AFLW: Rd 07 (Game 2) vs St Kilda

[BDA 23,016]

Our injury problems are starting to ease thankfully but still a tough road to make finals from here.

The Saints at Moorabbin won't be easy, especially coming off a short break, but if we show the same grit and determination as we did midweek we can win.

Fatigue is my big worry. We emptied the tank against the Crows and very difficult to recover in 4 days. But we have some fresh legs coming in so that will help.

I'm backing us to make it 3 wins on the trot to put us right back into finals contention

Go Dees

[spirit of norm smith 16,615]

Unbelievable AFLW draw. 3 1/2 day break.  Really.  Expect fatigue could be a factor. Oh and yes, it’s 3 1/2 days after an interstate travel. 
Low scoring affair. I think it’s only a goal or less at the end. 
Go Dees 💙❤️💙❤️

#LivingstoneWakeUp your schedule is rubbish.  

Edited October 13, 2024 by spirit of norm smith
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[deanox 10,045]

Saints only have 1 extra day break than us, and this will be their third game in ten days (our third in 11 days). So fatigue is definitely going to be a factor for both sides, and one might handle it more than others.

 

We've brought back three key players - Zanker, Paxy and Purcell, and the three out (Colvin, D'Arcy and Johnson have been amongst our lowest TOG).

My biggest concern is whether bringing these three in upsets the changes to structure and team balance that saw us with the last two games. Hopefully not.

[DubDee 26,300]

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Unbelievable AFLW draw. 3 1/2 day break.  Really.  Expect fatigue could be a factor. Oh and yes, it’s 3 1/2 days after an interstate travel. 
Low scoring affair. I think it’s only a goal or less at the end. 
Go Dees 💙❤️💙❤️

#LivingstoneWakeUp your schedule is rubbish.  

then the media will write another article saying how pathetic the women’s game is 

morons 

[BDA 23,016]

Good start. Hanks and McNarama excellent so far

[Little Goffy 14,750]

Having the returning-from-injury fresh legs of Zanker, Purcell and Paxman all at once might be a pretty powerful effect in the circumstances.

[BDA 23,016]

hanks superb

[DeeSpencer 26,266]

Dees getting an exceptional run with the umps for once!

Huge quarter for Zanks, Banno and Gall to go big 

[DeeSpencer 26,266]

The meatball has been a disappointment so far. Hopefully it clicks for her soon 

[BDA 23,016]

1 minute ago, DeeSpencer said:

The meatball has been a disappointment so far. Hopefully it clicks for her soon 

whos the meatball?

 

[DeeSpencer 26,266]

1 minute ago, BDA said:

whos the meatball?

 

Pisano 

[DeeSpencer 26,266]

These holding the ball decisions are yuck. 

[BDA 23,016]

some poor decision making 

[DeeSpencer 26,266]

Mucking around with it because they’ve lost faith in hitting tall targets inside 50. Come on girls, pick a target out, put some air in the kick, it’s not too hard 

[BDA 23,016]

brilliant goal goldy

[leehow 303]

12 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

The meatball has been a disappointment so far. Hopefully it clicks for her soon 

She's doing fine for a first year player. Obvious that she has the class and isn't afraid of contact. The rest will come with time. 

[Nascent 9,320]

7 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Pisano 

She'll be fine, hasn't quite adjusted to the pace yet but when it comes together she'll be an excellent forward. 

[BDA 23,016]

defenders fell asleep

[DeeSpencer 26,266]

6 minutes ago, leehow said:

She's doing fine for a first year player. Obvious that she has the class and isn't afraid of contact. The rest will come with time. 

She’s dead scared of winning a hard ball and - whilst it might be fitness related - she’s slow. You take a small forward at the top of the draft it’s not unreasonable to want them to have some wheels 

[leehow 303]

2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

She’s dead scared of winning a hard ball and - whilst it might be fitness related - she’s slow. You take a small forward at the top of the draft it’s not unreasonable to want them to have some wheels 

She's doing fine. It's clear that she is a natural footballer. Any other week her goal last week would have been goal of the round. Obviously got plenty to improve on but I have no doubt the coaches would be happy with how she has started her career. 

[BDA 23,016]

Ah lily. What was that 

[DeeSpencer 26,266]

Lily Mithen you are now on the hate list 

[rjay 25,302]

2 goal turn around Lil...that was dreadful.

[DeeSpencer 26,266]

Just now, BDA said:

Ah lily. What was that 

Bad things happen when this side abandons the fundamentals to try miracle pieces of play 

[BDA 23,016]

What a soft free kick. But we’ll take it