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Yeah, it's the winger's lot in life, unfortunately. Tbh I'd be surprised if Chaplin makes it, just given our win-loss.

Glad to see some recognition for Chaplin, our only player named in the AA squad for 2024. Well deserved, just hope she makes it through to the final team. https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1255252/aa-squad-six-hawks-named-dee-misses-roos-streak-over

Finally a role reversal after he carried us for years!

I also remember reference to "simplifying things," which I reckon helped a lot too. With so many young/less experienced players, you have to lean into their instincts to some extent. On topic, great season by Maeve. Best disposal efficiency in the team (for players averaging 10+ disposals). Makes great decisions with and without the footy and is a nice long kick too. You can see how a good offseason helped her get to more contests and she was often prominent late in games.

Yeah, it can be surprising. Even Purcell only missed being eligible by a few months, which seems ridiculous as well.

My wish list: inside mid via trade inside mid via draft inside mid via anywhere, please.

KEY AFLW PLAYER MOVEMENT DATES Monday, November 4: First Rookie Signing period opens Wednesday, November 6: AFLW Draft nominations open Wednesday, November 27: AFLW Draft nominations close Wednesday, December 4: Restricted Free Agency and first Delisted Free Agency Period opens Thursday, December 5: AFLW Trade Period opens Wednesday, December 11: AFLW Trade, Restricted Free Agency and first Delisted Free Agency periods close Thursday, December 12: First Rookie Signing period closes; second Delisted Free Agency period opens Friday, December 13: Second Delisted Free Agency period closes; 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft order finalised Monday, December 16: 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft (the AFLW's first fully national draft) Monday, February 3, 2025: Supplementary Signing Period opens Friday, February 28, 2025: Supplementary Signing Period close

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/aflw-2024-22-under-22-squad-named-charlie-rowbottom-and-georgie-prespakis-who-is-in-it-who-made-it-port-adelaide-full-list-latest-news/news-story/98bc00a0a8b96ddc807a818c23744619 44-person Squad Selected: Maeve Chaplin (22), Tahlia Gillard (20), Eliza McNamara (22), Alyssa Bannan (22) Vote for the final squad here: vote.22under22.com.au (closes midnight November 13). Final team will be announced November 20.

Three squads - Richmond doesn't field a VFLW team anymore but instead sends their players to Port Melbourne through an alignment.

Following on from that, and in the context of this thread, it's so good to have such an independent platform like this for all things Demons. Club-sanctioned media by its very nature has to be restrained in what it can communicate, and while there are thankfully limits to what can be posted here, it does often fill the gap that lies between what the club can say and what the fans want to know. Especially because there's such a range in fans' levels and areas of interest, from those who are perfectly happy with the social media happy snaps to those who'd like to know the nutritional content of each MFC player's pre-game meal. I'd wager that most on here are leaning towards the latter end of the spectrum, which probably isn't a need that the club would ever or should ever be aiming to fulfill! So yep, thanks to everyone involved in keeping Demonland up and running, and all the contributors here.

On Patterson's comment on existing players in new roles, could they have someone in mind to replace West? Can't say anyone we've rotated through really stands out as a more permanent option there. But none of the ins fill that gap in an immediate way, possibly Wotherspoon but yeah, she's a pretty raw (though the same could be said for West originally). Apparently Saraid Taylor will be played back, so she might break into the team. Gillard also mentioned for more ruck time. Hopefully we'll be able to try some stuff out in VFLW.

Pretty sure Goldie made the move to Australia with her partner earlier this year, so I'm guessing Irish. I think they intend to return to Ireland eventually though, hopefully that's a few years away.

The above article in video format. Seems like there were decisions made mid-season that prompted some of the player movement. Says that a few of our incoming draftees will allow for some positional changes in the existing list and a change in our game style. Reading between the lines, Pisano, Wotherspoon, Rigoni and Madigan are all considered ready to play at some stage next season. Hose a very long-term prospect, not surprisingly. Also some pointed remarks about the 11-club trade on the last day of trade, referring to "different sophistication levels at different clubs" in how trades are done, so a bit going on there...

Mentions Goldrick as a player she's followed particularly and wants to learn from - I can't think of a better player to emulate in terms of attack on the game. I knew Jemma had a few games at Casey last season but glad to hear she's been a train-on and clearly involved at the club for a while even rehabbing after her draft year.

So true, these are the 12 year olds of 2017 that were a big focus at that time - choosing in greater numbers to keep going with footy rather than give it up, having continuous access to youth girls teams, etc. (albeit pandemic interrupted for some). You could tell from the way they spoke that their idols are very much AFLW players and that AFLW was a career choice for them.

#43 jumper is ready and waiting - if she wants it! https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1478752/aflw-draft-pick-no29-rigoni-legacy-continues

And this is exactly what we need some more of!

Pick 23 Jacinta Hose Big cheer in the room - looks like she was there for a teammate so a happy surprise. Has done two ACLs, 3 months out from most recent.

Immediately nicknamed "Reese", surely? Was mentioned in the broadcast that clubs were requesting footage of her today so clearly garnered some attention late. Previously a train-on with Brisbane. We must've done our homework on this one.

Alyssia & Alyssa forward combo, add in Zanker and Hore, pretty exciting.

Here we go, pick 5, Alyssia Pisano. I think she was a little star struck receiving her jumper from Kate and seemed pretty happy with the idea of playing for the Dees. Four goals in her return from an ACL, then backed it up with 6 the next week. Hopefully that genuine small forward we all want!

Saw Jemma and Guy on ABC news last night. She wants to continue the family name at the Dees but wants more to be drafted for what she can bring to any team. Right attitude.