don;t kick it out to wardlaw. their only aerial threat

maybe its because I'm a grump today but I'm finding it hard to listen to abbey holmes

brilliant spoil from Goldy there. started 2 meters behind her opponent

the girls just need to keep playing as they have. Both sides seem equally fatigued .

dont go defensive

Purcell injury such a downer. We don’t have anyone else who can do what she does.

Lily Johnson late in and 11% game time. Didn’t play the first half. Just 35% in the third. That’s interesting.

4 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Purcell injury such a downer. We don’t have anyone else who can do what she does.

Lily Johnson late in and 11% game time. Didn’t play the first half. Just 35% in the third. That’s interesting.

That is quite bizarre.

Saraid Taylor, whom i thought would be a weak link, has been very solid

12 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Lily Johnson late in and 11% game time. Didn’t play the first half. Just 35% in the third. That’s interesting.

Made the most of her limited game time with a nice running goal

i like the look of Molly O'Hehir. neat and polished

Thank goodness for the women.

Complete performance. Good luck giving votes.

Outstanding performance.

no weak links. everyone contributed.

we're right in it this year

thoughts with Purcell. hopefully the news is not what we fear.

go dees

Loved Paxy’s game today, winding back the clock!

5 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Loved Paxy’s game today, winding back the clock!

Paxy and Lize Mac do a rock-paper-scissors coming out of the huddle at the start. Selecting wings?

48 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Purcell injury such a downer. We don’t have anyone else who can do what she does.

It's so deflating. She's a contested gun and the best handballer in the comp.

I think Heath has improved yet again. I wonder if she can do something roughly similar.

52 minutes ago, BDA said:

Saraid Taylor, whom i thought would be a weak link, has been very solid

I thought she was a flanker, through 2 weeks she’s looking like a solid full back! Covering for injuries really well.

13 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

It's so deflating. She's a contested gun and the best handballer in the comp.

I think Heath has improved yet again. I wonder if she can do something roughly similar.

Heath is underrated as a contested mid but she’s better tackling and winning the ball in space as well as tagging the oppositions best players. She’s as tough as anyone but at some stage her lack of size plays a role.

With our current supply of key forwards I’d go with Zanker in there. Mackin once she builds her match fitness back has a strong body and gives good run. But I’d also think about Chappy especially if Gillard rehabs well.

Grace Beasley showed signs of a very good inside mid last year but it’s a tough ask back from a knee in just her second year.

That's was a fantastic complete game today

54 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

Thank goodness for the women.

Complete performance. Good luck giving votes.

Yes, at least our girls know how to be ruthless.

Another positive. We’re not leaving any percentage behind. 2 weeks running we’ve filled our boots.

1 hour ago, BDA said:

Saraid Taylor, whom i thought would be a weak link, has been very solid

Best game I’ve seen from her. Great start to the year!

wow we are sitting at 520.7% on the ladder

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Watching it on replay now (was out and about today) just saw Livvy Purcell's knee injury - flexing twisting - textbook ACL mechanism. Has there been any news/reports? Disaster if it is as bad as it looked

4 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

TH 3

Nearly 3 quarters for 5 more and the record?

(Mozz, get thee hence!)

4.4.

Rats!

Saints beat Adelaide week one, and we just torched them. Too early to be sure if Adelaide has gone to water, but looking real good for us nonetheless.

1 hour ago, Sideshow Bob said:

textbook ACL mechanism

Also textbook intense pain followed by very little pain.