GAMEDAY: AFLW Preliminary Final vs Brisbane Lions

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2 minutes ago, Pates said:

I think there’d be more than a few that were disappointed with that crowd. Free entry, first crack at finals, grand final on the line. I understand it was really miserable weather but I didn’t feel the club and the AFL pumped it up enough. 

I would’ve hoped for 10k+ in these circumstances. 

Anyway I’ll go to positive now, what a great achievement for the girls and club. So proud of them, they played like the MFC across the board. We have built a culture and that goes from Casey Mens, to AFLW, to the mens team. So glad a few of the boys were there to watch it. 

McNamara’s goal could’ve been our best of the weekend were it not for Langdon. Paxman was tireless as always, and Bannan has some serious jets on her. Adelaide are a very good side and as I speak seem to be doing a number on Freo, so hopes of a home GF look extremely unlikely. But either way we are in it, and if we play our best it stacks up. 

What a great time our club is having. Keep your eye on the red and blue! 

I thought it was a disappointing crowd. There was plenty of Lions supporters there as well, reckon the Dees contingent was no more than 4,000

having the mens game the night before had an impact. I couldn;t go to both so chose the womens prelim but most would have chosen the Essendon game. Pity it wasn't played on a weekend when the men were inter-state

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Freo have given themselves a chance here. The crows have [censored] the bed a few times in big games so wouldn't surprise me if they coughed this one up as well

[DeeSpencer 26,080]

24 minutes ago, BDA said:

I thought it was a disappointing crowd. There was plenty of Lions supporters there as well, reckon the Dees contingent was no more than 4,000

having the mens game the night before had an impact. I couldn;t go to both so chose the womens prelim but most would have chosen the Essendon game. Pity it wasn't played on a weekend when the men were inter-state

Real pity it’s not played in spring in clear air but that’s hopefully getting fixed soon.

Also we have to wonder if the Casey crowd won’t go to the G and the G crowd never get to Casey so we don’t build a following.

But again, that’s another more complex issue 

It was disappointing no matter the excuses 

[Pates 9,660]

22 minutes ago, BDA said:

I thought it was a disappointing crowd. There was plenty of Lions supporters there as well, reckon the Dees contingent was no more than 4,000

having the mens game the night before had an impact. I couldn;t go to both so chose the womens prelim but most would have chosen the Essendon game. Pity it wasn't played on a weekend when the men were inter-state

I definitely agree that the men playing the night before negativity impacted the crowd. I know many people would’ve made the call that they could only get to one match for the weekend, so I can’t begrudge that. I also agree that if the guys were interstate it would’ve been a very different story. 

[Webber 10,538]

Agree wholeheartedly on disappointing crowd. It’s national representative footy and deserves better. Will happen, but too slow for mine. Was a great atmosphere at the game (Warney Stand) and the footy was tough, hard-fought stuff. Frustrated me that the Lions so often waited for us to take possession, just waiting to lay tackles, then to be rewarded by some poor umpiring. Congrats to the mighty Dees, who rose above it, they were fantastic. Alyssa Bannan gets my excited anticipation going like watching Kozzie Pickett, and when she runs away from opponents it goes through the roof. She’s a gun. Fabulous stuff! Usual suspects were great - Paxxie, Daisy, Lauren Pearce, Libby Birch, Tyla Hanks, Eliza McNamara. Go Freo, and let’s get 40,000 at the G!!!! 

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no way there was more than about 500 bears supporters there

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20 minutes ago, Webber said:

 Alyssa Bannan gets my excited anticipation going like watching Kozzie Pickett, and when she runs away from opponents it goes through the roof. She’s a gun. Fabulous stuff! 

Totally agree Webber.
Lightning quick and finishes beautifully at top pace.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/732648/dee-delight-with-two-majors-in-quick-succession?videoId=732648&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1648866768001
 
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=859649495427298

Edited April 2, 2022 by Fork 'em

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2 hours ago, Pates said:

I think there’d be more than a few that were disappointed with that crowd. Free entry, first crack at finals, grand final on the line. I understand it was really miserable weather but I didn’t feel the club and the AFL pumped it up enough. 

I would’ve hoped for 10k+ in these circumstances. 

Anyway I’ll go to positive now, what a great achievement for the girls and club. So proud of them, they played like the MFC across the board. We have built a culture and that goes from Casey Mens, to AFLW, to the mens team. So glad a few of the boys were there to watch it. 

McNamara’s goal could’ve been our best of the weekend were it not for Langdon. Paxman was tireless as always, and Bannan has some serious jets on her. Adelaide are a very good side and as I speak seem to be doing a number on Freo, so hopes of a home GF look extremely unlikely. But either way we are in it, and if we play our best it stacks up. 

What a great time our club is having. Keep your eye on the red and blue! 

it's relative

previous high aflw crowd for this season was 5533

 

[Nasher 33,617]

17 minutes ago, Webber said:

Frustrated me that the Lions so often waited for us to take possession, just waiting to lay tackles, then to be rewarded by some poor umpiring. Congrats to the mighty Dees, who rose above it, they were fantastic. 

On the umpiring: why doesn’t the AFLW draw from the same pool of umpires as the blokes? Not that the men’s umpires are always that good either, but if the AFLW is the elite competition, they should have access to the supposed best umpires in the business right?

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21 minutes ago, Webber said:

Go Freo, and let’s get 40,000 at the G!!!! 

The Crows beat Freo unfortunately (played just after our game). We're heading to Adelaide for the final

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3 hours ago, Mr Steve said:

Noticed that the clock didn't restart for five seconds. So it was a final 41 seconds of play.

Certainly felt like a long 30ish seconds 

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46 minutes ago, Nasher said:

On the umpiring: why doesn’t the AFLW draw from the same pool of umpires as the blokes? Not that the men’s umpires are always that good either, but if the AFLW is the elite competition, they should have access to the supposed best umpires in the business right?

AFLW umpires is the their down from AFL but above league level for umpires (these are the one's coming through the system into the afl in the future).  I have a feeling they umpire it differently due to the skill of the girls competition. Many things that would be are int he AFL are not paid in the AFLW, which makes it frustrating to watch.  It like they give them more time due to different skill levels.  Not that they should.  

[binman 43,751]

Really glad I went. Smallish crowd, but great energy.

And it was fantastic that the team were able to spend time on the ground after tge win, such it up and engage with the fans

Appalling standard of umpiring 

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1 hour ago, Webber said:

Agree wholeheartedly on disappointing crowd. It’s national representative footy and deserves better. Will happen, but too slow for mine. Was a great atmosphere at the game (Warney Stand) and the footy was tough, hard-fought stuff. Frustrated me that the Lions so often waited for us to take possession, just waiting to lay tackles, then to be rewarded by some poor umpiring. Congrats to the mighty Dees, who rose above it, they were fantastic. Alyssa Bannan gets my excited anticipation going like watching Kozzie Pickett, and when she runs away from opponents it goes through the roof. She’s a gun. Fabulous stuff! Usual suspects were great - Paxxie, Daisy, Lauren Pearce, Libby Birch, Tyla Hanks, Eliza McNamara. Go Freo, and let’s get 40,000 at the G!!!! 

The weather didn’t help. Horrible day to go outside.

 

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2 hours ago, Darkhorse72 said:

AFLW umpires is the their down from AFL but above league level for umpires (these are the one's coming through the system into the afl in the future).  I have a feeling they umpire it differently due to the skill of the girls competition. Many things that would be are int he AFL are not paid in the AFLW, which makes it frustrating to watch.  It like they give them more time due to different skill levels.  Not that they should.  

Yeah, the whole interpretation of holding the ball, incorrect disposal seems to be non existent. You'd wonder if it's a worthwhile tactic for Mick to tell the team to just try and bust through tackles because you're never penalised for holding or dropping the ball. I think we got our first free for incorrect disposal by a Brisbane player with a minute to go in the game.

Anyways, super proud of the girls. A great grinding win.

I really think the women can draw in a whole group of young fans if we promote them properly. It's a different standard of footy but still enthralling to watch.

Go Dees

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Still flying high, go Dees! Some incredible efforts in this game and a nailbiting finish - although, of course, never in doubt!

I moved on from the poor umpire about three seasons ago but understand why it annoys newcomers. And like many decisions in AFLW, the MCG venue for today was short-term pain for long-term gain.

Sweet Grand Final dreams, Demonlanders!

[Hatchman 539]

Sinead Goldrick has to be one of the hardest, see ball get ball, players I have seen. 

She must run through brick walls in her spare time. 

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