There probably will be individual threads welcoming some major new Blues later today. I would like to know more, as I have not been on top of the female football to date.
However, I thought it a good idea that I list the individual draftees. We have 19 picks apparently.
Data not coming in as readily as it would at the ND, but here is the list of our players from today's Draft:
Pick Player Age Recruited From
3 Bianca Jakobsson 23 Cranbourne
14 Kate Gillespie – Jones 25 Seaford Tigrettes
19 Sarah Hosking 20 Seaford Tigrettes
30 Gabrielle Pound 22 Melbourne University
35 Danielle Hardiman 22 Cranbourne
46 Shae Audley 27 Diamond Creek
51 Bella Ayre 18 Bendigo
62 Lauren Brazzale 22 Diamond Creek
67 Breanna Moody 19 Cranbourne
78 Jessica Hosking 20 Seaford Tigrettes
83 Natalie Plane
94 Sarah Last 22 Bendigo
99 Tilly Lucas-Rodd 20 St Kilda Sharks
110 Katie Loynes
115 Madeline Keryk 31 Melbourne University
126 Kate Darby
129 Alison Downie 32 Dandenong Ranges (WNBL)
140 Laura Attard 30 Diamond Creek
142 Rebecca Privitelli
There will be better data later, but this is the best I could do at this time.
Thanks for that Crash. Bit disappointed that the AFL haven't released a full list of draftees yet.
The 2 bolded girls appeared on our whiteboard of forward targets that was the cause (at least in part) of the IP theft press release by the club.
Not sure if there was a mid list, or a backs list. It does show that we got at least 2 of our targets though, which is good news.
I hope the drafting crew that is involved has a better record going forwards than that which has been involved with constructing the current men's list.
Katie Loynes inside mid from Diamond Creek - about 27 yo
Natalie Plane is an awesome all round sportswoman - under-18 state level quick bowler and Cricket Australia indigenous scholarship holder, also plays soccer and netball.
Rebecca Privitelli plays for Eastern Devils having left Darebin in search of more opportunity, 21 yo 170 cm solid defender.
Kate Darby is one I don't know.
Katie is 30yo.
Gun footballer, cruelled by knee injuries the last 2 seasons.
Fit now and if she stays fit, your gonna enjoy watching her play.
Midfielder. In & Under. Hard at it. Very skilled. Runs all day.
My favorite player.
Of the other Diamond Creek girls.
Lauren Brazzale HB/HF/Mid who has pace, skill and hardness. Loves it tough.
Alison Downie ruckman. Basketball background. Mobile. Great leap. Good contested mark. Surprised she was selected so late in the draft. Named in this years VFL Team of the Year.
Shae Audley Mid. If you can't see her on the field it will because she is under the pack your looking at. Finds the ball with ease. Hard as nails. And is a tackling machine. Don't come home short in the pay packet.
Laura Attard Def. Traditional old fashioned one on one defender. Hard to beat. Plays on talls & smalls. Not overly quick but has smarts to compensate. Will do a job for you.