darkhorse72

Umm no, where does it say that. I just said most popular does not always equal the best. I didn’t mention AFL at all in the point, that is your own bias creating that interpretation. Simply that soccer is easy to play anywhere, hence its played almost everywhere. I don’t mind playing a game of soccer, but can’t stand watching a game

Haven’t read all the comments. A few point. Soccer is the most popular game in the world simply its easy to get started, just kick a round ball, toddlers do that, and can be played anywhere, in the street outside. Popular does not always make something the best, music proves that :) Plus history of European control introduced the game in lots of places, then has come the huge money for a tiny minority of players. Crowds, in many places like the UK, soccer replaced tribal warfare (Competition between towns etc) between different groups, the second and I think the most important is the make up the crowds. This has been studied by European soccer and they can’t find a solution. Most AFL crowds are generally 50/50 male/female and it also includes lots of kids, soccer is not. This creates a totally different atmosphere and expectation. Until this aspect changes across leagues the problems like this will appear from time to time As for those that went onto the pitch, what if they banned them from all levels of soccer involvement for life that includes junior footy. I reckon that would have more impact on behaviour than just banning them from the A-leguae. Plus it removes their attitude from the development years. From what I heard on TV, it was supposed to be a walkout at 20minutes to protest the finals being held in Sydney.

double up

I thought their plan was to play him as a large midfielder to take advantage of his agility and size?

Like us after 2019, you come back with a much fixture normal (haven't looked depth) and a lot more teams have put more work into you, to find your weaknesses. The test is how well they adjust to the change. They need to find goals and Jackson's not the answer there, so where do they come from. Their mids aren't big goal kickers.

Still playing Geelong... :( at leasts it's not at the end of the year. At least the bombers and bulldogs are also making the trip for once.

No.... people since the Ancient Greeks about 500b.c. new the world was round, not flat, simply observed from sailing ships going over the horizon. They even had a good go at trying to calculate the circumferences, quite accurately as well considering the technology. The idea that the world was flat is from an early modern play in London that was taken seriously (Human ignorance nature doesn't change, does it). Copernicus big breakthrough was placing the sun at the centre of the solar system, not the Earth. Know back to the topic :). Yes they didn't directly address the comment, but according to the article did explain how good the kid can be for the club.

With another preseason by Voss they will improve more. I see a lot of summer work on fitness and game control for the 4th qtr. It cost them a lot this year. Baring some horror run with injury they should play finals. But who drops out to make way for them?

Just watch the game as I was out all day. Great win. I was thinking the same thing, they should produce something and a ream photo like the boys should be sent to members. Then it may only go to AFLW members (Which I'm not one)

Great game but the girls, but now they would rue that 1 point :( We can winner anywhere and we tend to like QLD. The game yesterday was great with the pressure and the backline held up very well. They'll need to be on their best next week. I think we'll be better prepared compared to our H&A game against them, they smothered us and we could get our game going for 4 qtrs.

As long as the structure doesn't have JVR as the 1st forward, that is important. So we need one of the other big forwards to be there to take defender no 1.

a blessing :)

What a side :( 2 x M.Collins?

I agree. The cats seemed to manage player loads far better than us to be healthy at the end of the season. But I think it is part of a learning curve, it was the first time we made a GF in 20 years and how players are managed the following year was a new process for the club and as far as I'm aware the support staff as well. We'll be better for it in 2023.

What was good by the team, is our game plan got us on top as the game progressed. Adelaide like many "ageing" experienced and skilful sides came out really strong, but could not sustain the intensity while we adjusted then over powered them. I assume we'll play the prelim at Ikon too? Hopefully we get a few training runs on it over the next 2 weeks to learn about the ground, like the bounce :)

Zanka... that should seal it, we look on top after a slow start.

Yay, we got paid a crow throw :)

I'd say it bounces different compared to Casey, they should know the bounces are going to be high and read them better. Hopefully with our pressure we can bring this home.

Great goal out of the ruck!!! Last 5 minutes has been great finals footy...

2 back to back...

Better effort so far this quarter... just need some scoreboard pressure to make it count.

Crows are setting up for the linking/exit handball and covering the switches. That initial stopped our run. Their play seems to kick it forward quickly to space and pressure again. How did Taylor not get a push int he back for the ruck contest for that goal. blatant two hands in the back with a visible push.

With 34secs to go and her distance from goal in the wind, it was the right decision but from what I saw on tv the leading player misjudged and ran under it or Daisy kicked it too far. Over the course of the game we has ample opportunity . They said before the game, the team focus was defence (getting ready for finals), I think they achieved their goal.

yeah. most likely finished 2nd, unless the girls have an amazing game. need to win by over 105...

How did a 50 from the square, end up in the centre?