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GAMEDAY: AFLW Rd 1 vs Western Bulldogs

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Western Bulldogs v Melbourne at VU Whitten Oval, 7pm AEDT

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: E.Brown 9 I.Huntington 4 
HB: E.Bennetts 11 N.Ferres 16 A.Guest 19
C: I.Grant 3 E.Blackburn - C 2 I.Pritchard 20
HF: B.Gutknecht 18 R.Cranston 30 B.Lochland 1
F: N.Morris-Dalton 25 B.Toogood 8
Foll: C.Moody 13 J.Fitzgerald 23 K.Lamb 27
I/C: S.Hartwig 15 E.Georgostathis 17 A.Edmonds 33 E.Snell 26 A.Ling 29 

Emerg: G.Lagioia 12 A.Strahan 35 

MELBOURNE

B: B.Tarrant 20 L.Birch 9 
HB: S.Lampard 8 M.Fitzsimon 24 S.Heath 30
C: A.Bannan 16 M.Gay 3 C.Sherriff 18
HF: L.Mithen 14 K.Hore 10 J.Parry 19
F: T.Harris 7 D.Pearce - C 6
Foll: L.Pearce 15 K.Paxman 4 T.Hanks 5
I/C: A.Brown 28 M.Caris 21 E.West 11 E.Zanker 29 S.Scott 12 

Emerg: G.Campbell 1 K.Petrevski 31 

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    Great to have footy back and although last night’s game wasn’t the same as the last one I saw in September, the lesson was there for all to see. Accurate kicking for goal wins you games. At one stage in the game it was St Kilda 2.5.17 to Richmond 7.0.42. Game over!

    Our women have been famous in the past for their inaccuracy in front of goals. Here’s hoping that having Tayla Harris and Daisy Pearce up near goal makes a difference.

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    Great to have footy back on the TV. Impressed with Richmond last night. They look much improved. Conti is an excellent player for them

    The Doggies at Whitten Oval is a tough first up assignment. We were rubbish there last year. Goal kicking was dire. Hoping Harris can hit the ground running and snag a couple of goals

    Tyla Hanks to be best on ground

    Dees by 10 points

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    Anyone know why Sinead Goldrick isn't back in the team?

    We really missed her run off half back at the end of last season.

    Great to see the girls back into it.

    Go Dees

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    I'm heading to the WO tonight for the game, should be a cracker.

    Our midfield is strong with Paxo and Hanks to dominate.  We really need to grab some marks up fwd, pressure on Harris but I reckon shell do well over the season.

    Carn the demons!

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    1 hour ago, Brownie said:

    Anyone know why Sinead Goldrick isn't back in the team?

    We really missed her run off half back at the end of last season.

    Great to see the girls back into it.

    Go Dees

    I'm also surprised McNamara isn't in the team. I thought she'd be a walk up start too.

    Is this televised?

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    Having never been to the Whitten Oval I would be very interested in a food report and in particular a burger report from those attending.

    A wide range of food and beverage options will be available including the Bass Strait Beef Burger Bar, Pancake Parlour outlets and food trucks.  

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    Melbourne playing the Bulldogs? Don’t know why but think it will be tight early and then we will kick away towards the end of the 3rd. Will win by about 74 points. 

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    2 hours ago, Brownie said:

    Anyone know why Sinead Goldrick isn't back in the team?

    We really missed her run off half back at the end of last season.

    Great to see the girls back into it.

    Go Dees

    Did she head home for Christmas?

    Only that or injury would see her out in my humble opinion.

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    Goldrick and McVamara should be in the side but it is not a bad side anyway. Have the dogs ever played us at Casey ? Anyway my jury is still out on Harris so I wouldn't be surprised to see Gay down to FF and Zanker in the middle.  Also Tarrant and Birch is a very good FB line.

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    1 hour ago, Roger Mellie said:

    I'm also surprised McNamara isn't in the team. I thought she'd be a walk up start too.

    Is this televised?

    Yeah me too. She's tough as nails and just got better as the season went on last year.

    Anyways, I think I banged on about team selections at the start of the year for the blokes last year and look what happened.

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    31 minutes ago, rjay said:

    Did she head home for Christmas?

    Only that or injury would see her out in my humble opinion.

    Yeah, she scampered for home before the end of the season last year.

    She's in the squad but maybe not back yet?

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    2 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

    I'm also surprised McNamara isn't in the team. I thought she'd be a walk up start too.

    Is this televised?

    Fox🙁

    SW Gippsland to W Melb several bridges too far for me, so cheer 'em for me @DubDee et al. I'll hope to return the fave at Casey😁

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    It's also televised FTA on Channel 7 from 6.50pm.

    I see Richelle "Rocky" Cranston named for the Bulldogs.  She started her AFLW career with Melbourne before moving to Geelong where she was subsequently delisted and picked by her current team.  Always thought she was a decent player who didn't mind the rough stuff and I was disappointed to see her leave the Demons.

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    11 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Fox🙁

    SW Gippsland to W Melb several bridges too far for me, so cheer 'em for me @DubDee et al. I'll hope to return the fave at Casey😁

    Wrong It's on channel7 in Melb at 7 pm and Fox at the same time.

    interstate on 7 mate and Fox also at AECT (SA) AEWT (WA)and AEST (Qld)

    You might have to check with your phone Roger !!!! Or local paper!! 

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    12 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    It's also televised FTA on Channel 7 from 6.50pm.

    I see Richelle "Rocky" Cranston named for the Bulldogs.  She started her AFLW career with Melbourne before moving to Geelong where she was subsequently delisted and picked by her current team.  Always thought she was a decent player who didn't mind the rough stuff and I was disappointed to see her leave the Demons.

    Didn't see the FTA. Thanks (to you also @58er)

    Remember Rocky crunching an opposition player in the first five minutes of the comp, v. Brisbane at Casey. It was going to be a serious comp!

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    21 minutes ago, Elwood 3184 said:

    Watching North v Geelong and wondering what did they put up in the place of the gasometer?

    Enjoying the actually game them…

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    59 minutes ago, Elwood 3184 said:

    Watching North v Geelong and wondering what did they put up in the place of the gasometer?

    Did Selwood or Dangerfield get a run?

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    Great to hear our awesome theme song!!!! ❤️💙

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    Good luck, girls!

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    Talked to Macca. Just came out of iso this morning

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