AFLW - Womens AFL

[Magellan]

Another premiership for the trophy cabinet at AFC

There's plenty of room, hopefully it's a huge trophy.

[Fricky]

Crows, first team to do the double

[Ruben Carter]

Erin Phillips quote "I'm so proud to be a crow"

Let's wait & see if she stays there when PA enter a team

[MW]

Erin Phillips quote "I'm so proud to be a.... crow"

Edited for accuracy

[MW]

Erin Phillips quote "I'm so proud to be a crow"

Let's wait & see if she stays there when PA enter a team

She'll be too old by then

[DOC]

Erin Phillips quote "I'm so proud to be a crow"

Let's wait & see if she stays there when PA enter a team

Port have a team and shes good enough to play in it.

[goddy11]

Erin Phillips quote "I'm so proud to be a crow"

Let's wait & see if she stays there when PA enter a team

She'd be worth a fist and second round pick. PA gave them up.
Maybe when they enter a women's team.

[Ruben Carter]

Erin Phillips quote "I'm so proud to be a crow"

Let's wait & see if she stays there when PA enter a team

She'd be worth a fist and second round pick. PA gave them up.
Maybe when they enter a women's team.

champagne humour. Isn't it ironic that Crows have won 3 premierships now and in every GF the BOG player was developed by Port.

[DOC]

5 premierships.

[DOC]

And it would be 5/5 but Vince pipped Thompson in the 2012 preseason premiership.

[Corona Man]

I'm no Crows fan, I did watch some of the game though. Erin Phillips is a dead set gun... good for her, well played Erin.

[woodublieve12]

Erin Phillips quote "I'm so proud to be a crow"

Let's wait & see if she stays there when PA enter a team

She'd be worth a fist and second round pick. PA gave them up.
Maybe when they enter a women's team.

[Ruben Carter]

And it would be 5/5 but Vince pipped Thompson in the 2012 preseason premiership.

Who claims pre season cups as premierships? Oh yeah, that'd be Crows (and South Adelaide)

[Wedgie]

Chances of her playing in North's GF side Next Week since she's in our squad?
Surely it's more important than the WNBA?

Good to see a North player get rated the best in the comp.

[JK]

Chances of her playing in North's GF side Next Week since she's in our squad?
Surely it's more important than the WNBA?

Good to see a North player get rated the best in the comp.

North have always had great individuals, it's just the team bit they struggle with

[Gozu]

And it would be 5/5 but Vince pipped Thompson in the 2012 preseason premiership.

Who claims pre season cups as premierships? Oh yeah, that'd be Crows (and South Adelaide)

The mighty AFC only football club in history to have AFL & AFLW Premierships

Greg Phillips sure looked happy in his Crows polo

We're the pride of South Australia...

[MW]

And it would be 5/5 but Vince pipped Thompson in the 2012 preseason premiership.

Who claims pre season cups as premierships? Oh yeah, that'd be Crows (and South Adelaide)

I think he meant port developed bogs in a gf

[Spargo]

Erin Phillips quote "I'm so proud to be a crow"

Let's wait & see if she stays there when PA enter a team

She'd be worth a fist and second round pick. PA gave them up.
Maybe when they enter a women's team.

champagne humour. Isn't it ironic that Crows have won 3 premierships now and in every GF the BOG player was developed by Port.

But never wanted to play there at port

[Ruben Carter]

But never wanted to play there at port[/quote] classic humour. But everyone wants to play for the Crows - except Gunston, Tippet, Dangerfield, Bock, etc.....

[Magellan]

All credit to the victorious Crows girls, but this is probably a bit premature, and smacks of political opportunism by Leon BIgnell.

Apparently Max Basheer's name comes off an Adelaide Oval grandstand in place of Chelsea Randall and Erin Phillips.

IMO, it's quite ironic that Leon Bignell criticizes Max Basheer's contribution to sport based on a lack of games played, yet he's a sports minister with absolutely no sporting background of note.

Stick to what you're good a, Biggles - spending other people's money on overseas junkets.



http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/name-adelaide-oval-grandstands-after-aflw-crows-cocaptains-says-sport-minister-leon-bignell/news-story/642d67b6c042344193a995f2b70277f4

Name Adelaide Oval grandstands after AFLW Crows co-captains, says Sport Minister Leon Bignell

THE inaugural AFLW Crows premiership co-captains should have their names adorned on an Adelaide Oval grandstand, the Tourism Minister says.

In a social media post that triggered heated online debate, Leon Bignell called for Chelsea Randall and Erin Phillips to be permanently inscribed around the $535 million CBD ground.

Randall, 25, and Phillips, 31, on Saturday led the Adelaide Football Club’s maiden female team to the AFLW’s first premiership over Brisbane on the Gold Coast.

Less than half a year since the first Crows’ team was cobbled together at West Lakes and Darwin, the South Australian-NT combine defied early calls it would be an easybeat.

Chelsea Randall and Erin Phillips celebrate winning the Women's AFLW Grand Final between the Brisbane Lions and Adelaide Crows at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast. Pics Adam Head

In a Facebook message posted within minutes of Saturday’s result, Mr Bignell wrote: “How about we finally put women’s names on the Adelaide Oval grandstands.

“Erin Phillips and Chelsea Randall co-captains of the first team to win a premiership in the AFL Women’s League. Congratulations to the Adelaide Crows. You inspired and excited an entire state in this inaugural season.

“Well done team. Today was an absolute thriller. Enjoy the celebrations. #historymakers #watchthewomen.”

He added that he had “made a concerted effort to have all women recognised”.

The post, supported by almost 400 people, triggered a lengthy debate among users, including those who questioned the timing.

In response to one claim that the women’s team had played a handful of games, Mr Bignell replied: “Max Basheer: Zero games and a grandstand named after him.”

He was referring to the SANFL’s longest-serving president and Australian football Hall of Fame inductee, who headed the state league between 1978 and 2003.

He later insisted he was not “bagging” lawyer, Mr Basheer, 89.

He added: “Women haven’t been given a look in because the people who make the decisions at Adelaide Oval are all men. They all looked after themselves when they named the stands, the bars the rooms. It’s 2017, let’s not put this off any longer.”