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I've watched the first four episodes. And it is non stop f bombs, from everyone, but particularly the coaches. In one short speech/spray (not on game day mind you) he must have said it 10 times in 2 minutes. Hardwick, who just seems angry all the time, uses it a lot too.

Love how she shrugs a tackle. A natural footballer. Great balance.

Good call. That simply has to inspire the men's team. Who would have thought ten years ago a women's dees team would be showing a men's team want getting angry is reallt all about. Go dees

The very definition of a deserved victory.

In 5 years almost every player in the AFLW will have come up through junior footy like bannon, hanks and mcnamara. And the standard will be incredible.

I have reallt enjoyed this season of AFLW. The AFL are on a winner in their war with rugby and soccer. The AFLW will only continue to grow in popularity. Meaning there is footy feb to October.

She was our best last week. And has been awesome again. Great move playing her as a mid in this game. Her ability to win hard balls and get really good distance of both feet has been super important.

There's your home ground frees senor demonland

Great goal!!!

Brilliant goal.

Thanks Hanks!!!!!!

Zanker!!!!!

Too? They were the only ones who provided any updates. And it would be a stretch to say they covered it.

That's a fair question. I have previously (a few years back). Will consider doing so again.

If not then they don't understand their fans. Which is a worry. Even if most don't care, some obviously do and for basically no effort or cost they could have made the effort to at least post some pre game info on the club websites. I don't care about a box at the g but still get that spamming up my email And it wasn't the reserves of the reserves. Was the best team Casey could put out.

Spot on AW. They have no problems promoting their fundraising stuff, like a box at the g. Get emails for that sort of stuff all the time. Again, membership is the clubs most important revenue stream. Not bloody boxes at the g. I though pert was supposed to be business savvy?

And please nev. That tweet you linked, seemingly the ONLY comms about the match by the club was posted at 8.23pm. Which presumably was after the match started. And I'm guessing after someone at the club saw or heard about the disquiet here. And received all of 9 likes. Viral. Not.

Cmon nev, you know how important good communication with fans is. Sure it was a VFL practice match. But what does that mean in this context? Its not some random VFL practice match with some dees players running around to get some match fitness and touch (eg for Sandringham a few years back pre Casey Scorpians). The Casey DEMONS are our reserves team. One of the three teams that make up the demons. We made a strategic decision to not go down the Richmond path and create our own VFL team. Instead as a club we made the call to strengthen the alignment with Casey. Casey changed their a name (which would have caused much angst at casey), linkied the coaching, new jumper and dees song. We train there have financialy invested in the club and have committed to the club and region. Leaving aside the fact that this match was the last meaningful opportunity for some key players to make a case for round one selection, and that there has been reduced practice games and no training access, not letting fans know about the game is not supportive of the Casey Demons. Our reserves team. Apparently. And for Pete's sake how hard would a short piece on the website ahead of the game be? Maybe as sue suggests they didn't want people there but they could still say its on and who is playing. And send Ben Gibson down to report on it. Or the media intern they advertised for. The one they said they wouldn't pay. Another command own goal. Jeez, good communication is 101 for businesses (which we are). A stated club goal is to build our membership base. Sure the die-hards like us will be members but for those fans who are ambivalent about shelling out 200 plus dollars surely good communication is an important part of the value proposition? Particularly for a club that is giving fans finals and has no home base. Like I said if this was a one off then no big deal. But it ain't. Far from it. They had improved considerably in the 2020 preseason period but gone backwards again since. And money is no excuse. Good comms don't need flashy, expensive videos. Just timely information through channels thst are basically free, other than staff time. I hardly ever go to the club's website for info. Which is ridiculous. I would but it is hopeless. I come to demonland. Which is how I found out gus, kozzie and hibberd were playing and therefore some chance to play in out critical round one game. And to learn daw might be some chance too.

Sorry sue, I could care less about the hawks but there is simply no excuse. Mwmbers are the key stakeholders. Many of us didn't ask for money back last year. Those that did likely had to because they needed the money. To not provide information about tgis game is a total joke. If it was a one off then maybe you give the club a pass. But it unfortunately it isn't. Apet from respecting the fans such poor communication is just rubbish business. What makes it worse is the covid related cuts are no excuse. These days content is basically free. Send Ben Gibson down take a few grainy photos, maybe a video on the phone and 25 tweets. And alerting fans to the game even less effort and time.

A stellar few weeks? He came 6th in coleman with 50 odd goals in 2018. Are you suggesting he kicked a bag of 10 for five weeks straight?

I'm more interested in the article that was linked in the gawny one that said: 'Fremantle’s depth will be put to the test immediately with four first-choice players to miss early stages of the season after a casualty-ridden pre-season derby clash with West Coast last weekend. Big man Rory Lobb avoided a need for surgery on the right knee he injured in Sunday’s clash at Optus Stadium but will have to wear a brace for approximately six weeks..... All-Australian forward Michael Walters, 30, suffered a hamstring injury and scans showed he would likely miss three to four weeks. Youngsters Bailey Banfield (syndesmosis) and Mitch Crowden (calf), who were pushing for selection against Melbourne in round one, would also miss the early part of the season.'

That's exactly right. It is basic footy. In fact it is basic stuff in all team sports - ie keep in the contest, apply pressure when you can and most of all help out your teammate. I don't want to run down Oliver, but that sort of give and block should be second nature - in training, in practice matches and of course in games. It means you recognise your involvement doesn't end when you dispose of the ball and you have your teammates back. Literally and metaphorically.

I can't stand McClure. For all the reasons you have pointed out. I can't believe the ABC employ him. Only Shaw comes close to being as thick and out of touch.

Rings true. Sadly

Agree. But culture will help turn a team of very good players into a championship team. One example. Few would argue that our best pure midfielder (ie not tracc) is Oliver. One of the best players in the AFL. In the tigers practice match in the last quarter he brilliantly won a contested ball, accelerated from the contest and then handballed to Salem who was ahead of him, about 70 metres from goal and had space to run into. Great work. And it should have set up a scoring opportunity. But didn't. Because Oliver stopped once he handballed and didn't do the basics - sheppard/block the player chasing him. Footy 101. That player was able to put enough pressure on Salem to affect his kick and Salem kicked it straight to a tigers defender inside 50. A turnover instead of a shot on goal. All because Oliver was lazy and chose not to do the basics. No doubt that error was picked up in the review with coaches. But i reckon it has more power coming from a teammate Now, perhaps a teammate pointed that error out to him. I certainly hope so. I hope a senior player gave him a bake as defence is an area he need to improve in. I hope so because that indicates the sort of culture Its time noted was embedded at the swans Sure it is a practice match but that is absolutely no excuse. And i'm not wanting to bag out Oliver, who is an out and out star. But Oliver is senior player - and should be setting an example to his teammates and in particular the young players', who must look up to him. And it is hard for him to hold teammates to standard he doesn't reach. To be honest, it is for reasons related to culture that I have come to appreciate what Jack Viney brings to the team more and more. He can't hold a candle to Oliver talent wise but he would have made the block.