THE TIME has come.
Another pre-season means another edition of Sarah Black's Top 30 to count down the 30 days until the 2022 NAB AFLW season.
Once again, the top 30 has been based on form shown in the 2021 season – unfortunately that means West Coast's Dana Hooker, who played one game after rupturing a tendon in her foot, is ineligible.
Players who hung up the boots at the conclusion of the season have also not been considered.
2022 FIXTURE Every match, every round
All-Australian selection and both AFLW and club best and fairest results have helped contribute to shape the rankings, as well as feedback from industry officials.
One player per day will have their highlights package shown on womens.afl, while there will be an article every five days, recapping the previous selections.
Let the debate commence!
No.30 JANELLE CUTHBERTSON (Fremantle)
Previous rankings: N/A
One of the most improved players in the competition in 2021, the former tennis player was named an All-Australian defender in just her second AFLW season and her third year of footy.
A key defender, Cuthbertson is a safe set of hands overhead and reads the play well.
She averaged 6.8 intercepts, 2.8 rebound 50s and 143.2m gained in 2021, finishing third in the Dockers' best and fairest.
