AFTER more than a month of player movement, lists for the 2023 AFLW season are essentially complete.  

The player movement period kicked off on March 1, and since then we have seen 90 players find new homes during the Priority Signing Period, Trade and Sign and most recently the Supplementary Draft. Filtered between it all was rookie and free agent signings, including 13 new Irish athletes preparing to make their way to Australia. 

Now with the dust settling, we have taken a look at each AFLW list for the 2023 season to see what are the strengths and weaknesses of each club, and what new recruits have to offer. 

New additions:

• Taylah Levy (rookie) 
• Sarah Goodwin (traded from Port Adelaide) 
• Jess Allan (traded from Greater Western Sydney) 

The Crows have taken some hits in recent off seasons, but started out with the depth to cover those losses with some shrewd magnet shifting. 

How Matthew Clarke tackles the ruck/forward setup will be interesting. After losing Erin Phillips last off season, then Ashleigh Woodland more recently, the forward line is looking a little thin for key targets.  

The return of Jess Allan, however, offers a chance to shift some things around. Adelaide's main ruck of recent years, Caitlin Gould, has shown some flair as a key marking target and goalkicker, so may just be the answer up forward, while Allan and Montana McKinnon are a handy ruck duo. Danielle Ponter also spent more time through the midfield last season but may just return to her home inside 50 this year. 

Yvonne Bonner's return to the AFLW will also add some firepower in attack for the Crows, but offers more at ground level rather than as a key marking target. 

Adelaide has also slowly rejuvenated its defence, with Chelsea Biddell's All-Australian surge evidence of just that. Last season Zoe Prowse started to show she can be a reliable one-on-one defender, while the addition of Sarah Goodwin from Port Adelaide brings a bit of run and rebound at ground level. 

Meanwhile the club has a knack at finding cross code rookies, with basketballer Taylah Levy ready to add to the midfield mix. 

New additions:

• Jennifer Dunne (rookie, Ireland) 
• Ellie Hampson (traded from Gold Coast) 
• Jade Pregelj (delisted free agent from Gold Coast) 
• Courtney Murphy (rookie) 
• Poppy Boltz (draft) 

While losing three current or former All-Australians in one fell swoop is less than ideal, it's not all doom and gloom for the Lions.

Brisbane is in the rare position of still boasting two forward options taller than 180cm, even after losing Jesse Wardlaw. Dakota Davidson and Taylor Smith are each strong key forwards in their own right and have the potential to take charge inside 50. Meanwhile rookie signing Courtney Murphy will add to that mix, with junior experience both in the ruck and forward line and standing at 183cm. 

It is important to also remember that Zimmorlei Farquharson spent the Grand Final on the sidelines, unable to crack back into the side after a couple of weeks nursing a finger injury. 

Through the middle of the ground, without Emily Bates as a walk-up starter, emerging onballer Belle Dawes is primed to take more responsibility, while the addition of Ellie Hampson is more than just handy. Hampson has battled injury issues over her career to date but offers a strength at the contest that is backed up by skill with ball in hand. 

Added to this, 178cm onballer Poppy Boltz recruited via the draft will be a more than valuable inclusion to the mix. 

Down back, Jade Pregelj will slot right into the spot created through Kate Lutkins' inactivity this year, while boom Irish recruit Jennifer Dunne looks likely to take a place in that backline as well, bringing some physicality and flair. 

This season is a chance for the Lions to test the depth they have developed in recent years, with a host of young players ready to take that step up, but still supported but a contingent of experienced players. 

New additions:

• Harriet Cordner (traded from Richmond) 
• Tahlia Read (traded from Fremantle) 
• Erone Fitzpatrick (rookie, Ireland) 
• Dayna Finn (rookie, Ireland) 
• Lulu Beatty (draft) 
• Maddy Hendrie (draft) 
• Marianna Anthony (draft) 
• Chloe Wrigley (draft) 

It hasn't been an easy off season for the Blues, saying goodbye to their coach, head of footy and former No.2 draft pick, but the groundwork has now been laid for a focused rebuild back toward success. 

Harriet Cordner will help to strengthen the backline, as a reliable key defender alongside whom Paige Trudgeon can continue to develop her craft. It is a little extra piece to that defensive puzzle that has consistently been Carlton's most stable line. 

Draftees Marianna Anthony and Chloe Wrigley will offer some strength and physicality to a midfield that has become heavily reliant on the duo of Mimi Hill and Abbie McKay. With bigger bodies Elise O'Dea and Lucy McEvoy no longer around, Anthony and Wrigley have a real chance at bolstering the on-ball group. Meanwhile Lulu Beatty offers some real flexibility, able to ply her trade at either end of the ground. 

Complementing the inside strength the Blues have obtained are Irish duo Erone Fitzpatrick and Dayna Finn. Both are agile and athletic, so will help to improve ball movement once it has been won. 

Meanwhile Maddy Hendrie is a 180cm key position player/ruck who will effectively replace Serena Gibbs on the list. Ideally, she will slot into the forward line, playing in partnership with fellow young key Mia Austin, while also supporting Breann Moody through the ruck. 

There is now some depth and versatility on the Blues' list, but it is important that the club now develops the young group together to really get the most out of the talent it has. 

New additions:

• Tarni White (traded from St Kilda) 
• Grace Campbell (traded from North Melbourne) 
• Nell Morris-Dalton (traded from Western Bulldogs) 
• Eleri Morris (draft) 
• Selena Karlson (draft) 

It has been a quietly positive off-season for Collingwood, although some gaps still exist on its list. 

A clear shift to youth saw Alison Downie (36), Steph Chiocci (34) and Jaimee Lambert (30) move on, with Tarni White (22), Grace Campbell (27) and Nell Morris-Dalton (22) the experienced inclusions. These are changes will start to help the Pies crack that finals barrier that has held them back in recent years. 

The addition of White is a great one. A skilful midfielder who has also spent plenty of time in defence, she will become an immediate staple in Collingwood's first 21, while Campbell adds defensive pressure and can play through the middle or up forward. 

While Morris-Dalton is a talented forward to land inside 50, questions still remain over Collingwood's attacking line. Last season Eliza James was the club's leading goalkicker with 10 – four of which were kicked in a single game – followed by Chloe Molloy with six. Molloy is now a Swan, the one player loss that was out of the Pies' hands.

No other player kicked more than three goals last season, one of which was Jordan Membrey, who is now on Gold Coast's list, so that front end still looks quite thin. Some answers might simply lie in some magnet shifting, for example Alana Porter who has been playing VFLW in attack, but there is certainly a need for Morris-Dalton to start her Collingwood career hitting the scoreboard regularly. 

Draftee Eleri Morris will add to that attacking mix, with her strong hands and tank potentially the ideal high half forward link to those stationed deeper inside 50. 

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At the other end of the ground, Selena Karlson adds some tall depth, which is an important longer term option for the Pies as they look to the future. 

It is important to remember, however, that the Pies will re-gain arguably its two best players this year in Brianna Davey and Britt Bonnici. Not only do they greatly strengthen the midfield group, but improves the Pies' transition forward immensely. 

New additions:

• Brooke Brown (priority signing from North Melbourne) 
• Kodi Jacques (traded from Richmond) 
• Brooke Walker (traded from Carlton) 
• Leah Cutting (delisted free agent from St Kilda) 
• Georgia Clarke (delisted free agent from Geelong) 

Essendon was very specific when it came to player acquisition, adding tall options both through the ruck and down back. 

The rebound from defence that Brooke Brown offers plenty to the backline and will help to release Steph Cain higher up the field more often, while Georgia Clarke's 177cm will be a handy key defensive pillar alongside Ellyse Gamble. Meanwhile Leah Cutting will assist the emerging Stephanie Wales in the ruck. 

Both Kodi Jacques and Brooke Walker will bring an element of defensive pressure, but in differing ways. Walker has the potential to add to the wing/half forward thanks to her run, but also her toughness born out of her rugby background. Jacques, however, is a tenacious defensive midfielder who has the potential to become a tough small defender, or potentially a midfield tagger. 

It is also worth noting that Georgia Nanscawen is effectively a new recruit as well, after missing last season thanks to a poorly timed ACL injury. Nanscawen is a hard-nosed midfielder who can reliably win the footy at the source and may help balance out the midfield group. 

After a strong inaugural season, the Bombers have been able to strengthen the few areas where they were exposed, while maintaining the powerful midfield and attacking lines. They finished the highest of the four expansion sides, with a reasonable percentage of 98.6, and now look primed to push for finals in earnest. 

New additions:

• Serena Gibbs (traded from Carlton) 
• Tahleah Mulder (draft) 
• Emmelie Fiedler (draft) 
• Jae Flynn (draft) 
• Joanne Cregg (draft) 

New coach Lisa Webb's first offseason hasn't been uneventful, welcoming five new players and overseeing a significant shift in the club's list. 

Fremantle stalwarts Kara Antonio, Ashley Sharp and Matilda Sergeant all bid the club goodbye in recent months, so too key defender Janelle Cuthbertson and young talent Amy Franklin, so it was important the Dockers bolstered its depth underneath emerging youngsters like Sarah Verrier and Dana East. 

Former Blue Serena Gibbs offers some tall flexibility, able to play at either end of the ground, while draftee Emmelie Fiedler will help to support Mim Strom in the ruck, leaving Aine Tighe to play as a pure key forward. 

Jae Flynn's athleticism and spatial awareness as a rebounding option will help strengthen a backline, which has lost Philipa Seth to the midfield in recent seasons. The key defensive question still remains, however, without Cuthbertson to lean on any longer. In the past Sarah Wielstra has been tried there, and Gibbs may also be used in that respect, but it is likely it will take some testing and tweaking before the preferred backline combination is discovered. 

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Both Joanne Cregg and Tahleah Mulder are hard nuts who aren't afraid of the contest, so while largely midfielders, may also be thrown into defence to lock down smaller opponents from time to time. 

It's not quite the Fremantle list of recent years that has always looked ready to challenge for a flag, but it is step one toward the future of the club. 

New additions:

• Kate Surman (traded from Port Adelaide) 
• Aishling Moloney (rookie, Ireland) 
• Anna Rose Kennedy (rookie, Ireland) 
• Erin Hoare (draft) 

This is the best position Geelong's list has been in since it joined the competition, with clear balance across all lines and a sense of versatility within the playing group. 

Kate Surman offers a bit more scrap at ground level inside 50, taking some pressure off Darcy Moloney in attack. Moloney has the potential to spend more time higher up the field, and Surman's presence will open the door for that to happen.  

The return of Erin Hoare bolsters the ruck alongside Liv Fuller after Kalani Scoullar's delisting and Samantha Gooden's inactive listing. Hoare offers a point of difference as a 194cm tap ruck, vastly different to Fuller's more athletic ruck-turned-midfielder style of play. Not to mention, the idea of Georgie Prespakis and Amy McDonald at the feet of Hoare's tap work is a tantalising one. 

Geelong has also added some dash at either end of the ground by way of Irish duo Aishling Moloney and Anna Rose Kennedy. Likely to line up in attack and defence respectively, the pair offer and agility and want to take the game on, which will complement the strength of the Cats' key position players inside the arcs. 

New additions:

• Clara Fitzpatrick (traded from St Kilda) 
• Maddy Brancatisano (traded from Richmond) 
• Jordan Membrey (traded from Collingwood) 
• Ella Maurer (traded from North Melbourne) 
• Niamh McLaughlin (rookie, Ireland) 
• Cara McCrossan (draft) 
• Meara Girvan (draft) 

A surprisingly busy off-season for Gold Coast has resulted in some positive change and further progression in the list rebuild that Cam Joyce has undertaken since joining the club. 

While losing Courtney Jones to Richmond wasn't in the initial plan, it is important that the club respected her need to return to Victoria for family reasons. Jordan Membrey, in turn, will slot straight into the Suns' attack, as a reliable goalkicker as long as there is enough supply. She will work well at the feet of talls Tara Bohanna and Jac Dupuy. Irishwoman Niamh McLaughlin also looks a chance to have some scoreboard impact, albeit has the potential to offer her run and carry higher up the field as well. 

Also up forward is Irishwoman Cara McCrossan, picked up in the draft from the Casey Demons' VFLW program. Willing to apply pressure, it is her speed and goal nous that is so valuable. 

Clara Fitzpatrick is an athletic, quick defender who will be right at home alongside Lauren Ahrens and Vivien Saad down back, and covers the gap opened by Serene Watson's trade to St Kilda. Watson, although a midfielder, played most of her footy at the Suns in defence. Another addition to the backline is draftee Meara Girvan, who is a neat overhead marking option. 

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Midfielders Maddy Brancatisano and Ella Maurer will have to fight for a place in the side, with Gold Coast's powerful midfield mix of Charlie Rowbottom, Alison Drennan and Claudia Whitfort still the first-choice combination through the middle. If either player can add another string to her bow – particularly outside run or the ability to hit the scoreboard – then they will be pushing for the spot vacated by Ellie Hampson. 

Across the board, the Suns look to be in a stronger position once again, and have the potential to build on their best season yet. While the Levi sisters being inactive once more is less than ideal, the club is really building a strong, even list with assets on every line. 

New additions:

• Caitlin Miller (draft) 
• Annise Bradfield (draft) 

The Giants have done well over the offseason to only lose one player to another club – Jess Allan to her former side of Adelaide. What has been less fortunate, however, is three retirements – two to key position players at either end of the ground. 

Cora Staunton's retirement might on paper make the Giants' forward line seem depleted, but the growth of Georgia Garnett into a forward target, combined with Zarlie Goldsworthy's addition to the side last season and Isabel Huntington's availability this year, they have the makings of a strong attack. Further to this, draftee Caitlin Miller is an exciting mid-sized option to throw in the forward mix. 

Where things look a bit more worrisome for GWS is down back. Tanya Hetherington and Brid Stack's retirements, in conjunction with Pepa Randall's ACL injury last season exposes that backline significantly. Tarni Evans is certainly emerging as a future star, but she cannot carry that defence on her own, especially with a lack of lockdown options. 

With the current list, the Giants may just be exploited by key marking targets like Tara Bohanna and Chloe Scheer. 

In terms of rebounding defenders, however, they have really focused on speed and attack. Madison Brazendale's recruitment last year, and now the choice to draft Annise Bradfield offers plenty of run, which fits right into Cam Bernasconi's desired aggressive running style of play. 

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Despite that little gap down back, the Giants are another side who have made a really decisive step toward the future over recent off seasons, but imperative to the side's success is staying relatively injury free. 

New additions:

• Emily Bates (priority signing from Brisbane) 
• Greta Bodey (priority signing from Brisbane) 
• Mattea Breed (draft) 
• Kristy Stratton (draft) 

It was all about building the midfield and forward line for Hawthorn during the player movement period, and it has done so rather efficiently. 

Adding All-Australian Emily Bates and second-chancer Kristy Stratton through the middle certainly bolsters the base of Jasmine Fleming and Tilly Lucas-Rodd already at the club.

Last season the Hawks were fairly good at creating inside 50s, but rarely able to score off the back of that, so the lively duo of Greta Bodey and Mattea Breed are important additions.  

The Hawks have made some really positive personnel changes to improve on their three win inaugural season, but from here it is about improving the skillset of that list to find better control of the play within games, and maintain possession for longer periods. 

New additions:

• Georgina Fowler (delisted free agent from GWS) 
• Aimee Mackin (rookie, Ireland) 

A big winner of the player signing period, the Demons have retained all but one of their premiership side – the one being Daisy Pearce who announced her retirement earlier this year. Keeping such a well-balanced, successful group together is an admirable achievement in itself. 

The addition of Aimee Mackin has gone somewhat under the radar, but she shouldn't be ignored. The older sister of Melbourne premiership player Blaithin, she has the potential to hit the AFLW with a bang, akin to North Melbourne's Vikki Wall last season. Possessing similar attributes to her sister, Mackin has used her run and agility to find success in Ireland and will fit right in on the footy field. 

Mackin looks likely to play in attack, so too Georgina Fowler, who will add some mid-sized forward depth to a line that has bid goodbye to Pearce and Sabreena Duffy in recent months. 

The Dees will also welcome back inactive trio Gab Colvin, Eliza McNamara and Rhi Watt this year, all of whom will fight for a spot in the first 21. Colvin as a key defender, McNamara on the wing and Watt through the ruck.  

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Also up Mick Stinear's sleeve is Georgia Gall who was drafted last year but unable to debut due to a persistent foot injury. Likely to slot into defence, Gall is an exciting young player who will push into the side sooner rather than later. 

New additions:

• Kate Shierlaw (traded from St Kilda) 
• Eliza Shannon (traded from Hawthorn) 
• Lulu Pullar (traded from Brisbane) 
• Liz McGrath (delisted free agent from Port Adelaide) 
• Niamh Martin (rookie, Ireland) 
• Ruby Tripodi (draft) 

Another hugely positive off-season for North Melbourne has finished with the addition of consistently impressive VFLW midfielder Ruby Tripodi. 

Saying goodbye to rebounding defender Brooke Brown via the Priority Signing Period wasn't great, but that was out of the club's hands, as was an ACL injury to exciting youngster Zoe Savarirayan, but outside of that the Roos maintained its talented core. 

Bringing in Liz McGrath offers some depth through the ruck, and potentially releases Emma King to spend more time up forward alongside Tahlia Randall. Meanwhile reigning St Kilda best and fairest winner, and leading goalkicker, Kate Shierlaw is another excellent addition to the Kangaroos' attack. 

At the other end of the ground, both Eliza Shannon and Lulu Pullar add to the rebounding capabilities of the backline. 

Last season we saw North Melbourne narrow the gap on the best three sides, and with these personnel changes have all the capabilities to push that bit further come season eight. 

New additions:

• Janelle Cuthbertson (priority signing from Fremantle) 
• Maddy Keryk (traded from Geelong) 
• Matilda Scholz (underage priority signing) 
• Jasmine Simmons (traded from Adelaide) 
• Ashleigh Woodland (priority signing from Adelaide) 
• Jasmin Stewart (draft) 
• Katelyn Pope (draft) 
• Georgie Jaques (draft) 

Port Adelaide's recruitment throughout this offseason has been targeted and clever, covering off all the areas that it was exposed in its inaugural season. 

Key position players at each end of the ground was first priority, and the addition of Ashleigh Woodland in attack and Janelle Cuthbertson in defence is exactly what was needed. Furthermore, Matilda Scholz, Georgie Jaques and Jasmine Simmons offer up some height to move through the ruck. With a newfound depth in the ruck, there is potential for Olivia Levicki to spend more time as a tall forward target. 

Then at ground level, Maddy Keryk will slot into defence and Katelyn Pope into attack. Pope essentially replaces the high half forward role that now-Cat Kate Surman played, lively at the top of the 50m arc and acting as a conduit from midfield to attack. 

Meanwhile Jasmin Stewart adds to the midfield rotation. Stewart will be a point of difference, as more of an outside runner who can slip forward and hit the scoreboard, provided she can create good chemistry with hard nuts Abbey Dowrick and Maria Moloney. 

The balance Port Adelaide now boasts, not only across age profiles but across all lines, is enviable. Once this list solidifies its connection, it will become pretty tough to beat. 

New additions:

• Caitlin Greiser (traded from St Kilda) 
• Courtney Jones (traded from Gold Coast) 
• Molly Eastman (traded from Sydney) 
• Shelby Knoll (draft) 

This recruitment period has been all about rebuilding the forward line for Richmond, and it has done so rather efficiently. 

Courtney Wakefield retired at the end of season seven, and prior to the season even beginning the club bid goodbye to Tayla Stahl, so adding options in attack was vital. Bringing in power forward Caitlin Greiser from St Kilda was the first big win, followed by mid-sized goalkicker Courtney Jones. 

The pair will help alleviate the reliance on Katie Brennan as Stella Reid continues to settle into AFLW level. And the attacking line was capped off with draftee Shelby Knoll, a contested marking tall forward who knows where the goals are. 

Molly Eastman was the icing on the cake for the Tigers, opting to move back to Victoria to complete her university studies. She will seamlessly fit into the relentless Richmond background and offer plenty of rebound alongside Katelyn Cox and Eilish Sheerin. 

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With these additions, it looks unlikely that Richmond will go backwards on its successes of last season, finding some real balance at either end of the ground.  

New additions:

• Steph Chiocci (traded from Collingwood) 
• Jaimee Lambert (traded from Collingwood) 
• Nat Plane (traded from Carlton) 
• Serene Watson (traded from Gold Coast) 
• Jesse Wardlaw (traded from Brisbane) 
• Beth Pinchin (draft) 

The Saints have been super active throughout the offseason, really working to shift toward better balance in the hopes that with that, on field success will follow. 

After delisting Lucy Burke and trading Clara Fitzpatrick to the Suns, bringing in some defensive support was vital, and St Kilda has done so by drafting Beth Pinchin. The Southern Saints defender has had a tough run, rupturing her ACL in her first shot at AFLW level with the Lions, but now gets a real chance to establish herself at the top level. She will work alongside defensive pillars Bianca Jakobsson and Rebecca Ott. 

Forward Jesse Wardlaw is a solid recruit, but now must ply her trade as a sole key forward after the Saints bid goodbye to Caitlin Greiser, Kate Shierlaw and Jess Matin, and certainly needs some support if she is to remain a consistent goal kicker. 

Former Collingwood captain Steph Chiocci adds some outside run, which will ideally help in transitioning from a strong contested midfield to the forward line, while each of Jaimee Lambert, Natalie Plane and Serene Watson add some flexibility to the side. 

Lambert, a hard ball winning midfielder, can also spend time in attack and hit the scoreboard. Plane can move from the wing to the half forward or back lines, depending on where she is needed. While Watson spent much of her time at the Suns as a defender, but is also adept at moving through the midfield. 

With so much versatility in the list, from here it is all about working out how the pieces in the puzzle best fit, and testing combinations over time. While there are certainly concerns over the forward line and where the goals are going to come from, the hope is that the connection between the midfield and forward lines are improved with these offseason changes with a look to more solidly fixing the inside 50 machinations in the future. 

New additions:

• Chloe Molloy (priority signing from Collingwood) 
• Lucy McEvoy (priority signing from Carlton) 
• Hayley Bullas (delisted free agent from West Coast) 
• Laura Gardiner (traded from Geelong) 
• Paris McCarthy (rookie, Ireland) 
• Jennifer Higgins (rookie, Ireland) 
• Julie O'Sullivan (rookie, Ireland) 

After averaging the sixth-fewest contested possessions in AFLW history, and third fewest clearances of season seven, the Swans have significantly added to its midfield with Lucy McEvoy, Laura Gardiner, and Hayley Bullas. As versatile as it gets, McEvoy can also be used as a calm head behind the play when needed. 

Chloe Molloy and reigning best and fairest winner Cynthia Hamilton can also add some spark to the midfield/half forward rotation, able to offer a point of difference at the contest but best used in attack. Sofia Hurley also proved late last season that she also has a lot to offer in this respect, so coach Scott Gowans now has more options ahead of the ball to work with Bec Privitelli and Brooke Lochland. 

The Irish trio of Paris McCarthy, Jennifer Higgins and Julie O'Sullivan remain somewhat of a wildcard, with their best positions yet to be determined, but they are likely to add some outside dash and attacking run to the side. 

Meanwhile, inactive players Montana Beruldsen and Alice Mitchell look on track for debuts this year, with Beruldsen a reliable outside runner and Mitchell's 188cm a handy addition to defence alongside Bella Smith and Brenna Tarrant. 

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With a strengthened midfield, and a season's worth of experience pumped into many young Swans, the side is in a far better position as it prepares for its second season in the competition. 

New additions:

• Amy Franklin (traded from Fremantle) 

For the first time in its short history, West Coast found some stability over the off season. Adding young talent Amy Franklin from Fremantle was somewhat of a coup, but even moreso was re-signing Bella Lewis, Courtney Rowley, Charlie Thomas, Ella Roberts, Emma Swanson and Lauren Wakfer until 2024. 

Franklin strengthens the side's tall stocks, able to play at either end of the ground and just starting to find her feet at AFLW level. Meanwhile Lauren Wakfer's likely availability is effectively a brand-new top-end addition as she returns from an ACL injury. How Wakfer works in tandem with emerging ruck Sarah Lakay is probably the biggest question over the Eagles this off season, but if they can settle into a reliable ruck/forward rotation, they will really improve the side's fortunes. 

Add to the forward mix Shanae Davison, who looked primed for a breakout season before injuring her ACL on the eve of season seven, while Evie Gooch offers plenty of rebound with her booming kick and exceptional ball reading ability in the back half. 

The biggest issue for the Eagles since they joined the competition has been an inability to consistently score. Ideally some of these off season moves, and the return of some injured players, will be a big step toward solving their scoring problem. 

New additions:

• Dom Carruthers (draft) 
• Bri McFarlane (undrafted free agent) 
• Maggie Gorham (undrafted free agent) 

Very quietly, and with little fanfare, the Dogs have had a fantastic offseason. Retaining 27 of its season seven list, the club boasts a wonderful balance of youth and experience. 

In addition to this, two former AFLW-listed players have earned a second shot at the top level. Brianna McFarlane had a tough run when first listed with Brisbane, requiring shoulder surgery and failing to make her debut.  

McFarlane is a tall, but tough, midfielder who can reliably get forward and sneak some goals. She is just the kind of player to deepen the Bulldogs' midfield group, spreading the load and taking some pressure off Ellie Blackburn and Kirsty Lamb at the contest. Draftee Dom Carruthers will also bring a point of difference to the midfield, as a hard two-way runner. 

Maggie Gorham is the other getting another chance, formerly the No.4 selection in the 2019 draft but chose to step away from footy for personal reasons. Now having rediscovered her love for the game, Gorham is an exciting replacement for Nell Morris-Dalton in attack. 

If the Dogs can sure up their attack, they look all but certain to make finals once again this year, and continue to do so with the same core group as they grow together.