AFLW: Rd 10 vs Pies

[DubDee 25,446]

Port have played 3 finals teams from 11 games

absolute farce 

[The Taciturn Demon 425]

Pity. We were starting to really look OK in those final few games and probably would have found it liberating playing finals from eighth.

I like how we changed game plan mid-season and played more to our strengths. 

I don't mind how the list looks and think we've definitely uncovered a few this year. Interesting to see if Harris can overcome injury and work as a defender next season; we're suddenly blessed with an overabundance of tall forwards: Gall, Campbell, Zanker and Bannan (encouragingly playing more robust footy this season). 

Also interesting to see what we go for in the draft. An out-and-out midfielder would be lovely. 

[Brownie 5,967]

Very proud of our team. We would have given things a real shake if we'd snuck in.

Amazing transformation mid season

[Brownie 5,967]

3 hours ago, Melbournepotter said:

I believe underwood has a list of football commentating cliches that she inserts every game....regardless of the situation. Ticks them off as she goes along and inserts them whenever, regardless whether they are  appropriate.

"She's playing her career of her final game"

She is woeful 

[DubDee 25,446]

Only 10 months until our next game

Or will the AFL start taking women’s football seriously?

[pitmaster 3,512]

Did the Blues tank that one? Did they fear an in-form Dees?

We'll know soon enough.

[Robbie02 20]

It is going to be interesting to see what they have planned for Tayla Harris next year. We have Zanker, Gall and Campbell who are all tall forwards. Both Gall and Campbell were looking increasingly at home towards the end of this season. Gall, in particular has pretty sticky hands and an accurate shot at goal.

Add into that the 185cm Jacinta Hose who the club had so much faith in they drafted her at pick 24 last year even though she was never going to play this year. She is apparently incredibly athletic with a very high ceiling. We won’t be short with talls. 

[The heart beats true 18,088]

17 hours ago, DubDee said:

Hawks have played 8 teams out of finals from 11 games

Demons have played finals 7 teams 

AFL should have gone with 14 teams and 14 rounds until that was stable then increased teams and rounds together

Hawthorns draw in the AFLW means they are likely to win the $1 million dollar McClelland Trophy.

If I was Brisbane I’d be absolutely furious about that. It’s a joke.

[Craig T 178]

On 03/11/2024 at 14:02, The heart beats true said:

Hawthorns draw in the AFLW means they are likely to win the $1 million dollar McClelland Trophy.

If I was Brisbane I’d be absolutely furious about that. It’s a joke.

Not defending Hawthorn in any way, but Brisbane, the defending champion, played two of the top eight this year.

17 games or stop pretending the AFL is serious about women's football.

[The heart beats true 18,088]

3 hours ago, Craig T said:

Not defending Hawthorn in any way, but Brisbane, the defending champion, played two of the top eight this year.

17 games or stop pretending the AFL is serious about women's football.

No, you’re totally right. I saw Brisbane’s draw this morning on the AFL website and it was ridiculously easy.

Our girls got absolutely punished by the draw, and in such a short season it definitely cost them a finals spot.

[GM11 776]

5 hours ago, Craig T said:

Not defending Hawthorn in any way, but Brisbane, the defending champion, played two of the top eight this year.

17 games or stop pretending the AFL is serious about women's football.

 "Compressed Fixture" shows how serious the AFL are.

Imagine the outrage if they fixtured the men's season that way.

[Brownie 5,967]

On 03/11/2024 at 08:51, DubDee said:

Only 10 months until our next game

Or will the AFL start taking women’s football seriously?

Naaaah. 

They take it as seriously as they do looking after fans of the game and building grass roots footy clubs.

[WERRIDEE 5,424]

I'd try and keep the same team for next year considering how many players we lost this season. I'd hold on to Harris she could be a real weapon at CHB next year. I think Colvin can play for 1 more year. I think Paxman has to retire. Watt has already retired and Madigan has been delisted. My best team for next year would be:

B: Colvin, Gillard

HB: Chaplin, Harris, Goldrick

C: B.Mackin, Purcell, McNamara

HF: Hore, Campbell, Zanker

F: Bannan, Gall

FOLL: Pearce, Hanks, Heath

IC: Fitzsimon, Lampard, Mithen, Pisano, Wotherspoon

EMERG: D.Taylor, A.Mackin, Beasley