TigermanM2
Norm Smith Medallist
- Mar 7, 2013
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Analysis of the list builds of the 4 Victorian Clubs added in 2018/2019 makes for very interesting reading.
We did just ok with our initial build, identifying some real talent and trading in stars. The problem for us is that we have a few who are pretty much running on the spot now and haven't kicked on from last year/year before. With AFLW having small lists and the draft talent improving each year you can't afford the luxury of waiting season after season for a player to develop.
St Kilda focused on VFLW talent as we did but unlike us they didn't recruit any players like Brennan or Conti. Makes a massive difference. Quite a few of their initial list build players are gone and without any real stars they really need Patrikios back although the Essendon drums will be beating loudly me thinks.
I think Geelong stuffed up their build. Their focus on Geelong region based players was flawed. Just not enough talent. As you can see a heck of a lot are gone. No trades speaks volumes. If their gun recruit Prespakis goes they will be in even more strife. Out of the four clubs they have the fewest players from their build remaining.
North nailed their build. They raided other teams and they didn't give a sh*t who they upset. You look at the names and its no wonder they are matching it with the foundation clubs (and have even gone past 3 or 4.) They had links to Melbourne Uni who were a strong VFLW team prior to AFLW starting and Nth had no trouble getting a few ex Uni guns to shift across to Nth when they entered the comp. They did a fantastic job spotting other talent and going after it Personally I think they have underachieved and should have just about had a flag by now. That's how good their list build was.
I'll start with Richmond. Players in bold are still at the club. These are players recruited before draft day.
RICHMOND
Pre-listings / Expansion signings
Courtney Wakefield
Tayla Stahl
Alice Edmonds
Grace Campbell
Akec Makur Chuot
Rebecca Miller
Kodi Jacques
Katie Brennan
Maddy Brancatisano
Pheobe Monahan
Ilish Ross
Christina Bernardi
Trades
Monique Conti
Sabrina Frederick
Free Agency Listing
Hannah Burchell
Rookie Listing
Gabby Seymour
Took 13 picks into 2019 draft
7 Sophie Molan
25 Laura McClelland
31 Ella Wood
40 Sarah Sansonetti
43 Holly Whitford
55 Nekaela Butler
58 Cleo Saxon-Jones
71 Laura Bailey
73 Emma Horne
84 Kate Dempsey
87 Ciara Fitzgerald
93 Emily Harley
96 Lauren Tesoriero
ST KILDA
Pre-listings / Expansion signings
Alison Brown
Molly McDonald
Isabella Shannon
Kate Shierlaw
Olivia Vesely
Caitlin Greiser
Sammie Johnson
Kelly O'Neill
Alison Drennan
Darcy Guttridge
Rhiannon Watt
Selena Karlson
Nat Exon
Cat Phillips
Jessica Sedunary
Courteney Munn
Trades
Kate McCarthy
Emma Mackie
Claudia Whitfort
Free Agency Listing
Melissa Kuys
Tilly Lucas-Rodd
Rookie Listing
Clara Fitzpatrick
Poppy Kelly
Took 7 picks into 2019 draft
5 Georgia Patrikios
24 Rosie Dillon
27 Nicola Xenos
30 Tarni White
33 Tamara Luke
41 Hannah Priest
63 Pass
GEELONG
Pre-listings / Expansion signings
Richelle Cranston
Melissa Hickey
Erin Hoare
Anna Teague
Cassie Blakeway
Kate Darby
Renee Garing
Rebecca Goring
Jordan Ivey
Danielle Or
Asta O Connor
Madeleine Boyde
Pheobe McWilliams
Trades
Nil
Free Agency Listing
Nil
Rookie Listing
Maddie McMahon
Georgia Rankin
Took 10 picks into 2018 draft
1 Nina Morrison
2 Sophie Van De Heuvel
7 Rebecca Webster
14 Olivia Purcell
20 Denby Taylor
24 Georgia Clarke
35 Rene Caris
47 Maighan Fogas
57 Elise Coventry
62 Madeline Keryk
NORTH MELBOURNE
Pre-listings / Expansion signings
Jenna Bruton
Jess Duffin
Jasmin Garner
Kate Gillespie Jones
Emma Kearney
Danielle Hardiman
Tahlia Randall
Madison Smith
Jamie Stanton
Daria Bannister
Georgia Nanscawen
Ashleigh Riddell
Kaitlyn Ashmore
Moana Hope
Emma King
Trades
Jasmin Grierson
Emma Humphries
Free Agency Listing
Sophie Abbatangelo
Rookie Listing
Jessie Williams
Took 5 picks into 2018 draft
25 Daisy Bateman
36 Courteney Munn
55 Chloe Haines
58 Libby Haines
63 Nicole Bresnehen
We did just ok with our initial build, identifying some real talent and trading in stars. The problem for us is that we have a few who are pretty much running on the spot now and haven't kicked on from last year/year before. With AFLW having small lists and the draft talent improving each year you can't afford the luxury of waiting season after season for a player to develop.
St Kilda focused on VFLW talent as we did but unlike us they didn't recruit any players like Brennan or Conti. Makes a massive difference. Quite a few of their initial list build players are gone and without any real stars they really need Patrikios back although the Essendon drums will be beating loudly me thinks.
I think Geelong stuffed up their build. Their focus on Geelong region based players was flawed. Just not enough talent. As you can see a heck of a lot are gone. No trades speaks volumes. If their gun recruit Prespakis goes they will be in even more strife. Out of the four clubs they have the fewest players from their build remaining.
North nailed their build. They raided other teams and they didn't give a sh*t who they upset. You look at the names and its no wonder they are matching it with the foundation clubs (and have even gone past 3 or 4.) They had links to Melbourne Uni who were a strong VFLW team prior to AFLW starting and Nth had no trouble getting a few ex Uni guns to shift across to Nth when they entered the comp. They did a fantastic job spotting other talent and going after it Personally I think they have underachieved and should have just about had a flag by now. That's how good their list build was.
I'll start with Richmond. Players in bold are still at the club. These are players recruited before draft day.
RICHMOND
Pre-listings / Expansion signings
Courtney Wakefield
Tayla Stahl
Alice Edmonds
Grace Campbell
Akec Makur Chuot
Rebecca Miller
Kodi Jacques
Katie Brennan
Maddy Brancatisano
Pheobe Monahan
Ilish Ross
Christina Bernardi
Trades
Monique Conti
Sabrina Frederick
Free Agency Listing
Hannah Burchell
Rookie Listing
Gabby Seymour
Took 13 picks into 2019 draft
7 Sophie Molan
25 Laura McClelland
31 Ella Wood
40 Sarah Sansonetti
43 Holly Whitford
55 Nekaela Butler
58 Cleo Saxon-Jones
71 Laura Bailey
73 Emma Horne
84 Kate Dempsey
87 Ciara Fitzgerald
93 Emily Harley
96 Lauren Tesoriero
ST KILDA
Pre-listings / Expansion signings
Alison Brown
Molly McDonald
Isabella Shannon
Kate Shierlaw
Olivia Vesely
Caitlin Greiser
Sammie Johnson
Kelly O'Neill
Alison Drennan
Darcy Guttridge
Rhiannon Watt
Selena Karlson
Nat Exon
Cat Phillips
Jessica Sedunary
Courteney Munn
Trades
Kate McCarthy
Emma Mackie
Claudia Whitfort
Free Agency Listing
Melissa Kuys
Tilly Lucas-Rodd
Rookie Listing
Clara Fitzpatrick
Poppy Kelly
Took 7 picks into 2019 draft
5 Georgia Patrikios
24 Rosie Dillon
27 Nicola Xenos
30 Tarni White
33 Tamara Luke
41 Hannah Priest
63 Pass
GEELONG
Pre-listings / Expansion signings
Richelle Cranston
Melissa Hickey
Erin Hoare
Anna Teague
Cassie Blakeway
Kate Darby
Renee Garing
Rebecca Goring
Jordan Ivey
Danielle Or
Asta O Connor
Madeleine Boyde
Pheobe McWilliams
Trades
Nil
Free Agency Listing
Nil
Rookie Listing
Maddie McMahon
Georgia Rankin
Took 10 picks into 2018 draft
1 Nina Morrison
2 Sophie Van De Heuvel
7 Rebecca Webster
14 Olivia Purcell
20 Denby Taylor
24 Georgia Clarke
35 Rene Caris
47 Maighan Fogas
57 Elise Coventry
62 Madeline Keryk
NORTH MELBOURNE
Pre-listings / Expansion signings
Jenna Bruton
Jess Duffin
Jasmin Garner
Kate Gillespie Jones
Emma Kearney
Danielle Hardiman
Tahlia Randall
Madison Smith
Jamie Stanton
Daria Bannister
Georgia Nanscawen
Ashleigh Riddell
Kaitlyn Ashmore
Moana Hope
Emma King
Trades
Jasmin Grierson
Emma Humphries
Free Agency Listing
Sophie Abbatangelo
Rookie Listing
Jessie Williams
Took 5 picks into 2018 draft
25 Daisy Bateman
36 Courteney Munn
55 Chloe Haines
58 Libby Haines
63 Nicole Bresnehen
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