Draft 2021 AFLW Draft discussion

[The_Wookie]

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Draft - The 2021 AFLW National Draft, 6.45pm AEST on womens.afl & the AFLW app

Click for a Full list of drafted players >> ============================ The 2021 AFLW Draft will take place on Tuesday, July 27 in a virtual format, commencing at 6.45pm AEST on womens.afl and the AFLW Official App. Like last year, it will be a studio show, hosted by Nat Edwards, Sarah...

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[Pie 4 Life]

AFL Women's Under 17 Championships: Metro too strong for Country

Vic Metro proved too strong for Vic Country in the opening match of the 2021 AFL Women's Under 17 Championships with a number of top performers on the day.

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Write up + notes for the U17's, hoping the U19's notes will come out tomorrow at some point

Tonight if you bug Michael enough to do his today

 

[PMBangers]

Tonight if you bug Michael enough to do his today

Struggling to keep his Georgie notes under 5000 words , deservedly so after that game

 

[PMBangers]

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U19s notes from Friday

 

[PMBangers]

 

[Pie 4 Life]

ALLIES SQUAD:

GIANTS Academy:
Eleanor Bishop
Teagan Germich
Cynthia Hamilton
Jayde Hamilton
Hayley Macdonald
Ally Morphett
Brodee Mowbray
Jessica Whelan

Sydney Swans Academy:
April Devine
Jessica Doyle
Ella Heads
Maddy Hendrie
Isadora McLeay
Ruby Sargent-Wilson

Northern Territory:
J'Noemi Anderson
Ashanti Bush
Kasey Marsden
Grace Mulvahil

Tasmania:
Jemma Blair
Meghan Gaffney
Perri King
Ella Maurer
Amy Bissett
Claire Ransom

Had to confirm the Tasmanians via Perri King, was really surprised there weren't more considering how impressive they've been.

 

[PMBangers]

Huge day for U19's with SA vs Country and WA vs Allies, should be a cracking game first up

 

[Biggie]

Huge day for U19's with SA vs Country and WA vs Allies, should be a cracking game first up

Looking forward to these

 

[Aardvark]

Plenty of talent to choose from in the S.A. team. Crows will be rubbing their hands together come draft day.

 

[PMBangers]

Plenty of talent to choose from in the S.A. team. Crows will be rubbing their hands together come draft day.

Some of the ones that miss out would be higher end selections in other pools, so there'll be some good ones available post draft

 

[Aardvark]

Some of the ones that miss out would be higher end selections in other pools, so there'll be some good ones available post draft

The AFLW really needs a Port Team asap. The Crows have it too good.

 

[Biggie]

The AFLW really needs a Port Team asap. The Crows have it too good.

100% agree

 

[PMBangers]

WA with a nice even spread of contributors, although Rowley was clearly a step above, with Roberts impressing as well. Allies were carried by Cynthia Hamilton in the midfield and Jess Doyle as a wing/ forward.

 

[PMBangers]

Disappointed that Amy Franklin was playing backline and didn't get a massive opportunity to highlight those athletic traits I've been told about, obviously earlier I predicted Eagles would take Rowley and got told on needs Franklin made more sense, so wanted to see that today and of course couldn't. Speaking of Rowley, wow, she's super good (almost like Pie 4 Life was onto something) just really smooth through traffic and out in space, where she's got good speed as well, I still think I'd be taking her if I were the Eagles given they're a long term project and there's some good WA talls for next years draft. Roberts being one of them of course, but Lauren Wakfer was also really impressive in the ruck and defence.

Allies definitely played like a team that haven't been with each other a whole heap, but the work of Jessice Doyle and Cynthia Hamilton was so impressive, and probably th main reason that Allies appeared to be in the game the whole time despite the scoreboard, Ransom was also good in the midfield, just not as consistent

 

[jatz14]

Is there any footage of the games. Of course I couldn't watch the live streams, so it would be nice to see some replays.

 

[Biggie]

Disappointed that Amy Franklin was playing backline

So was she. She hates it down there

 

[Pie 4 Life]

So was she. She hates it down there

I'm worried she won't play next game after that head knock considering the recent concussion, and looked pretty upset post-game too.

 

[Biggie]

I'm worried she won't play next game after that head knock considering the recent concussion, and looked pretty upset post-game too.

Damn I missed that - was at work watching so didn’t see 100% of the game

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Damn I missed that - was at work watching so didn’t see 100% of the game

Yeah came off late after a tackle, was able to come off herself with a trainer jogging beside her, but then post-game leaving the ground genuinely looked upset. We'll be chatting to her and other WA players today so probably can see how she's going.

 

[PMBangers]

So was she. She hates it down there

We still saw her highlight her game sense and strength which was good, and her ball use was head and shoulders above other WA KPDs so there's that

 

[AlphaSheep]

I'm worried she won't play next game after that head knock considering the recent concussion, and looked pretty upset post-game too.

Do you mean Roberts? I saw Roberts looking pissed, seemed to get roughed up in the second half, but not Franklin. Maybe I missed it...

I don't get why they're playing Franklin there either. They do it in the WAFL too, she touches the ball 5 times a game, kicks three goals but could do heaps more. With her agility she should be getting up the ground more, sticking her deep at either end seems a terrible way to develop young talent. I think she could show more at AFLW level than below, because she'll finally have a coach who knows how to get the most from her.

Rowley was super good. If I'm the Eagles, I still want Charlie Thomas with pick two after Franklin, but she's apparently still injured, hasn't played in the WAFLW lately either. So probably Freo will take Rowley with their first, which would let the Eagles get Thomas too, if they like her enough (I've only seen her play a couple of WAFLW games, but her skills looked similar to Rowley's, only she's 175cm). But Rowley would be perfect for Freo, they seemed to lack that cool-headed ball user in the second half of this season, they've got lots of mad dashers like Miller and Cain, but could use a little more brains and precision.

Lackay looks super impressive in contests, but I wonder if she'll have the wheels for AFLW. Ditto Beth Schilling, who has a terrific set of hands. But the one who really jumped out at me was Wakfer, she looks agile enough to play anywhere, and at least as good as Lackay in the ruck despite being much slimmer. She's only in the draft next year though. If Freo finally get Aine Tighe going in the ruck, along with Mim Strom, they might not take Wakfer with their first pick, so the Eagles could get both her and Roberts (assuming of course Freo finishes above West Coast next season, which is almost certain despite WC's improvement).

 

[Biggie]

I still want Charlie Thomas with pick two after Franklin, but she's apparently still injured, hasn't played in the WAFLW lately either.

Amy tells me broken arm if I remember correctly (she was down at training last week)

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Do you mean Roberts? I saw Roberts looking pissed, seemed to get roughed up in the second half, but not Franklin. Maybe I missed it...

I don't get why they're playing Franklin there either. They do it in the WAFL too, she touches the ball 5 times a game, kicks three goals but could do heaps more. With her agility she should be getting up the ground more, sticking her deep at either end seems a terrible way to develop young talent. I think she could show more at AFLW level than below, because she'll finally have a coach who knows how to get the most from her.

Rowley was super good. If I'm the Eagles, I still want Charlie Thomas with pick two after Franklin, but she's apparently still injured, hasn't played in the WAFLW lately either. So probably Freo will take Rowley with their first, which would let the Eagles get Thomas too, if they like her enough (I've only seen her play a couple of WAFLW games, but her skills looked similar to Rowley's, only she's 175cm). But Rowley would be perfect for Freo, they seemed to lack that cool-headed ball user in the second half of this season, they've got lots of mad dashers like Miller and Cain, but could use a little more brains and precision.

Lackay looks super impressive in contests, but I wonder if she'll have the wheels for AFLW. Ditto Beth Schilling, who has a terrific set of hands. But the one who really jumped out at me was Wakfer, she looks agile enough to play anywhere, and at least as good as Lackay in the ruck despite being much slimmer. She's only in the draft next year though. If Freo finally get Aine Tighe going in the ruck, along with Mim Strom, they might not take Wakfer with their first pick, so the Eagles could get both her and Roberts (assuming of course Freo finishes above West Coast next season, which is almost certain despite WC's improvement).

We spoke to them today. Franklin confirmed she copped a whack on the nose which is why she was a bit upset at the end (post-game), that was off camera. Thomas is still injured, was in a wrist brace. Said she’s recovering but enjoying doing the running water and spending time with the team.

Franklin said she defs preferred forward (but obviously wasn’t going to say she hated backline haha), while Rowley said she enjoys playing in multiple positions but has enjoyed the change into the inside midfield at the champs.

 

[PMBangers]

Rowley said she enjoys playing in multiple positions but has enjoyed the change into the inside midfield at the champs.

Change? Isn't she one of the best contested ball winners

 

[AlphaSheep]

Change? Isn't she one of the best contested ball winners

Usually more outside-mid or wing, I think.

 

[PMBangers]

Usually more outside-mid or wing, I think.

Sorry mate, you couldn't possibly be saying that the Champs preview on womens.afl was wrong could you