AFLW R11 - Fremantle vs Richmond Saturday October 25, 5:05pm Fremantle Oval

[TigermanM2]

RECENT ENCOUNTERS:
Friday September 29, 2023
RICHMOND 0.1 1.2 3.3 4.6 (30)
FREMANTLE 3.0 4.5 5.6 5.7 (37)

GOALS
Richmond: Lynch, Brennan, Jones, Greiser
Fremantle: Tuhakaraina 2, Miller, Tighe, O'Sullivan

BEST
Richmond: Dempsey, Conti, Egan, Sheerin, Seymour
Fremantle: O'Driscoll, Tighe, Miller, Strom, Stannett

INJURIES
Richmond: S.Hosking (hamstring)
Fremantle: Nil

LATE CHANGES
Richmond: Nil
Fremantle: Roxy Roux replaced Ebony Antonio in the selected side

Crowd: 2,406 at Ikon Park


Saturday January 22, 2022
RICHMOND 0.3 3.4 5.4 7.5 (47)
FREMANTLE 1.1 4.6 6.8 11.11 (77)

GOALS
Richmond: Yassir, Stahl, Molan, Jacques, Brennan, D’Arcy, Bernardi
Fremantle: Houghton 2, E. Antonio 2, Tuhakaraina, Tighe, East, Hyde, Roux, Miller, E. Antonio

BEST
Richmond: Conti, Dempsey, Seymour, Molan
Fremantle: Bowers, Houghton, O’Sullivan, Miller, Pugh, K. Antonio

INJURIES
Richmond: Cordner (knee)
Fremantle:

LATE CHANGES
Richmond: Nil
Fremantle: Nil

Reports: Nil

Crowd: TBC at the Swinburne Centre

 

[TigermanM2]

Surely this week.



I am sure not even Michael Laffy had to wait this long to debut.

 

[toenail63]

Surely this week.

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I am sure not even Michael Laffy had to wait this long to debut.

aka The Mole

 

[toenail63]

Poppy's got her work cut out this week against Mim Strom. Bowers back to her best and a hard player to tag, maybe worth it, although Strom also plays like a mid when the balls on ground. Will need to at least break even in clearance and stoppage in this one.

 

[TigermanM2]

Poppy's got her work cut out this week against Mim Strom. Bowers back to her best and a hard player to tag, maybe worth it, although Strom also plays like a mid when the balls on ground. Will need to at least break even in clearance and stoppage in this one.

Which Freo comes out to play this week?

The Freo that lost R2 to Brisbane by 70 points and R3 to Nth by 100 points (both at home) or the one that beat a very good Melbourne side at home?

To say they have been patchy this season would be an understatement. Had to come from behind in the last quarter last week to beat the Giants. They are a bit like us, some really good top end talent but fall away a bit with their last dozen or so players.

I agree, Strom is a ripper. Stat wise Poppy is closer than I thought but Mim is miles ahead in the way she impacts a game.

 

[toenail63]

I agree, Strom is a ripper. Stat wise Poppy is closer than I thought but Mim is miles ahead in the way she impacts a game.

Just a lazy 23 disposal, 8 tackle, 6 clearance game from Strom last week and more hit outs than GWS two rucks combined.

Didn't watch the game but guessing she doesn't play they probably don't win.

 

[Phar Ace]

Surely this week.

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I am sure not even Michael Laffy had to wait this long to debut.

You are a Moz!

 

[Phar Ace]

Just a lazy 23 disposal, 8 tackle, 6 clearance game from Strom last week and more hit outs than GWS two rucks combined.

Didn't watch the game but guessing she doesn't play they probably don't win.

Not Strom's most dominant season, but she is effective all the same. Strom has Poppy covered at ground level, but I'd back Poppy above the shoulders a lot of the time. Having an OK season is Poppy!

 

[TigermanM2]

Not Strom's most dominant season, but she is effective all the same. Strom has Poppy covered at ground level, but I'd back Poppy above the shoulders a lot of the time. Having an OK season is Poppy!

I think Poppy started the season very strong and then we might have stalled her momentum when Montana came in and then we tried to get Greiser into games in the ruck....!

Working back into it.

 

[toenail63]

You are a Moz!

I'll have to get the rabbit foot out and dust it off to try and break TigermanM2 curse!

 

[Phar Ace]

I'll have to get the rabbit foot out and dust it off to try and break TigermanM2 curse!

Good luck with that (pun intended)

 

[TigermanM2]

I am confident

 

[TigermanM2]

 

[TigermanM2]

 

[Phar Ace]

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Ur like a stopped clock - right at least once every 12 guesses

 

[toenail63]

 

[toenail63]

I am confident

You said that 3 weeks ago! For a soothsayer your timing needs a tune up.

 

[TigermanM2]

Ur like a stopped clock - right at least once every 12 guesses

hey buddy.... not fussed about being right or wrong, just very happy that Aoibhin gets a crack at doing what a lot of Irish women have done bloody well. Overdue.

 

[TigermanM2]

Clearly cleared for debut​

Aoibhin Cleary will make her AFLW debut this Saturday against Fremantle.
By Henry Milic, Richmond Media
Oct 23, 2025, 4:00 pm

Aoibhin Cleary will make Richmond history on Saturday by becoming the first Irish player to play an AFLW game for the Club.

Cleary signed a two-year deal with the Tigers in February and has since been working tirelessly in preparation for her debut.

Come Saturday in Fremantle, she will don the guernsey for the first time.

Hailing from Donaghmore-Ashbourne, Ireland, the 26-year-old combines speed, agility and exceptional two-way running abilities, set to shine as she takes her place on the field, after performing strongly in scrimmages throughout the season so far.

Cleary rose through the ranks of Ireland’s Gaelic National Football League (NFL), where she is the captain of Meath.
She has played at the elite Gaelic level since she was 16 years old and went on to be selected in the NFL All-Star teams in 2021 and 2022.

Most notably, Cleary has played alongside fellow Irish AFLW stars Sarah Rowe (Collingwood), Aishling Moloney (Geelong) and Niamh Kelly (Adelaide), representing Dublin City University at the O’Connor Cup.

The Ireland native has left nothing on the table in both scrimmages and trainings, proving she is ready for the AFLW level.

Coach Ryan Ferguson

Ryan Ferguson

Age

44

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

4.2

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

4.8

1star

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2.2

1star

HB

2.6

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

0.8

3star

held high praise for the international recruit, telling the playing group it was only a matter of time before Cleary would debut.

“The fact is, we have been talking about Aoibhin from a match committee perspective for a long time now,” Ferguson said.

“We have been so excited, and what everyone saw on the weekend is that we have a player who has absolutely 100% earned their spot and is ready to perform.”

Cleary will make her AFLW debut this Saturday in Perth, when Richmond takes on Fremantle at 5:05pm.

 

[TigermanM2]

“The fact is, we have been talking about Aoibhin from a match committee perspective for a long time now,” Ferguson said.

Not as bloody long as I have.......

 

[Phar Ace]

Clearly cleared for debut as coach confirms he's all talk no action​

“The fact is, we have been talking about Aoibhin from a match committee perspective for a long time now,” Ferguson said.

 

[Phar Ace]

hey buddy.... not fussed about being right or wrong, just very happy that Aoibhin gets a crack at doing what a lot of Irish women have done bloody well. Overdue.

How will you contain yourself for two more sleeps?

 

[toenail63]

Luck of the Irish

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1761201000001

 

[toenail63]

I'm wanting to see two things for Saturday. firstly that Aoibhin runs out and struts her stuff and we see her enjoying it and showing off her skillsets with no expectations just like any first gamer.

And two, want to see the commentators not stumble over the pronunciation of Aoibhin's name every time she gets it.

 

[toenail63]

Richmond has made two changes for its trip to Fremantle.​

Ouch! Ellie McKenzie out with knee soreness!

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Debutant headlines Round 11 team​

Richmond has made two changes for its trip to Fremantle.

Richmond's team for Saturday's clash with Fremantle has been confirmed, with two changes made from the line-up that defeated Collingwood last weekend.

In exciting news, Irish recruit Aoibhin Cleary will make her AFLW debut after an impressive string of performances in scrimmages and training. Read more about Cleary's debut here.

Joining Cleary as an inclusion is winger Maddie Shevlin, with the duo replacing Ellie McKenzie, who will miss through knee soreness, and Montana Beruldsen, who is out for the season with a calf strain.

Libby Graham, Bec Miller, Katelyn Cox, Beth Lynch and Sarah Hosking have been named in defence.

Kate Dempsey and Shevlin take up the wings, with Isabel Bacon through the centre. Poppy Kelly will ruck to Monique Conti and Grace Egan.

Up forward, Mackenzie Ford, Katie Brennan, Emelia Yassir, Caitlin Greiser and Laura McClelland have all been selected.

Ally Dallaway, Paige Scott, Sierra Grieves, Charli Wicksteed and Cleary are on the interchange.

The emergencies are Lauren Brazzale, Shelby Knoll and Lulu Beatty.

The Tigers and Dockers meet at 5:05pm on Saturday.