When is the AFLW draft being held?
I think it is December. About a week before xmas.
Pretty tough to try and squeeze in trade periods, free agency and a draft between the first week in December Grand Final and xmas shutdown.
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Essendon and Sydney have belatedly announced their first player from the Expansion U18 Talent Pathway Pre-Signing Period.
(Amy Gaylor for us, see separate thread)
Reminder of some options:
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We are in the market for Ally Morphett. Would reduce the amount of ruck time for Wales and her, but this could give us as good a pair as any other team for the next decade! Having one of them “resting” forward would take a lot of pressure off Bonnie.
Obviously we do not have the trade currency of the hapless Dogs, so I’m not sure how we could make decent offers for Morphett or Parker.
THE WESTERN Bulldogs are the frontrunners in a potentially blockbuster AFLW deal for Sydney’s star ruck Ally Morphett, who is considering her future after a breakout year for the Swans.
It’s understood Morphett has met with the Bulldogs and a number of other clubs, including Collingwood and Essendon
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The ‘Bulldogs see the back of Burke’ headline earlier this week was a corker.
And we’re done.
Essendon: Amy Gaylor (Calder Cannons/Strathmore)
Hawthorn: Hayley McLaughlin (Eastern Ranges/Blackburn), Laura Stone (Eastern Ranges/South Belgrave-Lysterfield Wolves), Jess Vukic (Eastern Ranges/Vermont)
Port Adelaide: Molly Brooksby (Norwood/Golden Grove), Shineah Goody (Woodville-West Torrens/Henley), Lauren Young (West Adelaide/Goodwood Saints)
Sydney: Holly Cooper (Manly Wolves/Cardiff Hawks)
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Disappointing we only went with the one signing
I agree, but part of that is getting the right year* and part of that is the ridiculous lists of 30. Hawks would be urinated off about Pisano (presumably) turning them down.
If we signed three, and welcomed back Cat Phillips, we’d have to cut at least 7 of our 30 players.
*Imagine us coming into the AFLW in 2021… before the draft grabbing Georgie Prespakis, Tahlia Gillard, and for scraps one of Yassir/Frizwell/Slender/Snell.
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Now that’s over:
Monday, November 27 2023
- 2023 W Awards
Friday, December 1 2023
- AFLW Draft Nominations Close
Thursday, December 7 2023
- Trade Period Opens
- Restricted Free Agency Period Opens
- Delisted Free Agency Period (1) Opens
Wednesday, December 13 2023
- Delisted Free Agency Period (1) Closes
Thursday, December 14 2023
- Trade Period Closes (2pm AEDT)
- Restricted Free Agency Period Closes
Friday, December 15 2023
- Delisted Free Agency Period (2) Open
Saturday, December 16 2023
- Delisted Free Agency Period (2) Closes
Sunday, December 17 2023
- AFLW Draft Order confirmed
Monday, December 18 2023
- 2023 AFLW Draft
Monday, February 5 2024
- Supplemental Selection Period Open
- Rookie Signing Period Open
Friday, March 1 2024
- Supplemental Selection Period Closes
- Rookie Signing Period Closes
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Yeah gosh they really need to increase the list sizes. So that means at least 2 more delistings to come
VDH made the 22 under 22
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Nope.
Re-signed for 4 (!) years with Sydney.
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Excellent news
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Davidson cleared of major ligament damage. Grand Final availability TBC.
We always liked Megan Waters?
I’m sure some felt the need not to have two rucks in their five.
NAB AFLW Rising Star, 2023
Zarlie Goldsworthy (Greater Western Sydney) – 41
Ally Morphett (Sydney) – 40
Ella Roberts (West Coast) – 23
Matilda Scholz (Port Adelaide) – 13
Jasmine Fleming (Hawthorn) – 7
Nicole Livingstone (Chair)
5 - Zarlie Goldsworthy
4 - Ally Morphett
3 - Ella Roberts
2 - Keeley Skepper
1 - Sofia Hurley
Sarah Black
5 - Zarlie Goldsworthy
4 - Ally Morphett
3 - Ella Roberts
2 - Matilda Scholz
1 - Steph Wales <–<–<–<–<–
Jason Bennett
5 - Ally Morphett
4 - Zarlie Goldsworthy
3 - Ella Roberts
2 - Jasmine Fleming
1 - Steph Wales <–<–<–<–<–
Andrew Dillon
5 - Zarlie Goldsworthy
4 - Ally Morphett
3 - Ella Roberts
2 - Jasmine Fleming
1 - Matilda Scholz
Katie Loynes
5 - Zarlie Goldsworthy
4 - Ally Morphett
3 - Ella Roberts
2 - Matilda Scholz
1 - Keeley Skepper
Laura Kane
5 - Ally Morphett
4 - Zarlie Goldsworthy
3 - Ella Roberts
2 - Jasmine Fleming
1 - Steph Wales <–<–<–<–<–
Narelle Smith
5 - Ally Morphett
4 - Zarlie Goldsworthy
3 - Matilda Scholz
2 - Ella Roberts
1 - Keeley Skepper
Kelli Underwood
5 - Zarlie Goldsworthy
4 - Ally Morphett
3 - Ella Roberts
2 - Matilda Scholz
1 - Sofia Hurley
Megan Waters
5 - Ally Morphett
4 - Zarlie Goldsworthy
3 - Matilda Scholz
2 - Steph Wales <–<–<–<–<–
1 - Jasmine Fleming
| Player | Votes |
|---|---|
| Zarlie Goldsworthy | 41 |
| Ally Morphett | 40 |
| Ella Roberts | 23 |
| Matilda Scholz | 13 |
| Jasmine Fleming | 7 |
| Steph Wales | 5 <---- |
| Keeley Skepper | 4 |
| Sofia Hurley | 2 |