Women's Footy AFLW 2021 - GWS Women's Thread

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Libby Graham, Lisa Steane and Georgia Garnett are playing for Williamstown tonight against the Casey Demons (in the VFLW).

Game at Downer Oval, Williamstown from 7pm. Free entry.

Game will also be on the radio from 6pm via WARFRadio.com (and delay free 89.1 FM at the ground).

There *might* also be a video stream. Check for VFLW on Youtube closer to the 7pm bounce.


*Katherine Smith playing for Port Melbourne this arvo against the Saints. Game starts 2pm. Also a radio and possible Youtube stream game.

Here's the video of the Williamstown game. Garnett was meant to wear 41, but later was discovered wearing 26.

 
Jess Dal Pos is poised to join the Blues from Greater Western Sydney, while Katie Loynes, let go by Carlton, will head to the Giants. Jasmine Grierson of North has been weighing up her future amid interest from the Giants, while Kim Rennie of the Dogs has asked to join the Kangaroos.
 

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CARLTON midfielder and dual-sport athlete Chloe Dalton is exploring her options beyond the Blues. The rugby sevens star – who is currently working towards the Olympic Games in Tokyo – has been linked to both GWS and Gold Coast, moves to states which would allow her to combine her two sports more easily.
 
Sorry to see Elle going but hopefully we can get Jasmine Grierson to agree to head our way.


This is disappointing.
She played a big part in converting my little girl into a Giants fan. She came up and high fived her after either the West Coast or Gold Coast game (the one that was in the wet) and she had grass on her hand, My little one still calls her the nice one with grass on her hand. She was a handy player and awesome with the fans, will be missed.
 
Looks like Dal Pos trade will happen tomorrow and will have Chloe Dalton and Katie Loynes heading our way.
If we can also manage to get Grierson and not lose anyone else we will be in pretty good shape at least for the short term.

The Blues are set to improve their draft position as part of the movements, while also landing Jess Dal Pos from Greater Western Sydney.
Chloe Dalton and Katie Loynes will head the other way from Ikon Park to the Giants.
 

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Foundation player Aimee Schmidt has returned home to Western Australia after five years at the club. Schmidt has played 23 games and kicked 10 goals in her time at the club. The two clubs came to an agreement for Schmidt to join the Eagles via restricted Free Agency.
 
GIANTS Stock Up With Best Local Talent



The GIANTS have tonight welcomed the best local talent from across New South Wales to the club through the 2021 NAB AFLW Draft.



After a busy trade period, the GIANTS didn’t enter the Draft until the third round but used six picks to complete their squad for the upcoming season.



The GIANTS wasted no time in using their first selection on GIANTS Academy product Ally Morphett.



Standing at 188cm, the 17-year-old is one of the tallest players in the draft and is regarded as a strong tap ruck with impressive skills.



Morphett has grown up in Wagga Wagga and developed her game playing for both the Murray Bushrangers and the Belconnen Magpies.



Her time in the Canberra competition allowed her to work on her game while opposed to the likes of GIANT Jess Allan throughout the season.



The second selection was Swans Academy product Jess Doyle, a mid-sized forward.



The year 12 student has taken her game to the next level since being part of the GIANTS’ VFL program and is a premiership teammate of Lisa Steane, Emily Goodsir and Libby Graham in the AFL Sydney competition.



At pick 56, the GIANTS selected Brodee Mowbray from the Southern Power.



Mowbray is a GIANTS Academy product who’s renowned for her speed, toughness and tackling.



Mid-sized forward Georgina Fowler was selected at pick 59 from the East Coast Eagles and is a former member of the Swans Academy.



Fowler missed the 2021 Allies series due to a back injury but is a powerful goal kicker when on the field.



The GIANTS used their next pick on Casidhe Simmons, a former heptathlete from the Gold Coast.



Simmons, 26, has been playing as a forward and winger for UNSW/ES Bulldogs in the local competition, having relocated to Sydney in 2020.



The GIANTS rounded out the night by re-drafting Erin Todd following her first season on the list.



Todd played two games for the GIANTS in her debut season with the former basketballer used mainly in defence.



AFLW Head Coach Alan McConnell said he is delighted with the talent secured at the 2021 NAB AFLW Draft.



“It’s always an exciting night and we can’t wait for our new players to meet the rest of the group and start preparing for the next season,” said McConnell.



“We’ve added some height, some pace and plenty of local talent that have come through the NSW pathways and are eager to get their opportunity at the top level.



“I feel that the players we’ve drafted complement our existing list well and on top of the players we brought in via the trade period, I think there’s plenty for GIANTS members to look forward to.”



Ally Morphett



Pick: 37

Position: Ruck

Club: Belconnen Magpies/Murray Bushrangers



Morphett is an athletic ruck with good skills and the ability to play forward at times. As a member of the NAB AFLW Academy as well as the GIANTS Academy, the 17-year-old has had the opportunity to hone her skills with the best coaching available and is seen as an exciting ruck prospect of the future.



Jess Doyle



Pick: 49

Position: Medium forward

Club: Manly-Warringah / Williamstown (VFL)



Doyle is a skillful left footer who’s come through the Swans Academy but will get her opportunity at the elite level with the GIANTS. The 17-year-old is a member of the NAB AFLW Academy and has impressed with her goal kicking in the local competition, playing as a forward and on the wing.



Brodee Mowbray



Pick: 55

Position: Midfield/small forward

Club: Southern Power



Mowbray, 19, is a tough and speedy midfielder and forward who has a reputation for being a strong tackler and being able to hunt the ball well around the contest. Mowbray is one of the best performing players in the AFL Sydney competition this year and was a member of the Allies squad.



Georgina Fowler



Pick: 59

Position: Medium forward

Club: East Coast Eagles



Fowler has previously been part of the Rugby 7s talent pathway and now plays at the East Coast Eagles. She’s powerful and is a good one-on-one player with an eye for the goals. She’s another player formerly part of the Swans Academy.



Casidhe Simmons




Pick: 60

Position: Medium forward/wing

Club: UNSW/ES Bulldogs



Simmons is a former heptathlete that has brought her athletic abilities across to AFL and has shone playing for UNSW-ES Bulldogs in the Sydney competition. She’s averaged two goals a game so far in the local competition and at age 26, is seen as a player that can develop quickly and get the most out of herself.





Erin Todd




Pick: 61

Position: Defender

Club: GWS GIANTS



Todd played the first two games of the 2021 season and returns to the list for her second season. Played mainly as a lockdown defender in her two appearances and adds further depth to the GIANTS’ roster.
 

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