AFLW - Bombers poaching Velcro - Maddy P and Georgia G set to flee

[kruddler]

Greg is/was a real character.

She was one of my favourites behind Gee based on what she does on the field and what she is like off it.

Has the odd brain fade (and her reactions to it during are pretty funny) but oozes skill and hunger.

Won't be easily replaced.

Moody was rumoured to be chased by a few clubs too, if she does end up going, thats our starting midfield from the start of the year gone in 1 off-season.

[Thryleon]

A few years back Liverpool women's faced a similar exodus and everyone thought they'd take ages to recover.  Fast forward a couple of years and they are a dominant force in the WEPL (i dont know what they call it). 

Let the ones who don't want to be here go.  We won't miss them.

[Professer E]

We'll be OK if we get compensated, but we'll be shafted going by history.

The feeling of a few disenfranchised fans may come out as serious booing next year.  I hope those players are ready for it.  I fear it might get nasty. 

[crashlander]

We'll be OK if we get compensated, but we'll be shafted going by history.

The feeling of a few disenfranchised fans may come out as serious booing next year.  I hope those players are ready for it.  I fear it might get nasty. 

There is the big question. I somehow doubt what we get will be what as good as what we lose, but I hope I'm wrong.

As for the traitors, the AFLW hasn't seen that level of feeling before. But, if it is to happen, they'll probably be the targets.

[kruddler]

There is the big question. I somehow doubt what we get will be what as good as what we lose, but I hope I'm wrong.

As for the traitors, the AFLW hasn't seen that level of feeling before. But, if it is to happen, they'll probably be the targets.

I don't possibly know how we could be compensated accordingly.
If we got the first 2 picks in the draft, then we'd come close, but still probably fall short. Chance of that happening are less likely than the mens going undefeated from here and winning the next 3 flags.

[madbluboy]

A few years back Liverpool women's faced a similar exodus and everyone thought they'd take ages to recover.  Fast forward a couple of years and they are a dominant force in the WEPL (i dont know what they call it). 

Let the ones who don't want to be here go.  We won't miss them.

I hardly watch the AFLW but haven't we underperformed the last couple of years?

[Thryleon]

I hardly watch the AFLW but haven't we underperformed the last couple of years?

2020 we were in the grand final with a good chance to win and then covid struck.  Wheels have fallen off since then.

Liverpool were pretty similar.  Not bad but not the best, and then had a few walk out in sensational circumstances potting the club on the way out the door.

Beyond that, the women's EPL is a different beast. 

I have to say that having seen gaggles of girls though life, team sport's seems a bit antithesis for them, but I suppose in an all girls comp that struggle is universal.  I suspect the movement will be a bit of a constant in that competition though.

[kruddler]

At least we are not the only ones hit.

Erin Phillips is going across town to Port Adelaide.

If they get anything close to the compensation we get for Maddy P, the system is a sham.
Maddy is 10+ years younger (ditto Gee) and has her best years ahead of her at her new club. Phillips will most likely have 1 and done.

[Lods]

At least we are not the only ones hit.

Erin Phillips is going across town to Port Adelaide.

If they get anything close to the compensation we get for Maddy P, the system is a sham.
Maddy is 10+ years younger (ditto Gee) and has her best years ahead of her at her new club. Phillips will most likely have 1 and done.

I'm not really up with the compensation aspect but with all these new teams coming into the competition can we expect any compensation, and if so will it have a lot of value given that you would expect any draft to heavily favour the new sides.

[kruddler]

I'm not really up with the compensation aspect but with all these new teams coming into the competition can we expect any compensation, and if so will it have a lot of value given that you would expect any draft to heavily favour the new sides.

Short version, nobody knows what we can expect, if anything, but prev I ously it's been 'something'.

1000% we will be a lot weaker and compensation won't scratch the surface on what we lost....if it's anything at all.

It's more secretive than the secret herbs and spices in KFC.