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Women's League
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Had Daisy Pearce on Triple M this afternoon and she gave quite a few details about the setup.

Basically the league is supposed to be 8 teams....although there is a possibility of it getting 10 as there has been a lot of interest so far.

In fact 13 AFL clubs have applied for a womens team. She didn't say who did (or didn't) though.

She said of the 8 teams, 4 of them will be from other states with QLD, NSW, SA and WA all getting 1 team each.

So that means only 4 vic teams (unless the afl expand from 8 to 10).

Of the 4 spots available, it is strongly suggested that the Dees and Dogs will get one each as they have been the pioneers of the whole thing.

That leaves 2 spots available for 8 vic teams!

Worst part about the whole thing is that Daisy, widely regarded as the best female player out there, was a mad Blues supporter growing up and still loves them, however, she is basically playing for the dees now and is currently undertaking a 2 year 'internship' at the dees as Paul Jackson (?) Dees President is looking after her and letting her go through any and all roles within the club over that period before she gets to choose something she wants to do for the club. From admin, to football department and everything else. They got her good. We missed our window. Sad


Just on the Lions signing someone already, forget her name but she was on AFL360 last night and said she is committed to staying in QLD and although she didn't say she WON'T move, it was very much implied. She is playing for Brisbane this week and is a gun key forward who will most likely be taken as 1 of the 2 marquee players allowed as mentioned above.

Also shows us that Gold Coast won't get a team.
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(05-20-2016, 08:30 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Just on the Lions signing someone already, forget her name but she was on AFL360 last night and said she is committed to staying in QLD and although she didn't say she WON'T move, it was very much implied. She is playing for Brisbane this week and is a gun key forward who will most likely be taken as 1 of the 2 marquee players allowed as mentioned above.

Also shows us that Gold Coast won't get a team.

The name your looking for is Taylah Harris.
Featured in the three of the last four Melbourne Vs Doggies games.
Takes some spectacular marks. Have a look around YouTube.

There are some seriously good players out there.
Mo Hope (gun fwd), Katie Brennan (gun), Donnellan (ex-Vic girl in WA), Bentley (WA girl), Daisy Pearce (champion), Mel Hickey (def), Emily Blackburn (mid), Emma Kearney (mid), Darcy Verscio (who is working at CFC) to name a few.

Setup correctly with drafting etc... you'll see some great football being played.

AFL's priority is to try to get an even competition to start with.
And from where they are starting and planning it should be done.
The talent depth will fall away initially but given the number of females playing footy at all levels the next 4 to 5 years will see a very good competition in place.
Should be great to watch it develop.
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(05-20-2016, 09:11 AM)No1inParticular link Wrote:The name your looking for is Taylah Harris.
Featured in the three of the last four Melbourne Vs Doggies games.
Takes some spectacular marks. Have a look around YouTube.

There are some seriously good players out there.
Mo Hope (gun fwd), Katie Brennan (gun), Donnellan (ex-Vic girl in WA), Bentley (WA girl), Daisy Pearce (champion), Mel Hickey (def), Emily Blackburn (mid), Emma Kearney (mid), Darcy Verscio (who is working at CFC) to name a few.

That's the one. Yeah she can take a grab!

I think she in that iconic photo of a woman kicking with full leg extension on the follow through.
Mel Hickey was also on AFL360 last night and there was a bit of trash talking coming from Taylah's side as they might end up playing on eachother this weekend.

Taylah actually reminded me a bit of J. Brown. Not short on any confidence, but can back it up. Speaks her mind with very little in the way of a filter.
Good value.
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I didn't get a chance to watch yesterday's TV broadcast game between Melb and Brisbane, any comments?
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"
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(05-22-2016, 10:09 PM)LP link Wrote:I didn't get a chance to watch yesterday's TV broadcast game between Melb and Brisbane, any comments?

Too one-sided
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#17
Yes, that is a worry.

I have watched a few Women's Footy games that are very reminiscent of junior footy, when one really good player basically dismantles an entire opposition.

The AFL will need to be very switched on in regards to the drafting/trading if they are to make an even and competitive league.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"
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#18
I would seriously prefer to watch paint dry.....how anyone could find a women's footy league of any interest whatsoever has got me beat......
Football is life, there is nothing else....
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(05-26-2016, 12:05 PM)Brettie link Wrote:I would seriously prefer to watch paint dry.....how anyone could find a women's footy league of any interest whatsoever has got me beat......

I think it is all relative.

You should be able to appreciate the professionalism and the contest regardless of the size, weight and velocity of the contestants. On the professionalism, there are quite a few female athletes that would leave many of the men in the shade. Perhaps having a few "professional" female athletes around AFL will force the boys club to grow up! Wink
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"
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(05-26-2016, 12:05 PM)Brettie link Wrote:I would seriously prefer to watch paint dry.....how anyone could find a women's footy league of any interest whatsoever has got me beat......

x2...you can add women's cricket and basketball too...
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