AFLW North Melbourne Football Club AFLW - Season 2024

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Hopefully the Irish AFLW players* finally see the writing on the wall regarding national selection back home. No way Vikki is missing that Olympic team on merit. Purely politics. Makes missing last season all the more regrettable.

*Plural because Sarah Rowe also wasted her time trying to get picked for the FIFA World Cup

What is the politics that you speak of? Is it that these other Irish sports bodies don't like code hoppers or is there something else going on?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Last year’s team plus Libby Birch and Vicki Wall? Yes please.

I reckon Tripodi also should’ve been in our best team as that forward/mid rotation

B: bresnehan Ferguson
HB: Kearney birch O’Shea
C: Gatt King Bruton
HF: Wall King
F: eddey randall Shierlaw
R: Rennie riddell garner
I: Tripodi Martin O’loughlin Pullar
And 1 of Wright/Shannon

Emg: Craven, smith and 1 of Wright/Shannon

 

[Teen Wolf]

What is the politics that you speak of? Is it that these other Irish sports bodies don't like code hoppers or is there something else going on?

Doesn't have to be the sporting body per se, nor is it exclusive to the Irish. But yes, all it takes is one person with a bit of power and a grudge against multi-sport athletes, and you get another example of what I call the Tall Perry Syndrome.

"Cricket Australia" got the shits with Emma Kearney for not dropping everything in favour of her whopping $10k Melbourne Stars contract, for example.

 

[DEVO]

The coaching panel for season 2024.

Kangaroos reveal new-look coaching panel for 2024

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Anyone know when tickets go on sale. Want to make sure we get tickets for round one up here. Perfect Father’s Day gift.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Just read that Jess Hosking is living with Drew Petrie

Drew Petrie

Age

41

Ht

197cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

1.2

2star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.0

1star

and his wife and kids in Perth after getting picked up by the Eagles. It’s not so much AFLW news, but nice to hear he is so settled over there.

 

[King Corey]

Just read that Jess Hosking is living with Drew Petrie and his wife and kids in Perth after getting picked up by the Eagles. It’s not so much AFLW news, but nice to hear he is so settled over there.

Very much heard that re him 2nd hand.

 

[King Corey]

Fyi we now have more AFLW coaches than players.

 

[tazaa]

Hugh Greenwood

1

Hugh Greenwood

Age

32

Ht

190cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

6.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

8.9

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

7.6

5star

CL

4.4

5star

assistant coaching early retirement news?

 

[Teen Wolf]

For several months, it's been reported the Tassie AFLW team could join the competition in 2027. But as of today, the latest word is that date might be brought forward to 2026.

This would leave (at most) one relatively uncompromised national draft before the New Team concessions kick in. Probably mixed news for us.

On one hand, we know it's going to make it even harder for the teams below us to quickly catch up on our list. And on the other hand, it of course means our Tasmanian (and perhaps also Irish) talent will be sooner subjected to the inevitable godfather offers.

So list management could be a tricky juggling act come December 2025, keeping in mind existing contracts won't prevent players from joining the 19th club via free agency expansion signings.

I don't think the idea of returning home by itself will be attractive enough for Mia King (who, at 23, is currently our best player under 28) and Nicole Bresnehan (vice-captain again this year, I'd guess). The kind of offers they'll get will depend on what certain youngsters at other clubs end up doing, which may work to our benefit.

There is always the other end of the spectrum, though, where a team fails to land any genuine marquee player and overcompensates with excessive offers for top "support acts", as we saw with the 11th hour Hawthorn-Gilly deal.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

What is the politics that you speak of? Is it that these other Irish sports bodies don't like code hoppers or is there something else going on?

Ooh yeah, the GAA hate the AFL and especially the AFLW. Bad enough (in their eyes) we poach their men's talent, but I think their women's comp has been going since the 80s, so us johnny-come-latelys taking their best female players is not looked on kindly. Sounds like there might be a bit of resentment against the players as well.

 

[King Corey]

Hugh Greenwood assistant coaching early retirement news?

Nah mate we have a long proud culture of players having a main job with north as a bit of a sideline to keep things fresh.

Whether it be Rugby 7s for Fiji, establishing a property portfolio or going on the Amazing Race, we're there for players to chase their dreams.

(Sorry Hugh had to say that - you're actually not one of those blokes)

 

[DEVO]

Hugh Greenwood assistant coaching early retirement news?

Ben Brown was involved with our women's programme until he left for the Dees.

 

[shinboner magic]

Ben Brown was involved with our women's programme until he left for the Dees.

Wasn’t ziebs as well

 

[tazaa]

Ben Brown was involved with our women's programme until he left for the Dees.

True. He still left tho haha

Wasn’t ziebs as well

Yeh but thats what gave it away. He was appointed in June and retired by August.

 

[DEVO]

True. He still left tho haha

Yeh but thats what gave it away. He was appointed in June and retired by August.

I’m pretty sure he had already announced his retirement before his appointment to the AFLW team.

I haven’t heard anything from Hugh.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I think it’s pretty obvious Hugh won’t be on an afl list next year even before this

 

[tazaa]

I’m pretty sure he had already announced his retirement before his appointment to the AFLW team.

I haven’t heard anything from Hugh.

Nah was beforehand

 

[Luke72]

I reckon Tripodi also should’ve been in our best team as that forward/mid rotation

B: bresnehan Ferguson
HB: Kearney birch O’Shea
C: Gatt King Bruton
HF: Wall King
F: eddey randall Shierlaw
R: Rennie riddell garner
I: Tripodi Martin O’loughlin Pullar
And 1 of Wright/Shannon

Emg: Craven, smith and 1 of Wright/Shannon

It’s a helluva team!