Preview Swans AFLW preseason 2023

[Callipygian]

The team is 5 weeks into its pre-season. It's time for a thread where we can gather any observations and thoughts for the season ahead. This morning I saw the players training in the rain and stopped and watched for a little while. I think the group were joined by some top-ups. I couldn't recognise the new Irish players (although possibly one of them has an ink sleeve on her right arm and left leg?). I did see Lucy McEvoy but not Chloe Molloy. I am not confident enough to say either way with Laura Gardiner.

A great drill to watch was Colin O'Riordan

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Colin O'riordan

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.3

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

190.1

3star

D

8.5

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

4.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.5

2star

MG

98.5

2star

D

15.8

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

267.8

5star

supervising a drill where a defender and a forward compete for the ball one on one. The attacker has to get free of the defender and then, once they had created some separation, COR would kick it to them and they would try to mark.

The coaches I recognised were Scotty Gowan, Baker Denham (I think), Bron Gulden and, of course, COR. There were others but I'm not sure who they were.

Anyway, I can attest the women are working hard in preparation for season 8.

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Also, for those who are interested, during the pre-season (might change once H&A begins), the women's training schedule is:

Monday night
Wednesday morning
Thursday arvo and
Saturday morning.

All at Lakeside I believe.

 

[Kiama Chris]

The team is 5 weeks into its pre-season. It's time for a thread where we can gather any observations and thoughts for the season ahead. This morning I saw the players training in the rain and stopped and watched for a little while. I think the group were joined by some top-ups. I couldn't recognise the new Irish players (although possibly one of them has an ink sleeve on her right arm and left leg?). I did see Lucy McEvoy but not Chloe Molloy. I am not confident enough to say either way with Laura Gardiner.

A great drill to watch was Colin O'Riordan supervising a drill where a defender and a forward compete for the ball one on one. The attacker has to get free of the defender and then, once they had created some separation, COR would kick it to them and they would try to mark.

The coaches I recognised were Scotty Gowan, Baker Denham (I think), Bron Gulden and, of course, COR. There were others but I'm not sure who they were.

Anyway, I can attest the women are working hard in preparation for season 8.

***

Also, for those who are interested, during the pre-season (might change once H&A begins), the women's training schedule is:

Monday night
Wednesday morning
Thursday arvo and
Saturday morning.

All at Lakeside I believe.

Thanks for that Callipygian.
Great to see COR up and about. Such a great guy.

 

[Ticky009]

Heads up. Practice match against Carlton this Saturday 19th at SCG.
Free entry.

What: Sydney Swans v Carlton
Date: Saturday, August 19
Venue: SCG
Stands/Gates Open: Ladies Pavilion, Gate A
Gates Open: 12:40pm
AFL first Bounce: 1:05pm
AFL final siren (approx.): 2:40pm

 

[FoopyNerd]

Devastating

AFLW Injury Update: Ham sidelined for extended period

The Sydney Swans can confirm that Montana Ham will be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a stress reaction in her left foot.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

Devastating

AFLW Injury Update: Ham sidelined for extended period

The Sydney Swans can confirm that Montana Ham will be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a stress reaction in her left foot.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

God she's had no luck at all with injuries.

 

[SwansProudly]

Sydney v Carlton at the SCG, 1:05pm AEST

SYDNEY

1 B Lochland, 2 B Kennedy, 4 P Sheppard, 5 C Molloy, 7 A Morphett, 8 A Mitchell, 9 L McEvoy, 10 C Hamilton, 11 B Smith, 12 E Heads, 13 A Woodward, 15 P McCarthy, 16 A Newman, 19 R Privitelli, 20 B Tarrant, 21 L Steane, 22 A Whelan, 24 J O'Sullivan, 25 S Hurley, 28 L Szigeti, 29 T Kennedy, 30 A Hamilton, 31 L Gardiner, 37 M Beruldsen

Notable absences: Montana Ham (foot), Eliza Vale, Sarah Ford
New faces: Chloe Molloy, Lucy McEvoy, Laura Gardiner, Paris McCarthy, Julie O'Sullivan, Tanya Kennedy

CARLTON

1 A Velardo, 2 J Dal Pos, 3 D Vescio, 4 K Skepper, 5 A McKay, 8 V Laloifi, 9 K Peterson, 10 M Hill, 11 A Lee, 12 J Good, 14 M Anthony, 16 B Moody, 17 D Finn, 19 E Fitzpatrick, 20 L Goss, 21 H Cordner, 22 M Austin, 23 D Walker, 24 B Vickers, 25 K Sherar, 27 G Lawson-Tavan, 34 T Ortlepp, 49 M Hendrie

Notable absences: TBC
New faces: TBC

AFLW Latest News - AFL.com.au/aflw

Latest breaking AFLW news from the official website of the Australian Football League.

www.womens.afl

 

[SwansProudly]

Sydney v Carlton at the SCG, 1:05pm AEST

SYDNEY

1 B Lochland, 2 B Kennedy, 4 P Sheppard, 5 C Molloy, 7 A Morphett, 8 A Mitchell, 9 L McEvoy, 10 C Hamilton, 11 B Smith, 12 E Heads, 13 A Woodward, 15 P McCarthy, 16 A Newman, 19 R Privitelli, 20 B Tarrant, 21 L Steane, 22 A Whelan, 24 J O'Sullivan, 25 S Hurley, 28 L Szigeti, 29 T Kennedy, 30 A Hamilton, 31 L Gardiner, 37 M Beruldsen

Notable absences: Montana Ham (foot), Eliza Vale, Sarah Ford
New faces: Chloe Molloy, Lucy McEvoy, Laura Gardiner, Paris McCarthy, Julie O'Sullivan, Tanya Kennedy

CARLTON

1 A Velardo, 2 J Dal Pos, 3 D Vescio, 4 K Skepper, 5 A McKay, 8 V Laloifi, 9 K Peterson, 10 M Hill, 11 A Lee, 12 J Good, 14 M Anthony, 16 B Moody, 17 D Finn, 19 E Fitzpatrick, 20 L Goss, 21 H Cordner, 22 M Austin, 23 D Walker, 24 B Vickers, 25 K Sherar, 27 G Lawson-Tavan, 34 T Ortlepp, 49 M Hendrie

Notable absences: TBC
New faces: TBC

AFLW Latest News - AFL.com.au/aflw

Latest breaking AFLW news from the official website of the Australian Football League.

www.womens.afl

Team confirmed for SCG practice match

The Sydney Swans have confirmed their team to host Carlton on Saturday afternoon with members and fans able to cheer their team on for the first time in 2023.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Callipygian]

It's cool to see that the Irish girls are getting are run. I wonder how many (if any) will be selected for Round 1. Probably depends on how they go against Carlton and Geelong.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

McEvoy and Molloy both look like great signings and the returning girls all look better with a season under their belts. I'd say that the first win will come sooner rather than later.

 

[kangle4]

Looking much improved from last season.

 

[Mister B]

Tacklin has been great today. Last year we got walked through at times. We are sticking them so much more so far. My favourite Ella had an awesome first half and looks confident.

 

[1956]

Looking much improved from last season.

Hi can you put the site up for the game please looked every where for it

Tacklin has been great today. Last year we got walked through at times. We are sticking them so much more so far. My favourite Ella had an awesome first half and looks confident.

can some one please tell me how to get game up

 

[SwansProudly]

Hi can you put the site up for the game please looked every where for it

can some one please tell me how to get game up

scroll down to you see "Live Feed" and press the play icon on the image

WATCH IT LIVE: Swans v Carlton Practice Match

The Sydney Swans AFLW side are back in action this Saturday afternoon at the SCG.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[SwansProudly]

scroll down to you see "Live Feed" and press the play icon on the image

WATCH IT LIVE: Swans v Carlton Practice Match

The Sydney Swans AFLW side are back in action this Saturday afternoon at the SCG.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

4th Q 6 mins into Q, Swans 31 Blues 23

 

[SwansProudly]

Final Score Swans 38 Blues 29

 

[1956]

ty looked a lot different to last year even in the short bit l did see

 

[Mister B]

Based on what I have seen so far we will get run over the top of late by the better sides but can’t see any reason why we can’t make a push for finals. Our spine looks a lot stronger this year.

 

[Ticky009]

Based on what I have seen so far we will get run over the top of late by the better sides but can’t see any reason why we can’t make a push for finals. Our spine looks a lot stronger this year.

Shattered that we lost Montana again for the season.

 

[Mister B]

Shattered that we lost Montana again for the season.

The girl on the commentary yesterday was saying they are expecting her to be good to go after rd 2

 

[Ticky009]

The girl on the commentary yesterday was saying they are expecting her to be good to go after rd 2

Well that's a turn around - I thought it was another season ending injury and was devastated for her. Thanks goodness she gets to strut her stuff for the best club in the land.

 

[Big Blood]

Done everything asked of them in pre-season. Looks like they will really do some damage this year.

 

[Callipygian]

Preview of our season by Credit to the Girls: AFLW Videos. They are very big on Laura Gardiner. See Molloy and McEvoy as having marquee/ambassador type roles to win fans to the game in NSW - I would have thought we could entrust the likes of Cynthia Hamilton with that, being local and all.

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[Kiama Chris]

The improvement on last year is really noticeable.

 

[Ticky009]

Got my email advising memberhisp packs have now been mailed. Whoohoo!