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POSTGAME: AFLW Rd 01 vs Adelaide

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So proud of our girls right now!

Cracking game and worth more than just the 4 points. ❤️💙

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    What a great win. I am super impressed with how far the skills have come on, especially handballs which was easily the weakest link in the girls game. To say it has improved out of sight is not hyperbole.

    That was a great win and a fantastic start to the season. To beat the yardstick first up... well.. yeah im pumped.

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    Best start to the season possible, beating the reigning premiers in their home state, love it

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    We’re had some great wins over the journey but that’s one of the best. Superb performance

    Rock solid defensively, magnificent contest work. And had the guts and belief to take the game on.

    West was outstanding. This time last year she could barely kick the ball. Massive improvement

    A 3 goal win away to the Crows. Unreal. They’ve been our buggy team

    Everyone contributed. I’m super proud

    Go Dees

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    Tahlia Gilard is a find

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    The engine room, mids and the contest was great.

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    By far the best team across the night! Every time Adelaide has some ascendancy we brought it back on our terms and eventually crushed their spirit. Could easily have been a 5+ plus win, bust couldn’t ask for a better start to the season! Well done Dees!

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    Okay so that last quarter gets a WOW! from me. Composure + Pressure. Paxie had a complete blinder. Go us.

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    Some wins mean a lot more than others. That was one of them. ❤️💙

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    Well done girls. Cheering loud for you tonight despite razor blades in my throat. 
     

    Tayla looking more dangerous through the middle. Midfielders brutal inside. 
     

    Crows clearly have some great individuals but couldn’t really get any cohesion in ball movement 

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    Chaplin looks a nice depth defender. Strong body and neat skills.

    Sammy Johnson is interesting, cracks in and works hard. Big mid, runs the wing, 2nd ever game and new club at 30! Good on her 

    Ivey seems a good worker, keen to see more. CHF always tricky at a new club 

    Cant wait to see Goldy back and hopefully Blaith too. The more we run the better we play

     

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    Looks like there's going to be two dominant Melbourne teams this September

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    Outstanding season opener, away from home and against the reigning champs.  Loved the tackling pressure, handball to advantage and composure of our defence. Fantastic stuff!

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    I have thought that Adelaide were too big, too strong and too talented for us. They are the benchmark. No more. To beat them Rnd 1 on their own deck must give the group so much belief for this season. Handy percentage to start the year too - 159%!

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    1 minute ago, Deeoldfart said:

    Outstanding season opener, away from home and against the reigning champs.  Loved the tackling pressure, handball to advantage and composure of our defence. Fantastic stuff!

    Ditto, just a brilliant win!

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    You beauty! Awesome win. Purcell and West enormous in the guts, Maddy Gay huge at HB, Birch, Gillard and Lampard excellent. Kate Hore could’ve kicked 4, goalkicking this week. Great game, ground it out against our nemesis away, without Daisy, Bannan or Zanker dominating! Huge win with upside! Perfect!
    Looking forward to seeing them play live before our big swans game next week! 

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    How good was purcell?

    Very! Lived up to the hype when she came across from Geelong. West has improved heaps since last year too

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    Looked like Sammy Johnson was having a nice moment with her boyfriend/husband on the boundary line after she worked her way back to AFLW. Love that stuff.

    God, this team has people you just love. Mithen is just a neat, everywhere player - reminds me of Nathan Brown circa 2000s.

    Maddie Gay is immense and Libby Birch was just breathing fire back there. West, Purcell and Hanks are just hard at the footy with great balance. 

    And Tayla H doesn’t even celebrate when she kicks one from 40 off one step. Like Mark Waugh through covers - it’s a surprise if it doesn’t happen so why bother celebrating…

    Oh, and Kate, please, consistent run in with momentum and don’t lean back when you kick it… you’ve got everything else!

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    @DeeSpencer

    did I see you say Paxy was awful last year on the ball? She won a BnF and has been AA 5 out of her 6 years in the game. She is one of our only big bodies and is certainly needed on the ball at times even though she is getting past her prime

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    Purcell and West 47 touches between them playing in the middle.  Only in their 2nd seasons with us. 

    With KP chipping in with 24 of her own, the mids just look awsome. 

    BOG would have to be Libby Birch, who held everything together against the top line forward line in the competition.  Hope Goldy gets back soon, because Libby can't do it all on her own.  Gillard looks fantastic and can kick long as well.

    Very quiet games from Bannan and Zanker, so plenty of upside to be found there.

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