Local Victorian Womens Footy - General Discussion

[The_Wookie]

The VAFA expects the number of female footballers playing at its clubs to swell from about 2000 to 2500 next year after a promising debut season.

The association welcomed 40 teams across five divisions this year, but is planning for about 20 new sides to register for 2018.

Connell said 35 clubs of the competition’s 73 clubs fielded teams this season, but it would be “around that 55-60 mark” next year

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...k=48ec9d0bc18a5c6d1672d92739563896-1513214514

 

[threenewpadlocks]

The VAFA expects the number of female footballers playing at its clubs to swell from about 2000 to 2500 next year after a promising debut season.

The association welcomed 40 teams across five divisions this year, but is planning for about 20 new sides to register for 2018.

Connell said 35 clubs of the competition’s 73 clubs fielded teams this season, but it would be “around that 55-60 mark” next year

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...k=48ec9d0bc18a5c6d1672d92739563896-1513214514

Something's not right with the numbers
40 teams, 2000 players = 50 players
But it's not, not counting reserves etc. because they've also quite clearly stated 40 teams from 35 clubs.
There surely can't have been 50 players per team even if you account for fill-in numbers

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Something's not right with the numbers
40 teams, 2000 players = 50 players
But it's not, not counting reserves etc. because they've also quite clearly stated 40 teams from 35 clubs.
There surely can't have been 50 players per team even if you account for fill-in numbers

A few qualifications in there. First it was 1900.

Although Melbourne Uni had only two sides in the VAFA, they had five women's teams scattered through various comps. It could be assumed that all those players were registered to allow easy movement between the teams.

Also, take into consideration teams like Fitzroy who have Under 18s Girls. All of those would have also been registered, in case they wanted to play seniors during the year - they may not have played a game, but also been registered.

Plus there was an unofficial Division, where six clubs had too many players, thus played a round-robin series mid-year.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

A few qualifications in there. First it was 1900.

Although Melbourne Uni had only two sides in the VAFA, they had five women's teams scattered through various comps. It could be assumed that all those players were registered to allow easy movement between the teams.

Also, take into consideration teams like Fitzroy who have Under 18s Girls. All of those would have also been registered, in case they wanted to play seniors during the year - they may not have played a game, but also been registered.

Plus there was an unofficial Division, where six clubs had too many players, thus played a round-robin series mid-year.

Yeah, that's fair enough when you add together all those little aspects that the numbers can add up quickly. At face value though you can't help but to think something's a bit off!

 

[jatz14]

Yeah, that's fair enough when you add together all those little aspects that the numbers can add up quickly. At face value though you can't help but to think something's a bit off!

You have to factor in those 20 new teams next year as well. To expect 20 new teams, you would expect a lot of unmet demand this year. So I have no doubt there were clubs running 40+ players for 1 team.

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[The_Wookie]

 

[*Crash*]

I am not exactly sure why they didn't do this from year one?

 

[BringBackTorps]

Good summary of the SENSATIONAL first year of the VAFAW -35 Clubs produced women's teams, c.2000 adult players, big majority new to adult female AF. Expect many more next year, nearly everyone is talking about the benefits of GR adult female AF!

www.vafa.com.au/latest-news/wilson-womens-footy-recap/

 

[radiojake]

If the new VFLW clubs have say a squad of 30, where do the fringe players play when not in the seniors?

Darebin have Div 1,2&3 sides

Are they gonna fork out for div 2 sides or will they expect lower league clubs to play their girls?

 

[drunkill]

Ainslie Kemp from Melbourne did her ACL at training, will miss the year.

Brianna Davey is the new Carlton captain, replacing Lauren Arnell who will now be a vice captain along with Sarah Hosking. Davey and Madeline Keryk were VCs last season.

 

[BringBackTorps]

Balmy evening yesterday, I went to watch most of Carlton AFLW training at Princes Park (outside oval). In game drills, there was a noticeable general improvement in kicking accuracy cf 2017 -great to see.
Incidentally, Carlton players' training tops had a big orange yoke on the back shoulder, & thin orange stripe down the side. Carlton's c.1870 jumper also had orange on its shoulders (& orange cap from 1864). It had strong Protestant links then.

I made some enquiries, & was told the men might in 2019 consider some small orange also. Only in 1909 (when the white CFC monogram was first introduced) did Carlton begin to wear all blue jumpers & socks.

 

[Gigantor]

Ainslie Kemp from Melbourne did her ACL at training, will miss the year.

Brianna Davey is the new Carlton captain, replacing Lauren Arnell who will now be a vice captain along with Sarah Hosking. Davey and Madeline Keryk were VCs last season.

Hard to go past Brianna as a capt, but it's good they kept Lauren as a VC because she showed good leadership qualities last year as capt - also good that a team can make such a transition without it being a big deal or affecting the group in any way.

Carlton are definitely looming as the team to beat this year.

 

[Aeglos]

If the new VFLW clubs have say a squad of 30, where do the fringe players play when not in the seniors?

Darebin have Div 1,2&3 sides

Are they gonna fork out for div 2 sides or will they expect lower league clubs to play their girls?

Same as TAC and VFL I’d imagine

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[Aeglos]

That's what the greedy councils get for allowing so much vacant land to become shitty little units and apartments.

 

[The_Wookie]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...e/news-story/d5c514b53d923c23c4cb882caa6df679

A DESIRE to reunite the Kew Football Club family has led to the club’s women’s program moving from the Northern Football League to the ranks of the Victorian Amateur Football Association for the coming season.

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[Allikat]

There's a masters???

And here I am doing the stupid thing and starting up in seniors

 

[telsor]

Richmond VFLW has appointed a new ruck coach.

Seems they didn't look far outside the office to find one...Some guy named B. Gale.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-02-22/ceo-joins-vflw-coaching-ranks

 

[*Crash*]

Darebin Falcons currently recruiting girls with vacancies in all grades U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 to complete our junior pathway. All teams playing in the NFNL and train at AH Capp Reserve in Preston. The club also runs an all girls Auskick program.
For more email youthgirls@falcons.org.au

 

[Limerick]

Diamond Creek Women's Football Club is currently recruiting girls with vacancies in some grades U10, U12 (full team), U14 (2 teams), U16 (2 teams) and U18 (full team) to complete our junior pathway. This is out first year with an Under 10 girls team. All teams playing in the NFNL and train (pre season) at Diamond Hills Reserve in Greensborough. For more information email nicole@montytyres.com.au

 

[The_Wookie]

Women’s football numbers booming in Gisborne as club prepares for second senior season

FOR a town with about 9000 residents, Gisborne punches above its weight division when it comes to female football.

The Bulldogs fielded their first senior women’s team in the AFL Goldfields competition last year, recording three wins.

Two youth girls sides represented the club in 2017, with Gisborne Blue claiming the Riddell Youth Girls premiership after storming through the campaign undefeated.

“In four or five years, I imagine the Gisborne senior women’s team will have really good numbers and they will have some good skill,” senior women’s co-coach Anthony Carrigg said.

“It’s really promising for the area, that’s for sure.”

Calder Cannons TAC Cup Girls premiership star Molly Warburton — a silky half-back flanker considered an AFLW draft prospect this year — was best afield in the grand final victory over Sunbury Kangaroos.

Caitlyn Brown, who played as a key defender for the Cannons during their historic 2017 season, kicked 32 goals from 14 games for the successful Gisborne side.

Brown and Warburton have returned to Calder for another season, impressing their new coach Paul Tilley.

“She will be the mainstay (in defence),” Tilley said of Brown.

“She’s very composed and has got very good skills. She will be someone to build around.”

Warburton was crowned the AFL Goldfields Riddell Youth Girls best and fairest last year.

Her talent was recognised with selection in the AFLW academy for 2018 after she was chosen in the AFLW under-18 All-Australian squad.

Carrigg said having a Gisborne junior drafted would be a boon for the club.

“That’d be awesome for her (Warburton) and Gisborne,” he said.

While they might not reach the bright lights of AFL Women’s or be privy to the same national exposure, Gisborne’s senior female players share the same passion for the sport.

Natalie Dowdy made history as the team’s first league best-and-fairest last year when she took out the Division 2 award.

The Bulldogs have welcomed more than 20 players to pre-season training as they build towards the start of the 2018 campaign.

“There’s a few youth girls coming from another couple of teams I believe,” Carrigg said.

“They are coming up and have decided they want to come and play at Gisborne.”

Carrigg will share the coaching duties with Lisa Borg this year and is optimistic about his team’s prospects of improving on its fourth-placed finish in Division 2 from last year.

“The experience, having some youth girls come up, and having a few more numbers, you’d be expecting you could get four or five (wins),” he said.

“Maybe even better.”

The club is on the lookout for more senior women’s players for 2018. Contact Anthony on 0438 378 783.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...n/news-story/af76af810b46017a0bdee77b514cf28f

 

[The_Wookie]

Calder Cannons take inspiration from star trio’s seamless transition to AFL Women’s

THE seamless transitions of three former players to AFL Women’s this year will provide further impetus for reigning TAC Cup Girls premier Calder Cannons.

Coach Paul Tilley said the immediate impact of Collingwood pair Chloe Molloy and Sarah Dargan and Western Bulldog Monique Conti in AFLW showed the value of the TAC Cup Girls program.

“To be perfectly honest, Chloe made it look pretty easy. So much so that they are even targeting her now. That’s a bonus for Chloe,” Tilley said.

“That means that the opposition is worried about her. It dispels the myth a little bit that girls coming out of the TAC won’t be ready for AFL.”

Molloy, a basketball convert who won the TAC Cup Girls best and fairest and leading goalkicker last year, was crowned the AFLW Rising Star nominee after a sparkling debut for the Magpies.

The Cannons have assembled a talented group for 2018, headlined by AFLW academy members Madison Prespakis (Sunbury), Molly Warburton (Gisborne) and Georgia Patrikios (West Coburg).

Prespakis, a goalkicking midfielder, and Warburton, a dashing half-back flanker, are considered the club’s leading draft prospects.

“I think good things will happen to those girls,” Tilley said. “They work hard for it. No one works harder than them. They will get what they deserve.”

Tilley said small forward Felicity Theodore would graduate to midfield after an eye-catching pre-season, while key back Caitlyn Brown (Gisborne) will lead the defence.

Tilley, who has succeeded Alicia Eva as coach, said entering the season with a premiership to defend would not faze his players.

“The only time I ever hear about that is when Pauline Leslie gets into Ian Kyte about them winning the flag last year and the boys not,” he said.

Tilley said pre-season had been focused on improving basic skills and game sense.

“The best part about it is they are really keen,” he said.

“Trying to put a lid on it is the hard part because they are very excitable girls.”

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...s/news-story/653c85817d2c430e85685ba1f7cbb2f8

 

[The_Wookie]

Northern Knights draft prospects Magdelene Antypas and Madeline Brancatisano shine during pre-season

PREMIERSHIP midfielder Magdelene Antypas has emerged as one of Northern Knights’ top AFL Women’s draft prospects during her first pre-season with the club.

Antypas was a member of Marcellin Old Collegians’ flag-winning side in VAFA Premier Women’s last season, featuring in 14 games including the club’s seven-point grand final win over St Kevin’s.

Knights coach Marcus Abney-Hastings said Anytpas loomed as “a surprise packet”.

“(With) her running ability, she’s showing some draftability signs,” Abney-Hastings said. “She’s got some potential to really be a surprise packet this year.”

Antypas will play predominantly as an outside midfielder in TAC Cup Girls, but Abney-Hastings added she would “probably go forward because her marking is really elite.”

Northern Knights are also bullish about the draft chances of basketball convert Madeline Brancatisano, who was voted the club’s most courageous player last year.

“She’s a basketballer and you can see in training her work inside to zigzag through traffic and things like that,” Abney-Hastings said.

“It’s just natural. We are hoping that at the pointy end of the year at draft time her name gets called out.”

The first-year coach, who has crossed from the Knights’ TAC Cup program to replace Rebecca Privitelli, said Neve O’Connor (Diamond Creek) and Gabrielle Newton (Montmorency) would be players to watch.

O’Connor is a developing ruck but will spend time at centre half back, while Newton has been named in the level one squad of the AFLW academy.

“Some of the stuff she does is just natural. Her one-on-one marking is very good. She reads the play really well,” Abney-Hastings said of Newton.

The Knights won four games in their inaugural season, finishing fourth. The club also celebrated its first AFLW draftee when Maddy Guerin was snapped up by Melbourne at pick No. 14.

Northern Knights have chosen a squad of 34 players for 2018, keen to expose several 16 and 17-year-olds to TAC Cup Girls.

“It’s a bit of big picture stuff,” Abney-Hastings said.

“They will get greater opportunity and hopefully we see the rewards in 2019 and beyond.”

The Knights start their campaign on Saturday against Dandenong Stingrays.

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[BringBackTorps]

The real Code Wars are starting -but it's in Victoria, not NSW /Qld., it's not against RL, & the opening shots are a dispute over female AF. And dogs are the initial "enemy"! These dogs are sneaky RL sleeper agents.
It is my understanding both E.Brighton & Ashburton JFC's, after seeking further grounds (due to rise in player nos.) to increase their already strong no. of jnr. girls' teams, have been rebuffed by their respective Councils. Councils have instructed these Clubs (& I suspect others) not to increase their number of teams in 2018, due to "unavailability" of further suitable grounds in the area.
E. Brighton suggested some parkland in the area which is not used by any sporting clubs. The Council response is this area is a non-club "passive recreation reserve"-which must be preserved for general unorg. use, & to allow owners to walk their dogs etc. So much for the growing young obesity epidemic, & the massive health costs which will ensue.

Many Councils have a policy of limiting AF game & training times to a maximum of c.25 hours pw, per oval -even for the "durable"couch grass types. It is feared that over 25 hours pw will rip up/kill the grass late in the season -& thus cause expensive repairs/resowing in the off-season (which could cause the local cricket clubs to be denied access to these ovals in the summer, due to these grounds requiring time for the new grass to grow & stabilise).
Ovals which lose their grass late in the season are prone to becoming mud heaps if there is heavy rain -& players could be more exposed to ankle/leg injuiries if their boots get stuck in mud.

The strong growth of jnr. GR AF in Sydney could also soon produce similar problems, due to looming shortage of ovals in nth./eastern/inner Sydney. Yet the NSW govt. intends to spend c. $2.5 billion & demolish the fine ANZ & Allianz -where RL, RU, & A League crowds are usually sparse, & in decline.