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

[CrowdedHouse]

If you're looking to add some experience, there's ex-Carlton captain Katie Loynes and ex-Mel/GWS/Gee footballer Maddie Boyd.

Loynes is a tough nugget inside mid that you'll probably get a year out of, while Boyd is a taller athletic player, who can play HBF or HFF and you could get a few years out of.

Since they were delisted, you could pick up one of them with a late round pick.

My feeling is though that you won't pick up an experienced player and Burkey will again lean towards youth.

 

[Oliver G]

If you're looking to add some experience, there's ex-Carlton captain Katie Loynes and ex-Mel/GWS/Gee footballer Maddie Boyd.

Loynes is a tough nugget inside mid that you'll probably get a year out of, while Boyd is a taller athletic player, who can play HBF or HFF and you could get a few years out of.

Since they were delisted, you could pick up one of them with a late round pick.

My feeling is though that you won't pick up an experienced player and Burkey will again lean towards youth.

Loynes would add depth to the midfield but will be 36 in 2022. Boyd would be an excellent fit for our system, she's playing very well in the VFLW this season averaging 12 disposals, 4 tackles and 96 ranking points.

Burke said in his post season press conference that we'll be active in the trade period and that adding depth would be nice.

 

[footscray1973]

Aisling McCarthy second in the bnf at West Coast. We lose lots of good players, hope they can keep the current crop together, but im sure the AWFL will work out how to force more Bulldog women to move. Seems like an unwritten rule.

 

[Munnez]

Aisling McCarthy second in the bnf at West Coast. We lose lots of good players, hope they can keep the current crop together, but im sure the AWFL will work out how to force more Bulldog women to move. Seems like an unwritten rule.

Talent incubator for the AFLW , we have given up a lot of talent to other teams

 

[Oliver G]

Aisling McCarthy second in the bnf at West Coast. We lose lots of good players, hope they can keep the current crop together, but im sure the AWFL will work out how to force more Bulldog women to move. Seems like an unwritten rule.

We lost only 1 player during the 2020 trade season, the least of any club and most of our list is already signed for 2022.

 

[stevieg1969]

Still the only Victorian club to win an AFLW flag!

 

[darklake]

Has Chris Grant's daughter played at all?

 

[dogwatch]

Has Chris Grant's daughter played at all?

Yes.

 

[darklake]

Yes.

Was she any good? Lol

 

[Oliver G]

Was she any good? Lol

Just played the 2 games in R3 and R4 and showed some good signs but struggled with the pace of the game. She was injured for the entire 2020 season and played no state league footy due to COVID last year so it's understandable.

She's been playing very well in the VFLW so far this year and with a full season of VFLW and hopefully an uninterrupted pre-season she will fit in nicely to our midfield next year.

 

[darklake]

Just played the 2 games in R3 and R4 and showed some good signs but struggled with the pace of the game. She was injured for the entire 2020 season and played no state league footy due to COVID last year so it's understandable.

She's been playing very well in the VFLW so far this year and with a full season of VFLW and hopefully an uninterrupted pre-season she will fit in nicely to our midfield next year.

Good to hear. Her dad is my all-time favourite.

 

[The Buck]

Interesting article from the ABC News site on women's footy in the 1950s in the Western Suburbs. (Teddy and Charlie both featured):

When Monica and Margaret got engaged, they hung up the footy boots. But the legacy of their team lives on

When Werribee took to the field against the Metropolitan Sewerage Farm in 1950, a huge crowd gathered to see something few Victorians had seen before — two women's Aussie Rules teams squaring off against each other.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Oliver G]

 

[Oliver G]

Also a top 3 finish for MVP...

AFLW Players’ Most Valuable Player
Brianna Davey, Collingwood – 319 votes
Kiara Bowers, Fremantle – 313
Ellie Blackburn, Western Bulldogs – 214

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Bulldogs' VFLW side plays the Darebin Falcons today at Bill Lawry Oval in Northcote.

First bounce is at 12pm, with online radio coverage from 11am via WARFRadio.com

 

[footscray1973]

Interesting article from the ABC News site on women's footy in the 1950s in the Western Suburbs. (Teddy and Charlie both featured):

When Monica and Margaret got engaged, they hung up the footy boots. But the legacy of their team lives on

When Werribee took to the field against the Metropolitan Sewerage Farm in 1950, a huge crowd gathered to see something few Victorians had seen before — two women's Aussie Rules teams squaring off against each other.

www.abc.net.au

Gilmore, Collins, Reynolds and Duffy in the photo too, but no mention.

 

[Fossie 32]

Bulldogs' VFLW side plays the Darebin Falcons today at Bill Lawry Oval in Northcote.

First bounce is at 12pm, with online radio coverage from 11am via WARFRadio.com

WesternBulldogs AFLW
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FT: A five-to-one goal final term sees us register our second win of the #VFLW season!

Bulldogs: 14.9 (93) Darebin: 4.0 (24) Goals: Woods 3, Marshall 3, Sandra 2, Lagioia 2, Brown 2, Gogos 1, Van Oosterwijck 1.

VFLW Report | Round 7

The Western Bulldogs have made their way back onto the VFLW winners list, thanks to a 69-point triumph over Darebin on Sunday afternoon.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[VitalDread]

Big off season for the dogs

Our young core is set for the next 5-6 years, so now becomes a top up mature list selections and trades

 

[Fossie 32]

If anyone who put in for the sponsorship this year hasn't looked in on the PMs re the B&F please check it out as need to reply to the club asap

 

[TBOW]

Congrats to Ellie Blackburn for making the AFLW AA side.
https://womens.afl/news/71754/revealed-the-2021-aflw-all-australian-team

And congrats to the 4 former Bulldogs (McDonald, Conti, Brennan and Kearney) who made the team also

 

[TBOW]

https://womens.afl/news/71758/revealed-who-made-the-cut-in-star-studded-22under22-team-

3 girls in the 22 under 22 team - Izzy, Fitzy and Elle Brown.

 

[MYOB]

And Congratulations to Ellie for coming third in the league B&F

 

[flipper83]

Congrats to Ellie Blackburn for making the AFLW AA side.
https://womens.afl/news/71754/revealed-the-2021-aflw-all-australian-team

And congrats to the 4 former Bulldogs (McDonald, Conti, Brennan and Kearney) who made the team also

I thought Brennan had a crap year. Did she just get in because of Richmond?

 

[Testekill]

I thought Brennan had a crap year. Did she just get in because of Richmond?

I think Brennan ended up leading the league in contested marks at the end of the year so it was a solid year.

 

[TBOW]

I think Brennan ended up leading the league in contested marks at the end of the year so it was a solid year.

Nah Izzy lead the league in contested marks for a second year running and by a long way: 21CM's - 7 clear of second place with 14.
Brennan had 13.