Demonlanders,

As a curtain-raised to the Melbourne v Western Bulldogs match on June 29, there will be a match played between two women's sides - the first time women will represent an AFL side.

I think this is a fantastic initiative and I look for to watching them play.

As part of the initiative, Melbourne are calling on people to sponsor the players to aide them in their football journeys.

Cost is $500 and I'm keen to see if we can get a Demonland group together to sponsor - price depending on number. I'm happy to put in $50-$100.

4 players are already sponsored, so get around it.

Please note: I have set up a new thread as the other thread was distracted by a mixture of blokey rubbish and talk of the men's side. Please keep this thread to this cause.

The website with players' names, ages, details of sponsorship and a message from Grimesy and the club has been linked here.

I'm happy to put in $25 if that helps.

The top 10 picks*
1. Daisy Pearce (Darebin Falcons, VIC)
2. Stephanie Chiocci (Diamond Creek, VIC)
3. Chelsea Randall (Swan Districts, WA)
4. Aasta O'Connor (Darebin Falcons, VIC)
5. Kara Donellan (Swan Districts, WA)
6. Karen Paxman (Darebin Falcons, VIC)
7. Kirby Bentley (East Fremantle, WA)
8. Katie Loynes (Diamond Creek, VIC)
9. Lou Wotton (Eastern Devils, VIC)
10. Emma Kearney (Melbourne University, VIC)
*Melbourne's picks were the odd numbers

The top 10 picks*

1. Daisy Pearce (Darebin Falcons, VIC)

2. Stephanie Chiocci (Diamond Creek, VIC)

3. Chelsea Randall (Swan Districts, WA) - 21 year old midfielder from WA.

4. Aasta O'Connor (Darebin Falcons, VIC)

5. Kara Donellan (Swan Districts, WA)

6. Karen Paxman (Darebin Falcons, VIC)

7. Kirby Bentley (East Fremantle, WA) - - Midfielder from WA

8. Katie Loynes (Diamond Creek, VIC)

9. Lou Wotton (Eastern Devils, VIC)

10. Emma Kearney (Melbourne University, VIC)

*Melbourne's picks were the odd numbers

Good post.

I've bolded the players who have been sponsored already (putting a cross through the name seemed wrong). Underlined players are Dees.

Get on quick peeps - only two top ten drafted players left...

Also happy to contribute $50. Please advise how to do so.

Also happy to contribute $50. Please advise how to do so.

Ripper!

When we get to 500, I will PM those people who have offered to contribute details. I'm happy to pay the 500 as long as people are happy to pay their part into the account.

45 - 100 (happy to go lower if more people are keen to join in)

Chippy - 25

Jane - 50

Running total: 175

Needed: 325

Players already sponsored: 6 of 25

Edited June 8, 201312 yr by 45HG
6th player just signed...

8th player has been signed and we still need 325, carn D'landers - get around the D-girls!

I'll put in $25, I think woman's football as a curtain raiser is a great idea.

Ill put in 100

Great work, lads!

When we get to 500, I will PM those people who have offered to contribute details. I'm happy to pay the 500 as long as people are happy to pay their part into the account.

45 - 100
Chippy - 25
Jane - 50
Pates - 25
Ianbr - 100

Running total: 300
Needed: 200
Players already sponsored: 10 of 25

Edited June 13, 201312 yr by 45HG
10th player Gawn!

13 players have been signed.

12 players are left with 11 days to go. We're 200 short of the mark - carn Landers!

Put me down for another $25 now $50

I'll throw in $25.

25 from me too.

$125 from me

That should be it.

Fantastic! Great work D'landers!!

When I get a moment I'll list the players remaining and we can choose who we'd like to sponsor (if someone has time they could do that this morning?).

TEAM BUS VACANCIES draft selection name age home position 7 KIRBY BENTLEY N/A WA M/F 15 MELISSA CAULFIELD 24 WA M/F 17 JASMINE GARNER 18 VIC F 23 BREE WHITE 31 31 R/ROVER 25 COURTNEY GUM 31 NSW/ACT M/F 29 EMMA SWANSON 18 WA M/F 35 JENNIFER LEW N/A NSW N/A 37 LEAH KASLAR 27 QLD B 39 KAITLYN ASHMORE 21 VIC CHB 41 RENEE FORTH 26 WA M/F 43 STEPHANIE WALDING 31 WA HF 45 AMY CATTERALL 24 VIC F.F 47 ALEX PRICE 17 SA F

Any Suggestions?

I'm good for $25.00.

Im also happy to contribute $50

Team - suddenly our total has risen to 575! We can put in extra, of course, but if anyone would like to lessen their input if they're a bit tight up let me know as we have some slight wiggle room now.

I'll be choosing a player at 6pm tonight so get your selection in.

Go to go the 18 year old Victorian Jasmine Garner I reckon! The Dees are all about putting time into the youngsters at the moment.

At the moment Jasmine Garner leads 1 vote to nothing.

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Jasmine Garner 1

Go to go the 18 year old Victorian Jasmine Garner I reckon! The Dees are all about putting time into the youngsters at the moment.

I agree - give her a go.

Edited June 20, 201312 yr by jane02

And here's a story on her.

http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-3068-30960-0-0&sID=159351&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=23883590

Happy with that - I'll refrain from voting to maintain impartiality.

Garner 2-0