EPISODE 32 of the Game Sense Podcast has dropped, with the team reconvening to discuss all the latest news and fallout in the women’s footballing world.
In this week’s instalment, host Michael Alvaro is joined by Rookie Me Central Chief Editor Peter Williams to break down the AFLW Draft Combine list Under 17s Futures match, September Power Rankings, upcoming Coates Talent League Girls finals, first round of AFL Women’s finals, and hear a snippet from Vic Metro MVP Kayley Kavanagh and Gold Coast Suns AFLW debutant Meara Girvan.
All that, and more. Tune in!
EPISODE 32 TIMESTAMPS
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INTRO: 0:10-0:45
AFLW Draft Combine list
Dates: 0:45-1:20
Surprise packets: 1:20-2:45
Unlucky omissions: 2:45-3:55
U17 Futures
Game recap: 3:55-4:58
Team Harris best players: 4:58-6:06
Team Schleicher best players: 6:06-7:25
Coates Talent League Girls Finals
Fixture: 7:25-7:55
Metropolitan finals: 7:55-10:22
Country finals: 10:22-12:33
Kayley Kavanagh interview: 12:33-15:25
September Power Rankings
Inclusions to the extended Top 40: 15:25-19:00
Movers up the order: 19:00-20:18
Sliders: 20:18-21:46
Unlucky omissions: 21:46-23:50
Meara Girvan interview: 23:50-25:38
AFLW Round 1
Most impressive winner: 25:38-26:22
Most disappointing loser: 26:22-27:35
General result discussion: 27:35-29:20
Players that caught the eye: 29:20:30:49
Round 2 tips: 30:49-36:48
OUTRO: 36:48-37:31
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