Richmond AFLW team [merged]

[Tigeritis™©®]

Deal done

Cordner to Carlton and we also gave up pick 14 to the Saints for Greiser

Fair to say I'm absolutely staggered 

Haven’t seen anything of Greiser and was going to ask but I think WPs post is enough

Chuck:

No issue with Greiser; solid replacement for Wakefield = she fills a need

I am exceptionally disappointed to lose Cordner; even though they are saying she wanted a "fresh start". One of the best defenders in the comp and brilliant leader.... yes she missed s7 but too good a player to trade away

And I hate giving up 1st round draft picks

Was really looking forward to seeing Cordner again in defence she is a great defender.
I’m devastated   
 

[one-eyed]

Courtney Jones is now a Tiger in a straight swap for Maddy Brancatisano who has gone to the Suns.



https://www.womens.afl/news/118784?_ga=2.105762625.390203601.1678509230-224749430.1603381344

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Here's Courtney Jones' message to Tiger fans. She herself is a lifelong Tiger supporter.

Watch here: https://twitter.com/RichmondWomens/status/1635876927172120577

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'I looked at her, and couldn't do it': Jones' trade request unlike any other

Sarah Black
womens.afl
15 March 2023

COURTNEY Jones didn't want to leave Gold Coast after one season.

But the new Richmond forward – and the Jones family – want to share why she requested a trade.

In January, Jones' 13-year-old sister Mikaela was diagnosed with stage 3-4 medullary thyroid cancer, a rare type that makes up less than two per cent of thyroid cancer diagnoses.

Read the full article here: https://www.womens.afl/news/118815

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Richmond Football Club has advised AFLW players Sophie Molan and Saraid Taylor that they will not receive playing contracts for the 2023 season.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1282911

Thank you, Soph & Saraid. All the best for what's next

https://twitter.com/RichmondWomens/status/1636234249555824641

[Chuck17]

And it’s about time

Unfortunately not at the level required

[one-eyed]

We're traded pick 27 to the Swans for medium defender/wing Molly Eastman.

Click pic/link to watch highlights of Eastman:

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1283595/molly-eastman-highlights

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Richmond has welcomed medium defender/wing Molly Eastman to its AFLW list following a trade with Sydney today.

In exchange for Eastman, Richmond has parted ways with its second-round selection at the 2023 AFLW Supplementary Draft, currently No. 27 overall (received initially from Essendon for Kodi Jacques).

Eastman, a former North Melbourne VFLW captain, is fresh off a terrific debut season in the competition, playing every game and finishing 7th in the Swans Season 7 AFLW Club Champion Award.

The Victorian averaged 10 disposals and 3.8 tackles per game across the season, with her best performance (15 disposals, four tackles) coming in the much-anticipated Sydney derby against GWS.

Quick, competitive, skillful and an excellent decision maker, Eastman will add to Richmond’s defensive and midfield stocks.

Eastman will be reunited at Richmond with former North Melbourne (VFLW) teammate Meagan Kiely. The duo finished as the top two in the Roos’ 2021 best and fairest.

The 24-year-old is also a former local football teammate of star Tiger Ellie McKenzie, with the pair first flourishing together at the Fitzroy Junior Football Club.

Richmond Head of Women’s Football, Kate Sheahan, said Eastman had been eager to get closer to home and complete her studies at Melbourne University, where she is undertaking a Doctor of Physiotherapy.

“We are delighted to welcome Molly to Richmond; she is a rebounding defender and winger that has stood out in the Victorian state leagues for a long period and has now proven she is a quality AFLW player,” she said.

“Molly had an excellent season up in Sydney where they got the best out of her, so we were delighted when she requested a trade to Richmond.

“We thank the Swans for their understanding of her situation and are grateful to have been able to facilitate a trade.”

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1282895/molly-eastman-becomes-an-aflw-tiger

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Richmond is delighted to confirm twenty-six existing AFLW Tigers are locked in for the 2023 season.

Richmond Head of Women’s Football, Kate Sheahan said it was a terrific outcome for the Club.

"To have such a large number of the group re-sign in this landscape is a testament to what we've built as a program," Sheahan said.

"We're thrilled that we've be able to keep the nucleus of our side together for the 2023 season, everyone that played in our semi-final against North Melbourne in Season 7 will be back again next year.

"And to have retained the talents of star young midfielders Monique, Ellie and Grace, as well as our experienced leader Katie, is very exciting for what we want to achieve in the upcoming season."


Existing Tigers locked in for 2023:

No. 2 Grace Egan
No. 3 Katie Brennan
No. 4 Monique Conti
No. 7 Sarah Hosking
No. 11 Jess Hosking
No. 12 Sarah D'Arcy
No. 13 Meagan Kiely
No. 14 Poppy Kelly
No. 15 Rebecca Miller
No. 16 Laura McClelland
No. 17 Katelyn Cox
No. 18 Libby Graham
No. 19 Kate Dempsey
No. 20 Beth Lynch
No. 21 Charley Ryan
No. 22 Ellie McKenzie
No. 25 Stella Reid
No. 26 Stephanie Williams
No. 27 Emelia Yassir
No. 28 Gabby Seymour
No. 29 Jemima Woods
No. 31 Eilish Sheerin
No. 35 Maddie Shevlin
No. 36 Amelia Peck
No. 37 Tessa Lavey
No. 38 Meg Macdonald


The 26 existing Tigers will be joined in Season 8 by exciting recent Sign and Trade recruits Caitlin Greiser, Courtney Jones and Molly Eastman.

Richmond will enter next month's supplementary draft with pick. 32.


https://www.womens.afl/news/118356?_ga=2.172993505.390203601.1678509230-224749430.1603381344

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Richmond will take pick No. 32 into the upcoming Season 8 AFLW Supplementary Draft.

The draft will be held on Tuesday, April 4.

It will be broadcast exclusively on womens.afl, afl.com.au, the AFLW App and the AFL Live Official App from 7.30pm.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1294314/

[one-eyed]

The AFL has confirmed the final draft order ahead of the AFLW Season Eight Supplementary Draft.

The event will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 4 April, at 7.30pm EST and broadcasted exclusively on womens.afl, afl.com.au, the AFLW App and the AFL Live Official App.

Round 1
1 Geelong Cats
2 Port Adelaide
3 Fremantle
4 Hawthorn
5 Carlton
6 Gold Coast SUNS
7 Fremantle
8 GWS GIANTS
9 Carlton
10 Gold Coast SUNS
11 Western Bulldogs
12 Port Adelaide
13 Collingwood
14 Collingwood
15 Western Bulldogs
16 Port Adelaide
17 Brisbane Lions

Round 2
18 Fremantle
19 Hawthorn
20 Carlton
21 St Kilda
22 Fremantle
23 GWS GIANTS
24 Gold Coast SUNS
25 Western Bulldogs
26 North Melbourne
27 Richmond

Round 3
28 Carlton

Round 4
29 Adelaide Crows

https://www.womens.afl/news/118913/draft-order-locked-in-for-aflw-supplementary-draft?_ga=2.177743651.72225617.1679545799-224749430.1603381344

[one-eyed]

'Good to be finally back home' - Eastman

Richmond media chats with AFLW recruit Molly Eastman

WATCH: https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1299654/-good-to-be-finally-back-home-eastman

[one-eyed]

We picked forward Shelby Knoll from Castlemaine/Casey Demons.


Round one
1. Geelong - Erin Hoare (St Mary’s)
2. Port Adelaide - Jasmin Stewart (Claremont Womens)
3. Fremantle - Tahleah Mulder (South Fremantle)
4. Hawthorn - Mattea Breed (North Adelaide)
5. Carlton - Lulu Beatty (Northern Knights)
6. Gold Coast - Cara McCrossan (Casey Demons)
7. Fremantle - Emmelie Fiedler (East Fremantle Womens)
8. Greater Western Sydney - Caitlin Miller (Southport WFC)
9. Carlton - Madeline Hendrie (Western Bulldogs VFLW)
10. Gold Coast - Meara Girvan (Bond University AFC)
11. Western Bulldogs - Dominique Carruthers (Western Bulldogs VFLW)
12. Port Adelaide - Katelyn Pope (North Adelaide)
13. Collingwood - Eleri Morris (Collingwood VFLW)
14. Collingwood – Selena Karlson (Collingwood VFLW)
15. Port Adelaide - Georgie Jaques (Norwood)
16. Brisbane - Poppy Boltz (Southport WFC)

Round two
17. Fremantle - Jae Flynn (East Fremantle Womens)
18. Hawthorn - Kristy Stratton (Box Hill Hawks)
19. Carlton - Marianna Anthony (North Melbourne VFLW)
20. St Kilda - Bethany Pinchin (Southern Saints)
21. Fremantle - Joanne Cregg (Subiaco Womens)
22. Greater Western Sydney - Annise Bradfield (Gold Coast Suns)
23. North Melbourne - Ruby Tripodi (Williamstown)
24. Richmond - Shelby Knoll (Casey Demons)

Round three
25. Carlton - Chloe Wrigley (Peel Thunder)

Round four
26. Adelaide - Yvonne Bonner (International)

https://www.womens.afl/news/118927?_ga=2.181930785.72225617.1679545799-224749430.1603381344

[one-eyed]

Welcome to Punt Rd, Shelby  .

Highlights of Knoll:

Watch: https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1299836/aflw-season-8-supplementary-draft-shelby-knoll

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Shelby Knoll lands at Tigerland

Recruited from: Castlemaine/Casey Demons VFLW
Position: Key forward
Height: 178cm
DOB: 31/10/00



By Richmond Media
4 March 2023

Richmond has used its selection (pick No. 24) in the AFLW Season Eight Supplementary Draft to recruit Castlemaine/Casey Demons VFLW key forward Shelby Knoll.

The 22-year-old arrives at Tigerland following an impressive season last year with Castlemaine in the Central Victoria Football League.

A prominent goalkicker, Knoll booted 52 goals in 16 games in Castlemaine’s 2022 premiership side, including bags of nine and six goals in two games last April.

Her stunning form continued into the Interleague game against the Northern Country Women’s League, where she kicked seven goals for the Central Victoria's side and was judged best player on the field.

She slotted two critical goals in Castlemaine’s Grand Final victory over Golden Square, before being named in the the Central Victoria Football League Team of the Year.

Knoll had signed on with the Casey Demons in the VFLW for the 2023 season and made impressive progress within their system over the pre-season.

Richmond Women's Recruiting Manager Trent Mosbey said Knoll had significant upside and would be a welcome addition to the Tigers' forward line.

"Shelby is a consistent goalkicker, with her kicking skills a real feature of her game. She plays an exciting brand and challenges the opposition both in the air and at ground level," Mosbey said.

"Her strengths are her contested marking, her aerial ability in flight, athleticism for her size, and her competitiveness as a target down the line or inside 50.

"We believe Shelby has exciting growth to come in her game which we are excited to help her develop within our system.

"We see her slotting into our forward line in the future alongside Katie Brennan, Caitlin Greiser, Courtney Jones, Emelia Yassir and Stella Reid, and adding to our strike power for the future."

Knoll, who has a twin brother, was inspired by her family, particularly her grandad, to take up football at 14 years old. She started her career with Kangaroo Flat in Bendigo and also played one season with the Bendigo Pioneers.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1299740/shelby-knoll-lands-at-tigerland

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Draft analysis: What each selection means for your club

Gemma Bastiani and Sarah Black
womens.afl
5 April 2023



Shelby Knoll (pick No.24)

A key forward from Castlemaine, Knoll has only this year made the jump up to VFLW level, playing with Casey Demons. Knoll was previously in the talent pathway, playing for Bendigo Pioneers in the then-TAC Cup of 2018.

Her kicking is a key attribute, as is her overhead marking. The Tigers have rejigged their forward line over this player movement period, losing Courtney Wakefield to retirement but bringing in Caitlin Greiser and Courtney Jones, and capped off with the signing of Knoll.

https://www.womens.afl/news/118934?_ga=2.12976689.72225617.1679545799-224749430.1603381344

[Andyy]

Another 31/10 dob, to go with out greats Jack, Tom and myself.

Hopefully she's as much as gun as us boys are

[one-eyed]

"It's just surreal, I'm so excited to be here." 😁

Shelby Knoll's first chat as a Tiger...

Watch: https://twitter.com/RichmondWomens/status/1643884264809955328