I'll be interested to see when Georgia Nanscawen gets picked up.
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I'll be interested to see when Georgia Nanscawen gets picked up.
Georgia is 29 right? Do you really expect her to be taken so early?Really hope she's still available for our first, even if she stays for a year or two until Essendon get their team she would be perfect to help out Ellie and Kirsty while our younger mids develop.
Georgia is 29 right? Do you really expect her to be taken so early?
Surely she'd be available at our last pick?
I have seen Zali Friswell up close and believe she would be a good choice.
She uses the ball very well and has good strength.
She didn't really get an opportunity for Vic Metro in the midfield.
I hope she is available when it comes to our picks
Yeah wrapped with Amanda and Aurora. Both expected to go higher by draft watchers and will bolster our midfield.Oh man we got Amanda Ling! Thought she'd be long gone by our pick.
I have seen Zali Friswell up close and believe she would be a good choice.
She uses the ball very well and has good strength.
She didn't really get an opportunity for Vic Metro in the midfield.
I hope she is available when it comes to our picks
You are obviously an astute judge of talent MYOB. None of the draft watchers had her anywhere near the first round.Unfortunately Geelong took her with pick 7
Yeah wrapped with Amanda and Aurora. Both expected to go higher by draft watchers and will bolster our midfield.
Interesting that we weren't interested in Gillard. No real back up ruck on our list if Moody goes down.
Yeah I think Katie Lynch came to us as a ruck/forward but is also 180cm and has really established herself as a defender.Gamble is the next tallest on our list (180cm), so I'm guessing she's being viewed as the replacement. It's certainly a strategy of the club that lives up to her name.
You are obviously an astute judge of talent MYOB. None of the draft watchers had her anywhere near the first round.
Yeah I think Katie Lynch came to us as a ruck/forward but is also 180cm and has really established herself as a defender.
Gamble is the next tallest on our list (180cm), so I'm guessing she's being viewed as the replacement. It's certainly a strategy of the club that lives up to her name.
Yeah I think Katie Lynch came to us as a ruck/forward but is also 180cm and has really established herself as a defender.
Lynch hasn't recorded a hit out in any of her 16 AFLW games and looks the better defender of the two but I agree she is another option. Looking at the stats, I see Gamble had 14 hit outs in 3 games in 2019. I'm guessing the 176cm Morris-Dalton is the option after these two.
Luke Beveridge: "I can get my boys to the top of the ladder with only three genuine rucks on the list"Toogood (178cm) has been traditionally our third ruck over the past two seasons and of our currently listed players our stoppages over the past two seasons have looked like...
2020-2021 AFLW Ruck Contests (Hitouts / To Advantage)
381 - Moody (170 / 34)
37 - Toogood (4 / 1)
4 - Gamble (1 / 0)
3 - Morris-Dalton (0 / 0)
3 - Newton (0 / 0)
1 - Lamb (0 / 0)
The VFLW likely gives us the answer as to who will be the backup ruck/rucks in 2022...
2021 VFLW Ruck Contests (Hitouts / To Advantage)
83 - Gamble (24 / 6)
56 - Moody (34 / 6)
32 - Pritchard (16 / 5)
10 - Morris-Dalton (3 / 1)
1 - Hunt (1 / 1)
1 - Gutknecht (0 / 0)
1 - Hartwig (0 / 0)
Gamble (180cm) played just 4 VFLW matches this year and averaged 21 ruck contests so it's safe to assume that she'll be the main backup and I reckon Pritchard (178cm) will also take a few stoppages.
It will be interesting. Pritchard may end up the preferred back up due to offering more around the ball. She would essentially be an extra midfielder.Toogood (178cm) has been traditionally our third ruck over the past two seasons and of our currently listed players our stoppages over the past two seasons have looked like...
2020-2021 AFLW Ruck Contests (Hitouts / To Advantage)
381 - Moody (170 / 34)
37 - Toogood (4 / 1)
4 - Gamble (1 / 0)
3 - Morris-Dalton (0 / 0)
3 - Newton (0 / 0)
1 - Lamb (0 / 0)
The VFLW likely gives us the answer as to who will be the backup ruck/rucks in 2022...
2021 VFLW Ruck Contests (Hitouts / To Advantage)
83 - Gamble (24 / 6)
56 - Moody (34 / 6)
32 - Pritchard (16 / 5)
10 - Morris-Dalton (3 / 1)
1 - Hunt (1 / 1)
1 - Gutknecht (0 / 0)
1 - Hartwig (0 / 0)
Gamble (180cm) played just 4 VFLW matches this year and averaged 21 ruck contests so it's safe to assume that she'll be the main backup and I reckon Pritchard (178cm) will also take a few stoppages.
Any idea why Campbell chose Melbourne when she was a Bulldogs supporter?
Yeah it's definitely a good draft on paper.Seems like a pretty good result from the draft.
2 highly rated players who slid with Ling hopefully able to add some of the inside grunt we've been missing and hopefully pretty ready to hit the ground running.
All seem to be strong defensively and are quick which should suit our rebound gamestyle well.
Any idea why Campbell chose Melbourne when she was a Bulldogs supporter?
Maybe I'm being overly suspicious but I have a hard time getting invested in the girls competition when clubs can pay players outside of their playing contacts.
It seems like this draft has opened up a bit of a can of worms with what Gold coast did. What's to stop GWS or Adelaide 'convincing' the top 5 prospects to nominate in their state instead of their home state and picking them up with a bunch of fourth round picks?
I understand the need for state based drafts but there do seem to be significant flaws.
I believe we have an assistant coaching position going which a ex Geelong player, daughter of a Geelong great is interested in applying for. She would be a great fit.
Awesome get!As I hinted, Mel joins the coaching squad as a defence coach. She wasn’t going to take it originally as it was difficult in balancing her employment and coaching commitments. She said Ameet and Chris Grant couldn’t have been more accommodating. She is very impressed with the club.
Hickey arrives at VU Whitten Oval
The Western Bulldogs have appointed Melissa Hickey as an assistant coach for its AFLW program ahead of the 2022 season.www.westernbulldogs.com.au
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Roberton (forwards coach) will join the recently appointed Mel Hickey (defence) and returning Natalie Wood (midfield) as an assistant coach, while Kennedy will take the reins as ruck coach. Bruce will act as a development coach alongside Kirby Bentley. Kennedy joins the Club from the NAB League’s Eastern Ranges, where he spent time with both the men’s and women’s programs as ruck coach. His football and basketball background saw him mentor three eventual AFLW draftees in Keeley Sherar (Carlton), El Chaston (Collingwood) and Georgia Campbell (Melbourne). Roberton arrives at the Kennel after a 129-game playing career with both Fremantle and St Kilda. He announced his retirement from the game earlier this year, following a two-month hiatus where he weighed up his post-football options. Bruce is no stranger to VU Whitten Oval, having crossed over from St Kilda during the 2019 AFL Trade Period. The 27-year-old has played 37 games in the red, white and blue since, slotting 48 goals from 20 games to finish this season as the Club’s leading goalkicker. An ACL injury in round 21 against Essendon – which also happened to be his 150thcareer match - saw him sidelined for the finals series, and while completing his rehab he will now dedicate part of his time to coaching. Bulldogs’ General Manager of Women’s Football, Debbie Lee, said the three appointments will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. “To have people of this calibre join our AFLW program for season 2022 is great, not only for our players but for our entire program,” Lee said. “We’re thrilled to have Dylan join Mel and Nat as assistant coaches, James come on board as our ruck coach, and Josh join Kirby as a development coach. “It’s been extremely pleasing to welcome our new additions to the Kennel, having officially started pre-season last week. “Led by ‘Burkey’, we’re extremely confident in our coaching panel and believe the program will benefit greatly moving forward.” The AFLW Bulldogs are currently training three times a week as they prepare for the 2022 NAB AFLW season to commence in January. |