AFLW 2024 Sydney Swans List

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Trade target: Swans eye Bomber for backline boost

This article indicates that Heads's desire to move to Adelaide (the city) is to be with her partner. That (somewhat) softens the injury of losing a local player. Presumably the partner is there for professional reasons and it's not unreasonable for Heads to want to be with him/her. While Heads is one of our above average players, it struck me as odd that she'd be a priority target for an already strong club like Port unless she herself had instigated the change of location.

I'm not going to get excited about Van Loon or Pullar until they happen. Ditto about losing Ella Heads. I rated her more highly and I know there was talk of her moving upfield, but we depended on her height and marking down back. Jas Grierson doesn't exactly look an upgrade - see below

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We did OK with the previous midfield recruit from Geelong, so welcome Darcy. We've given a lot for her, pick #22 for her. I'd be disappointed if we didn't get similar for Heads. I hope our pick #4 stays off the table.
With Bullas retiring last night, she'll slot in seemlessly.

[liz]

Trade target: Swans eye Bomber for backline boost

This article indicates that Heads's desire to move to Adelaide (the city) is to be with her partner. That (somewhat) softens the injury of losing a local player. Presumably the partner is there for professional reasons and it's not unreasonable for Heads to want to be with him/her. While Heads is one of our above average players, it struck me as odd that she'd be a priority target for an already strong club like Port unless she herself had instigated the change of location.

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"Star midfielder Charlie Rowbottom is also uncontracted, but is expected to reject overtures from Sydney - where brother James plays - to stay at the Suns." - One question. Why?

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Laura's averages were still great, posessions were almost the same in 2023 and 2024. Clearances dropped from 5.6 to 4.5 - and tackles dropped from over 9 to 5.9

Sofia average disposals went up by 5 per game (only 9 behind Laura ) and clearances almost doubled - now behind only Kennedy and Gardiner. She also topped the average metres gained, but the thing I realy like is the quality of her disposals.

I suspect it will be close too.

[liz]

Yes, I was just about to write much the same thing. Surprised that Hurley only got one vote, but I still think that she'll win our B & F.

I think she'll win but will be pushed by Gardiner. If Gardiner hadn't missed those two games I think she would be (or should be) favourite but those will clearly cost her. Exciting as Hurley's season was, I think we probably took for granted Gardiner's performances because we saw the same last season.

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Sofia Hurley also only got a single vote in the AFLW Brwonlow equivalent, so overlooked in the wider competition - but I would be disappointed if she didn't take the Swans B&F.

Do we need more height down back? Alice is coming along and Interestingly the tallest woman in the AA backline is only 178cm.

Yes, I was just about to write much the same thing. Surprised that Hurley only got one vote, but I still think that she'll win our B & F.

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2024 AFLW ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM: Stars grab seventh blazers, 12 first-timers

Tarrant gets a gig! Slightly surprised but I don't watch a huge amount of AFLW beyond the Swans so I'm not the best judge.

Hurley missed out. That's probably not surprising given how many great midfielders there are in the competition. I suspect she'll get recognition in the AA team at some point in her career.

Sofia Hurley also only got a single vote in the AFLW Brwonlow equivalent, so overlooked in the wider competition - but I would be disappointed if she didn't take the Swans B&F.

Do we need more height down back? Alice is coming along and Interestingly the tallest woman in the AA backline is only 178cm.

[liz]

Yep I think Tarrant's 2023 season was better than this one. However, the men's AA selectors have an extremely long history of rewarding a player the year after everyone else has had their eyes opened - maybe the AFLW AA selectors are just emulating that behaviour.

2024 AFLW ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM: Stars grab seventh blazers, 12 first-timers

Tarrant gets a gig! Slightly surprised but I don't watch a huge amount of AFLW beyond the Swans so I'm not the best judge.

Hurley missed out. That's probably not surprising given how many great midfielders there are in the competition. I suspect she'll get recognition in the AA team at some point in her career.

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I can't remember Liz, and finding the AFLW draft rules online is beyond my research skills.Possible they are on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.

But seriously, if we only have 5 spots; and we take 2 locals, and surely we wouldn't trade out pick #4 and #22 in this years wunderdraft - that's not going to leave much list space for Scottie's shopping spree.
Perhaps the delistings aren't done with, or perhaps we'll trade someone out. Time will tell.

[liz]

For those counting, that's 7 slots available (unless the AFLW changes squad size). The various trade illuminati have suggested this years draft crop is of a very high quality FWIW.

And as previously mentioned:
We do still have 2 free shots at local kids.
Scotty wants to get some more experienced players.

Don't our list concessions expire this year, meaning we lose the two extra list spots that were provided to us? I think we only have five spots to fill.

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For those counting, that's 7 slots available (unless the AFLW changes squad size). The various trade illuminati have suggested this years draft crop is of a very high quality FWIW.

And as previously mentioned:
We do still have 2 free shots at local kids.
Scotty wants to get some more experienced players.

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5 players released. Maybe that's it, odd coincidence that they're all from the back end of the alphabet.
More relevent, they only played 21 games collectively this season. And only Lisa Steane looked anything like a regular this year, playing the last 6 games straight before being omitted for the last game.
The official website as usual has a little thankyou to each.

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Tarrant surprises me a little - she had some great games but also some quieter ones. Still, good to see her get recognition. I still wish her kicking was even a quarter as good as her marking. She'd be a most valuable player then.

Yep I think Tarrant's 2023 season was better than this one. However, the men's AA selectors have an extremely long history of rewarding a player the year after everyone else has had their eyes opened - maybe the AFLW AA selectors are just emulating that behaviour.

[liz]

AA SQUAD: SIX Hawks named, Dee misses, Roo's streak over (afl.com.au)

Figured I might as well add this to this thread, rather than start a new one.

I think it was Ruck'n'Roll who mused out loud a few weeks ago whether Hurley might make the AA cut.

Well she's not in the team (yet) but she has made the squad, along with Tarrant.

Tarrant surprises me a little - she had some great games but also some quieter ones. Still, good to see her get recognition. I still wish her kicking was even a quarter as good as her marking. She'd be a most valuable player then.

I have no reservations re Hurley making the squad. Much deserved. And if she doesn't make the final team this year, may she have many more AA seasons left ahead of her (so long as she sticks with the red and white).