Women's Footy 2022-2023 AFLW season discussion

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Luka Yoshida Martin did her ACL on the weeeknd. Turned down a lot of offers to stay with the Lions with the aim of breaking into the team. Real shame to miss the next season
 
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If it doesn't matter then what's the point of such a thing being mentioned?
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Just to make the point (gently I thought) that despite not being in the first team she was really committed to the Lions and hoping to do well this coming year which means that being out all season with an ACL is really devastating for her
 
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Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 8

There were plenty of impressive performers in the Coates Talent League Girls competition with a number of players standing up in Round 8.
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Brisbane Lions Academy:

#7 Jacinta Baldwick

The Lions Academy’s best in the win, Baldwick was a four-quarter performer and kept finding the ball in a multitude of roles. Though she showed she could win it inside or outside the contest, the 169cm player even had a crack in the ruck, and while that was not her forte, she showed she could be a team player and dig deep. She kicked an important late goal after roving the forward pack with a snap around her body showing good forward craft. With clean hands and a competitive nature, she was a top-ager who has pieced together a couple of solid performances.

#10 Sophie Peters

The AFLW Academy member was a little quieter than the week before, particularly early, but came into the game and impacted through the middle quarters, particularly the third term. When given an inch, Peters can cruise off and use the ball incredibly well, and the next step is about adjusting when under pressure. She has a nice leap to boot, and kicked a nice quick-thinking goal in the third term after Crozier smothered a kickout.

#16 Zimra Hussain

A solid all-round player, Hussain is just a neat kick and smart player who gets into the right spots around the ground. Typically off half-back and knowing when to go forward and provide an extra humber, Hussain is not a long kick but she weights her passes well and also backs herself to take on the opposition’s defensive zones.

#23 Rania Crozier

The athletic tall forward also had a quieter day than the week before, but still found a way to impact the scoreboard with a late goal on the run in the first term. She had a number of other chances throughout the game, with an earlier set shot going wide. Crozier worked up the ground at times to even win the ball at half-back and looked composed with ball in-hand.
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Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 7

Plenty of individuals stood up when it counted in Round 7 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition on the weekend and we took note.
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BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY:

#3 Ebony Milne

The top-ager looked dangerous throughout the game in the forward half, and while she did miss a couple of chances she could have converted, she generally used the ball well going inside 50. Looking clean and composed in the wet, Milne was able to set up teammates and present well up the ground. A player to keep an eye on this year from a top-age perspective.

#5 Grace Roberts-White

Stationed in defence, Roberts-White had some nice plays, particularly intercepting the ball with a high line. She was clean by hand and good in close as well as finding the ball to kick down the field. Generally using it effectively, Roberts-White was an anchor in the back half of the ground to ensure the Bushrangers did not get too many scoring chances.

#6 Holly O’Flaherty

Producing nice moments and eye-catching traits, O’Flaherty has that quick burst to create separation on her opponent when coming out of defence and is able to cover the ground well. She kicked a good running goal in the first term and used the ball cleanly by hand. Though a few touches might have been turned over, O’Flaherty worked well as that overage outside player.

#7 Jacinta Baldwick

A top-ager who plays in the forward half of the ground, Baldwick has natural football smarts, particularly her ability to execute and her vision. Able to sense where she can set up scoring opportunities, Baldwick can utilise a myriad to ways to get it to teammates, though was perhaps a touch too unselfish when she intercepted the ball 20m out from goal on a tight angle and kicked to a congested pack. Overall showed some promising signs.

#10 Sophie Peters

Named best-on in the win, Peters was a prime mover in the midfield and had a number of chances going forward. She won the ball between the arcs and looked to release wherever possible, setting up plays in transition. Though sometimes having to thump the ball down the ground, Peters was generally effective and also laid some strong tackles in challenging conditions for classier players. Having spent time as a wing last season, Peters adapted to the inside role well.

#13 Brooke Sheridan

Returning as an overager after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury kept her out of last year’s national carnival, Sheridan was very lively booting three goals and looking the most dangerous forward on the ground. Losing none of that explosive speed off the mark, Sheridan worked her way up to half-forward at times and was quick to add three goals to her name. Though she was quieter later in the game, she even had a spell in the ruck.

#16 Zimra Hussain

Winning plenty of the ball and playing the role of the agitator in the game, Hussain found herself as that link between midfield and forward. As a smaller player she has a low centre of gravity and can draw free kicks easily, which she took full advantage of in the match. Involved in a clash after Murray’s first goal in the third term, Hussain kept focus through the game and got into the right positions.

#23 Rania Crozier

The AFLW Academy tall played between forward and the ruck, but even worked into defence to help out back there. She kicked a couple of good goals in the opening term in the space of five minutes, and while she did miss a number of chances, showed some nice athleticism that is rarer is a taller player. Still a raw prospect, it was evident to see why Crozier was picked for the prestigious Academy.
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LionsMaw said:
Any future stars there we should keep an eye on?
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Why does it matter? Will you keep an eye on only if there are future stars?
 
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Why does it matter? Will you keep an eye on only if there are future stars?
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Probably the same reason some take an interest in the boys academy program, to see if we have any decent talents coming through for the senior team.

After all, is there any other point of the Academy?
 
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