Women's Footy The AFLW Thread

[jhong]

I wonder if Goldrick will give it one more go . With Mcgee not coming back that might spell the end of the Irish connection for now .

 

[Dory_77]

I wonder if Goldrick will give it one more go . With Mcgee not coming back that might spell the end of the Irish connection for now .

I think the schedule of the next season makes it tricky as I think it's very near the Gaelic season. Hopefully she does though, she's become a very important player with her rebound ability (and a solid defender).

 

[Supermercado]

Sign and trade period kicks off! We've picked up Charlotte Wilson from Carlton for pick 42, and sent Parry and Scott to Geelong for Jordan Ivery and pick 51.

Ivey becomes a Demon

Melbourne has welcomed a new recruit to the club

www.melbournefc.com.au

Supermercado will be heartbroken at the impending loss of KP and any semblance of a crumber from our list but Povided we don't have any sudden walkout of a star we should be a very good chance at top-2 again next year

Who knows if KP was the answer to our crumb shortage but as we never played her we'll never know. I'll kick the virtual cat if she gets goals in that otherwise putrid Eagles side.

 

[Proper Gander]

Who knows if KP was the answer to our crumb shortage but as we never played her we'll never know. I'll kick the virtual cat if she gets goals in that otherwise putrid Eagles side.

Get a real cat. More satisfying

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Casey Demons (3rd) play host to (6th) Collingwood at Casey Fields in the VFLW 1st Elimination Final.

FREE ENTRY on Sunday, June 12th, with the first ball-up at 11:35am.

If Casey win, they play winner of (1st) Essendon v (2nd) Hawthorn in the major semi, away next weekend.

Game live on WARFRadio.com (and 89.1FM at Casey Fields) from 10:30am and AFL.com.au from 11:35am.

TEAMS:

CASEY DEMONS
B	18. E. OConnor	39. T. Gillard
HB	16. B. Woolcock	14. M. Chaplin	30. R. Grant
C	34. C. Blair	33. A. Dowler	38. A. Kirkwood
HF	25. M. Harasimiuk	15. C. McCrossan	8. S. Fairchild
F	37. B. Borchard	36. G. Campbell
R	9. L. Wales	11. E. West	26. E. Horne
INT	7. C. Selleck	45. M. Hogg	23. Z. Mitchell
	22. S. Wales	50. K. Angelis
EMG	27. A. Laing	58. C. Conroy
INS	30. R. Grant	33. A. Dowler	37. B. Borchard
	9. L. Wales	23. Z. Mitchell
OUTS	12. A. Brown	4. S. Heath	17. I. Simmons
	6. S. Johnson	24. M. Fitzsimon

COLLINGWOOD
B	52. N.Hales	63. G. Ricardo
HB	73.O.Storer	72. K . Lee	74. E. Wroe
C	71.Bowey	56. M. Neal	99. M.Edmond
HF	57. A Kane	62.M.Dematteo	50.C. Van Der Vlies
F	54. T. Cowan	61.N.Dojiok
R	92. S.King	91. D. Hallett	32. C. Taylor
INT	58. K.Colborne-Veel	68.A. Smith	65.E.Jackson
	88. N.O'Connor	54.T.Cowan
EMG	64. S. Camilleri	76.N.Weston	59.A.McCulloch
	53.R.Busch
INS	58. K.Colborne-Veel	74. E. Wroe
OUTS	51. M. Zander	70.E.Woodford

 

[Dory_77]

List pretty much finalised, pretty much all key players signed on again, including Goldy!
Locked In | Demons secure 24 signatures for upcoming season
Rhi Watt also joined as a DFA. I rated her at the Saints, although at her age/recovering from an ACL don't think she'll be playing next season (if at all for us). But a handy old head to have around the club, seems very well liked.

Hopefully Casey keep their run going too. Useful experience for Gillard and Campbell, plus West has been dominating.

 

[Proper Gander]

List pretty much finalised, pretty much all key players signed on again, including Goldy!
Locked In | Demons secure 24 signatures for upcoming season
Rhi Watt also joined as a DFA. I rated her at the Saints, although at her age/recovering from an ACL don't think she'll be playing next season (if at all for us). But a handy old head to have around the club, seems very well liked.

Hopefully Casey keep their run going too. Useful experience for Gillard and Campbell, plus West has been dominating.

I like West. Brings a toughness to the side that our mids sometimes lack. She’s an ordinary kick but I live with it. Puts me in mind of an early Viney

 

[Dory_77]

I like West. Brings a toughness to the side that our mids sometimes lack. She’s an ordinary kick but I live with it. Puts me in mind of an early Viney

Yeah she's had some poor moments ball in hand but super competitive and a much stronger build than some of our other mids.

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Casey Demons defeated Collingwood today in the VFLW 1st Elimination Final.

They'll now play Essendon in the Major Semi-Final (winner to GF, loser to PF) next Sunday, 11:05am at Windy Hill - FREE ENTRY

 

[Teen Wolf]

Armagh star Mackin set to join AFLW Premiership finalists

Bláithín Mackin will link up with Sinead Goldrick at the Melbourne club.

www.the42.ie

2020 ALL-STAR Bláithín Mackin is set to join AFLW side Melbourne, The42 understands.

It is understood a number of clubs were interested in the versatile footballer.

23 years old, and I would guess decently tall at around 175cm. Named at centre half back in that 2020 All-Star team, next to Goldrick at left half back.

Her older sister, by 2 years, was named Player of the Year for 2020 so there might be a plan/hope to lure her out here in the future (unless another club manages that first).

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Casey Demons (3rd) take on Essendon (1st) in the VFLW Major Semi-Final at Windy Hill, Sunday 11:05am - FREE ENTRY

Winner gets a week off and straight through to the Grand Final. Loser plays the winner of the Hawks v Saints in a Preliminary Final.

Game will be live on WARFRadio.com (and 89.1FM at Windy Hill) from 10am, and on AFL.com.au from 11am.

TEAMS:

ESSENDON
B	21. A. Morcom	45. B. Clarke
HB	13. E. Hosking	14. D. Marshall	16. T. Crook
C	1. C. Ugle	5. G. Nanscawen	9. M.Anthony
HF	22. N. MacDonald	44. G. Dicker	26. J. Doonan
F	4. M. Clifford	24. R. Tierney
R	30. S.Nalder	28. A. Barba	42. J. Zanchetta
INT	8. E. Ashley-Cooper	18. K. Heil	23. A. Radford
	17. F.Frew	20. C. McIntosh
EMG	34. E. Everist	15. L.Caruso	7. J. Davies
	43. O. DiDonato
INS	Nil
OUTS	Nil

CASEY DEMONS
B	18. E. OConnor	7. C. Selleck
HB	16. B. Woolcock	12. A. Brown	30. R. Grant
C	34. C. Blair	33. A. Dowler	38. A. Kirkwood
HF	25. M. Harasimiuk	15. C. McCrossan	8. S. Fairchild
F	37. B. Borchard	22. S. Wales
R	9. L. Wales	14. M. Chaplin	26. E. Horne
INT	27. A. Laing	45. M. Hogg	23. Z. Mitchell
	58. C. Conroy	50. K. Angelis
EMG	29. A. Blair	32. T. Reiter
INS	12. A. Brown	58. C. Conroy	27. A. Laing
OUTS	39. T. Gillard	36. G. Campbell	11. E. West

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Casey Demons taken on the Southern Saints at 4:05pm this Sunday at North Port Oval - FREE ENTRY

Winner advances to the Grand Final against Essendon next Sunday (12:15pm) again at North Port Oval.

Live on WARFRadio.com (and 89.1FM at the ground) from 3pm and AFL.com.au from 4pm.

Teams:

CASEY DEMONS
B	18. E. OConnor	30. R. Grant
HB	16. B. Woolcock	12. A. Brown	14. M. Chaplin
C	34. C. Blair	33. A. Dowler	38. A. Kirkwood
HF	25. M. Harasimiuk	36. G. Campbell	15. C. McCrossan
F	8. S. Fairchild	9. L. Wales
R	22. S. Wales	6. S. Johnson	26. E. Horne
INT	37. B. Borchard	45. M. Hogg	23. Z. Mitchell
	29. A. Blair	28. S. Rummel
EMG	58. C. Conroy	10. J. Macdonald	27. A. Laing
INS	36. G. Campbell	29. A. Blair	6. S. Johnson
	28. S. Rummel
OUTS	27. A. Laing	58. C. Conroy	7. C. Selleck
	50. K. Angelis

SOUTHERN SAINTS
B	35. I. Gentile	4. D. Jolliffe
HB	6. G. McLean	16. A. Hynes	26. C. Saultry
C	50. C. Ryan	5. M. Capsalis	9. W. Laing
HF	19. O. Flanagan	23. T. Kearns	24. K. Ripari
F	39. G. De Angelis	1. C. Slater
R	22. S. Black	11. H. Stuart	25. R. Neaves
INT	32. G. Buchan	53. P. Staltari	33. O. Robinson
	12. N. Cormack	34. C. Keohane
EMG	36. E. Stuber	36. K. Prendergast	31. A. Peck
	57. B. Enno
INS	32. G. Buchan
OUTS	29. M. Fogas

 

[Dory_77]

AFLW Draft was last night. Picked up Maeve Chaplin and Sam Johnson from Casey. Chaplin was an injury coverage player last year, had a solid year at Casey. Seems a decent young player.
Johnson looks like injury cover down back with Colvin doing her ACL
Also got Georgia Gall who'd played WBBL. Get excited for 1,000 mentions per game of her cricket background when she plays.

Most exciting imo is we picked up Sab Duffy as a DFA. She looked good for Freo when she played, but has had a season off through work commitments. Very handy pick-up for what was already a very strong squad.

 

[Dory_77]

Not sure if this is the place for it but Eliza Mcnamara is out for the AFLW season with a spinal fracture after a weightlifting accident.

AFLW star Eliza McNamara ruled out for the season following spinal fracture

Melbourne's rising star, Eliza McNamara, will miss the upcoming AFLW season after the star midfielder suffered a fractured spine in a freak weight-lifting accident.

www.abc.net.au

Get well soon.

Quoting this here too.
Colvin, McNamara and Watt gone for the season

 

[Dory_77]

Demons’ practice match moved to the ‘G

Melbourne will return to the MCG for its official practice match

www.melbournefc.com.au

For those heading to the footy this weekend, our AFLW team has a pre-season game being played as a curtain raiser.

We flogged the bombers by 40 odd last weekend in our other practice match which was relatively high scoring (85-40 ish) so hopefully you can see two Carlton floggings in one night!

 

[PerfectFooty]

AFLW Live Stream | Watch the practice match now

Watch Melbourne's hit-out with the Blues

www.melbournefc.com.au

Club running a live stream

 

[Dory_77]

All over them early. Looks good

 

[jhong]

Was that Harris who limped off?

 

[Dory_77]

Was that Harris who limped off?

Yeah think so. Hopefully it's minor/wrap her up for today and be right for the season

 

[Dory_77]

Looking good. Carlton look likely to struggle this year, but we put them away well. Purcell and West strong around the ball which will be important against teams like Adelaide. Good spread of scorers, skills were very good and willing to take some risky options which looks awesome when it comes off.
Have scored 80+ in both praccies (admittedly not too opposition) but good to see we're able to put on a score.

 

[Dory_77]

Dees make three changes to AFLW list

Melbourne has farewelled three players

www.melbournefc.com.au

First round of list changes. Duffy, Brown and Little cut. Disappointed to see Duffy go, thought she was decent when she played and with Daisy's likely retirement there'd be a spot up forward for her.
Brown was also handy, but I guess with Gillard coming on so much and Colvin hopefully back next season was a bit down the order.
Little is a big unit so would've liked to see what she could do. Still a chance we redraft them when the league sorts its shit out about list sizes, etc.

 

[jhong]

Daisy has retired . Her contribution to the MFC womens programme resulting in a Premiership will surely have her as a legend of the club. Thank you Daisy, and enjoy the next part of your adventure .

Daisy calls time

Daisy Pearce has called time on her AFLW playing career

www.melbournefc.com.au

 

[Scythe]

Daisy has retired . Her contribution to the MFC womens programme resulting in a Premiership will surely have her as a legend of the club. Thank you Daisy, and enjoy the next part of your adventure .

Daisy calls time

Daisy Pearce has called time on her AFLW playing career

www.melbournefc.com.au

Legend and pioneer of the league. Thanks Dais

 

[PerfectFooty]

Boy people can't even be humble for a second on the socials without being little bitches about her.

Thank you for everything Daisy, been proud to watch your journey come along with the creation of AFLW football, Loyally linked with us from the start in a relationship that has bettered the individual, club and country. Will always be a part of our club's DNA and AFLW.

Go out there and keeping being you, I know you'll never let anything hold you back!

 

[LeverPuller]

Definition of a pioneer, and my tip for the first female senior coach of the AFL. Onya Daisy.