It is AFLW round 12 which means our Premier League season culminates with the 2025 Grand Final The undefeated 2025 Minor Premiers and reigning Premier League Champs the Caribou @FreeKickLiam faces the 9W 1L #1 challengers the Royals @Peter W in a Grand Final for the ages. These sides have clashed 3 times previously in the past 2 seasons. The Caribou savaged the Royals 1025-825 in Rd5 of 2024 in a year that went pear-shaped for the African side but the 2 clashes so far 2025 show the 2 sides are very evenly matched. In Round 5 of this season the 2 sides met in a preliminary final of the Too Serious Intercomp Knockout with the Caribou prevailing 1060-1026 before taking out the Knockout title the following round. In Round 8 of this season the 2 sides met in the Premier League with matching 7-0 records in a head to head shootout for the minor premiership, with the Caribou falling in by 11 points (994-983). After both sides had round 10 off they hit the scoreboard hard in their respective preliminary finals The Caribou dispatched the Storm with a comprehensive 1093-832 victory. The Royals tense match with the Dynamos saw them sweat right to the finish with a 1068-1035 nailbiting victory The Grand Final build up will be huge with a number of top tier fantasy players looking to prove their fitness for the big game and give the respective selection committees headaches galore prior to the Friday night lockout. Good luck to both sides
Haha. I'm all for North maybe resting Jas Garner or Ash Riddell Well one down (Molloy), now all my hope is with Ellie McKenzie.
With the Grand Final sides gearing up for the big one I would like to propose a 2025 Premier League All Stars match for the remaining 8 sides. We have voted to field Premier League Style (13 a side with 5 emergencies, 1 per line) lineups and from the Royals and Caribou are ineligible due to their teams being in the Grand Final. In order to separate Gardiner (All Stars) and Marinoff (Dynamos) and end up with mathematically even sides the proposed alignments are Team Supreme ==> Dynamos, Vultures, Kruisers and Llamas @WillH_VI @Athos123 @FreoDockers @hoschke118 Team Extreme ==> Storm, Islanders, Kickers and All Stars @Jono Steven TTH @Chloe @Corza These things generally work best when someone steps up to coordinate each side, so feel free to nominate in this thread or via pm Team Captains are to decide an agreed Team name for the All Star Clash (or keep the current one). Team Captains then need to select the best possible lineup for the side with at least 3 players per team in 16 a side or 2 players per team in 13 a side, getting input from the other 3 coaches is encouraged. Final teams are to be submitted by 3pm Halloween Friday 31st October. I won't be a captain but will set up a team chat on Too Serious shortly for my side and hopefully the coaches on the other side can do the same early in the week. Cheers TTH
Congrats also to Premier League Free Agent Shannon Campbell, Vultures champ Anne Hatchard and Caribou talis-woman Jasmine Garner on playing their 100th AFLW game milestone this weekend. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...PAtimxVfsxKzNmZG2FWzpqAE2l&id=100069918406738
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/14...-make-roberts-call-blues-boost-roos-rest-more AFLW Teams named with extended squads for Sunday games
Lagos Royals Grand Final team: DEF: Serene Watson, Jade Ellenger, Cambridge McCormick (Libby Birch) MID: Kiara Bowers, Aishling McCarthy, Georgia Patrikios, Kate Hore (Jaide Britton) RUC: Matilda Scholz (Lauren Bella) FWD: Tarni Evans, Bonnie Toogood, Tahlia Randall (Laura Stone) INT: Sophie Conway, Maddy Guerin (Shineah Goody) Others: Ruby Sargent-Wilson | Injured: Molly O'Hehir, Isabelle Pritchard, Chloe Molloy, Ellie McKenzie IN: Tahlia Randall, Sophie Conway OUT: Laura Stone, Jaide Britton Probably what I'm going with, but subject to change... Good luck @FreeKickLiam !
For the final time in 2025, here is how the Quebec Caribou will line up for their clash against the Lagos Royals: DEF: Niamh McLaughlin, Emmo O'Driscoll, Lucy McEvoy (Brit Gutknecht) MID: Jasmine Garner, Ash Riddell, Nina Morrison, Tyla Hanks (Jess Fitzgerald) RUC: Jess Allan (Georgia Campbell) FWD: Aishling Moloney, Eden Zanker, Imogen Barnett (Greta Bodey) INT: Abbey Dowrick, Tanya Kennedy (Erone Fitzpatrick) Others: Nat Grider, Eilish Sheerin, Chloe Adams, Keeley Hardingham, Kata Kenny Thanks everyone for an excellent year, and best of luck @Peter W - may the best team win!
In the All Stars @Chloe @Corza @Jono Steven and myself have named the following lineup for Laura’s Legends (subject to change up to tonight’s opening bounce) DEF- Chaplin, O'Shea and Ella Heads (Thomas) MID- Roberts, Gardiner, Conti and Rowbottom (Finn) Ruck Strom (Harrington) FWD- Goldsworthy, Woodland, Wardlaw (Taylor Smith/Kauffman) INT Anderson, Kearney (Tahau) @hoschke118 @FreoDockers @WillH_VI @Athos123 over to you for your combined opposing lineup for a head to head battle
Supreme Team is as follows: DEF: Tilly Lucas-Rodd, Shelley Heath, Katie Lynch (Goodwin) MID: Ebony Marinoff, Brit Bonnici, Gabby Newton, Georgie Prespakis (Single) RUC: Ally Morphett (Edmonds) FWD: Montana Ham, Courtney Hodder, Jacqueline Parry (Gilroy) INT: Maddie Prespakis, Zippy Fish (Fleming) Good luck to the Grand Final teams!
Quebec Caribou: DEF: Niamh McLaughlin, Emma O'Driscoll, Lucy McEvoy (Brit Gutknecht) MID: Jasmine Garner [106], Ash Riddell [89], Nina Morrison, Tyla Hanks (Jess Fitzgerald) RUC: Jess Allan (Georgia Campbell) FWD: Aishling Moloney, Eden Zanker, Imogen Barnett (Greta Bodey [58]) INT: Abbey Dowrick, Tanya Kennedy (Erone Fitzpatrick [82]) = 195/2 Lagos Royals: DEF: Serene Watson, Jade Ellenger, Cambridge McCormick (Libby Birch [71]) MID: Kiara Bowers, Aishling McCarthy, Georgia Patrikios, Kate Hore (Jaide Britton [69]) RUC: Matilda Scholz (Lauren Bella) FWD: Tarni Evans, Bonnie Toogood, Tahlia Randall [71] (Laura Stone [62]) INT: Sophie Conway, Maddy Guerin [81] (Shineah Goody) =152/2 Honestly I'll take 195 points for Garner + Riddell, was fully preparing for 250+. Long way to go though. Thankfully Guerin had a big Q4 because she was looking shaky before that.
Quebec Caribou: DEF: Niamh McLaughlin, Emma O'Driscoll, Lucy McEvoy (Brit Gutknecht) MID: Jasmine Garner [106], Ash Riddell [89], Nina Morrison, Tyla Hanks (Jess Fitzgerald) RUC: Jess Allan (Georgia Campbell) FWD: Aishling Moloney, Eden Zanker, Imogen Barnett (Greta Bodey [58]) INT: Abbey Dowrick [72], Tanya Kennedy (Erone Fitzpatrick [82]) = 267/3 Lagos Royals: DEF: Serene Watson, Jade Ellenger, Cambridge McCormick [74] (Libby Birch [71]) MID: Kiara Bowers, Aishling McCarthy, Georgia Patrikios, Kate Hore (Jaide Britton [69]) RUC: Matilda Scholz [88] (Lauren Bella) FWD: Tarni Evans [52], Bonnie Toogood, Tahlia Randall [71] (Laura Stone [62]) INT: Sophie Conway, Maddy Guerin [81] (Shineah Goody) = 366/5 Both of us have lost out 10 points through emergencies thus far so balances out. Only McLaughlin coming in the next game.
Quebec Caribou: DEF: Niamh McLaughlin [85], Emma O'Driscoll, Lucy McEvoy (Brit Gutknecht) MID: Jasmine Garner [106], Ash Riddell [89], Nina Morrison, Tyla Hanks (Jess Fitzgerald) RUC: Jess Allan (Georgia Campbell) FWD: Aishling Moloney, Eden Zanker, Imogen Barnett (Greta Bodey [58]) INT: Abbey Dowrick [72], Tanya Kennedy (Erone Fitzpatrick [82]) = 352/4 Lagos Royals: DEF: Serene Watson, Jade Ellenger, Cambridge McCormick [74] (Libby Birch [71]) MID: Kiara Bowers, Aishling McCarthy, Georgia Patrikios, Kate Hore (Jaide Britton [69]) RUC: Matilda Scholz [88] (Lauren Bella) FWD: Tarni Evans [52], Bonnie Toogood, Tahlia Randall [71] (Laura Stone [62]) INT: Sophie Conway, Maddy Guerin [81] (Shineah Goody) = 366/5 Swans and Bombers underway. Quebec have McEvoy and Kennedy. Lagos have Toogood, so will mean we'll both be at 6/6 after this game.
Quebec Caribou: DEF: Niamh McLaughlin [85], Emma O'Driscoll, Lucy McEvoy [69] (Brit Gutknecht) MID: Jasmine Garner [106], Ash Riddell [89], Nina Morrison, Tyla Hanks (Jess Fitzgerald) RUC: Jess Allan (Georgia Campbell) FWD: Aishling Moloney, Eden Zanker, Imogen Barnett (Greta Bodey [58]) INT: Abbey Dowrick [72], Tanya Kennedy [106] (Erone Fitzpatrick [82]) = 527/6 Lagos Royals: DEF: Serene Watson, Jade Ellenger, Cambridge McCormick [74] (Libby Birch [71]) MID: Kiara Bowers, Aishling McCarthy, Georgia Patrikios, Kate Hore (Jaide Britton [69]) RUC: Matilda Scholz [88] (Lauren Bella) FWD: Tarni Evans [52], Bonnie Toogood [73], Tahlia Randall [71] (Laura Stone [62]) INT: Sophie Conway, Maddy Guerin [81] (Shineah Goody) = 439/6 Quebec back on top after that big game from Kennedy. Geelong vs Dees huge in contest. Quebec has Morrison, Hanks, Moloney and Zanker so will build a huge lead, while Lagos has Hore. Lagos has a stronger finish with more players tomorrow, but Quebec can put it beyond doubt with some huge scores.
Quebec Caribou: DEF: Niamh McLaughlin [85], Emma O'Driscoll, Lucy McEvoy [69] (Brit Gutknecht) MID: Jasmine Garner [106], Ash Riddell [89], Nina Morrison [108], Tyla Hanks [127] (Jess Fitzgerald) RUC: Jess Allan (Georgia Campbell[40]) FWD: Aishling Moloney [68], Eden Zanker [83], Imogen Barnett (Greta Bodey [58]) INT: Abbey Dowrick [72], Tanya Kennedy [106] (Erone Fitzpatrick [82]) = 913/10 Lagos Royals: DEF: Serene Watson, Jade Ellenger, Cambridge McCormick [74] (Libby Birch [71]) MID: Kiara Bowers, Aishling McCarthy, Georgia Patrikios, Kate Hore [92] (Jaide Britton [69]) RUC: Matilda Scholz [88] (Lauren Bella) FWD: Tarni Evans [52], Bonnie Toogood [73], Tahlia Randall [71] (Laura Stone [62]) INT: Sophie Conway, Maddy Guerin [81] (Shineah Goody 64) = 531/7 Big gap now, Quebec looking too good, will need some huge games from Bowers/McCarthy and co. Hopefully an exciting final day.
Quebec Caribou: DEF: Niamh McLaughlin [85], Emma O'Driscoll, Lucy McEvoy [85] (Brit Gutknecht) MID: Jasmine Garner [106], Ash Riddell [89], Nina Morrison [108], Tyla Hanks [127] (Jess Fitzgerald) RUC: Jess Allan (Georgia Campbell[40]) FWD: Aishling Moloney [68], Eden Zanker [83], Imogen Barnett [34] (Greta Bodey [58]) INT: Abbey Dowrick [72], Tanya Kennedy [114] (Erone Fitzpatrick [88]) = 971/11 Lagos Royals: DEF: Serene Watson, Jade Ellenger [65], Cambridge McCormick [74] (Libby Birch [71]) MID: Kiara Bowers, Aishling McCarthy, Georgia Patrikios, Kate Hore [92] (Jaide Britton [69]) RUC: Matilda Scholz [88] (Lauren Bella) FWD: Tarni Evans [52], Bonnie Toogood [75], Tahlia Randall [71] (Laura Stone [62]) INT: Sophie Conway [97], Maddy Guerin [88] (Shineah Goody 64) = 702/9 Next game: Lagos has Watson/Patrikios Last game: Lagos has Bowers & McCarthy / Quebec has O'Driscoll & Allan
So just as a quick FYI, I think there have been a stack of score updates for the games yesterday, so some of the scores are quite different to what they were at the final whistle