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Thought it would be good to set up a pinned thread on our newest team. Here we can discuss the development of the list, coaching staff and preparations for 2017 and beyond. GT
GIANTS Will Field National Women’s League Team in 2017
The Giants have been announced as one of eight successful AFL Clubs provided a licence to field a team in the new National Women’s League (NWL) in 2017. The NWL will launch its inaugural season in February next year.
GIANTS CEO David Matthews said today’s decision was a watershed moment for the game and for female athletes in New South Wales and the ACT.
“This is one of the most significant announcements in the game’s history and certainly one of the most important things the GIANTS will ever do,” Mr Matthews said.
“Today’s decision opens up a clear pathway for women and girls looking to play Australian Football at the elite level. The opportunity this provides females in New South Wales and the ACT is unprecedented.
“We’re pleased our bid has been vindicated and our commitment to the promotion and development of female sport has been recognised by the AFL. We are in the unique positon of having a proven track record when it comes to building a club from the ground up. We know what it takes to establish a new team and take the game to all corners of the community from day one.
“Our objectives in establishing a women’s AFL team are also aligned to the AFL’s broader strategic aims of providing comprehensive pathways for female athletes and developing a truly national code.
“We have world class facilities and play out of some of the best stadia in the country which will provide the ideal platform for growing the women’s game. We are proud to be the flag bearers for female athletes looking to play Australian Football in New South Wales and the ACT and can’t wait for the inaugural NWL season to get under way next year.”
The Giants have recent success in establishing new teams in the AFL and NEAFL, will be confident in the addition of a women's team to the club. The initiative also follows the Giants commitment to grassroots community support, social inclusion and diversity across NSW and the ACT.
The other seven NWL teams are Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Melbourne and Western Bulldogs. The other AFL club applicants, Richmond, Geelong, North Melbourne and St Kilda, along with the Eagles, have been granted provisional licences to be part of an expanded women's league in 2018, depending on development of the game in their areas.
The Competition Schedule
The 2017 competition will feature six home-and-away rounds, with the top four playing two semi-finals and a Grand Final.
The women's Grand Final could be played in the week between the end of the NAB Challenge and the start of the AFL season, or as a curtain-raiser to the AFL season opener at the MCG on either a Thursday or Saturday night.
Some GWS Giants Women's Player Profiles
(Source: Club Website)
Codie BRIGGS 17/10/90
Dynamic, ball getter. Always creating options and adding some flair
Caitlin BUNKER 28/08/93 165cm
Hard running HB with electric left foot.
Karina DEMANT 23/02/90 167cm
Has kicked 310 goals in 190 games
Amanda FARRUGIA 24/01/85 165cm
Anne-Maree GHIRARDELLO 6/05/93 181cm
Good marking forward with speed and skills
Kathryn GHIRARDELLO 25/05/87 180cm
Great user of the body and cleaver around marking contests.
Jodie HICKS 19/01/97 157cm
Lael KASSEM 8/07/91 167cm
Katie KLATT 7/09/91
Paige MATHEWSON 23/06/94 166cm
Rebecca MITCHELL 19/05/94 188cm
Big strong ruck with a big engine
Mai NGUYEN 16/06/90 164cm
Riley O'SHAUGHNESSY 8/11/94
Rohana PRINCE 18/08/91 160cm
Tough inside player who can play on ball - midfield
Talia RADAN 9/05/88 181cm
Tough defender who loves the running contest
Ella ROSS 1/07/92 173cm
Midfield player who loves the hard ball and tackling of the game
Sally SEABROOK 5/04/91 183cm
New player to the list who has imporved greatly in the past 12 months
Renee TOMKINS 17/04/86
Keeghan TUCKER 29/02/92 171cm
Britt TULLY 3/05/93 168cm
Nuggety tough player who has a great turn of speed
Sarah TUTT 9/02/91 168cm
New player who has very good speed and positioning
Lani WATSON 8/01/92 162cm
Goal sneak who has great goal sense
Hannah WALLET 20/11/90 179cm
Mobile forward who runs all day, great set shot for goal
AFLW tipping link is below.
Prize: a year's Platinum and medal for the winner!
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/pickem/
Thought it would be good to set up a pinned thread on our newest team. Here we can discuss the development of the list, coaching staff and preparations for 2017 and beyond. GT
GIANTS Will Field National Women’s League Team in 2017
The Giants have been announced as one of eight successful AFL Clubs provided a licence to field a team in the new National Women’s League (NWL) in 2017. The NWL will launch its inaugural season in February next year.
GIANTS CEO David Matthews said today’s decision was a watershed moment for the game and for female athletes in New South Wales and the ACT.
“This is one of the most significant announcements in the game’s history and certainly one of the most important things the GIANTS will ever do,” Mr Matthews said.
“Today’s decision opens up a clear pathway for women and girls looking to play Australian Football at the elite level. The opportunity this provides females in New South Wales and the ACT is unprecedented.
“We’re pleased our bid has been vindicated and our commitment to the promotion and development of female sport has been recognised by the AFL. We are in the unique positon of having a proven track record when it comes to building a club from the ground up. We know what it takes to establish a new team and take the game to all corners of the community from day one.
“Our objectives in establishing a women’s AFL team are also aligned to the AFL’s broader strategic aims of providing comprehensive pathways for female athletes and developing a truly national code.
“We have world class facilities and play out of some of the best stadia in the country which will provide the ideal platform for growing the women’s game. We are proud to be the flag bearers for female athletes looking to play Australian Football in New South Wales and the ACT and can’t wait for the inaugural NWL season to get under way next year.”
The Giants have recent success in establishing new teams in the AFL and NEAFL, will be confident in the addition of a women's team to the club. The initiative also follows the Giants commitment to grassroots community support, social inclusion and diversity across NSW and the ACT.
The other seven NWL teams are Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Melbourne and Western Bulldogs. The other AFL club applicants, Richmond, Geelong, North Melbourne and St Kilda, along with the Eagles, have been granted provisional licences to be part of an expanded women's league in 2018, depending on development of the game in their areas.
The Competition Schedule
The 2017 competition will feature six home-and-away rounds, with the top four playing two semi-finals and a Grand Final.
The women's Grand Final could be played in the week between the end of the NAB Challenge and the start of the AFL season, or as a curtain-raiser to the AFL season opener at the MCG on either a Thursday or Saturday night.
Some GWS Giants Women's Player Profiles
(Source: Club Website)
Codie BRIGGS 17/10/90
Dynamic, ball getter. Always creating options and adding some flair
Caitlin BUNKER 28/08/93 165cm
Hard running HB with electric left foot.
Karina DEMANT 23/02/90 167cm
Has kicked 310 goals in 190 games
Amanda FARRUGIA 24/01/85 165cm
Anne-Maree GHIRARDELLO 6/05/93 181cm
Good marking forward with speed and skills
Kathryn GHIRARDELLO 25/05/87 180cm
Great user of the body and cleaver around marking contests.
Jodie HICKS 19/01/97 157cm
Lael KASSEM 8/07/91 167cm
Katie KLATT 7/09/91
Paige MATHEWSON 23/06/94 166cm
Rebecca MITCHELL 19/05/94 188cm
Big strong ruck with a big engine
Mai NGUYEN 16/06/90 164cm
Riley O'SHAUGHNESSY 8/11/94
Rohana PRINCE 18/08/91 160cm
Tough inside player who can play on ball - midfield
Talia RADAN 9/05/88 181cm
Tough defender who loves the running contest
Ella ROSS 1/07/92 173cm
Midfield player who loves the hard ball and tackling of the game
Sally SEABROOK 5/04/91 183cm
New player to the list who has imporved greatly in the past 12 months
Renee TOMKINS 17/04/86
Keeghan TUCKER 29/02/92 171cm
Britt TULLY 3/05/93 168cm
Nuggety tough player who has a great turn of speed
Sarah TUTT 9/02/91 168cm
New player who has very good speed and positioning
Lani WATSON 8/01/92 162cm
Goal sneak who has great goal sense
Hannah WALLET 20/11/90 179cm
Mobile forward who runs all day, great set shot for goal
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