Eighteen teams, a pay rise and more contact time. These are the players to watch as AFLW season seven is set to go to a whole new level, Gemma Bastiani writes.
With Maddy Prespakis out the door and Lucy McEvoy facing a delayed start to the season due to a shoulder injury, there has been concern about the strength of Carlton's midfield. Rising Star Mimi Hill will no doubt lead them in the middle of the ground, but Maddy Guerin is the one who looks set to take the opportunity to establish herself at the Blues.
Late last season, Guerin emerged as a reliable two-way runner and strong contested ball player, including a career-best performance against former side Melbourne in round 10. Throughout the season she averaged 12.3 disposals, 3.3 inside 50s and 3.7 clearances, and now has the potential to improve yet again thanks to the opportunity that has opened in Carlton's midfield.With her teammates out with injury in season six, Mikala Cann showed us all her skills and desire.
Taking recovery and preparation seriously, it is not just Cann's skill that has seen her develop, but her professionalism and desire to improve. Last season Cann averaged a career-high 15.6 disposals, 3.3 clearances and 4.1 tackles, while also pressing forward and kicking three goals.Daria Bannister kicked 13 goals across the last two seasons for the Kangaroos, now she's at Essendon and ready to make her mark.Daria Bannister had a horror start to her AFLW career.
Thanks to her neat footwork and positioning in attack, Bannister has kicked 13 goals across the last two seasons at North Melbourne, and now lands at Essendon to offer some real unpredictability and danger in attack. She will often bob up and kick multiple goals in a game, and should she find a little more consistency in her game, she has the potential to take out the Bombers' leading goal-kicker award.
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