G finished the year 3 3 2 3 Norf [random call in Darwin] 3, and team 3 in the final.
I await her third EFC B&F.
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If they did the Brownlow in two hours flatā¦ well, I still wouldnāt watch it.
Hey look, G is back.
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Our B&F is tomorrow?
EDIT: No. Appears to be AFLW MVP awards, 'cause why wouldnāt you run that the day after the Ws? 
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No argument with G getting votes with 9 clearances, but how does Maddy Gay get overlooked for Daria and Prespakis? 10 marks, 33 disposals, 744 metres gained!
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Midfielder medalā¦
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yes - ignoring the fact that Maddi was the highest possession getter by a long way
no votes at all - but on the AA team - madness
G and Prespakis 3rd and 4th overall - but not on the AA team - more madness
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Donāt know whether they are inside or outside mids, but from the AA bench, the ranking in the B&F was:
Rowbottom: 19th
Anderson: 21st
Dawes: no votes
(other two are fwd/def)
Apparently none of these players could make the AA bench:
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Tamara Luke retiring for the third time in a year (AFLW then VFLW then AFLW), but more importantly:
SIMONE NALDER (St Kilda)
The veteran ruck has rounded out her AFLW career, retiring after 22 games over three seasons.
Nalder, 34, had a previous sporting career as a netballer, playing for the AIS, Vic Fury and Canberra Darters, before starting football with Essendonās VFLW side ahead of the Bombersā first season in 2018.
She has formed part of St Kildaās three-pronged ruck division this year, mentoring the younger Rene Caris and Emmelie Fiedler.
āSim has been a much-loved part of our team since she first arrived at the club. Weāve valued her leadership capabilities and strength in leading our ruck stocks over the past three seasons,ā St Kilda head of AFLW Tessie McManus said.
"Sim leaves knowing that she and her husband Jackson will always be part of the St Kilda family.ā
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Marinoff sweeps all three awards.
Goody and Gaylor ranked above Scholz by the players. Scholz not top five. Grigg had one good game (?) and came fourth.
Randall wins her SIXTH most courageous award.
Iām a looooooooooong way from convinced that Ella Roberts is third best in the league.
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Suns coach gets the boot after a āreview of football departmemtā. Not surprising at all.
On the trade front, AFL propaganda site says we are looking to trade for GWS 181cm ruck Courtney Murphy.
I donāt get why we are trading for her? We could easily pick-up ex-Giants/Saints ruck Erin McKinnon with a late pick.
Meanwhile, FCFC is trying to pry Tara Bohanna away from the Suns, while the Suns are trying to get Lily Mithen from the Dees.
Tayla Harris has been linked to both the Dawks (Hawthorn) and the Filfth (Collingwood).
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I guess they are trying to cover for a lost year of Steph Wales.
The same 24 yr old Courtney Murphy who has played one game, had one disposal? Trade?
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Yep, that one!
I know we have to cover (for at least half a season) Killer Wales, but surely there is better ruck options out there.
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Latest from the AFL propaganda site is that the Saints want Amber Clarke from us, in exchange for pick 8 (we originally got her with pick 4).
Sheās still under contract with us, so we can tell the Saints to get stuffed.
Paige Scott is another story. Now out of contract, and the Tiggers want her. Time to start making deals.
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Also EFC article out bigging up AshVanLoon. Perhaps suggesting that last half season did enough to rescue her position?
No way for Clarke. Her speed in the forward half is critical. Iād listen to offers for Paige; albeit she still is young and has plenty of development in her.
Iād prefer we kept both.
Scott has had injuries but the talent is clearly there. Clarke is a class above our other main small forward options (Jaques, Gee) and could see a good pairing with Chloe Adams going forward.
But, equally, with squads of 30 and likely ready to go (and high performing) talent coming through these drafts now, it might be worth taking any high pick we can get.
If Clarke and Scott turned into a pick which became another Gaylor level talent, we come out miles ahead in any trade.