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1 minute ago, cookieboc said:

there seems to be no holding the ball in the women's game

Yet most weeks they call it every 5 seconds

 

Terrible first quarter, and should be down by more, yet the only goal came from a bit of poor discipline.

1 minute ago, cookieboc said:

there seems to be no holding the ball in the women's game

Yeah or incorrect disposal. No rewards for good tackles at all.

 

Holding the ball clearly only going to be paid one way. We need to get the ball in quick and put it to grass, not in the air. They have got numbers behind the ball. Anything aerial will suit them. Birch is a liability at time. Loses here Head too often and often plays selfish football - I’ve never understood the hype. 

Demons should get the ball into the forward line quickly and try to get a goal or 2 over the back. Doesn't look much chance of getting a goal any other way.


4 minutes ago, cookieboc said:

there seems to be no holding the ball in the women's game

Noticed that myself.
Get tackled, just lay down.
Ball up.

Lots of pressure.  Birch undisciplined, fumbly.  Zanker has potential but her hands are not sure which is a pity.  Hore has no leg speed and Crows defenders are all fast.  Bannan’s marking was great wasn’t it.  ‘Better forward of the ball’ says coach Mick.  Have to agree.

 

We've got good running power. I think we need to stop trying to kick through Adelaide's defence and start trying to run through it.

Harris does not look 100% fit 

Sam Lane: "They're trying to tape that right calf, knee, thigh area"

That's called the entire leg Sam.


Adelaide keeping us in it, but we can't continue playing this way or we'll get smashed.

So HTB does exist, but only for Crom?


 

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