That was an incredibly exciting game. Took a special effort from Garner in the last qrt to get them over the line. I dare say if we had Purcell in the middle the result could have been different. Massive Nth crowd would have def helped. Our girls will be right in it next year & let’s hope we get more supporters along. So proud of them …

I was there. So proud of our women. Gave it everything they had. The extra week really impacted in the last.

Women's footy at this level is now a very good watch. Thanks so much ladies, I've loved supporting you.

I’m proud of them but they should be playing Carlton after a week off…

39 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Melbourne supporters are an absolute disgrace and should be ashamed of themselves for that turnout.

I was there and it was 90% North supporters , helped get them over the line in the end.

Felt sorry for our girls and embarrassed.

what do you expect when our home ground is 60kms outside Melbourne?

impossible to build a fan base

1 hour ago, Brownie said:

One team had a weeks rest and I think it showed in the last.

We ran out of run and gun.

Incredible effort by this team.

Bugger

Also we had a lot of younger players with lighter bodies and they were brushed aside in the contest.

A star player in Garner starred again, carrying her side to victory.

Fantastic effort and just a real pity we didn’t beat the Lions. It would have been a great GF.

💔

Great big run through banner .

I don’t think North had one

14 minutes ago, DubDee said:

what do you expect when our home ground is 60kms outside Melbourne?

impossible to build a fan base

We are called Melbourne and the game was 5 minutes from the city.

I wasn't able to watch the game but listened in on the ABC app. Wonderful effort by the girls and shattering for them. Before Liv Purcell did her knee I thought we were a massive chance this year. For most of the game I thought they could go all the way the way they played. Not to be sadly. Notwithstanding this, a great year for them with big growth in the games of so many players. On the ABC coverage, they mentioned Zanker was off to WA (to my horror). Can anyone elaborate? Thanks

Wonderful game to watch. Gave it everything. Set a high bar now to start next season with and these three finals will prove invaluable to the younger players. We will get a much harder draw next season so will need to improve further to reach prelim again but believe we are very well placed to do so.

Apart from a poor run with injuries, only thing that could derail us is if Mick leaves and this results in an exodus of key players. Fingers crossed this won’t be the case on both fronts.

Go Dees!!!!

Went along too.

Very even game throughout, it was anybody’s game.

Difference was North took their chances in the last, converted 2 goals within 2 minutes, then it was goodnight.

Great atmosphere, 7000 spectators, very friendly crowd, no animosity between each other (in my area anyway).

46 minutes ago, DubDee said:

what do you expect when our home ground is 60kms outside Melbourne?

impossible to build a fan base

It was in a central city area …no excuse

Extremely frustrating finish after being the better team all day.

For a team that had won 25 in a row, they don't exhibit much skill. Bunch of contested bullies and in the last they decided to go full clobber mode. Agree with others on our lack of a big contested mid...Garner just gets it and moves it forward. Not much else to her.

We were the only team moving the ball with system and showed far more skill I thought. Had the chance, didn't put them away.

North fans were horrific and are clearly used to belting every team. Most don't know the rules and have clearly jumped on the unbeaten bandwagon. They couldn't believe it when they had a [censored] paid against them.

When we had jumped them and I was just cheering loudly as the only dees fan with my little fella (who can be a bit extra), i was told by several to shut up. They're clearly not used to having any opposition.

May their men's team continue to languish at the bottom.