AFLW R12 - Richmond vs Gold Coast Saturday November 1, 3:05pm (AEST) Ikon Park

[toenail63]

We have another debutant.

Knoll earns long-awaited debut​

Richmond forward Shelby Knoll will debut in the final clash of the 2025 AFLW season.



Forward Shelby Knoll will make her long-awaited AFLW debut against the Suns on Saturday afternoon.

Knoll made her long awaited return to football earlier this year after overcoming from her ACL injury, playing in a handful of practices matches with West Adelaide, as part of her return-to-football plan.

Now, she'll get her opportunity at the elite level to show off her goal kicking prowess, which she has honed throughout the season.

Richmond used its only selection (pick No. 24) in the AFLW Season Eight Supplementary Draft to recruit the former Castlemaine key forward.

Knoll was set to spend the 2023 season at VFLW club Casey Demons before the Tigers elevated her straight into the AFLW. Unfortunately, in October of 2023, she was struck down with an ACL injury, ending her debut season and ruling her out of last year's 2024 AFLW campaign.

A prominent goal kicker, Knoll booted 52 goals in 16 games in Castlemaine’s 2022 premiership side and has continued her improvement since joining the Tigers.

Since arriving at the Swinburne Centre, Knoll has impressed teammates with her marking ability, fitness and agility across the forward line including strong form at scrimmage level.

Richmond will host Gold Coast at IKON Park on Saturday from 3.05pm (AEDT). Tickets are on sale here.

 

[toenail63]

Debutant headlines final-round team​

Shelby Knoll rounds out the final team of the 2025 season.



Richmond has locked in its final team for the 2025 season, headlined by the much-anticipated debut of key forward, Shelby Knoll.

The former Castlemaine forward was selected by the Tigers with pick No. 24 in the AFLW Season Eight Supplementary Draft.

She made her long awaited return to football earlier this year after overcoming her ACL injury, playing in a handful of practices matches with West Adelaide, as part of her return-to-football plan, which has now earned her a crack at the highest level.

Knoll is the only addition for the clash against Gold Coast, replacing Lulu Beatty in the side for Saturday's match at IKON Park.

Excitingly, the Club will also celebrate three 50-gamers on Saturday, with Laura McClelland, Emelia Yassir and Poppy Kelly all reaching the milestone together.

Libby Graham, Bec Miller, McClelland, Beth Lynch and Katelyn Cox make up the back six.

The forward line will consist of Mackenzie Ford, Caitlin Greiser, Yassir, skipper Katie Brennan and debutant Knoll.

Ally Dallaway and Maddie Shevlin take their spots on the wing, with Sierra Grieves set to run through the centre. Ruck Kelly will be supported by Monique Conti and Grace Egan.

Making up the team on the interchange bench for the final time this season will be Kate Dempsey, Issy Bacon, Charli Wicksteed, Aoibhin Cleary and Paige Scott.

Beatty, Jodie Hicks and Lauren Brazzale make up the extended squad as emergencies.

 

[TigermanM2]

Thanks toenail63

Sometimes life just gets in the way

 

[TigermanM2]

We have another debutant.

Knoll earns long-awaited debut​

Richmond forward Shelby Knoll will debut in the final clash of the 2025 AFLW season.

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Forward Shelby Knoll will make her long-awaited AFLW debut against the Suns on Saturday afternoon.

Knoll made her long awaited return to football earlier this year after overcoming from her ACL injury, playing in a handful of practices matches with West Adelaide, as part of her return-to-football plan.

Now, she'll get her opportunity at the elite level to show off her goal kicking prowess, which she has honed throughout the season.

Richmond used its only selection (pick No. 24) in the AFLW Season Eight Supplementary Draft to recruit the former Castlemaine key forward.

Knoll was set to spend the 2023 season at VFLW club Casey Demons before the Tigers elevated her straight into the AFLW. Unfortunately, in October of 2023, she was struck down with an ACL injury, ending her debut season and ruling her out of last year's 2024 AFLW campaign.

A prominent goal kicker, Knoll booted 52 goals in 16 games in Castlemaine’s 2022 premiership side and has continued her improvement since joining the Tigers.

Since arriving at the Swinburne Centre, Knoll has impressed teammates with her marking ability, fitness and agility across the forward line including strong form at scrimmage level.

Richmond will host Gold Coast at IKON Park on Saturday from 3.05pm (AEDT). Tickets are on sale here.

Bloody stoked for the kid that she will officially forever be a Richmond AFLW player whatever happens come the end of the season.

Done it bloody tough.

 

[Eraser]

Great to see, best possible chance to kick a couple as well. Would've thought if Hicks was fit we'd give her a send-off game, could be a late change maybe? Also interesting we've named Grieves in the midfield for I think the first time, hopefully a good sign.

 

[PeteTiger69minus4]

was gunna wander down to Henson to farewell the Giants after another Cunis of a season. but it's proper rain and a storm coming. i will meditate before the Suns game.

 

[Phar Ace]

was gunna wander down to Henson to farewell the Giants after another Cunis of a season. but it's proper rain and a storm coming. i will meditate before the Suns game.

 

[tigersab]

Shelby!!!!! What a Goal.

 

[Eraser]

Unreal kick, go Shelby!

 

[TigermanM2]

Unreal kick, go Shelby!

Not sure how the mark the umpire set ended up right on the line mind you.

 

[TigermanM2]

Rowbottom tried to break through tackles, ball falls to the ground. Play on.
Never ever get the 50/50 calls.

 

[TigermanM2]

Egan having a real presence today

 

[TigermanM2]

So we have a tackling coach?

If so, move on buddy!

 

[Phar Ace]

So we have a tackling coach?

If so, move on buddy!

Too high too often...., also tackling with fingers too much, need to get forearms into the tackle so that wrists and fingers can act as the vice - our tackles get broken too often

 

[Cdog71]

Shevlin isn’t at the level

 

[Phar Ace]

Egan having a real presence today

Has had some better moments with the ball today. Always gets lots of it, it's just the value of it.

 

[Phar Ace]

Shevlin isn’t at the level

Looks way off it at the moment - what cliff did she fall off?

 

[Phar Ace]

Interesting watching Paige Scott go into the ruck. Her combativeness is admirable, but it just needs a little more control. Don't mind it - but hasn't paid off yet. Laura Mc has to go back forward. Liked Brennan up the ground more, again, not really getting any payoff from it yet, but her class is better up the ground, because we are bereft of it.

How was that nice little dump and bounce kick by Clearly that got to her team-mate. Smart girl that one. Cox having a mare.

 

[59Stanley]

Egan lol the skills

 

[SunshineBoy]

Has had some better moments with the ball today. Always gets lots of it, it's just the value of it.

Our girls struggle with the basics. Such as kicking , handball tackling have I missed anything?

 

[59Stanley]

That Paige Scott would not actually be paid to play would she ?

 

[SunshineBoy]

Good goal Yassir

 

[SunshineBoy]

That Paige Scott would not actually be paid to play would she ?

She’s not Robinson Crusoe with that

 

[TigermanM2]

Egan lol the skills

3rd Quarter
22 Disposals (highest on ground)
9 contested
68% DE

I’ll take that from her every day of the week.

 

[59Stanley]

3rd Quarter
22 Disposals (highest on ground)
9 contested
68% DE

I’ll take that from her every day of the week.

Yeah reckon he beat game ever but doesn’t mean she has foot skills