Women's Footy GWS Giants - AFL Women's

[Ichabod Noodle]

Number 1 pick is meaningless to us as the pools are state based. We can take the actual number 1 pick at 20 if she only elects for NSW. No problem trading high picks to Victorian teams for gun players

That's why hanging the "Number 1 Draft Pick" tag on Nicola Barr is a bit unfair. For one, a whole heap went ahead of her as marquees and then she was the first picked in NSW because we had the first pick and picked from NSW. Not like it was an open draft like the men's with all the pressure that comes from being labelled no. 1

 

[Determinant]

Dal pos re-signs!!!

List of players that are playing in 2018

GIANTS AFLW 2018 List

Nicola Barr
Rebecca Beeson
Jessica Dal Pos
Alicia Eva (traded from Collingwood)
Renee Forth
Alex Saundry
Emma Swanson

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Marquee ladies forth and Swanson signing the dotted line!

This is starting to look like a much better team lineup, love the ins and re-signs to date, McKinnon & Barclay next would be great

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Another trade

 

[captainMyCaptain]

 

[coniglio_number1]

Sad to see guest leave but can't begrudge her for leaving for family reasons

 

[coniglio_number1]

Welcome Randall!

Her being in the team could be a massive help to tomkins

 

[Gigantor]

Number 1 pick is meaningless to us as the pools are state based. We can take the actual number 1 pick at 20 if she only elects for NSW. No problem trading high picks to Victorian teams for gun players

This is what was puzzling me, the number one pick we give away is not really a number one pick for us, but becomes a highly prized possession for a Vic club, where it's closer to being a real draft. In short, we give away nothing.

 

[_GT_]

This is what was puzzling me, the number one pick we give away is not really a number one pick for us, but becomes a highly prized possession for a Vic club, where it's closer to being a real draft. In short, we give away nothing.

So, we become a strong team and the Mexicans will melt over how many leg ups we got and its all gone too far and its not fair and boo bloody hoo

 

[Gigantic]

Wasn't Ashleigh Guest involved with setting up a shared house for all the girls? All the best to her, hopefully what ever arrangement they had continues to stand as I'm sure a lot of the interstate girls needed something like that

 

[coniglio_number1]

Remaining flight risks are

McWilliams VIC
Stephenson VIC
Schmidt WA
Williams WA

Williams the highest priority in that group at this stage

A 3 pronged Key defence of Williams, Randall and tomkins will free up Barclay to play permanently up front

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Remaining flight risks are
Stephenson VIC

Not sure about Stephenson as a huge flight risk, I mean anything is possible, but here's just a couple of recent tweets that put my mind at ease on the matter.

Which included a retweet of this one

And then a retweet if the Alicia Eva signing...

 

[coniglio_number1]

Not sure about Stephenson as a huge flight risk, I mean anything is possible, but here's just a couple of recent tweets that put my mind at ease on the matter.

Which included a retweet of this one

And then a retweet if the Alicia Eva signing...

Would be great if she stayed as we didn't get to see much of her and she could be the KPF we sorely need

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Another trade
For those wondering Maddy is 178cm and is a ruck/fwd so would be the ideal replacement if Stephenson is leaving, or we could just be adding depth to that position.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

update on re-signings and yes Stephenson is staying along with ton of other girls
GIANTS AFLW 2018 List

Jacinda Barclay
Nicola Barr
Maddie Boyd (traded from Melbourne)
Ellie Brush
Rebecca Beeson
Maddy Collier
Jessica Dal Pos
Alicia Eva (traded from Collingwood)
Amanda Farrugia
Renee Forth
Erin McKinnon
Phoebe McWilliams
Pepa Randall (traded from Melbourne)
Alex Saundry
Aimee Schmidt
Louise Stephenson
Emma Swanson
Renee Tomkins
Britt Tully
http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/sites/GWSGiants/news/2017-05-25/boyd-joins-giants-as-local-stars-resign

 

[coniglio_number1]

Welcome Boyd!

Never thought I'd say that again!

 

[coniglio_number1]

Remaining flight risks are

McWilliams VIC
Stephenson VIC
Schmidt WA
Williams WA

Williams the highest priority in that group at this stage

A 3 pronged Key defence of Williams, Randall and tomkins will free up Barclay to play permanently up front

McWilliams, Stephenson and Schmidt all re-sign! Just sweating on Williams!

 

[coniglio_number1]

2018 AFLW Playing list


1. Renee Tomkins - Re-Signed


2. Mai Nguyen -


3. Phoebe McWilliams - Re-Signed


4. Alex Saundry - Re-Signed


5. Stephanie Walker -


6. Rebecca Beeson - Re-Signed


7. Jessica Dal Pos - Re-Signed


8. Nicola Barr - Re-Signed


9. Kristy De Pellegrini


10. Ellie Brush - Re-Signed


11. Aimee Schmidt - Re-Signed


12. Louise Stephenson - Re-Signed


13. Hannah Wallet


14. Maddy Collier - Re-Signed


15. Ella Ross -


16. Britt Tully - Re-Signed


17. Emma Swanson - Re-Signed


18. Amanda Farrugia - Re-Signed


19. Ashleigh Guest - traded to Melbourne


20. Alex Williams -


21. Isabella Rudolph -


22. Jess Bibby -


23. Erin McKinnon - Re-Signed


27. Renee Forth - Re-Signed


31. Codie Briggs -


33. Kate Stanton -


34. Jacinda Barclay - Re-Signed


41. Clare Lawton -

##. Alicia Eva - traded in from Collingwood

##. Pepa Randall - traded in from Melbourne

##. Maddie Boyd - traded in from Melbourne

Current list size:

19/27 senior list
0/3 rookie list

 

[_GT_]

Things are shaping up very nicely. I like the additions and re-signings to this point. We have added a bit more height as well as on-ball class. Would like if we could add a couple more taller or stronger bodies. We got pushed around a bit last year.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

So we finished up with 19 signings and now have the free agency period and draft to complete our list
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-26/aflw-all-the-clubs-full-lists-after-trade-period

 

[Dillinger]

http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2017-05-31/giants-recruit-privitelli

Giants sign replacement for Alex Williams.

Welcome Rebecca!

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Meanwhile, the Giants have strengthened their AFL Women's list after a wave of activity during the trade period. The club gave up its No.1 draft pick as part of a trade to secure Collingwood talent Alicia Eva and have also brought in Melbourne duo Pepa Randall and Madeleine Boyd, and former Carlton Blue Rebecca Privitelli. Ashleigh Guest and Alex Williams have left the club while ex-WNBL star Jess Bibby has retired. The bulk of their playing list from last season has also been re-signed for a further 12 months, including captain Amanda Farrugia and best and fairest Jess Dal Pos. Ten slots remain unfilled on their expanded 30-player list. "We've improved in terms of game sense and skills, that cultural base for the players is there," Giants AFLW manager Libby Sadler said. "It complements the strong core of local talent that we've retained from last year and some of the Victorian and WA players that we had last year. "One of the key commodities in the AFLW program, players who are great value to the game are those who understand where it's come from, where it can go, great skills and elite leadership and Alicia [Eva] certainly ticks all those boxes. "She's a great core component of our squad moving forward to take them into the future. She's the all-round package, she'll complement our younger players really well, she'll complement our leaders really well and she's a perfect fit for the club in terms of its culture and where it wants to go."

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl...sh-with-essendon-bombers-20170601-gwi163.html

 

[coniglio_number1]

So just saw that Emma Swanson became friends with Maddie boyd(obvious) and Sarah hosking(Carlton) who is yet unsigned. Hmmmmm

 

[The_Wookie]

So just saw that Emma Swanson became friends with Maddie boyd(obvious) and Sarah hosking(Carlton) who is yet unsigned. Hmmmmm

Hosking and her sister have both been retained by Carlton.
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-06-01/aflw-trade-wrap

 

[captainMyCaptain]

So with free agency over it would seem outside of rookie pick ups its just the draft to go and would think unless Haneen Zrieka goes back to league she will be our first NSW selection when the draft happens in October.

 

[Determinant]

So with free agency over it would seem outside of rookie pick ups its just the draft to go and would think unless Haneen Zrieka goes back to league she will be our first NSW selection when the draft happens in October.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...k=1852efec231412beeb34ab2f8c1cce65-1496529781
Zreika is now part of the GWS Giants Academy, has an AFL scholarship and is hoping to be drafted into the AFLW next year.
But the rugby league diehard said a chance to do the same in the code she’s most passionate about could bring her back.
“Rugby league was my first passion. It is my favourite game. You can’t go wrong with rugby league,” she said.

Sounds like it depends on how well the NRL get their act together, history says they are no chance..