Retired #21: Jess Wuetschner - Announces retirement! Will stay on as VFLW Assistant Coach - 7/12

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Contract Status: Out of contract 2022
My Girl Draft 2022: Pick 13, TheFrenchCut

 

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Snagged another one!

 

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Welcome aboard Woosha.

LFG!

 

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Trying to find a photo as a thread cover and came across this:

Glamorous Brisbane Lions AFLW player is struck by LIGHTNING

Jess Wuetschner, 27, was holding on to a crane in Brisbane Port when it was hit during a storm at around 3am on Sunday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Much better look.

 

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Tasmanian small forward who played 38 games for Brisbane (4.5 seasons worth so basically double it for the AFL equivalent).

On twitter she comments a bit on the mens footy and such, she’s still kind of pro-Brisbane but also pro-Essendon it’s kinda funny

Interview on the club website:

“It’s been a long time since I played on Marvel, maybe seven or eight years ago now," Wuetschner said.

"It’s an amazing deck and a huge occasion for women’s football as well. I’m keen to see the team out there and show what we can do."
“A lot of the young girls like Paige Scott and Amber Clarke have really impressed. They showed a bit of Bombers football, which is exciting," Wuetschner said.
“I’m enjoying the new culture, being a part of a different atmosphere and a new playing group," Wuetschner said.

"Being a part of a club like Essendon with big history against Hawthorn is exciting, so there’s a lot of buzz around the club and within myself as well.”

Wuetschner pumped for massive Marvel occasion

Jess Wuetschner's ready to go for season 2022

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

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Available for selection

Jess is recovering from a virus which saw her miss the round five clash. She will train fully this week and will be available for selection.

AFLW performance update: Round six

All the latest performance and injury news ahead of round six.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

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Pretty ****ed up situation to be in :/ Having to get a cab home from the hospital with no support, dripping wet and barefoot too. What an ordeal

‘It was a scary time’: AFLW star reveals trauma from lightning strike

Essendon forward Jessica Wuetschner was working at the docks as a stevedore in Brisbane when the crane she was holding on to amid a storm was struck by a bolt of lightning that changed her life as she knew it.

www.theage.com.au

 

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Pretty ****ed up situation to be in :/ Having to get a cab home from the hospital with no support, dripping wet and barefoot too. What an ordeal

‘It was a scary time’: AFLW star reveals trauma from lightning strike

Essendon forward Jessica Wuetschner was working at the docks as a stevedore in Brisbane when the crane she was holding on to amid a storm was struck by a bolt of lightning that changed her life as she knew it.

www.theage.com.au

And people think the Victorian health system is bad. Come on down Queensland Health.

 

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And people think the Victorian health system is bad. Come on down Queensland Health.

Mate up here we heal them so efficiently and well that we can send them home mere hours later soaking and barefoot

 

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She's gone up a level since last year I reckon.

 

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Radio interview with Tassie version of SEN;



Apparently we have four Tasmanians on the AFLW list atm, a club within a club The Devils Advocate

She wants to play for as long as her body allows, but once her playing career is done she wants to go into coaching and is talking about maybe having a role setting up the Tasmanian team when we get one.

 

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Chief why don't Apple Podcasts embed as a single episode with a play button anymore? ^

Also, it would be wonderful if we can figure out how to embed videos or at least preview text of videos from AFL club websites.. atm I have to surf around looking for an alternative link because it does this;

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/1429639/dons-on-radio-jess-wuetschner-on-sen-tassie-breakfast?videoId=1429639&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1694415689001

 

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Radio interview with Tassie version of SEN;



Apparently we have four Tasmanians on the AFLW list atm, a club within a club The Devils Advocate

She wants to play for as long as her body allows, but once her playing career is done she wants to go into coaching and is talking about maybe having a role setting up the Tasmanian team when we get one.

That would be so awesome!! First Tassie AFLW head coach?

 

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Chief why don't Apple Podcasts embed as a single episode with a play button anymore? ^

Also, it would be wonderful if we can figure out how to embed videos or at least preview text of videos from AFL club websites.. atm I have to surf around looking for an alternative link because it does this;

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/1429639/dons-on-radio-jess-wuetschner-on-sen-tassie-breakfast?videoId=1429639&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1694415689001

That's an essendonfc.com.au link.

Here's the Apple podcasts link:

 

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OK I see - they have changed their layout but our media code has not updated. Let me have a look and see if I can adjust it manually.

 

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So Woosh, Gamble and Dasha.

Who else is there?

 

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Etched her place in Essendon history.

 

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Underrated, and definitely the best Woosh we ever had soz John

One of my favourites, hope she comes through somewhere as a coach in future, I reckon she has it.

In the mean time, we follow her Twitter account

Wuetschner announces retirement

Essendon forward Jess Wuetschner has decided to retire at the end of the 2023 season.

The 31-year-old told teammates on Tuesday that her eighth season of AFLW football would be her last.

The Bombers’ forward said she felt the timing was right to look ahead to her next chapter.

“I’ve been playing football for 15 straight years, and I think now is a good opportunity to put that chapter behind me in a playing sense,” Wuetscher said.

“It hasn’t been an easy ride, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s something special about this club, and I’m incredibly grateful for (the opportunity to play at Essendon).

“We’ve created a really good bond, especially this year. You’re all really wonderful people and I’m super excited to watch your journeys going forward.

“Let’s get the rest of this season.”

Wuetschner played 38 AFLW games for Brisbane before moving to Essendon before their inaugural year in the competition.

While at the Lions, Wuetschner was named in the 2018 All-Australian Team and was a part of the victorious 2021 Premiership side.

Since arriving at the NEC Hangar, Wuetschner has donned the sash 15 times, including six games so far this year.

The forward made Essendon history as their first-ever goal scorer at AFLW level when she snapped a goal in the club’s inaugural game against Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.

Throughout her career, Wuetschner has kicked 42 goals, including a career-best season in 2018 with 13 majors from eight games.

General Manager of AFLW Aysha Ward thanked Wuetschner for her contribution to the red and black over the past two seasons.

“Jess has been a key part of our forward line for the past two years and we thank her for everything she has contributed to our program,” Ward said.

“Jess’ experience and football knowledge have been invaluable to the team in its foundation years. Her guidance and support for her fellow teammates have been extremely important to establishing the culture of our AFLW program.

“We congratulate Jess on a fantastic career and wish her all the best for the next chapter.”

 

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Cheers Woosha! I've only just started getting to know you as a player so I hope you get to win a final with us before you go.

 

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