AFLW Round Six:
Friday, March 9
Adelaide Crows v Fremantle at TIO Stadium, 5.35pm
Saturday March 10
Brisbane Lions v Collingwood at Moreton Bay, 3.35pm; Curtain Raiser – Academy Game, 12.30pm
GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs at UNSW Canberra Oval, 7.10pm
Sunday March 11
Carlton v Melbourne at Ikon Park, 4.35pm
JLT Community Series
Wednesday March 7
Richmond v North Melbourne at Ikon Park, 7.05pm
Thursday March 8
Melbourne v St Kilda at Casey Fields, 7.05pm; Curtain Raiser – Melbourne Academy, 5pm
Friday March 9
Sydney Swans v GWS Giants at Blacktown, 7.40pm; Curtain Raiser – Sydney Swans v GWS Giants, 4.25pm
Saturday March 10
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs at Moe, 1.05pm
Port Adelaide v Adelaide Crows at Alberton, 3.35pm
Hawthorn v Carlton at UTas Stadium, 7.05pm; Curtain Raiser – Box Hill Hawks v Northern Blues, 4pm
Sunday March 11
Geelong Cats v Essendon at Colac, 1.05pm; Curtain Closer (VFL) – Geelong v Essendon, start approx. 4.10pm
Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions at Southport, 3.05pm
Fremantle v West Coast at HBF Arena, 4.05pm
2 MEDIA ACCREDITATION FOR AFLW and JLT COMMUNITY SERIES MATCHES
All working media will require 2018 AFL media accreditation to attend AFLW and JLT Community Series matches. All 2018 passes applied for before the January 26 final deadline have been mailed as per the emails from Patrick Keane to sports editors, for those staff who had accepted the TCs request. Requests for day passes can be directed to Lilly Skacej Lilly.Skacej@afl.com.au. Please note that for any match for an upcoming weekend must be lodged prior to 12pm, Tuesday.
3 TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
The expected process for the 2018 AFLW Season under the AFL Match Review system is that the AFL will issue a media release late on the Monday after each round detailing the penalties to be offered to players for incidents from that round of matches, or the reasons why no further action was to be taken. Match Review Officer Michael Christian will also be made available at a general media call at a time to be determined.
The clubs and players then have until 11am on the Tuesday morning to decide whether to accept the penalty on offer, or whether they wish to contest the charge at a Tribunal hearing, to usually be held on the Tuesday night. The AFL will formally detail all instances on the Tuesday of whether cases will proceed to the Tribunal or not.
The following players were reported from the weekend’s matches in either the NAB AFLW or the JLT Community Series:
Stephanie Chiocci, Collingwood, reported by umpire Patrick Burns for making forceful contact from front-on against Libby Birch, Western Bulldogs, during the first quarter of the Round Five AFLW match between Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs, played at Moe on Sunday March 4, 2018.
Libby Birch, Western Bulldogs, reported by umpire Michael Curtis for striking Mo Hope, Collingwood, during the second quarter of the Round Five AFLW match between the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood, played at Moe on Sunday March 4, 2018.
4 TRIBUNAL HEARING LOCATION
The AFL Tribunal is held in the AFL media room on Level LB2 at Etihad Stadium. The AFL wishes to advise that all media covering the Tribunal hearings at Etihad Stadium need to park in the B2 car park (entry off the Bourke St extension) and report to the Etihad Stadium security office to gain admittance via the internal ring road. There will be no access via AFL House to any AFL Tribunal hearing through the season, as our offices will have closed by 6pm each day.
5 CURRENTLY SUSPENDED PLAYERS
The AFL wishes to advise the players that have completed and currently serving MRP suspensions across the competition are as follows:
Currently Suspended:
Robbie Gray, Port Adelaide. One match from JLT Week One, to be served in round one of premiership season (can play JLT Week Three).
Completed:
Nil.
6 KICK ON THE ‘G, INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
To celebrate International Women’s Day, 700 women and girls have been invited for a kick on the MCG. Media is invited to attend: 5pm, Wednesday, March 7 (International Women’s Day Eve). Entry is via Gate 6. Head of Women’s Football Nicole Livingstone and AFLW players will be available for interview. Please alert Michelle Clyne if you wish to attend: 0411 964 141.
7 2018 NAB AFL DRAFT – TRADED FUTURE SELECTIONS
As a reminder to all media, the following selections at this year’s 2018 NAB AFL Draft were traded during last year’s trade period.
Round One
Adelaide Crows, Received from Melbourne.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from West Coast.
Round Two
Adelaide Crows, Received from Carlton.
Carlton, Received from Adelaide Crows.
Carlton, Received from the Western Bulldogs.
Essendon, Received from GWS Giants.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from Essendon.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from the Geelong Cats.
GWS Giants, Received from Fremantle.
Port Adelaide, Received from St Kilda.
Sydney Swans, Received from Collingwood.
West Coast, Received from the Gold Coast Suns.
Round Three
Adelaide Crows, Received from Carlton.
Collingwood, Received from the Sydney Swans.
Geelong Cats, Received from Richmond.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from Fremantle.
GWS Giants, Received from Essendon.
Melbourne, Received from the Adelaide Crows.
North Melbourne, Received from St Kilda, via on-trades.
North Melbourne, Received from West Coast, via on-trades.
Port Adelaide, Received from North Melbourne.
Round Four
Adelaide Crows, Received from Melbourne.
Carlton, Received from Geelong Cats.
Geelong Cats, Received from Carlton.
Geelong Cats, Received from Gold Coast Suns.
St Kilda, Received from the Adelaide Crows, via on-trades.
St Kilda, Received from Port Adelaide.
West Coast, Received from Hawthorn, via on-trades.
Western Bulldogs, Received from Fremantle.
8 AFL MEDIA PASSES – INTEGRITY PROVISIONS
As a reminder to all accredited media, staff who have been issued with a 2018 AFL media pass to cover the NAB AFLW, JLT Community Series and Toyota AFL Premiership Season should note a key change in the 2018 AFL Media Accreditation terms and conditions.
the Applicant will not bet on any AFL Contingency relating to a Match attended by the Applicant for News Reporting or other purpose referred to in clause 2 within the period commencing from midnight on the day of the Match and ending on conclusion of the Match;
This ban has been revised from 2017 and is part of the greater risk mitigation strategy that has been in place since the 2016 season to help protect against the potential misuse of sensitive inside information gained by personnel working at a match. The ban applies that any person who has used their AFL media pass to enter a venue on match day is limited from betting on that match on that day, from midnight of the day of the match ending on conclusion of the match. For clarity, if you are NOT working at a match, you may still bet on that match, but are prohibited from betting on that match if using your media pass for work entry. All media passes are subject to audit by the AFL Integrity and Security Department and breaches can result in suspension / loss of accreditation.
9 AFL CAPTAINS PRE-SEASON MEDIA DAY
The annual media day where all 18 AFL club captains come together will be held in Melbourne on Thursday March 15. Further details will be provided closer to the time but media should plan for an approximate media availability around late morning / lunch time on that day at Etihad Stadium.
10 MEDIA FACILITIES AT AFLW MATCHES
Media are advised limited media facilities will be available at AFLW venues. Power will be available, however wifi will not.
11 AFLW UPGRADED ROOKIES
As a reminder to all media, the following players have been upgraded to senior AFLW lists:
Brisbane Lions: Gabby Collingwood
Carlton: Lauren Brazzale, Courtney Webb
Collingwood: Eliza Hynes, Holly Whitford
Fremantle: Jade de Melo, Lisa Webb
GWS Giants: Elle Bennetts
Melbourne: Erin Hoare, Anna Teague
Western Bulldogs: Bonnie Toogood, Kim Ebb, Naomi Ferres, Kimberley Rennie
12 LAST TIME THEY MET – AFLW SEASON
Please find below a summary of the last time these teams played in 2017.
Adelaide v Fremantle
Round 4, 2017, Adelaide 6.10 (46) d Fremantle 3.5 (23) at Fremantle Oval
Brisbane v Collingwood
Round 3, 2017, Brisbane 4.3 (27) d Collingwood 3.5 (23) at South Pine Sports Complex
GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs
Round 7, 2017, Western Bulldogs 7.10 (52) d GWS Giants 3.2 (20) at UNSW Canberra Oval
Carlton v Melbourne
Round 4, 2017, Melbourne 6.6 (42) d Carlton 5.6 (36) at Casey Fields
13 MATCH TIME CHANGE, 2018 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON
The AFL wishes to advise the following match start time change for Round Two of the 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
Saturday, March 31, Fremantle vs. Essendon at Optus Stadium.
This match will now start at 5.10pm local time / 8.10pm AEDT (formerly 4.40pm local time / 7.40pm AEDT).
14 AFLW PLAYERS TO HAVE EXCELLED IN OTHER SPORTS
The AFL Media Guide lists VFL/AFL players who have excelled at other sports. A number of AFLW players have also played and continue to play other sports at an elite level:
Adelaide Crows: Georgia Bevan (softball); Anne Hatchard (basketball); Rachael Killian (junior tennis); Jenna McCormick (soccer); Becchara Palmer (beach volleyball); Erin Phillips (basketball); Marijana Rajcic (soccer); Jessica Sedunary (crossfit); Ruth Wallace (soccer).
Brisbane Lions: Kaitlyn Ashmore (javelin); Shannon Campbell (soccer); Nat Exon (athletics); Kate McCarthy (touch football); Tahlia Randall (volleyball); Jamie Stanton (soccer).
Carlton: Brianna Davey (soccer); Alison Downie (soccer); Maddison Gay (netball); Kerryn Harrington (basketball); Jessica Hosking (netball); Sarah Hosking (netball); Sarah Last (netball and basketball); Natalie Plane (cricket); Kate Shierlaw (basketball); Courtney Webb (cricket).
Collingwood: Ashleigh Brazill (netball); Jess Duffin (cricket); Eliza Hynes (volleyball); Cecilia McIntosh (javelin and bobsled); Georgie Parker (hockey); Ruby Schleicher (basketball); Lauren Tesoriero (netball).
Fremantle: Ebony Antonio (basketball); Stacey Barr (basketball); Kirby Bentley (netball); Stephanie Cain (soccer); Lara Filocamo (soccer); Gemma Houghton (basketball); Gabby O'Sullivan (basketball); Lisa Webb (athletics).
GWS Giants: Jacinda Barclay (baseball and gridiron); Elle Bennetts (netball); Ellie Brush (soccer); Renee Tomkins (soccer).
Melbourne: Richelle Cranston (gridiron); Tegan Cunningham (basketball); Erin Hoare (netball); Kate Hore (basketball); Aliesha Newman (soccer and athletics); Lauren Pearce (basketball); Cat Phillips (frisbee); Shelley Scott (netball); Maddie Shevlin (oz-tag); Anna Teague (basketball).
Western Bulldogs: Libby Birch (netball); Nicole Callinan (indoor cricket); Monique Conti (basketball), Emma Kearney (cricket); Kirsty Lamb (cricket); Brooke Lochland (ice-skating); Kim Rennie (basketball); Lauren Spark (beach volleyball); Bonnie Toogood (netball); Aisling Utri (hockey).
15 2018 NAB AFL Under18s Championships Fixture
June 3 - SA v WA at Alberton Oval, 11am
June 9 - Allies v Vic Country at Spotless Stadium, 1.10pm
June 10 - WA v Vic Metro at Optus Stadium, 11.30am
June 16 - Allies v Vic Metro at Southport, 11am
June 17 - SA v Vic Country at Thebarton, 11am
June 24 - Vic Country v Vic Metro at the MCG, 12.10pm
June 29 - Allies v South Australia at GMHBA Stadium, 2.10pm
June 29 - Vic Country v WA at GMHBA Stadium, 4.40pm
July 4 - Allies v WA at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm
July 4 - Vic Metro v SA at Etihad Stadium, 4.40pm
16 2018 NAB AFL Under 18 Academy Series Fixture
April 14 - Gold Coast Suns v Tasmania at Blacktown, 10am
April 14 - Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions at Blacktown, 1.30pm
April 14 - GWS Giants v NT at Blacktown, 4pm
April 21 - Sydney Swans v GWS Giants at Blacktown, 1pm
April 22 - Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns at Southpine, 9.30am
April 22 - Tasmania v NT at Dandenong, 10am
April 28 - Brisbane Lions v Tasmania at Broadbeach, 10.30am
April 28 - Gold Coast Suns v GWS Giants at Broadbeach, 1pm
April 28 - NT v Sydney Swans at Alice Springs, 5pm
May 5 - Tasmania v Sydney Swans at Glenorchy, 10.30am
May 6 - Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants at Burpengary, 10.30am
May 6 - NT v Gold Coast Suns at Burpengary, 1pm
May 12 - Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns at Blacktown, 10am
May 12 - Tasmania v GWS Giants at Kingston, 10.30am
May 12 - NT v Brisbane Lions at TIO Stadium, 6pm
17 2018 NAB AFL U16 National Championships Fixture
June 11 - Qld v Tasmania at Blacktown, 10am
June 11 - NSW/ACT v NT at Blacktown, 2.30pm
June 23 - Vic Metro v Vic Country at Ikon Park, time tbc
June 24 - SA v WA at Alberton Oval, 12pm
July 9 - SA v Vic Country at Southport, 12pm
July 9 - WA v Vic Metro at Southport, 2.30pm
July 10 - Tasmania v NT at Metricon Stadium, 12pm
July 10 - Qld v NSW/ACT at Metricon Stadium, 2.30pm
July 10 - Boomerangs v World 18 at Metricon Stadium, 4.45pm
July 13 - Vic Country v WA at the Gabba, 10.15am tbc
July 13 - Vic Metro v SA at the Gabba, 12.30pm tbc
July 14 - Tas v NSW/ACT at Yeronga, 10am
July 14 - NT v Qld at Yeronga, 12.15pm
July 14 - Boomerangs v World 18 at Yeronga, 2.20pm
