Dee Viney Intervention

1 hour ago, waynewussell said:

This team fell into a very dark hole in the final three games. We know they are better than this, but it seems no one around them knew how to convince the players of that fact before it was too late. I'm calling it; an insipid performance by the coaching team. I'm not calling for heads to roll, at least not the main man, but something was missing from the support group. Get Daisy back asap!

Couldn’t agree more. Massive fan of Mick and what he has done with this group but I think he had a poor finals series. Questionable team selection, apparent change of forward structures. So frustrating to constantly see forwards push so far up the ground with nobody at home.Allowing so many uncontested marks throughout the finals series was inexcusable. Allowing opposition to play spares behind the ball and not counter that cost us as we kept turning the ball over. Not employing a tag on Geelong midfield until Goldy went in there. List needs a bit of a shake up it will be an interesting off season for our AFLW program. I also strongly believe that not playing at Casey today also cost us a win today, I may be on my own on that. I realise for many it is not a popular ground but it is our home ground and the facilities for players are excellent the weather conditions variable but advantage to us. One that got away unfortunately.

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

just like @DeeSpencer hates on birch and gay, i'll save all my opprobrium for west

she can win the ball but she's useless with it

 

Thought West was one of our best today. Just out of wild curiosity do you feel the same way about Max Gawn?

22 minutes ago, Chook said:

There's surely something to it? Possibly the club thinks it's better than it is, and that results will just come.

We don’t deal with expectation at all

We will learn a bit about the group today, hoping there are not too many scars from last week. Glad to see Westy back and Purcell starting in the middle. Hoping to see plenty of overlap run and switch kicks to get our running game going. Also really want us to hold our shape a bit more. For me our forwards have been pushing too high up the ground and wingers drifting to the wrong side of the ground. Let’s get back to playing our roles, let the bulls win the ball on the inside and get the ball on the outside and spread. Forwards have got to play in front this week and make any loose players in our forward line accountable. We can’t afford to go into our shells for this game, be brave and take the game on. Think we will have too much firepower for Geelong, as much as today is about getting the win we need to send a message to the rest of the competition but also reinforce to ourselves that we are good enough and can go back to back if we play our brand of football.

13 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Plenty of nickname options, I’m favouring Knotty though (or Harry if he slides down the board)

Smithy or Duke (It’s been a while since we’ve had a Duke in the side) 

On 09/11/2023 at 19:54, Gunna’s said:

I like the monogram. But think below the V would help with the symmetry of the other logos,  thoughts?

 

Hopefully our forwards can now get hit on the logo!!

Really like your design Gunna’s. In regards to our forwards I just want them to get it between the two big sticks.

Drove past Trevor Barker Oval 10 Minutes ago in medium level traffic and saw Angus, Spargo, Salem, Disco and possibly Howes doing a skills session. Salem shirtless obviously happy with the rig. It was only a brief glimpse but excited people they were training the house down.

A home game against Geelong

Whale Oil Beef Hooked

Said with an Irish accent.

4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

The advantage of round zero is Carlton and Collingwood could potentially be 0-2 before the Saturday of round 1.

Bit of a “C” tax going on there

Carlton 

Collingwood

You could also throw Richmond in there,

I’ve been known to also call them something that starts with the letter “c”

2 hours ago, kallangurdemon said:

Kozzie,Spargo ,Chandler and now Watson ?.Must draft Snow White as well.

I’d have no problem with Kozzy and Watson in the ones and Chandler and Spargo pushing for spots at Casey. For the sake of 10-15 centimetres we are talking about a player that with that skill set and game sense would arguably be the number 1 pick in this draft.

7 minutes ago, biggestred said:

Just do it. Take em out of school for 2 days. Theyll get more out of travelling to sydney than they will at school those days.

Ha ha,I hear you. Believe me my youngest would love to have 2 days out of school. Makes it tough for me when you run your own business that means one and a half days off. Was hoping for a Friday night or Saturday/ Sunday game. I’ve seen enough already Dillon Out!!!!!!!

16 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

He's a jet and I expect him to be picked by another club before us. If he slid to us then he'd be a great pickup. Him and Kozzie would cause nightmares up forward and both can take stints in the midfield for extra damage.

Agree, although not as physical a player as Kozzie I actually think Watson will be a better player, if not certainly more consistent.

5 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Until I saw that highlights package, I had been put off Watson due to his lack of height. But what I saw there was probably, imo, the most skilful player at the draft by a mile. What I especially like is that he never tries to do too much - like Reid and McKercher do - and he always looks for someone in a better position- and has the skills to get it to him. Up until today, I’ve been certain I’d take Curtin at pick 6. But now I think we’d be mad if we didn’t take Watson if he is available. 

Would go along way to solving our forward half issues. 

Another [censored] Thursday night match. I was hoping to go away for this one and take my girls to their first interstate trip.

7 hours ago, Nascent said:

 

One player that might be available at our first selection.

Now folks, that is a highlights package. If someone drafts him before us they will become my second most hated team after Collingwood.

7 hours ago, Melbournepotter said:

Zanker appeared to move into the middle in the 4th quarter and immediately started getting possessions against North. Too little too late though.

Yes Mick often moves players into the middle eg Tayla and Zanker to get them into the game but also I guess to provide some physicality in there because we were getting smashed. The problem there though is that Campbell and Pearce are not forwards so we are robbing Peter to pay Paul. Hopefully this week we see some changes around that with West back in to provide some contest / clearance work and also start Purcell on the ground. Second week in a row now she has started on the bench. We need to make a statement and get off to a good start.

18 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s not just “elsewhere” that they chose. It’s Ikon. And to say they’ve turned their back on their own home ground is a little melodramatic. Up until today we’ve never lost at Ikon. The amenities at Ikon are better than at Casey. Casey only seats 350 people, that’s in the solitary stand and that’s reserved for players and their families. Casey is not conveniently located, it’s out in the middle of nowhere with no shops or restaurants or even a train station nearby. There’s no easy way to get to Casey on PT. Casey offers no protection from the elements, particularly the wind.

Understandably the players want more people to attend, hosting a final at Casey flies in the face of this. Casey is not fit to stage an AFLW game let alone a final. 

Don’t entirely disagree with what you have said. But with all due respect we have chosen to play a home final at a ground that is not our home ground. We also have a pretty good winning record out at Casey and if I am the away team I wouldn’t be too disappointed playing at a neutral venue. 

6/ Hanks

5/ Hore

4/ Goldy

3/ Purcell

2/ Fitzsimmons

1/ The final siren

37 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

That’s our first loss ever at Ikon.

We chose Ikon. The girls love playing there, even more than Casey.

And you clearly don’t watch many games if you’re calling Ikon a dump. It’s the MCG compared to many of the other grounds we’ve played at. 

The way we played today we could have played anywhere and would have got beaten. Having said that if I am the City of Casey I would be disappointed that after all the investment they have made in a facility for the Melbourne FC especially the AFLW program and they have elected to host a final elsewhere and turn their back on their own home ground. 

Any danger we can make the Nth spare behind the ball accountable. 

Not that I particularly give a [censored] but Richmond v St. Kilda at Norwood. Would have had that game at Adelaide Oval and moved the Geelong Doggies game to Norwood. Or for [censored] and giggles have the Doggies play at Mt Barker………wherever that is

2 hours ago, waynewussell said:

McNamara's 25 disposals in round 9 wasn't too bad!

On the face of it no. But she had 77% time on ground, 5 changers and went at 48% disposal efficiency in that game against Freo who we beat up on. She had 287 metres gained for that game so let’s call it 11 metres per possession.She has good speed and élite endurance but at the moment there is no hurt factor with her. Paxy, Bannon,Heath, Mackin sisters Goldie the all have hurt factor. While Westy is not a great kick, she will win a contest and is good with creative handball , that’s her role. I just think that at that height and frame you need to have some tricks or offer something other than being a good runner. Right now with McNamara I am not sure what that is. I genuinely do hope she can recover her from Pre injury which was sensational. Right now I think she is fortunate to be in the team and Westy is a bit stiff to miss out, but each to their own.

13 hours ago, Dannyz said:

Dropping West is an absolutely terrible decision. 

Tend to agree here. Westy wasn’t great last game but she wasn’t alone there. She is great at winning contest and clearances which will be vital against North. The player that I think is lucky is Eliza McNamara. I don’t think she has been great for a while now and needs to get involved and provide more run and carry. Understandably hasn’t been the same since her serious injury but on merit I think she is lucky. Great to see Georgia Campbell back in the team. 

37 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Listening to the radio this morning they reported on a Womens Big Bash game played last night at Casey Fields.

Is that "our" Casey fields?

I assumed we no longer had the cricket pitch issues. Hard centre square area etc

Most likely on Oval 4 or 5 which is home to Casey- South Melbourne Cricket Club. Although in the master plan there is a plan to expand the grand stand and also introduce drop in pitches with a view to host big bash and AFL matches on the main oval which is ours.

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Not while our Premiership window is still slightly open. We need to get in players that will be difference maker now, not waste another year of Gawn, May, Viney etc. This years pick 6 will get us a very good player.