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Disappointing result, we were so clearly the better team at half time. Really should've been in front by 3 more goals but failed to make use of our dominance, our players were exhausted by the end being down two rotations and in the end when we had our chances we butchered them. Puts us back to the pack and outside the finals spot, lots of work to be done.

Game over i'd say. Dees 3.6.24 Blues 6.2.38

Blues get the all important first goal. Dees 3.4.23 Blues 5.2.32

Carlton were very good that quarter and probably could have had more chances turned into goals, but equally we had some great chance that we absolutely shanked. Frustrating, I can see us losing this by under a kick and looking back on those chances feeling we should have won. One quarter to go, down two players could be tough.

3 quarter time. Dees 3.4.23 Blues 4.1.25

We've had two balls going in on goal only for ridiculous bounces to deny us.

Hore shanks a dolly on goal, we've missed some great chances.

And just like that Blues are in front from a snap. Dees 3.4.22 Blues 4.1.25

We're down two players, this could be a game changer. Harris scores from a set shot. Dees 3.4.22 Blues 3.1.19

Lampard down for the Dees with what looks to be a knee injury, fingers crossed it's not serious. Too many bad knee injuries in AFLW. ?

Carlton's turn to be doing the attacking but no result, we then had a great chance from Newman then to score a great running goal but misses at the end.

Half time Dees easily the better team but not making the most of forward entries. 15 inside 50s compared to the Blues 8 i50s. Dees 3.3.21 Blues 2.1.13

Scott finally finishes a set shot from the Dees. Dees 3.3.21 Blues 2.1.13

Really should be 2-3 goals in front.

We're following the mens teams lead at the moment, lots of inside 50s but not much result.

Blues get the first goal of the second quarter. Dees 2.3.15 Blues 2.1.13 I suspect this will be very tight.

This is the first AFLW game I've been able to sit and watch. Honestly I've found it very entertaining, they go in hard and there's no doubt that the higher skilled players stand out above the rest. Our ball use and pressure has been the difference.

Perkins set shot from the Dees kicks truly from 35m out after some good forward pressure in the pocket. (She's a big one!) Dees 2.3.15 Blues 1.1.7

Blues get it back very quickly. Dees 1.3.9 Blues 1.1.7

Great goal Hore! Dees 1.3.9 Blues 0.1.1

I like what I'm seeing from this, we're using the ball well. Just need to finish better.

That would be the right and fair thing to do. So naturally it will remain exclusive to Foxtel and Telstra with them doubling the price!

Not necessarily, Geelong’s home games are always a sell out and of course they get all gate receipts. They would’ve budgeted for that, whereas I would picture we have budgeted a lot more modestly for our home games, particularly against the likes of free and GWS. I wonder how much renting the ground will cost with no fans? Perhaps that will be something the AFL subsidises?

So what was written in that article was that they’re expecting the first 4 rounds to be played with no fans. We can afford that to go to round 5 as we have two home games and they’re both low drawing but round 6 is the big one, for the ANZAC day eve game if that’s a lock out, that will be an absolute killer for us. I still don’t know what to think about the lock out, it feels like a hysterical response to it all. Could they have looked at alternatives such as segmenting large crowds? What a crappy way to start the decade.

I honestly can’t see how you could possibly see that conclusion. Ok perhaps we’ve performed well there with hostile crowds before, but to ignore the obvious that the crowd influences not only the WC players but the umpires is baffling. The eagles are usually good for at least 3-4 goals from direct umpire intervention that comes from the hostile crowd. As for the players being flat, we have to trust that the coaching staff will give them the right motivation to get them in game in bizarre circumstances. I would be filthy if I was an Eagles fan as it has nullified a big component of a home ground advantage.