Draft 2023 AFLW Draft Analysis - Slice of Pie

[Aardvark]

I wonder if Pisano has nominated NSW?

 

[Ticky009]

I wonder if Pisano has nominated NSW?

I believe the new rules state they can nominate their state or Nationally. Those are the only options.

 

[Ticky009]

Surprised swans and bombers get to keep the extra list spots after making finals

They can't change the rules when the 4 clubs have already made list and financial decisions based on it for 23/24.

 

[The Nostradamus]

They can't change the rules when the 4 clubs have already made list and financial decisions based on it for 23/24.

You must be new to the afl
They change the rules last min often

Especially in the aflw space

 

[Vacuous Space]

Expansion clubs were given 3 extra list spots for season 8
This is reduced to 2 extra list spots for season 9

So our snapshot at the moment without including trade/transfers is 2 list spots to take to the draft

Essendon and Hawthorn had active lists of 30 this year. The article I posted earlier says Port is also going to be on 30 next year:

The Power were given an exemption to have 32 players on their list in 2023 (33 inclusive of Yorston) as part of an expansion club assistance package, but have to reduce back to the regular 30 for 2024.

If the Swans are on 32 next year, they'd appear to be the only ones.

 

[liz]

Surprised swans and bombers get to keep the extra list spots after making finals

There remains a huge gulf between the top trot of teams and the rest. Our SF loss clearly demonstrates how big the gulf is - and that was with all the “effort KPIs” right up.

We had a very easy fixture this year, as befits a team that went winless last year. Obviously that will get harder next season. It’s highly likely we’ll need to take a couple of steps back before we move forward. Or we might remain indefinitely in that morass of teams floating between 6th and 18th with little hope of elevating to the top tier. The vast majority of our list is still off casts from other clubs, and with the draft set up the way it is and the paucity of top level talent emerging in NSW compared to other states, it will be challenging to increase the talent across the list quickly (for GWS too).

 

[Teen Wolf]

Tanya Kennedy was the 34th signing for the Swans' 2023 list, which is something to keep in mind when considering the value of these additional spots.

On top of that, Eilish Sheerin was plucked out of the Sydney league 18 months ago, and is now a two-time All-Australian. When such gems are being uncovered at bargain prices, I think the idea of thin local talent has had its day. And that's before even getting into this year's Rising Star leaderboard.

Sydney are lucky to get an extra year of increased list size, but it's nothing compared to the advantage of having two marquees paid outside the cap in 2025 and 2026 (when all other clubs will have already lost that right). Upholding these concessions, for a team that just won a final, is only justifiable on the basis of not breaking contracts*.

*somebody might say "didn't the AFL void all contracts when new teams joined last year?" and the answer to that is "no, there weren't any formal contracts in existence at that point, just informal agreements in place that some clubs tried to pretend were binding (despite being cautioned otherwise, in advance)".

 

[The Nostradamus]

North still have a final list spot to fill by friday

Who are some of the Best KPF that missed out last year?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

My (very early) 24 in 2024

Shae Archbold (South Australia)
Lucy Boyd (South Australia)
Ash Centra (Vic Country)
Lou-Lou Field (Vic Metro)
Zippy Fish (Western Australia)
Sierra Grieves (Vic Metro)
Ellie Hall (NSW-ACT)
Tara Harrington (Queensland)
Havana Harris (Queensland)
Sara Howley (Vic Country)
Maggie Mahony (Vic Metro)
Lucy Marescuk (Vic Country)
Georgia McKee (South Australia)
Nyalli Milne (Queensland)
Megan Norbury (Western Australia)
Molly O'Hehir (Western Australia)
Lucia Painter (Vic Country)
Violet Patterson (South Australia)
Tatyana Perry (Northern Territory)
India Rasheed (South Australia)
Charlotte Riggs (South Australia)
Jemma Whitington-Charity (South Australia)
Mackenzie Williams (Tasmania)
Claudia Wright (Western Australia)

A few notes:

I've deliberately held back on a number of Vics purely because though I've seen more of them, a lot of the above (non-Vics) have played senior level or at championships level. That means more exposure. There's another seven Vics I had on the shortlist, with a few names across the country as well. Both WA and Queensland could force an extra name in there, but I also wanted to add who I saw as the top prospect from the NT and NSW-ACT. In saying that, if I didn't think they deserved it, they would not be in here.

I know this will change, probably substantially, in 12 months time. It's just good to get some names out there in advance.

BUMP!

18/24 here selected.

Not a bad strike rate here.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

My 23 in 2023

Brooke Barwick (Tasmania)
Molly Brooksby (South Australia)
Ava Campbell (Vic Metro)
Georgia Clark (Tasmania)
Georgie Cleaver (Western Australia)
Darcie Davies (Queensland)
Shineah Goody (South Australia)
Elaine Grigg (South Australia)
Jaime Henry (Western Australia)
Ava Jordan (Vic Metro)
Lila Keck (Vic Country)
Bianca Lyne (Vic Country)
Josie McCabe (Queensland)
Sienna McMullen (Queensland)
Alyssia Pisano (Vic Metro)
Matilda Scholz (South Australia)
Katilyn Srhoj (Western Australia)
Jess Vukic (Vic Metro)
Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner (Vic Metro)
Kiera Whiley (Vic Metro)
Mikayla Williamson (Vic Country)
Piper Window (South Australia)
Lauren Young (South Australia)

I'll do bios on each and link them to this page, just want to keep the post short.

18/23 here on AFLW lists now.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

BUMP!

18/24 here selected.

Not a bad strike rate here.

Yeah two years out pretty happy with this one. A few I was shocked didn’t go in the draft the other night too.

Apart from Archbold/Marescuk/Norbury I was pretty confident the rest would go. Tough draft year.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Yeah two years out pretty happy with this one. A few I was shocked didn’t go in the draft the other night too.

Apart from Archbold/Marescuk/Norbury I was pretty confident the rest would go. Tough draft year.

Perry's omission surprised me.

Got the AFLW profile video done.
Gave her spiel.

Reminds me of Darcy Hourigan in 2013.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Perry's omission surprised me.

Got the AFLW profile video done.
Gave her spiel.

Reminds me of Darcy Hourigan in 2013.

Yeah the trend was non-athletic players get left out (or most of them). Perry was the massive anomaly from the group as she obviously is ultra-athletic.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Yeah the trend was non-athletic players get left out (or most of them). Perry was the massive anomaly from the group as she obviously is ultra-athletic.

Athleticism is what sells but footy skills is what wins.

Promotional vs impeccable skills.

The lesser of 2 goods/evils I guess.