent in Newton, Toogood, Morris-Dalton, etc are also not going anywhere.

I know it's frustrating to lose McCarthy but we won't be seeing the mass exodus we saw in 2019/2020 and we likely won't see that ever again. The talent pool is growing each and every year and when the final four expansion clubs enter the competition (which at time of writing could be years away) clubs will certainly not have to give up what they did in 2019/2020.

But you do have a point the competition won't fully settle until around season 8-10 but I guess this was to be expected and it can be a little tough barracking. Personally I always find it easier to focus on our core players who will never desert us, it helps.

 

[Glaeken Oracle]

The simple solution is - don’t follow the AFLW - at all. Support your local women’s team, far more satisfying. AFLW has been compromised from the start. And unlikely to ever change.

 

[Oliver G]

Support your local women’s team, far more satisfying. AFLW has been compromised from the start. And unlikely to ever change.

I think that could be said for the AFL as well.