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1 minute ago, Return to Glory said:

And then I read she's a former all Australian who struggled with work commitments.

In a perfect world she’d have zero work commitments to worry about since she’d have zero work outside of footy. 

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    I love Goldie but she needs to stop the play on every time thing. She is like a cocker spaniel! Being tackled by two girls and still does it. Ump let her off twice when she took advantage 

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    1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    In a perfect world she’d have zero work commitments to worry about since she’d have zero work outside of footy. 

    Absolutely. Very few in the AFLW would have her hands.

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    Geez it’s more fun watching the girls play than the boys. Take them on down the corridor!

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    1 minute ago, DubDee said:

    I love Goldie but she needs to stop the play on every time thing. She is like a cocker spaniel! Being tackled by two girls and still does it. Ump let her off twice when she took advantage 

    Jack Russell.

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    1 minute ago, dl4e said:

    Jack Russell.

    I have a Jack Russell and you're correct. Needs very clear instruction. I'm pretty sure Goldie doesn't [censored] on the oval though.

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    Good coaching move putting, Goldy and Heath in the centre to stop Freo's clearances in the last quarter. 

    Generally good players across the board, West, Hore and Purcell when it was needed, Gay down back, Hanks and Mithen all match, Taylor and Zanker swapping roles with each other makes for difficult match ups.

    Some smart players on our team, a few that are developing, and some that are "nearly".

    Keep building Dees.

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    1 minute ago, Return to Glory said:

    Absolutely. Very few in the AFLW would have her hands.

    She’d be absolutely formidable if she could be afforded the luxury of full time training/playing. And yeah, a focus on her fitness level would just add to her assets. 

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    10 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    I love Goldie but she needs to stop the play on every time thing. She is like a cocker spaniel! Being tackled by two girls and still does it. Ump let her off twice when she took advantage 

     

    8 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    Jack Russell.

    Irish Setter?

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    Great win by the girls they were challenged by a strong team and responded like a good team does and won comfortably in the end. Bowers was great for Freo while Harris, West, Purcell and Hanks were outstanding for the Dees.

    Dees grind out win in the west (melbournefc.com.au)

    AFLW | RD 6 | Kate Hore post-match (melbournefc.com.au)

    AFLW Team Song: Melbourne (melbournefc.com.au)

    AFLW | RD 6 | Mick Stinear post-match (melbournefc.com.au)

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    3 hours ago, kev martin said:

    Taylor and Zanker swapping roles with each other makes for difficult match ups.

    Zanker was atrocious below her knees today

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    I think I'm officially becoming a harsh marker of this team! Last two weeks have been solid enough wins, but I always feel we can do so much more. Watching other top 4 contenders demolish expansion sides probably isn't helping.

    I will give credit to Freo though for what they brought for three quarters of the game - easily the best they've put on the park this season in terms of pressure and two-way running. Then fourth quarter we simply put the foot down and got it done.

    Seems Stinear is more willing to throw the magnets around this season. It's a good thing in the (slightly) longer season, giving us more options if we need a shake-up in later games. Defense-wise, I worry. Wish Colvin was out there for that extra grit.

    I'd think that Goldie will re-calibrate just a tad this week and maybe rein that "go-go-go" in...about 5% 😂

    Duffy has some of the best goal sense in the league (we've seen glimpses of it). Agree with WCW, she's never had that "typical" footballer physique and in her earlier time at Freo was probably way fitter than she actually looked. Obviously has some work to do there now, but she'll build that back, I just hope she's loving being a Demon and finding a good balance.

    Bannan's having a super frustrating season and probably feeling it. Had some almost moments today. It will come!

    Shout out to the fans over there and those that travelled for their great support, could hear you through the TV for sure.

    The least said about the umpires the better.

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    1 hour ago, Demon4Life said:

    Zanker was atrocious below her knees today

    I thought she played her role well. She also got a couple of goals and assisted with a few.

    Marks in the 50 arc are important. 

    She has not been great in games this season, I thought it was a better one for her and hoping she can build on it.

    As for below her knees work, I thought even though fumbley,  she kept the ball infront and moving.

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    37 minutes ago, Dees_In_October said:

    I'd think that Goldie will re-calibrate just a tad this week and maybe rein that "go-go-go" in...about 5%

    Love Goldie, just takes the game on...a little bit too much sometimes.

    Just getting her game sense back.

    Good move throwing her into the middle for a run.

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    3 minutes ago, kev martin said:

    I thought she played her role well. She also got a couple of goals and assisted with a few.

    Marks in the 50 arc are important. 

    She has not been great in games this season, I thought it was a better one for her and hoping she can build on it.

    As for below her knees work, I thought even though fumbley,  she kept the ball infront and moving.

    I like Zanker, reckon she is a smart footballer...the goal assists are a good example of this.

    Still young with plenty of upside.

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    2 hours ago, Dees_In_October said:

    I think I'm officially becoming a harsh marker of this team! Last two weeks have been solid enough wins, but I always feel we can do so much more. Watching other top 4 contenders demolish expansion sides probably isn't helping.

    I will give credit to Freo though for what they brought for three quarters of the game - easily the best they've put on the park this season in terms of pressure and two-way running. Then fourth quarter we simply put the foot down and got it done.

    Seems Stinear is more willing to throw the magnets around this season. It's a good thing in the (slightly) longer season, giving us more options if we need a shake-up in later games. Defense-wise, I worry. Wish Colvin was out there for that extra grit.

    I'd think that Goldie will re-calibrate just a tad this week and maybe rein that "go-go-go" in...about 5% 😂

    Duffy has some of the best goal sense in the league (we've seen glimpses of it). Agree with WCW, she's never had that "typical" footballer physique and in her earlier time at Freo was probably way fitter than she actually looked. Obviously has some work to do there now, but she'll build that back, I just hope she's loving being a Demon and finding a good balance.

    Bannan's having a super frustrating season and probably feeling it. Had some almost moments today. It will come!

    Shout out to the fans over there and those that travelled for their great support, could hear you through the TV for sure.

    The least said about the umpires the better.

    Yep 17 frees to Freo to13 Dees when they were beaten by 5 goals was crazy.

    Great to hear the Melbourne supporters on the TV.

    Stinnear's changes are great to see and kept Freo on the back foot.

    This team is just continuing to build and after watching them be so competitive since the start of the AFLW comp, they really deserve to win a flag.

    Hopefully a nice clean run into the finals.

    Go Dees

     

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    This gal (Freo cheer squad) didn’t let footiness get in the way of her fashion sense (those shoes, though 😬)

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    YOU GO GIRL!

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    13 hours ago, kev martin said:

    I thought she played her role well. She also got a couple of goals and assisted with a few.

    Marks in the 50 arc are important. 

    She has not been great in games this season, I thought it was a better one for her and hoping she can build on it.

    As for below her knees work, I thought even though fumbley,  she kept the ball infront and moving.

    Her form is improving, she did take important marks, and she did well not to overrun the ball while she fumbled to pick it up. All true. But she looked like she was wearing ovenmits when it was at her feet. Also, I wish she would use her size to make room for teammates a bit more like Tom McDonald does. We're lucky to have her

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    49 minutes ago, Demon4Life said:

    Her form is improving, she did take important marks, and she did well not to overrun the ball while she fumbled to pick it up. All true. But she looked like she was wearing ovenmits when it was at her feet. Also, I wish she would use her size to make room for teammates a bit more like Tom McDonald does. We're lucky to have her

    I think she's still growing into her size if that makes sense.

    Not yet a total wrecking ball like Tay but she has the capacity to do it with a bit more experience.

    You still see her thinking through her moves a lot of the time.

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    2 hours ago, Demon4Life said:

    she would use her size to make room for teammates

    I thought Zanker did a nice shepard in the last to make room for one of our players, perhaps Purcell,  to kick a goal.

    I get what you mean though. If Taylor is her mentor, she might get there.

    Our talls are good, though Gillard had a bad day and must give the opposition headaches. 

     

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