AFLW 2019 will feature conferences, 7 rounds + 2 weeks of finals. Start Feb 2 - March 30

[The_Wookie]

THE 2019 NAB AFL Women's season will be played using a conference system, with the 10 teams divided into two groups of five.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-07/aflw-league-to-adopt-conference-system

Each team will play seven home and away games, with the season starting on the first weekend of February. The season will also feature two weeks of finals, with the Grand Final to be held on the last weekend of March, coinciding with round two of the AFL season.

Teams will play the four other teams in their own conference, plus three teams from the other conference in a ‘weighted’ arrangement. The format will allow for one of the three so-called ‘crossover’ games to be based on a rivalry.

See also: All you need to know about the new system

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[Jimmae]

All I know is that we need to slap a franchise tag on Darcy Vescio to try and prevent her staging a hold-out during training camp.

Wait, what sport is this again?

 

[thylacine60]

is there an aflw thread on our main carlton board? if not there should be - a connection to the men's team and discussion thereof is vital

 

[drunkill]

Disappointing for it to come to this, but it'll have to change by 2020 with four extra teams coming in, so hopefully it is only short term pain.

For reference, the W-League (women's soccer) announced last week that all 57 games in the expanded season will be broadcast live on Fox, SBS2 (Viceland) and streaming for free on their app.

Including 13 Thursday night games.

The AFL have dropped the ball.

is there an aflw thread on our main carlton board? if not there should be - a connection to the men's team and discussion thereof is vital

Probably not until the AFLW season kicks off, when match threads were posted there, or big news (like new coach) etc get moved to the main board when there is a worthy announcement.

 

[Neese]

I'm bummed about this, gone backwards

 

[The_Wookie]

 

[tencentpiece]

Had the season opener ripped from us.

 

[The_Wookie]

I wonder how much of that was due to unsatisfactory lighting arrangements

 

[drunkill]

That is the cause, from the sounds of it.
Coming last didn't help either.

I think we have a decent lineup, North first, hopefully a win because they will have only played the practice game by then.

And then only one more interstate game.

 

[Neese]

and no match in Adelaide like the last 2 years.
* you AFL