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Hore will want to bounce back this week after being tagged out of the game last week. Mackin has been in sensational form.

 

Best team

B: Heath, Colvin

HB: Paxman, Gillard, Chaplin

C; McNamara, Purcell, Mackin

HF: Mithen, Harris, Bannan

F: Pisano, Zanker

FOLL: Pearce, Hanks, Hore

IC: Lampard, Beasley, Fitzsimon, Goldrick, Campbell

 

With Purcell, Harris and Pearce out it's going to be a tough ask to beat North.

Possible team

B: Heath, Colvin

HB: Paxman, Gillard, Chaplin

C; McNamara, Lampard, Mackin

HF: Mithen, Zanker, Bannan

F: Pisano, Gall

FOLL: Campbell, Hanks, Hore

IC: Beasley, Fitzsimon, Goldrick, Wotherspoon, Watt 

Edited by Grapeviney

  • Grapeviney changed the title to Pre-game v North
  • Demonland changed the title to AFLW: Rd 03 vs North Melbourne
 

Lost Birch, Gay, West, Sherriff in trades out.
Went young in the draft.  
With
 Purcell, Aimee Mackin, Harris and Pearce out it's going to be a tough ask to “compete this year”.  That’s 9 out of the best 21 team from 2023.  

 

that was terrible from alyssa bannan. just soccered the ball rather than pick it up. 


our decision making is so poor. filed kicking mistakes and zanker there. just sheapprd the goal through

thats a great kick fitzsimon. excellent set shot finish

 

Gall deserves a spray from the coach at quarter time for that selfishness

Composure, non-existent. Just calm down a little 


we've fought well after a poor start. nothing wrong with our heart and endeavour. just need to take a breath and make better decisions

2 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Umps have backed Norf

we'll take that 50 though


Shades of last week so far: opposition's link, run and carry, and being beaten in the air, particularly across half forward. Endeavour up again, too, though.

rubbish free kick. i assume a dangerous tackle but it was nothing of the sort.

6 minutes ago, D4Life said:

What’s the score please

Not good. 37-13 North’s way


lauren pearce is a big loss. King is monstering Campbell

I have no doubt that in most games the bounce of the ball will favour one team, but today we've been killed.

shelley heath cracking in as usual, paxy seeing a fair bit of it. the team have tried

but North are a cut above. its an uphill struggle from here. 

 

Looked a fair way off them that quarter. Ball movement too stagnant (mostly due to skill), and not strong enough in the contest.

North look good.

11 minutes ago, BDA said:

lauren pearce is a big loss. King is monstering Campbell

This, unfortunately.

Also, not realising the lesson Mick said was learnt from last week - too many drawn into the contest leaving nothing outside, in contrast to North.


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