{"id":62655,"date":"2019-12-11T16:01:26","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T05:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afl.draftcentral.localhost\/?p=62655"},"modified":"2021-01-12T17:15:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T07:15:30","slug":"2019-20-aflw-off-season-review-carlton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2019\/12\/11\/2019-20-aflw-off-season-review-carlton\/","title":{"rendered":"2019\/20 AFLW off-season review: Carlton"},"content":{"rendered":"

CARLTON might have had the most talked about departure of the off-season, but as a whole, the Blues retained the majority of their list, whilst heading to the AFL Women’s Draft in a really strong position to pick up a heap of youth prospects for the future. The Blues lost captain Brianna Davey<\/strong> to Collingwood, but in doing so received a bounty full of picks to position themselves in a great spot to pick up natural-born leader Lucy McEvoy<\/strong> from the Geelong Falcons with their first selection at Pick 2.<\/p>\n

They also picked up fellow NAB League Girls’ players Brooke Vernon<\/strong> and Serena Gibbs<\/strong>, while selecting a trio of players just a year out of the Under 18s pathway following strong seasons at VFL Women’s level. Grace Egan<\/strong>, Sharnie Whiting<\/strong> and Courtney Jones<\/strong> all earned places on the Blues’ list, with Vaomua Laloifi<\/strong> the exception as the once listed Collingwood defender gained a second chance at the elite level following an impressive year for a Western Bulldogs VFLW side that reached the grand final. Aside from six delistings, Amelia Mullane<\/strong> retired, proving even further the Blues’ need for an inside midfield replacement – and Rhiannon Watt<\/strong> headed back to her roots at St Kilda. Carlton was savvy enough to pick up players with a hard edge and uncompromising ability to win the football, while Gibbs will be that ruck depth replacement who can also play forward.<\/p>\n

OFF-SEASON CHANGES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

IN:<\/strong> Joanne Doonan (Gaelic football), Katie Harrison (Rugby sevens), Lucy McEvoy (Geelong Falcons), Grace Egan (Richmond VFLW), Brooke Vernon (Dandenong Stingrays), Sharnie Whiting (Williamstown VFLW), Serena Gibbs (Eastern Ranges), Vaomua Laloifi (Western Bulldogs VFLW), Courtney Jones (Southern Saints VFLW)
\nOUT:<\/strong> Rhiannon Watt (St Kilda), Brianna Davey (Collingwood), Shae Audley, Kirby Bentley, Reni Hicks, Bridie Kennedy, Tilly Lucas-Rodd, Courtney Webb (delisted), Amelia Mullane (retired)<\/p>\n

2020 TEAM LIST:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lauren Brazzale
\nChloe Dalton
\nAlison Downie
\nJess Edwards
\nGrace Egan
\nGeorgia Gee
\nSerena Gibbs
\nKerryn Harrington
\nTayla Harris
\nJess Hosking
\nSarah Hosking
\nCourtney Jones
\nVaomua Laloifi
\nKatie Loynes
\nLucy McEvoy
\nAbbie McKay
\nBreann Moody
\nNatalie Plane
\nGabriella Pound
\nMadison Prespakis
\nNicola Stevens
\nJayde Van Dyk
\nBrooke Vernon
\nDarcy Vescio
\nBrooke Walker
\nSharnie Whiting
\nCharlotte Wilson
\nEmerson Woods<\/p>\n

Rookies:<\/strong>\u00a0Joanne Doonan, Katie Harrison<\/p>\n

POTENTIAL 2020 SIDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: Jayde Van Dyk – Kerryn Harrington – Nicola Stevens
\nHB: Chloe Dalton – Charlotte Wilson – Gabriella Pound
\nC: Lucy McEvoy
\nHF: Lauren Brazzale – Breann Moody – Georgia Gee
\nF: Darcy Vescio – Tayla Harris – Brooke Walker
\nR: Alison Downie – Madison Prespakis – Sarah Hosking
\nINT: Jess Edwards – Jess Hosking – Katie Loynes – Grace Egan – Abbie McKay
\nEMG: Vaomua Laloifi – Natalie Plane – Emerson Woods<\/p>\n

DEPTH: <\/strong>Serena Gibbs, Courtney Jones, Brooke Vernon, Sharnie Whiting, Joanne Doonan*, Katie Harrison*<\/p>\n

After making a grand final last season, Carlton do not need to adjust too much to the side for it to be potent again in 2020. They have lost Davey and Mullane from the best 22, with McEvoy and Egan slotting into those roles with a shuffling of magnets around the board. Tilly Lucas-Rodd<\/strong> is the third player to be gone from the side that ran out in last year’s grand final, and expect the likes of Abbie McKay<\/strong> to step up and get more games in season 2020, as will Emerson Woods<\/strong> in that half-forward role which could free up Georgia Gee<\/strong> for her run and carry further up the ground.<\/p>\n

Laloifi is a readymade option to add to the defensive half, but can play forward as well, while Natalie Plane<\/strong> showed she can come in and complete a role if required. The depth is filled with young talent in four of this year’s draftees, as Gibbs, Jones, Vernon and Whiting could add something across the ground if injury strikes. Overall, the Blues surprised many with their ability to step up despite being a relatively young side, and with Daniel Harford<\/strong><\/em> at the helm, anything is possible next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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