2018 Season Information and Updates

[The_Wookie]

• Clubs are tipped to be able to retain 20 players each before the draft, with the rest needing either to be traded or delisted. Players without a club will then be eligible to be re-drafted later in the year, along with new entrants to the draft pool.
  
• Because of the semi-professional nature of the competition, it's likely player permission will be required before any trade is made, as it would be unfair to ask a player to move interstate given some AFLW players earn less than $10,000. Before the first AFLW draft last year, players were asked to nominate a state in which they wanted to play.
• It's expected that club lists will expand slightly from 27 players this season to around 30 in 2018. The constraints of fielding a team of 22 weekly from a list of 27 had been an issue for the eight AFLW teams this year, even though there were provisions for replacement players to help clubs deal with season-ending injuries.
• The AFL has committed to keeping the eight-team structure for next year despite the strong urging of St Kilda and Geelong for the league to reconsider its decision.
  
• AFL chiefs are planning an expanded two-week finals series for the women’s game next year after the success of the first season.
  
• Broadcast arrangements will also be looked at after Channel Seven and Fox Footy agreed to show this year's season for free.
• FANS can expect free entry to NAB AFL Women's games in 2018 with the AFL keen for the competition to become entrenched in the sporting calendar.

References

• http://www.theage.com.au/afl/womens...likely-to-be-held-in-may-20170317-gv0iqy.html
• http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-03-01/aflw-to-remain-free-of-charge-in-2018
• http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vi...n/news-story/6249be710ad6a79a4f25bff406813aee

 

[Jeremias]

• Clubs are tipped to be able to retain 20 players each before the draft, with the rest needing either to be traded or delisted.

I really hope this is not going to be the case.

We've got a couple of relatively straightforward departures, but if we're only allowed to keep 20 there are going to be some pretty tough calls made on a few of the girls.

 

[The_Wookie]

If the teams arent changing and lists are increasing i dont see why we should have to get rid of more than the minimum 3 or so.

 

[Jeremias]

Three would be OK and I dare say relatively straightforward.

If we have to get rid of 5+ we'll have to start cutting into players we definitely would rather keep around.

I wonder if there'll be an unwritten agreement between clubs - as there generally is in the AFL - with regards to redrafting players.

 

[The_Wookie]

the other thing you need to consider is the first batch of girls TAC Cup kids will come through end of the year, clubs will be wanting skilled players. Some of the older players who got a dream run in the inuagural season might not be returning next year.

 

[Jabba73]

Going to be some hard luck stories either way.

Good luck to all players looking to continue their career next season.

 

[Jeremias]

AFLW trade and free agency period looms

AFL football operations manager Simon Lethlean confirmed to AFL Exchange on Tuesday that the period May 1-May 26 had been earmarked as the potential trade and free agency period.

With the contracts for all players competing in AFLW set to expire in mid-April, the AFL expects clubs will retain 15-22 players from this season's list in 2018.

Hopefully the league gives clubs the freedom to choose the number within that range.

I mentioned earlier in this thread that 20 would be difficult - 15 would be an absolute joke, 22 slightly more reasonable.

 

[Jabba73]

Would be some very unlucky players if we could only keep 15 from the list.

 

[Aphrodite]

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-03-30/eyes-turn-to-2018-aflw-season

 

[BlueGum]

"An extra week of finals (with the addition of two preliminary finals) would mean either starting the AFLW season earlier, which would clash with the Australian Open finals (January 27-28), or finishing later, potentially resulting in the final two weeks being overshadowed by the start of the AFL home-and-away action."

...or overshadowing.

 

[The_Wookie]

"An extra week of finals (with the addition of two preliminary finals) would mean either starting the AFLW season earlier, which would clash with the Australian Open finals (January 27-28), or finishing later, potentially resulting in the final two weeks being overshadowed by the start of the AFL home-and-away action."

...or overshadowing.

Maybe they should take a look at doing what they did with the NAB Cup a few years back and instead of specific rounds, just play a match every night after the close of the open. With the finals to take place during the week before the AFL season starts when nothing else is normally on.

 

[BlueGum]

Maybe they should take a look at doing what they did with the NAB Cup a few years back and instead of specific rounds, just play a match every night after the close of the open. With the finals to take place during the week before the AFL season starts when nothing else is normally on.

I like the idea of night games too. Lessens the heat impact on the players and folks could get to the games after work.

Although they need to work on the lighting at PP - too low, impacted on players ability to mark. It was noticeable in comparison to the day games.

 

[The_Wookie]

I like the idea of night games too. Lessens the heat impact on the players and folks could get to the games after work.

Although they need to work on the lighting at PP - too low, impacted on players ability to mark. It was noticeable in comparison to the day games.

that would limit games to grounds with permanent broadcast quality lighting.

 

[BlueGum]

that would limit games to grounds with permanent broadcast quality lighting.

I take it there aren't many? Just the usuals?

That would be a pity - it was fun going to PP again.

 

[The_Wookie]

I take it there aren't many? Just the usuals?

That would be a pity - it was fun going to PP again.

Well theres apparently some thought going around to try and install permanent lighting at Princes Park after this season, so we'll see. Otherwise in Melbourne its makeshift lighting, Etihad Stadium or the MCG for lights

 

[The_Wookie]

AFLW clubs will field larger playing lists for the 2018 season.

Adelaide, the inaugural NAB AFL Women’s competition premier, confirmed the changes in a post on the club website on Wednesday afternoon.

The eight clubs will have 30-player lists – 27 so-called primary players plus three rookies. The rookies will not be eligible to play unless they are elevated to the primary list to replace an injured player.

Clubs will be able to sign up to 22 primary-list players from May 1-19, the designated signing and trade period. A one-week free agency period will follow, from May 20.

Under rules in place for the first season of the competition, all players were signed to one-year contracts.

Unsigned players will be able to nominate for the annual draft from September 4-29. The draft will held on October 18.

 

[BlueGum]

Heard on Fox yesterday we are getting season opener again v Collingwood. On Australia day.

 

[Aphrodite]

Heard on Fox yesterday we are getting season opener again v Collingwood. On Australia day.

Hopefully again at Princes Park.

 

[Jeremias]

The designated signing and trade period has started. I wonder if we'll see any trades completed in the first year.

 

[The_Wookie]

Given the league hasnt decided on expansion yet, i wonder how this is even working

 

[BlueGum]

Another AFL mystery

 

[Aphrodite]

8 teams to remain for 2018!

 

[Jeremias]

 

[Jeremias]

GET TAYLA.

 

[Aphrodite]

AFLW to introduce father-daughter rule


http://www.carltonfc.com.au/sites/Carlton/news/2017-05-11/aflw-to-introduce-fatherdaughter-rule