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  • Demonland changed the title to AFLW: Bannan Upgrades to #6
 

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Banno is very deserving of the #6 guernsey.

Great choice. A favourite among my favourites!

'Smile File' Ambassador, too!

 

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1567406/aflw-all-the-new-numbers

Reading this reminds me we traded out Libby Birch, Maddi Gay and Eliza West. Not sure where and how the incomers covered for - or, better, improved upon - these. Thoughts?

And in a related matter, a bit of LOL...

It appears Libby B is freed from 2023's shackles of being both an Age columnist and a Melbourne player, where she always had to tip Melbourne: she is the only one of the 14 Age 'Experts' tipping Freo.

 

p.s. I hope this post doesn't come back to bite me...

 


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No. 3 – Alyssia Pisano

New recruit Alyssia Pisano has taken the number 3 guernsey this season, following Maddi Gay moving to Essendon during the 2023 Trade Period.

Pisano was drafted to the club with pick number 5, coming to the Dees from the Eastern Ranges.

No. 9 – Georgia Gall

Previously wearing number 27, Gall will don the number 9 previously worn by Libby Birch, who moved to North Melbourne in the 2023 Trade Period.

Gall was picked in the 2022 AFLW draft as a cross coder from the Melbourne Stars BBL cricket team, and made her debut in Round 9 2023 against Fremantle.

No. 11 – Delany Madigan

Taken at pick number 55 in the 2023 draft, Madigan hails from the Eastern Ranges.

She will wear the number 11 guernsey formerly worn by Eliza West, who moved to Hawthorn in the 2023 Trade Period.

No. 12 – Ryleigh Wotherspoon

With Georgina Fowler retiring at the end of the 2023 season, Ryleigh Wotherspoon will take the number 12 guernsey.

Chosen at pick number 12 in the draft, Wotherspoon is an established cricket player and has recently returned to football, training with Brisbane AFLW to build her skills.

No. 16 – Grace Beasley

Taking the guernsey vacated by Alyssa Bannan, Grace Beasley will wear the number 16 in 2024.

Beasley was recently signed as a rookie, filling the final list spot. Beasley has been playing college basketball since 2018 and will return to her native Melbourne for the 2024 season. The 170cm guard first came to recruiters’ attention as a 17-year-old, and brings new skills and leadership experience to the group.

No. 19 – Grace Hill

Hill, who moved from GWS in the 2023 Trade Period, will retain the number 19 she wore in Giants colours.

The number 19 at Melbourne was worn in 2023 by Jordan Ivey, who was delisted at the end of the season.

No. 25 – Jacinta Hose

With Samantha Johnson returning to Casey VFLW at the completion of the 2023 season, she leaves the number 25 guernsey available to Jacinta Hose.

Hose was selected with pick number 24 in the draft, but will not play in 2024 as she recovers from dual ACL injuries.

No. 33 – Lily Johnson

Joining Melbourne from Port Adelaide, Johnson joined as part of the 11-club mega-trade that took place on the final day of the 2023 Trade Period. At Port Adelaide, Johnson wore the number 23.

No. 43 – Jemma Rigoni

Jemma Rigoni, whose father Guy Rigoni played 107 games for the Dees, will wear the number 43 made famous by her father between 1998-2005.

Full list of numbers:

1

Georgia Campbell

2

Olivia Purcell

3

Alyssia Pisano

4

Paxy Paxman

5

Tyla Hanks

6

Alyssa Bannan

7

Tayla Harris

8

Sarah Lampard

9

Georgia Gall

10

Kate Hore

11

Delany Madigan

12

Ryleigh Wotherspoon

13

Maeve Chaplin

14

Lily Mithen

15

Lauren Pearce

16

Grace Beasley

17

Tahlia Gillard

19

Grace Hill

21

Aimee Mackin

22

Eliza McNamara

23

Sinead Goldrick

24

Megan Fitzsimon

25

Jacinta Hose

26

Rhiannon Watt

28

Saraid Taylor

29

Eden Zanker

30

Shelley Heath

31

Blaithin Mackin

32

Gabrielle Colvin

33

Lily Johnson

43

Jemma Rigoni

  • Demonland changed the title to AFLW: 2024 New Numbers
15 minutes ago, Demonland said:

No. 3 – Alyssia Pisano

New recruit Alyssia Pisano has taken the number 3 guernsey this season, following Maddi Gay moving to Essendon during the 2023 Trade Period.

Pisano was drafted to the club with pick number 5, coming to the Dees from the Eastern Ranges.

No. 9 – Georgia Gall

Previously wearing number 27, Gall will don the number 9 previously worn by Libby Birch, who moved to North Melbourne in the 2023 Trade Period.

Gall was picked in the 2022 AFLW draft as a cross coder from the Melbourne Stars BBL cricket team, and made her debut in Round 9 2023 against Fremantle.

No. 11 – Delany Madigan

Taken at pick number 55 in the 2023 draft, Madigan hails from the Eastern Ranges.

She will wear the number 11 guernsey formerly worn by Eliza West, who moved to Hawthorn in the 2023 Trade Period.

No. 12 – Ryleigh Wotherspoon

With Georgina Fowler retiring at the end of the 2023 season, Ryleigh Wotherspoon will take the number 12 guernsey.

Chosen at pick number 12 in the draft, Wotherspoon is an established cricket player and has recently returned to football, training with Brisbane AFLW to build her skills.

No. 16 – Grace Beasley

Taking the guernsey vacated by Alyssa Bannan, Grace Beasley will wear the number 16 in 2024.

Beasley was recently signed as a rookie, filling the final list spot. Beasley has been playing college basketball since 2018 and will return to her native Melbourne for the 2024 season. The 170cm guard first came to recruiters’ attention as a 17-year-old, and brings new skills and leadership experience to the group.

No. 19 – Grace Hill

Hill, who moved from GWS in the 2023 Trade Period, will retain the number 19 she wore in Giants colours.

The number 19 at Melbourne was worn in 2023 by Jordan Ivey, who was delisted at the end of the season.

No. 25 – Jacinta Hose

With Samantha Johnson returning to Casey VFLW at the completion of the 2023 season, she leaves the number 25 guernsey available to Jacinta Hose.

Hose was selected with pick number 24 in the draft, but will not play in 2024 as she recovers from dual ACL injuries.

No. 33 – Lily Johnson

Joining Melbourne from Port Adelaide, Johnson joined as part of the 11-club mega-trade that took place on the final day of the 2023 Trade Period. At Port Adelaide, Johnson wore the number 23.

No. 43 – Jemma Rigoni

Jemma Rigoni, whose father Guy Rigoni played 107 games for the Dees, will wear the number 43 made famous by her father between 1998-2005.

Full list of numbers:

1

Georgia Campbell

2

Olivia Purcell

3

Alyssia Pisano

4

Paxy Paxman

5

Tyla Hanks

6

Alyssa Bannan

7

Tayla Harris

8

Sarah Lampard

9

Georgia Gall

10

Kate Hore

11

Delany Madigan

12

Ryleigh Wotherspoon

13

Maeve Chaplin

14

Lily Mithen

15

Lauren Pearce

16

Grace Beasley

17

Tahlia Gillard

19

Grace Hill

21

Aimee Mackin

22

Eliza McNamara

23

Sinead Goldrick

24

Megan Fitzsimon

25

Jacinta Hose

26

Rhiannon Watt

28

Saraid Taylor

29

Eden Zanker

30

Shelley Heath

31

Blaithin Mackin

32

Gabrielle Colvin

33

Lily Johnson

43

Jemma Rigoni

Boy (Girl?) we've had some turnover, haven't we?!

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