AFL Women's League

[jatz14]

There was a long article on the back page and inside of yesterdays Australian newspaper about the new AFL Womens League.
It included a list of all of the recruits from other sports, and comments from the other codes and sports bosses.
However the article written by Nicole Jeffrey is behind a paywall.

Wookie has it in here
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/code-wars-discussion.1145508/

 

[TWLS]

Thanks for that - Glad someone else spotted it.

 

[Rankine2Rachele]

Does anyone know when the fixture will be released for this?

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[Gigantor]

Just heard on the 3AW podcast:

• salaries will triple from the 2nd season
• the comp will expand from the 2nd season (Geelong has already been guaranteed a spot, we know there are other clubs ready to go)
• more than likely the comp will expand in length from 2 months to at least 3 months
• the women prefer to have a stand alone grand final from 2018

 

[jatz14]

Just heard on the 3AW podcast:

• salaries will triple from the 2nd season
• the comp will expand from the 2nd season (Geelong has already been guaranteed a spot, we know there are other clubs ready to go)
• more than likely the comp will expand in length from 2 months to at least 3 months
• the women prefer to have a stand alone grand final from 2018

A recent Fox article somewhere indicated that it is possible the Curtain raiser status of the women's grand final in 2017 will just be in terms of telecast. So the final will be the only game played at the venue, but the telecast will be followed by a men's game. Much preferable in my opinion.

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[mightymouse75]

Will be very interesting watching the comp evolve from scratch.

 

[TWLS]

Apparently the West Coast Eagles have been told that they will have to wait until 2019 for a spot in the League. Not enough talent to go around apparently according to Lethlean, was one reason given.
This will fit into the Eagles new 50 million dollar facility being built at Lathlain Park, which is 2 train stops from the new Burswood Stadium. The club recently turned the sod on the site and will be ready likely in 2018.

 

[The_Wookie]

Apparently the West Coast Eagles have been told that they will have to wait until 2019 for a spot in the League. Not enough talent to go around apparently according to Lethlean, was one reason given.
This will fit into the Eagles new 50 million dollar facility being built at Lathlain Park, which is 2 train stops from the new Burswood Stadium. The club recently turned the sod on the site and will be ready likely in 2018.

ref: https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/33187662/no-west-coast-womens-side-until-2019/

Doesnt look like its just the eagles, the afl seems to think that it will be 2019 before anyone else gets in

But AFL game and market development boss Simon Lethlean said yesterday the limited pool of elite female talent would restrict the size of the AFLW competition in its first two seasons.

Speaking at the AFLW players’ induction forum in Melbourne, Lethlean said the initial two-year pay deal struck this week between the AFL and AFL Players Association was negotiated with the eight-team structure in mind.

“We won’t expand the competition until the talent pool demands it and we can fill more sides with athletes who can play at an appropriate standard,” Lethlean said.

“My view is that that’s probably two years.

“That’s why (the players) got a two-year deal with the pay.

“We’ll be doing two-year broadcast deals.

“To make a sustainable and long-term competition, it’s best to start smaller and build as we see the demand and the talent dictate.”

 

[coniglio_number1]

I'd prefer the league slowly grow to protect the quality. 8 is more than enough for a few years

 

[Clems Knee]

It's good. It gives the current eight clubs a chance to grow their team before the introduction of new teams re assort the players.
One year was not much of a reward for winning the inaugural teams in the competition. 2 years is twice as good!

 

[Kwality]

Got a ring of the P76 to me:
http://www.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/legend-of-the-lemon-20130614-2o7nf.html

Yep, I could be wrong, the AFL are funding it, Leyland funded the P76, but reality will get a run at some point, like the Force7:
http://www.leylandp76.com/general/force7/force7.html

 

[Garlic muncher]

Got a ring of the P76 to me:
http://www.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/legend-of-the-lemon-20130614-2o7nf.html

Yep, I could be wrong, the AFL are funding it, Leyland funded the P76, but reality will get a run at some point, like the Force7:
http://www.leylandp76.com/general/force7/force7.html

Yes, but you could fit a 40 gallon drum in the boot of a P76

Italians loved them - could fit 2 bodies.

Drive ins hated them.

 

[barrackers]

Looking through the nominations for the men's AFL draft I see they have Elli Keatch from Cranbourne Womans VFL listed as a nominee. Mistake or ambition?

 

[Bostonian]

Looking through the nominations for the men's AFL draft I see they have Elli Keatch from Cranbourne Womans VFL listed as a nominee. Mistake or ambition?

Have to be a mistake. Wouldn't be eligible for the men's draft.

 

[Gigantor]

Unless someone tried nominating as a bit of a joke to see if it would get through.

 

[jatz14]

Unless someone tried nominating as a bit of a joke to see if it would get through.

Didn't they change the rules specifically so women couldn't nominate after Debbie Lee tried something.



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[GiantOrange]

Are the lady's going to use a smaller size ball?

 

[GiantOrange]

My sisters can't wait to see the gws woman's team playing and winning games. I think if I'm not busy I'll go watch with them.

 

[jatz14]

Are the lady's going to use a smaller size ball?

Not just smaller than the mens, but smaller than the size they normally use.

 

[GiantOrange]

Not just smaller than the mens, but smaller than the size they normally use.

Oh Thank's, hopefully our Lady Giants win the first premiership.

 

[jatz14]

Oh Thank's, hopefully our Lady Giants win the first premiership.

Mens size 5, women usually use a 4.5, the AFLW will be a 4, apparently the women get a bit more distance on it.

 

[The King!]

Where do we expect the grand final to be played?

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Fixture released - http://www.[NB: girlsplayfooty doma...mer.]/2016/12/2017-aflw-fixture-released.html

 

[Ice-Wolf]

It's good. It gives the current eight clubs a chance to grow their team before the introduction of new teams re assort the players.
One year was not much of a reward for winning the inaugural teams in the competition. 2 years is twice as good!

Yeah Collingwood and Carlton really need the head start over the other Victorian teams.

 

[NoobPie]

Yeah Collingwood and Carlton really need the head start over the other Victorian teams.

Shouldn't it be about what's best for the women?