Current players, future hall-of-famers

[Teen Wolf]

Ohhh yes, make no mistake, we are not long away from one (or more) AFLW player(s) being inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame every single year. This will happen, and it will be awesome.

Spoiler: Previously current AFLW players

Retired locks

Daisy Pearce
1x premiership (captain)
3x AA (1x captain)
3x club B&F
4x AFLPA best captain
8x VWFL premierships (6x captain)
6x VWFL B&F
2x VWFL Grand Final BOG

Off mostly the top of my head, here's a list of who I think are the quintessential women's footballers still playing AFLW:

30yo+ locks

Erin Phillips
3x premierships (2x captain)
2x League B&F
2x Grand Final BOG
2x AFLPA MVP
3x AA (1x captain)
2x club B&F (2x in premiership teams)
7th all-time goals

Chelsea Randall
3x premierships (3x captain)
4x AA (1x captain)
1x club B&F
1x AFLPA best captain
5x AFLPA most courageous player

Emma Kearney
1x premiership
1x League B&F
7x AA (1x captain)
2x club B&F (1x in premiership team)

Kiara Bowers
1x League B&F
3x AA
4x club B&F
1x AFLPA most courageous player

Karen Paxman
1x premiership
5x AA (1x captain)
2x club B&F
3x VWFL premierships
1x VWFL Grand Final BOG


30yo+ chances

Kate Lutkins
1x premiership
1x Grand Final BOG
3x AA
1x club B&F

Alicia Eva
Well down the path of fulfilling vast coaching aspirations, her biggest contributions to football are perhaps yet to come
1x AA
1x club B&F

Ebony Antonio
Match-winner, entertainer
1x AA
1x club B&F

Dana Hooker
A standout in the inaugural season of AFLW, seven months after giving birth--the first "comeback mum" in the new era of elite football, a true inspiration!
2x AA
2x club B&F

Cora Staunton
Irish trailblazer
Equal 2nd all-time goals

Jess Wuetschner
Embodies the resilient archetype of the league's semi-pro early years
1x premiership
1x AA
12th all-time goals

Katie Brennan
2x AA
Equal 5th all-time goals
3x VWFL premierships


25-29yo chances

Ellie Blackburn
1x premiership (captain)
3x AA
4x club B&F
1x AFLPA best captain

Emily Bates
1x premiership
1x League B&F
1x AFLPA MVP
3x AA
4x club B&F

Jasmine Garner
1x AFLPA MVP
5x AA (1x captain)
3x club B&F
Equal 5th all-time goals

Darcy Vescio
2x Leading Goalkicker
2x AA
1x club B&F
Equal 2nd all-time goals
3x VWFL premierships
1x VWFL Grand Final BOG

Brianna Davey
1x League B&F
1x AFLPA MVP
2x AA (1x captain)
3x club B&F
1x AFLPA best captain

Tayla Harris
1x premiership
4x AA
1st all-time goals

Ally Anderson
1x premiership
1x League B&F
1x AA
2x club B&F (1x in premiership team)

Jaimee Lambert
2x AA
3x club B&F

Kate Hore
1x premiership
2x AA
1x club B&F (1x in premiership team)
4th all-time goals


20-24yo chances

Monique Conti
1x premiership
1x Grand Final BOG
1x AFLPA MVP
4x AA
5x club B&F

Madison Prespakis
1x League B&F
3x AA
4x club B&F
Rising Star winner
AFLPA best first year player

Anne Hatchard
3x premierships
1x Grand Final BOG
4x AA
3x club B&F (1x in premiership team)

Ebony Marinoff
3x premierships
5x AA
1x club B&F
Rising Star winner

It would be a travesty if some of the names in the 25-29yo bracket aren't eventually recognised, but it just feels weird to say players at that age are already locks (hence the "chances" terminology). Anyway, if I'm responsible for some glaring omissions, I would be glad to hear about it.

By the same token, can a worthwhile case be made against any of the above players? I guess we'll find out.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Updated OP with player accolades, all AFLW except where noted.

Some substantial VWFL achievements included, but didn't included anything from the VFLW era (not even 2016) to avoid any possible blurring of top level into reserves football.

Added short descriptions to most of the "30+yo chances" whose accolades don't come close to summing up their contributions to the game.

 

[Cdog71]

Darcy Vescio
2x Leading Goalkicker
2x AA
1x club B&F
1st all-time goals
3x VWFL premierships
1x VWFL Grand Final BOG

In twenty years time they might look back and say she might not be the most “Decorated” player, but to be 165, an original Marquee player and keep improving to still be a threat, she’s a great player.
I hope she kicks another 20 goals and gets in there.

 

[FoopyNerd]

20-24yo chances

While many players could have a case made for them, I think the four you've mentioned are spot-on for this category. One name I would add is Sarah Allan with 3x Premierships, 3x All Australians, 4x Club B&F Top 5 finishes.

 

[Munga]

Peta Searle OAM would have to be right up there. An absolute pioneer and highly successful. Lock it in. A lot to digest here:

Playing career​

Searle played football for ten years.[citation needed] Searle started her playing career with the Scorpions at the age of 20 and then moved onto the Albion Football Club, Parkside Football Club and then the Darebin Falcons. She played over 100 games,[2] won five premierships, represented Victoria on seven occasions and was named on the all Australian team three times.[3][4]

Searle was named in the VFLW Team of the 1990s and in the backline of the VFLW Silver Jubilee Team.[5] She became a VFLW life member in 2011.[6]

Coaching career​

Searle began her coaching career in 2005. She coached the inaugural Victorian under 19 side in 2005.[7]

Searle became head coach of the Darebin Falcons VFLW team in 2006 and she coached them to five premierships from 2006 to 2010.[2] She was name Victorian Female Coach of the Year in 2010.[8] Searle was appointed the coach of the Darebin Falcons Silver Jubilee Football Team in 2015.[9]

Searle was a development coach at the Western Jets in 2011.[4][2] In 2011 and 2013, she was the head coach of Women's Victorian State Team in the AFL Women's National Championship[2][10][4] and was named the All Australian Coach of the 2011 AFL Women's National Championship.[2] She was also the Head Coach of the AFL Victoria VWFL Academy between 2012 & 2014.[4][2]

Seale was the Assistant Coach at VAFA team St Kevin’s Old Boys in 2014.[2]

Seale coached the Western Bulldogs in the first AFL women's exhibition game in 2013[11] and the second game in 2014.[2]

She debuted as a coach for Victorian Football League team Port Melbourne Football Club on 25 March 2012[12] and coached there under Gary Ayres in 2012 and 2013.[4]

Searle joined the Saints as a development coach in 2014, making her the AFL’s first full-time female assistant coach.[13][14] In 2018 she was appointed the Head of Female Football Pathways and coach of the Saints first ever affiliated female team in the VFLW competition.[15]

On 17 April 2019, Searle was appointed the head coach of the St Kilda Football Club ahead of them entering the AFL Women's competition in 2020.[16][17] Searle stepped down from the role at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL Women's season.[18]

Honours and achievements​

Searle won the Female Coach of the Year in the Victorian Australian Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Awards in 2010.[19] In 2012, the Victorian Australian Football Coaches Association (AFCA) named the award after her and it is now known as the Peta Searle Female Coach of the Year Award.[20]

Searle was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2017.[21]

Searle received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the AFL in the Queen Birthday Honours on 10 June 2019.[22] In October 2019 she was named one of The Australian Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence in the category of Arts, Culture and Sport.[23]

Peta Searle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Teen Wolf]

Peta Searle OAM would have to be right up there. An absolute pioneer and highly successful. Lock it in. A lot to digest here:

Playing career​

Searle played football for ten years.[citation needed] Searle started her playing career with the Scorpions at the age of 20 and then moved onto the Albion Football Club, Parkside Football Club and then the Darebin Falcons. She played over 100 games,[2] won five premierships, represented Victoria on seven occasions and was named on the all Australian team three times.[3][4]

Searle was named in the VFLW Team of the 1990s and in the backline of the VFLW Silver Jubilee Team.[5] She became a VFLW life member in 2011.[6]

Coaching career​

Searle began her coaching career in 2005. She coached the inaugural Victorian under 19 side in 2005.[7]

Searle became head coach of the Darebin Falcons VFLW team in 2006 and she coached them to five premierships from 2006 to 2010.[2] She was name Victorian Female Coach of the Year in 2010.[8] Searle was appointed the coach of the Darebin Falcons Silver Jubilee Football Team in 2015.[9]

Searle was a development coach at the Western Jets in 2011.[4][2] In 2011 and 2013, she was the head coach of Women's Victorian State Team in the AFL Women's National Championship[2][10][4] and was named the All Australian Coach of the 2011 AFL Women's National Championship.[2] She was also the Head Coach of the AFL Victoria VWFL Academy between 2012 & 2014.[4][2]

Seale was the Assistant Coach at VAFA team St Kevin’s Old Boys in 2014.[2]

Seale coached the Western Bulldogs in the first AFL women's exhibition game in 2013[11] and the second game in 2014.[2]

She debuted as a coach for Victorian Football League team Port Melbourne Football Club on 25 March 2012[12] and coached there under Gary Ayres in 2012 and 2013.[4]

Searle joined the Saints as a development coach in 2014, making her the AFL’s first full-time female assistant coach.[13][14] In 2018 she was appointed the Head of Female Football Pathways and coach of the Saints first ever affiliated female team in the VFLW competition.[15]

On 17 April 2019, Searle was appointed the head coach of the St Kilda Football Club ahead of them entering the AFL Women's competition in 2020.[16][17] Searle stepped down from the role at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL Women's season.[18]

Honours and achievements​

Searle won the Female Coach of the Year in the Victorian Australian Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Awards in 2010.[19] In 2012, the Victorian Australian Football Coaches Association (AFCA) named the award after her and it is now known as the Peta Searle Female Coach of the Year Award.[20]

Searle was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2017.[21]

Searle received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the AFL in the Queen Birthday Honours on 10 June 2019.[22] In October 2019 she was named one of The Australian Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence in the category of Arts, Culture and Sport.[23]

Peta Searle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I wouldn't presume any of the pre-AFLW players are locks to join the inevitably too-hard-to-ignore Debbie Lee, such was her significance as a player and promoter of women's football.

No other name--be it Searle, or Shannon McFerran or Jan Cooper, etc--ticks both boxes with the same conviction, and since it seems there's no great rush for them to be inducted (otherwise, why not last night), it'll only be harder for them when essentially being judged against the likes of Pearce and Phillips.

Hence this thread, because I have absolutely no doubt that the HoF overlooking AFLW greats will not fly.

 

[Teen Wolf]

30yo+ locks

Daisy Pearce
1x AFLW premiership (captain)
3x AA (1x captain)
3x club B&F
4x AFLPA best captain
8x VWFL premierships (6x captain)
6x VWFL B&F
2x VWFL Grand Final BOG

Erin Phillips
3x AFLW premierships (2x captain)
2x League B&F
2x Grand Final BOG
2x AFLPA MVP
3x AA (1x captain)
2x club B&F
7th all-time goals

Chelsea Randall
3x AFLW premierships (3x captain)
4x AA (1x captain)
1x club B&F
1x AFLPA best captain
5x AFLPA most courageous player

Emma Kearney
1x AFLW premiership
1x League B&F
7x AA (1x captain)
2x club B&F

Kiara Bowers
1x League B&F
3x AA
4x club B&F
1x AFLPA most courageous player

Karen Paxman
1x AFLW premiership
5x AA (1x captain)
2x club B&F
3x VWFL premierships
1x VWFL Grand Final BOG


30yo+ chances

Kate Lutkins
1x premiership
1x Grand Final BOG
3x AA
1x club B&F

Alicia Eva
Well down the path of fulfilling vast coaching aspirations, her biggest contributions to football are perhaps yet to come
1x AA
1x club B&F

Ebony Antonio
Match-winner, entertainer
1x AA
1x club B&F

Dana Hooker
A standout in the inaugural season of AFLW, seven months after giving birth--the first "comeback mum" in the new era of elite football, a true inspiration!
2x AA
2x club B&F

Cora Staunton
Irish trailblazer
Equal 2nd all-time goals

Jess Wuetschner
Embodies the resilient archetype of the league's semi-pro early years
1x premiership
1x AA
12th all-time goals

Katie Brennan
2x AA
Equal 5th all-time goals
3x VWFL premierships


25-29yo chances

Ellie Blackburn
1x premiership (captain)
3x AA
4x club B&F
1x AFLPA best captain

Emily Bates
1x premiership
1x League B&F
1x AFLPA MVP
3x AA
4x club B&F

Jasmine Garner
1x AFLPA MVP
5x AA (1x captain)
2x club B&F (soon 3x?)
Equal 5th all-time goals

Darcy Vescio
2x Leading Goalkicker
2x AA
1x club B&F
Equal 2nd all-time goals
3x VWFL premierships
1x VWFL Grand Final BOG

Brianna Davey
1x League B&F
1x AFLPA MVP
2x AA (1x captain)
3x club B&F
1x AFLPA best captain

Tayla Harris
1x premiership
4x AA
1st all-time goals

Ally Anderson
1x premiership
1x League B&F
1x AA
2x club B&F

Jaimee Lambert
2x AA
3x club B&F

Kate Hore
1x premiership
2x AA
1x club B&F
4th all-time goals


20-24yo chances

Monique Conti
1x premiership
1x Grand Final BOG
1x AFLPA MVP
4x AA
5x club B&F

Madison Prespakis
1x League B&F
3x AA
4x club B&F
Rising Star winner
AFLPA best first year player

Anne Hatchard
3x premierships
1x Grand Final BOG
4x AA
3x club B&F

Ebony Marinoff
3x premierships
5x AA
1x club B&F
Rising Star winner

Just updated the list with all the latest accolades, and added Ally Anderson to her respective category following a League B&F win that separates her from the likes of Moody and Riddell (club B&F winners with multiple AAs).

After umming and ahhing I also added Kate Hore, since she's 4th for all-time goals.

 

[banzai]

Monique Conti
1x premiership
1x Grand Final BOG
1x AFLPA MVP
4x AA
4x club B&F (soon 5x?)

She won her 5th b & f tonight, so shes won all 4 of Richmonds, unless we recruit another superstar or Mckenzie really improves, she could easily win the next 4 as well if stays healthy.

 

[The Victorian]

Charlie Rowbottom will be in there too

 

[Cdog71]

Charlie Rowbottom will be in there too

Would need to do better.

Played two games against Bris highest disposal.
16
Two games against Dees
Highest disposal 19
One game against North
15 poss
One game against Geel
16 possesions

1 goal 2 in 20 games

 

[The Victorian]

Would need to do better.

Played two games against Bris highest disposal.
16
Two games against Dees
Highest disposal 19
One game against North
15 poss
One game against Geel
16 possesions

1 goal 2 in 20 games

She is only young!

 

[Teen Wolf]

I have created a section in the OP to move players to once they retire, following Daisy's announcement yesterday.