Strategy List build: Draft, trade 2024-

[Jen2310]

Honestly I couldn't care if we finished bottom next year (or bottom Vic depending on if they pull the trigger on full national), would guarantee us a kid called Ash Centra who is one of the best kicks I've seen (male or female) and honestly would come straight in as a top 20 in the league type player on ability. If there's going to be a down year (and in a non-compromised draft) the next year is a good one. 2007 also shaping up pretty strong, particularly at the top-end.

That's good to hear. Girls with good kicking skills is certainly really enticing. We've become more blue collar - hard working side rather than based on talent. Not that we have had access to many top talent, so maybe not our fault in that aspect. You could probably select just a handful from our side that you woudnt want to lose, but the rest..

Expansions sides have moved past us, and that's deflattening, especially given how long we have been in the comp and achieved nothing. I think we've accepted what we must do for the good of the club in the long run, and we probably didn't think we would do as well as we did this year. Gave hope to some people.

it seems more and more prospects are electing national over state draft, so feels like it's getting closer to a national draft. But that'll be up to the afl when to pull that trigger of making it full national. With the new cba and the $ increasing, it should encourage players to feel comfortable to move interstate.

 

[Jen2310]

Maybe the idea is to get pick 28 from Carlton (who also currently hold pick 25) in exchange for Tarni Brown.

Kodi Jacques and Molly Eastman, in separate deals, were both traded for pick 27 last year so that value stacks up.

I heard Annie Lee also probably part of the Brown deal. Unless its 28 and Lee for Brown and maybe whatever pick we get for Brazil from freo?

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

I don't get how we have strengthened our selections.

Only moved up two and lost 29 for picks in the 40's and 60's, unless of course there is a gem there.

The Pies have acquired pick 9 in exchange for picks 11 and 29 which were given to the Tigers.

Collingwood now has picks 8, 9, 48 and 68 in the 2023 NAB AFLW Draft.

We should try and get Carlton’s pick 25 or 28 for Brown. Not sure what we get from Freo for Brazill....

 

[Jen2310]

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[Exambolor]

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We need more forward craft so this is a fantastic pickup

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

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She will be a handy pickup, if she's is the same player prior to her ACL. Again we go bargain basement for a recruit. I'm really concerned also about AFLW players coming back after an ACL injury.
We seem to miss out on the absolute better players in the competition, who are looking to move, and we settle for the red spot specials.
Seems like we don't want to offer the better money to the better players in the competition to come over.
I see it as other clubs want to use the budget of a Myer or David Jones on their AFLW teams, whilst we're happy to settle for a Target or Kmart budget.

If Howarth is fit and returns to her best, hopefully we can team her up with Alyssia Pisano via the draft in our F50....

 

[Jen2310]

As part of a four-way trade involving Carlton, North Melbourne, St Kilda and Collingwood, Lee arrives at Collingwood in exchange for pick 48 and Tarni Brown arriving at Carlton. The Pies also receive pick 31 from the Saints and pick 59 from North Melbourne.

Sounds like a win?

Lee arives at Pies

Collingwood welcomes defender Annie Lee who has signed a two-year deal with the Club.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

 

[Exambolor]

As part of a four-way trade involving Carlton, North Melbourne, St Kilda and Collingwood, Lee arrives at Collingwood in exchange for pick 48 and Tarni Brown arriving at Carlton. The Pies also receive pick 31 from the Saints and pick 59 from North Melbourne.

Sounds like a win?

Lee arives at Pies

Collingwood welcomes defender Annie Lee who has signed a two-year deal with the Club.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

I think we’re getting vital reinforcements and an injection of youth for the future which is good to see

Howarth for the FWDs, Lee DEF, and Atkinson for the Mids

 

[Jen2310]

I think we’re getting viral reinforcements and an injection of youth for the future which is good to see

Howarth for the FWDs, Lee DEF, and Atkinson for the Mids

Lee is a good user of the ball off half back too. A top 10 pick from 2021.
And we needed to get some youth in that backline

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

I think we’re getting vital reinforcements and an injection of youth for the future which is good to see

Howarth for the FWDs, Lee DEF, and Atkinson for the Mids

Only issue for me is Howarth did an ACL this year, and Lee hasn't really shown anything at the level, averaging 5 disposals in 14 games.
Obviously the best talent for us will be through the draft with picks 8 and 9.

 

[danielnajdek]

Lee is a good user of the ball off half back too. A top 10 pick from 2021.
And we needed to get some youth in that backline

Needs to get the ball to be able to use it well. Her average disposals per game doesn't get me that excited tbh.

 

[Jen2310]

Lets hope thats just carlton's game plan, or she was stuck in a rut. Hopefully a new environment helps her live up to her potential draft pick
She has some good highlights, when she does have the ball.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Needs to get the ball to be able to use it well. Her average disposals per game doesn't get me that excited tbh.

Hopefully she can get more of the footy with us, but l must admit, like yourself, l'm not too excited by our trades so far, in Lee and Howarth.
Im more excited by the irish girl Atkinson to see what she can produce. Majority of the irish women who have come into the AFLW have had an impact, so hopefully Atkinson can do the same for us.

 

[Jen2310]

Interesting to see what we get for her. A player? A pick? Anything past pick 30 wont be used, so that would be useless. Would be nice to get pick 6 but wont happen. And 46 is a waste. So freo will have to find something better

Maybe like a 3 way deal where another club's pick could be involved.

Other deals still to be concluded on Thursday include veteran Ash Brazill's move from Collingwood to Fremantle

Trade countdown: The 13 deals to get done by 2pm AEDT

The countdown to the end of the trade period is on, with plenty of trades yet to be completed ahead of Thursday's 2pm AEDT deadline

www.afl.com.au

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Interesting to see what we get for her. A player? A pick? Anything past pick 30 wont be used, so that would be useless. Would be nice to get pick 6 but wont happen. And 46 is a waste. So freo will have to find something better

Maybe like a 3 way deal where another club's pick could be involved.

Trade countdown: The 13 deals to get done by 2pm AEDT

The countdown to the end of the trade period is on, with plenty of trades yet to be completed ahead of Thursday's 2pm AEDT deadline

www.afl.com.au

Could we do Brazill and pick 9 for Pick 6, and a fringe/developing player on their list. Brazill is 33, so not sure how else we could get something worthwhile. Brazill would play every game for them, barring injury.

 

[Jen2310]

Could we do Brazill and pick 9 for Pick 6, and a fringe/developing player on their list. Brazill is 33, so not sure how else we could get something worthwhile. Brazill would play every game for them, barring injury.

Yeah, her age would play a factor. But late picks mean nothing to us either, so it'll have to be something.

But seems they may have to give pick 6 to the dogs..

Where do the dogs think they are getting pick 9? dont we have it?

Western Bulldogs are plotting a deadline day trade strategy that would deliver them the best draft hand in AFLW history.
This masthead understands the wooden-spooners could walk away from Thursday’s 2.30pm trade deadline holding three of the first six selections in Monday’s draft.

That would edge the 2019 hand of picks No.1, 6, 8 and 9 that also belonged to the Bulldogs.

While the 2023 talent pool is not viewed as the strongest, and several talents have already been pre-listed by expansion clubs, snaring three prized Victorian players would help rejuvenate the once-proud AFLW pioneers.

The Dogs are still without a senior coach after crashing to a 1-9 season and then sacking coach Nathan Burke.

They currently hold picks No.1, 22 and 61. But wheeling and dealing on Thursday is set to significantly fatten their draft hand as they inch towards striking trades for departing Dogs Gabby Newton (Fremantle), Kirsty Lamb (Port Adelaide) and Katie Lynch (Gold Coast).

Newton was drafted by the Dogs at No.1 in 2019. She is likely to be exchanged for the Dockers’ No.6 pick in what is tipped to be one of the final trades lodged.

While some might see that as accepting unders, there was a view that the package of deals the Dogs have designs on would see them come up trumps overall.

Lamb, 29, is an All-Australian and premiership midfielder while Lynch also has All-Australian honours.

Despite the absence of a senior coach, the Dogs have been among the busiest clubs this trade period.

They will almost certainly bring in Suns duo Lauren Ahrens and Jasmyn Smith on Thursday after already poaching Ellie Gavalas and Vaomua Laloifi from Carlton and Zimmorlei Farquharson from Brisbane Lions.

Gavalas and Laloifi were recruited by the Blues from the Dogs’ 2019 VFLW program. The Dogs gave up Celine Moody to secure that pair.

Thursday promises to be hectic for AFLW list managers with several trade dominoes still to fall.

This masthead revealed that talks between Essendon and Melbourne late on Tuesday night had finally progressed a potential trade for Maddi Gay after a week of failed and largely unproductive talks.

Both clubs were confident on Wednesday night that Gay would become a Bomber by Thursday’s deadline.

Several scenarios involving different clubs are being thrown around to get the deal done after the clubs started negotiations poles apart.

Melbourne wanted pick 13 and a sweetener for its premiership midfielder whereas the Bombers had been determined to not only retain No.13, but also keep a second pick while bringing in Gay and Gold Coast’s Bess Keaney.

There is a sense across the AFLW industry that money was not the driving factor behind the flood of trades being signed off on.

The majority of players switching clubs are searching for greater opportunity or security rather than a fatter contract.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/aflw-trade-deadline-day-plot-can-score-western-bulldogs-best-draft-hand-in-history/news-story/6988116392f4faded1d45f5d5f04a814

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Yeah, her age would play a factor. But late picks mean nothing to us either, so it'll have to be something.

But seems they may have to give pick 6 to the dogs..

Where do the dogs think they are getting pick 9? dont we have it?

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/aflw-trade-deadline-day-plot-can-score-western-bulldogs-best-draft-hand-in-history/news-story/6988116392f4faded1d45f5d5f04a814

We have 9. I think the Dogs pick 9 referred to in the article is when they held it in 2019.
Looks like Freo pick 6 will head to the Dogs, so Brazill maybe part of a player swap, or if Freo can get their hands on another pick inside the top 30.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

AFLW Draft: Meet the Top 13 prospects of 2023

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/afl-womens-draft-2023-we-look-at-the-top-names-to-watch-ahead-of-this-years-national-draft/news-story/2213f8599edf5d55a4f4ac288e4973c6

 

[Jen2310]

AFLW Draft: Meet the Top 13 prospects of 2023

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/afl-womens-draft-2023-we-look-at-the-top-names-to-watch-ahead-of-this-years-national-draft/news-story/2213f8599edf5d55a4f4ac288e4973c6

KRISTIE-LEE WESTON-TURNER

Age: 18

Position: Key forward

State league team: Western Jets

Club: Sunshine Heights

Nominated draft state: National

Considered one of the most athletically talented players in this year’s crop, Weston-Turner is expected to be selected very early in the piece. Her vertical leap and sprint testing at the draft combine were some of the best performances on the day and landed her in the category of “elite”, and she is also dangerous in front of goal. Was hampered by a broken wrist this season but that won’t stop her being an early pick.

ALYSSIA PISANO

Age: 18

Position: Small forward

State league team: Eastern Ranges

Club: Rowville Knights

A very handy left-foot kick, Pisano has been on the radar of a number of clubs in recent months and is expected to be selected early in the draft. Is another player to have overcome an ACL injury, making her return in Round 1 of the NAB League girls season this year with four goals, proving she hadn’t missed a beat. Went on to kick goals in every game she played. Is a very clean player – particularly at ground level – and can do serious damage.

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BROOKE BARWICK

Age: 18

Position: Midfielder

State league team: Tasmania Devils

Club: Glenorchy/Claremont

Nominated draft state: National

One of Tasmania’s finest young talents who was cruelled by a knee injury – suffered while playing touch football with friends – in 2023. With a now-repaired ACL in tow, her skills and consistency are noted assets and Barwick will be ready for the 2024 season. Represented the Allies at the 2022 national championships as a bottom-age player and earned All-Australian honours. What she might lack in size at just 157cm, Barwick more than makes up for with clearance and defensive ability.

J
JEMMA RIGONI

Age: 19

Position: Utility

State league team: Oakleigh Chargers

Club: Ashburton

Nominated draft state: Victoria

If you watched footy through the ‘90s, there’s every chance Jemma’s name sounds familiar. But the daughter of former Melbourne player Guy Rigoni is more than making her own name with the Sherrin in hand. Her speed and footy smarts put her ahead of the pack, with a very handy left foot. Eligible to be selected under the father-daughter rule by the Demons, where she is expected to land.

PIPER WINDOW

Age: 18

Position: Mid/forward

State league team: South Australia

Club: Glenelg

Nominated draft state: South Australia

Absolutely starred in the SANFL women’s competition this season and was duly rewarded with league best and fairest honours. Hails from a long line of successful South Australian footballers and has links to Adelaide, combining power, speed and athleticism into a dangerous combination. “The past couple of seasons, I’ve really started to focus on my skills and on footy, and I’ve put nearly all my time into it,” she said this year. I know there’s still definitely a lot more to come, but I think it’s a great starting point.”

ELLA SLOCOMBE

Age: 18

Position: Mid/forward

State league team: Claremont

Club: Claremont

Nominated draft state: National

Became something of a draft bolter this season after showing off explosive speed and delivered big testing results after a huge off-season. Won a premiership with Claremont this season and also impressed for her state at the national championships. Unfortunately missed the second half of the WAFLW season due to a knee injury but won’t be hampered by next AFLW season. One of WA’s best three talents, Slocombe recently toured the Eagles’ facilities but nominated for the national draft last week and could well be an early selection.

GEORGIE CLEAVER

Age: 18

Position: Ruck/forward

State league team: East Fremantle

Club: Rossmoyne

Nominated draft state: Western Australia

An elite-level netballer, Cleaver has nominated WA due to her on-court commitments in the state as she bids to earn a Super Netball contract and juggle the two sports. Won a grand final with East Fremantle this year and also represented Australia at the youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago – not a bad 12 months for the young tall. Has been a member of the AFL National Academy and has impressed with her tapwork and clean skills.

BROOKE BOILEAU

Age: 18

Position: Midfielder

State league team: South Adelaide

Club: Mount Compass

Nominated draft state: South Australia

A member of Port Adelaide’s next generation academy, it’s likely Boileau will be in teal next season. Had a breakout year and improved across a range of areas as was indicated in her draft testing, where Boileau was among SA’s best. An inside midfielder, Boileau averaged 22 touches – half of those contested – and five tackles at the national championships and finished with an All-Australian nod.

MIKAYLA WILLIAMSON

Age: 18

Position: Mid/defender

State league team: Dandenong Stingrays

Club: Pines

Nominated draft state: Victoria

Possesses explosive speed which allows her to evade opponents and damage at clearances. Earned All-Australian honours with a promising national championship showing, and is rated as elite for athleticism and consistency. Delivered an all-time best in the 2km time trial at the draft combine to further sharpen the eyes of recruiters on her, smashing the next best contender by 12 seconds, and ranked second overall on the agility test. A smart player.

LILA KECK

Age: 18

Position: Small forward

State league team: Bendigo Pioneers

Club: South Bendigo

Nominated draft state: Victoria

A sharp player with strong goal sense, Keck can move between working as a small forward and the midfield. Has noted energy and X-factor after developing her game throughout recent years with Bendigo Pioneers and Vic Country. Was hampered by ankle trouble this year – including ligament trouble before the national championships – but turned her hand to coaching when not playing for a new perspective on the game. Has class in attack and will no doubt bring some electric celebrations to match.

ELAINE GRIGG

Age: 17

Position: Mid/forward

State league team: Central District

Club: Broadview

Nominated draft state: National

Was part of the SA title-winning team at the national championships, where she averaged 18 disposals and caught eyes with her creativity and contested work. Her tackling pressure is also among the best, laying at least five tackles in every SANFLW game she played this season. Born in Kenya, Grigg’s athleticism and endurance has been rated as elite in testing this year and could go inside the draft’s Top 10 picks.

KAITLYN SRHOJ

Age: 18

Position: Midfielder

State league team: Peel Thunder

Club: Halls Head/Mandurah

Nominated draft state: National

Considered one of Western Australia’s top draft prospects after turning her hand to football in the wake of a serious ankle injury playing basketball. It proved a turning point, making her WAFLW debut in 2022 and earning AFL Academy selection this season. Shows great aerial promise and has an ability to play either inside or outside, and is firmly in contention to be selected within the first round of the national draft.

CLEO BUTTIFANT

Age: 18

Position: Key defender
State league team: GWS Giants Academy
Club: Ainslie/Turvey Park
Nominated draft state: National

Buttifant took her game to a new level this season, having only played Australian ruled for two years after previously being focused on touch football with the Australian Emus. The dual-sport athlete has what AFL national talent manager Kevin Sheehan describes as “dazzling” pace. Proved her consistency at the national championships, and has shown her ability in the air can be put to real use. It might have happened quickly for Buttifant – a childhood Carlton fan – but she’s “excited for where it could go”, she said this week.

 

[Mollythedolly]

KRISTIE-LEE WESTON-TURNER

Age: 18

Position: Key forward

State league team: Western Jets

Club: Sunshine Heights

Nominated draft state: National

Considered one of the most athletically talented players in this year’s crop, Weston-Turner is expected to be selected very early in the piece. Her vertical leap and sprint testing at the draft combine were some of the best performances on the day and landed her in the category of “elite”, and she is also dangerous in front of goal. Was hampered by a broken wrist this season but that won’t stop her being an early pick.

ALYSSIA PISANO

Age: 18

Position: Small forward

State league team: Eastern Ranges

Club: Rowville Knights

A very handy left-foot kick, Pisano has been on the radar of a number of clubs in recent months and is expected to be selected early in the draft. Is another player to have overcome an ACL injury, making her return in Round 1 of the NAB League girls season this year with four goals, proving she hadn’t missed a beat. Went on to kick goals in every game she played. Is a very clean player – particularly at ground level – and can do serious damage.

​

BROOKE BARWICK

Age: 18

Position: Midfielder

State league team: Tasmania Devils

Club: Glenorchy/Claremont

Nominated draft state: National

One of Tasmania’s finest young talents who was cruelled by a knee injury – suffered while playing touch football with friends – in 2023. With a now-repaired ACL in tow, her skills and consistency are noted assets and Barwick will be ready for the 2024 season. Represented the Allies at the 2022 national championships as a bottom-age player and earned All-Australian honours. What she might lack in size at just 157cm, Barwick more than makes up for with clearance and defensive ability.

J
JEMMA RIGONI

Age: 19

Position: Utility

State league team: Oakleigh Chargers

Club: Ashburton

Nominated draft state: Victoria

If you watched footy through the ‘90s, there’s every chance Jemma’s name sounds familiar. But the daughter of former Melbourne player Guy Rigoni is more than making her own name with the Sherrin in hand. Her speed and footy smarts put her ahead of the pack, with a very handy left foot. Eligible to be selected under the father-daughter rule by the Demons, where she is expected to land.

PIPER WINDOW

Age: 18

Position: Mid/forward

State league team: South Australia

Club: Glenelg

Nominated draft state: South Australia

Absolutely starred in the SANFL women’s competition this season and was duly rewarded with league best and fairest honours. Hails from a long line of successful South Australian footballers and has links to Adelaide, combining power, speed and athleticism into a dangerous combination. “The past couple of seasons, I’ve really started to focus on my skills and on footy, and I’ve put nearly all my time into it,” she said this year. I know there’s still definitely a lot more to come, but I think it’s a great starting point.”

ELLA SLOCOMBE

Age: 18

Position: Mid/forward

State league team: Claremont

Club: Claremont

Nominated draft state: National

Became something of a draft bolter this season after showing off explosive speed and delivered big testing results after a huge off-season. Won a premiership with Claremont this season and also impressed for her state at the national championships. Unfortunately missed the second half of the WAFLW season due to a knee injury but won’t be hampered by next AFLW season. One of WA’s best three talents, Slocombe recently toured the Eagles’ facilities but nominated for the national draft last week and could well be an early selection.

GEORGIE CLEAVER

Age: 18

Position: Ruck/forward

State league team: East Fremantle

Club: Rossmoyne

Nominated draft state: Western Australia

An elite-level netballer, Cleaver has nominated WA due to her on-court commitments in the state as she bids to earn a Super Netball contract and juggle the two sports. Won a grand final with East Fremantle this year and also represented Australia at the youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago – not a bad 12 months for the young tall. Has been a member of the AFL National Academy and has impressed with her tapwork and clean skills.

BROOKE BOILEAU

Age: 18

Position: Midfielder

State league team: South Adelaide

Club: Mount Compass

Nominated draft state: South Australia

A member of Port Adelaide’s next generation academy, it’s likely Boileau will be in teal next season. Had a breakout year and improved across a range of areas as was indicated in her draft testing, where Boileau was among SA’s best. An inside midfielder, Boileau averaged 22 touches – half of those contested – and five tackles at the national championships and finished with an All-Australian nod.

MIKAYLA WILLIAMSON

Age: 18

Position: Mid/defender

State league team: Dandenong Stingrays

Club: Pines

Nominated draft state: Victoria

Possesses explosive speed which allows her to evade opponents and damage at clearances. Earned All-Australian honours with a promising national championship showing, and is rated as elite for athleticism and consistency. Delivered an all-time best in the 2km time trial at the draft combine to further sharpen the eyes of recruiters on her, smashing the next best contender by 12 seconds, and ranked second overall on the agility test. A smart player.

LILA KECK

Age: 18

Position: Small forward

State league team: Bendigo Pioneers

Club: South Bendigo

Nominated draft state: Victoria

A sharp player with strong goal sense, Keck can move between working as a small forward and the midfield. Has noted energy and X-factor after developing her game throughout recent years with Bendigo Pioneers and Vic Country. Was hampered by ankle trouble this year – including ligament trouble before the national championships – but turned her hand to coaching when not playing for a new perspective on the game. Has class in attack and will no doubt bring some electric celebrations to match.

ELAINE GRIGG

Age: 17

Position: Mid/forward

State league team: Central District

Club: Broadview

Nominated draft state: National

Was part of the SA title-winning team at the national championships, where she averaged 18 disposals and caught eyes with her creativity and contested work. Her tackling pressure is also among the best, laying at least five tackles in every SANFLW game she played this season. Born in Kenya, Grigg’s athleticism and endurance has been rated as elite in testing this year and could go inside the draft’s Top 10 picks.

KAITLYN SRHOJ

Age: 18

Position: Midfielder

State league team: Peel Thunder

Club: Halls Head/Mandurah

Nominated draft state: National

Considered one of Western Australia’s top draft prospects after turning her hand to football in the wake of a serious ankle injury playing basketball. It proved a turning point, making her WAFLW debut in 2022 and earning AFL Academy selection this season. Shows great aerial promise and has an ability to play either inside or outside, and is firmly in contention to be selected within the first round of the national draft.

CLEO BUTTIFANT

Age: 18

Position: Key defender
State league team: GWS Giants Academy
Club: Ainslie/Turvey Park
Nominated draft state: National

Buttifant took her game to a new level this season, having only played Australian ruled for two years after previously being focused on touch football with the Australian Emus. The dual-sport athlete has what AFL national talent manager Kevin Sheehan describes as “dazzling” pace. Proved her consistency at the national championships, and has shown her ability in the air can be put to real use. It might have happened quickly for Buttifant – a childhood Carlton fan – but she’s “excited for where it could go”, she said this week.

Look forward to a couple of these girls joining the Pies in 2024.

 

[Jen2310]

Maybe a tall at either end
and someone with some pace and x factor, line breaking and pressure.

 

[Jen2310]

Mega trade..

 

[Exambolor]

Mega trade..

Pies are getting a player back with the trade. Mikayla Hyde coming over from Freo, she had a mixed season, but can play in defence and in the forward line, so it’s a solid get and yet another youth injection, but I’m suspecting we got her for defence

 

[Harry O]

Seems like Ned Kelly not a big fan of women’s sport

 

[Jen2310]

So we get a player and pick 29, and give Brazill and pick 31