AFLW #4: Eilish Sheerin - NM trade Pick 18 to Richmond for Eilish - a little while later, BOG in her first flag w/ 28d, 11 tackles & 2 goals

[The Nostradamus]

Pick 18 for a 32 (33 next year)? Brady running the women draft too? Thats barmy.

I can only assume we are getting back a pick in the 30s with sheerin otherwise brady has infiltrated

 

[kool kangas]

Forget back to back, it's time for a three peat... ,

 

[chubbspeterson]

Pick 18 for a 32 (33 next year)? Brady running the women draft too? Thats barmy.

I reckon 34 or 38 comes back. It hasn't been confirmed. That would be equivalent to the Birch trade roughly.
It wouldn't surprise me if it's tied in with another deal involving Pullar perhaps.

 

[shinboner magic]

Didnt you not care about aflw like 3 weeks ago?

Ducky needs a membership

 

[Wild Bill]

Pick 18 for a 32 (33 next year)? Brady running the women draft too? Thats barmy.

We are in win now mode. This trade makes us stronger in 2025 and another finalist weaker.

 

[Sillygit]

We are in win now mode. This trade makes us stronger in 2025 and another finalist weaker.

win again mode

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

I am so looking forward to hearing Kelli Underwood's crisp articulation of Eliza Shannon and Eilish Sheerin running off the HBFs.

Might as well throw Erika Shea into the mix. Watched the replay of the GF recently and noticed Kelli repeatedly calling her Shea instead of O'Shea.

 

[The Talent Scout]

Eilish Sheerin in a trade for pick #18, wow, that is good dealing by our department, very good dealing. Even though she is 32, to have another top player come in for four years while we are in the window is great management.
WELCOME TO THE MIGHTY ROOS "EILISH" YOUR GOING TO LOVE IT HERE, TAKE NO PRISONERS!

 

[shintemaster]

win again mode

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Exactly. First undefeated team. We should aim for another amazing record - first team to win 5 years in a row? First team to win a hatrick in mens and womens at the same time?

More. More.

 

[Sticksphat]

Nostra could win the lottery and still complain

"$4 million for 5, 16, 23, 32, 36 & 38. Way overs."

 

[giantroo]

 

[ferball]

Might as well throw Erika Shea into the mix. Watched the replay of the GF recently and noticed Kelli repeatedly calling her Shea instead of O'Shea.

Don't you mean Tyler Gort?

 

[The Nostradamus]

our social media team still in bed? nothing posted yet

 

[Sphynx]

I say this is the most respectful way. But AFLW is more akin to local football than the top level of the mens game.

In that respect, I think it far easier/likely to maintain an elite level into your mid 30's.

I think people are off the mark having issues with a R1 pick for a 32 year old in this instance.

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

 

[toepoker]

I cannot laugh hard enough or long enough at this

 

[Disco Dew]

 

[King Corey]

They miss the bit about our 1st rounder?

It's as if we checked our Christmas stocking and found Eilish in there the way these idiots are carrying on.

Meanwhile Geelong win a flag and somehow take on a salary dump from a shit club and crickets.

 

[Hatchy1992]

 

[The Nostradamus]

i like that we can play her anywhere on the ground. I like her on a wing to start

That versatility allows us to be able to try different set ups

Jumper number 1 or 4 available

 

[Horace]

Forget back to back, it's time for a three peat... ,

Indeed it is. And topping up the current list, with it would appear a very good player, irrespective of her age and possible longevity in the game, in my opinion at least, makes very good sense.

We have easily the best list in the competition - feel free anyone to dispute this. As the nostril has stated, we have a lot of over 30s (kearney, shierlaw, rennie, wright, king, garner). Everyone of those was crucial in assisting us win the flag this year.

In my eyes at least, everyone of those has another year or two of very good football in them. Why not try to get another flag next year and a third in 2026? Surely adding a very good player in Sheerin to top up the current list must make us better in the short term.

Imagine that. Three flags. Marvelous stuff.

And then we might fall off a cliff. Would that be the worst thing in the world? I think not.

The bloke who cuts my hair (more accurately known as a "search and rescue mission") is a Tigers man.

He has said to me, " Who cares about the winning the spoon this year and maybe again next year? Winning just one flag, let alone three, was more than enough of a salve to compensate for 2024."

And they will be back in the premiership business in 4 to 5 years time after this year's draft haul.

 

[roo blitz]

It just shows how good players will come to teams that are in contention for premierships success. Its not about the club so to speak.
Its no different to the AFL men's comp with the successful teams recruiting all the quality players.
Its why, when our AFL men's team start to improve we can hopefully start to recruit some big name players wanting to come in their prime rather than at the end of their careers .
Its also the reason teams like the Swans & Geelong etc never bottom out as they always just top up.
I always remember Colbert coming to North after 99 although unfortunately in his case he never got to experience a premiership

 

[chubbspeterson]

Indeed it is. And topping up the current list, with it would appear a very good player, irrespective of her age and possible longevity in the game, in my opinion at least, makes very good sense.

We have easily the best list in the competition - feel free anyone to dispute this. As the nostril has stated, we have a lot of over 30s (kearney, shierlaw, rennie, wright, king, garner). Everyone of those was crucial in assisting us win the flag this year.

In my eyes at least, everyone of those has another year or two of very good football in them. Why not try to get another flag next year and a third in 2026? Surely adding a very good player in Sheerin to top up the current list must make us better in the short term.

Imagine that. Three flags. Marvelous stuff.

And then we might fall off a cliff. Would that be the worst thing in the world? I think not.

The bloke who cuts my hair (more accurately known as a "search and rescue mission") is a Tigers man.

He has said to me, " Who cares about the winning the spoon this year and maybe again next year? Winning just one flag, let alone three, was more than enough of a salve to compensate for 2024."

And they will be back in the premiership business in 4 to 5 years time after this year's draft haul.

Yeah might as well go for it and stagger the retirements over the next 2-5 years.
Then either shop a few players to Tassie women's team (Nicole or Mia might be keen) perhaps if we need more picks.
If we can find some good prospects later in the 2nd/3rd rounds of the draft now and develop them whilst the core group is still there, then we might be able to stay up in the finals for a while.

 

[chubbspeterson]

They miss the bit about our 1st rounder?

It's as if we checked our Christmas stocking and found Eilish in there the way these idiots are carrying on.

Meanwhile Geelong win a flag and somehow take on a salary dump from a shit club and crickets.

Yeah we've paid pick 18 so not sure how that's a trade steal. She's a very good player and if other teams wanted her they could've made something happen. Plenty of pick swaps happening in that 1st round that they could have gotten involved in to get Eilish if they wanted.