AFLW List Changes

[kruddler]

Origin over.

Good to see Davey in top form, but a little disappointed with Harris.

Thought Downie would do better against King.

Harris will be better when the ball gets down to her more often.

How many inside 50's did the allies get?

How many times did she end up with a scoring shot?
Kicked 1.2 i think.

She'll be the key forward with Darcy Vescio scrambling around at her feet. We can't lose.

Nicola Stevens was solid down back too.

Big season for the Carlton girls i think. Get on them for the flag!

[LoveNavy]

Origin over.

Good to see Davey in top form, but a little disappointed with Harris.

Thought Downie would do better against King.

Harris fell awkwardly in marking contest. It was earlier in the game. Went off for treatment then returned. Although the ball was in the opposition half most of the time, this might have caused some issues.

[crashlander]

Now that the VFLW finals are on, it won't be long until the Draft comes up for the girls. Hopefully there are some good midfielders going around, that is what we need. We have some decent forwards, a good defence and some of the better rucks. But strengthening our midfield is the last step.

[LP]

Now that the VFLW finals are on, it won't be long until the Draft comes up for the girls. Hopefully there are some good midfielders going around, that is what we need. We have some decent forwards, a good defence and some of the better rucks. But strengthening our midfield is the last step.

Is it still only 1 year contracts?

[crashlander]

Is it still only 1 year contracts?

I think it still is. This is probably because the rules for payment appear to be changing rapidly and nobody wants to be caught using the wrong rules.
After all, most players were rolled over during the Trade Period. The lists were updated and a number of players were delisted. The list is earlier in this thread. The new players and the retained players were given an updated contract for 2018.
That said, I know some of the players have contracts that are effectively for longer periods, on the assumption that they remain at the club. Many of the top girls get extras of various types. Darcy Vescio was one of these last year: her head was everywhere. It was worth it: she was a great face for female Carlton football.
Lauren Arnell has other duties to the club, involving coaching and development. She is also working as a commentator on the Channel 7 and the ABC. WE may be seeing more of Lauren Arnell, but that means that she might retire sooner rather than later. She is DEFINITELY going to be one of girls who makes an entire life around football. Best wishes to her.

[No1inParticular]

Now that the VFLW finals are on, it won't be long until the Draft comes up for the girls. Hopefully there are some good midfielders going around, that is what we need. We have some decent forwards, a good defence and some of the better rucks. But strengthening our midfield is the last step.

Pencil in Kerryn Harrington into the mid-field.
Playing with us at Diamond Creek and she is a gun. Can play anywhere.
Has size, reasonable pace and great hands. Basketball background.
And has little or no exposure to football growing up. She'll thrive in the AFL environment. Talented lady.

[LoveNavy]

Pencil in Kerryn Harrington into the mid-field.
Playing with us at Diamond Creek and she is a gun. Can play anywhere.
Has size, reasonable pace and great hands. Basketball background.
And has little or no exposure to football growing up. She'll thrive in the AFL environment. Talented lady.

Welcome to Kerryn.
Hope she has a breakout year with the blue birds.

[LP]

I read today about a trans-gender player entering the AFLW. This is a real concern because we are not talking about an average sized person, at 190cm x 95kg (Almost Weitering Size) they will clearly be the biggest and strongest player in the competition.

I seriously think codes of contact sports should be regulated based on genetics to stop this sort of bias. There is a clear and legally definable demarcation that can be put in place based on chromosomes.

I suppose we could accept trans-gender players moving in the other direction, up the physicality ladder. But would it be fair in the future for Damian Monkhorst to get a sex change and play in the AFLW on big money?

How fair is it on someone like Chiocci to come up against such a player in a head on physical contest?

I suspect if this is allowed it's only a matter of time before money motivates someone or some club to do this deliberately, at which time the whole competition becomes corrupt. Will AFLW be recruiting trans-gender West Indian Basketballers next season?

[Thryleon]

I read today about a trans-gender player entering the AFLW. This is a real concern because we are not talking about an average sized person, at 190cm x 95kg (Almost Weitering Size) they will clearly be the biggest and strongest player in the competition.

I seriously think codes of contact sports should be regulated based on genetics to stop this sort of bias. There is a clear and legally definable demarcation that can be put in place based on chromosomes.

I suppose we could accept trans-gender players moving in the other direction, up the physicality ladder. But would it be fair in the future for Damian Monkhorst to get a sex change and play in the AFLW on big money?

How fair is it on someone like Chiocci to come up against such a player in a head on physical contest?

I suspect if this is allowed it's only a matter of time before money motivates someone or some club to do this deliberately, at which time the whole competition becomes corrupt. Will AFLW be recruiting trans-gender West Indian Basketballers next season?

This would be an unfair scenario, but the idea that this would become common is probably a misnomer or fear factor.

Not many people I know would undergo a sex change for financial gain particularly when you have to start the process early and from what I understand it isn't exactly cheap.

I do agree that the sports world has some huge challenges in this regard and I have no idea how to solve that particular issue.

[Navy Maven]

This would be an unfair scenario, but the idea that this would become common is probably a misnomer or fear factor.

Not many people I know would undergo a sex change for financial gain particularly when you have to start the process early and from what I understand it isn't exactly cheap.

I do agree that the sports world has some huge challenges in this regard and I have no idea how to solve that particular issue.

Having a few trans friends myself I can 100% guarantee that no one would go through this process just to play a sport...especially one that doesn't look like being particularly financially rewarding for quite a long while.

It's such a brutal process; emotionally, physically and socially. It's not a decision made on a whim, and is often seen as a life or death situation for those who go that journey.

As for this particular case, I feel torn. I am a staunch advocate for equal opportunity, but I also see how this could potentially derail all the hard work that's gone into launching this competition (rightly or wrongly). It will become such a focus of discussion and will only give the haters another reason to mock the competition.