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COACHES VOTES Melbourne v West Coast10 Eden Zanker MELB 6 Eliza McNamara MELB 6 Tyla Hanks MELB 3 Charlotte Thomas WCE 3 Kate Hore MELB 1 Tayla Harris MELB 1 Ella Roberts WCE

Whilst it is still very early days, Lily’s departure to Gold Coast is probably a win/win for both clubs. Gold Coast get a heart and soul player with heaps of experience. She is one of only 3 current Suns players to have played more than 50 games and is 20 (2 seasons worth) ahead of the next most experienced. As a comparison we have 11 players with 50+. She is also having a consistent year averaging 15+ disposals. As for us we ended up with Molly O who could be a 15 year player with us. Already she has shown plenty of dash off half back with good foot skills. I assume she will ultimately end up being a tall (very tall) mid.

Gee I don’t know, I think it would be pretty close

afl.com.au/aflwAFLW full post-match, WK6: DemonsWatch Melbourne's press conference after week six’s match against West Coast

6 McNamara. She has to be happy with her 50th game. Was good all game 5 Zanker. 5 goals, bullied har opponents 4 Chaplin. Consistently 2nd cleanest with the ball after Hanks. Love the move of putting her in the middle. Need two of her so one can play down back as well. 2nd most metres gained today after 3 Harris. So much more versatile these days. Most metres gained, 2 goals, 4 marks and second most hit outs. Popped up all over the ground. Love it 2 Taylor (Saraid). I assume we all saw the break two tackles, handball, hand ball receive, kick to leading forward play. As BDA said she is our most improved player 1 Hanks. Because I’ll never not vote for her Apologies to Pearce, Hore, Fitzsimmons and Heath Congrats to Gillard and Goldie on their first game back. Both did better than I thought that would. Probably congrats to the rehab team there too. Best game from Pisano

He had it all.

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Tyla Hanks seems to have already been around forever but at the end of her contract in two years time, she’ll still have at least six more years of good footy in front of her. How good is that! Could get to 150 games. Actually same with Liv Purcell who will also only be 27 at the end of 2027. PS not sure if Campbell’s age is correct??

Adelaide forecast is 19°, light breeze and sunny which should suit our tall forwards and style of play. It is hard to get a read on Port. They were thrashed by North (but who hasn’t been) but thrashed the Suns (who hasn’t). Sholz, Houghton, Woodland and Dowrick are their key players but particularly Sholz, who is a highly athletic ruck and budding superstar. Love that we go in with an unchanged line-up for the first time this year. That consistency of selection can only help the new players gel into the team. Go Dees!

Hmmm 2,001 🤔. Feels like some massaging of numbers going on there. Bit like a Collingwood 6 footer

Our backline depth players have really stepped up. To be honest I didn’t think Saraid Taylor would ever be a permanent fixture in the side, but she has been very good playing her role beautifully. Has been super reliable. Last week Stinear was praising her leadership (along with Chaplin) and ‘voice’ in the backline. There is an interview after yesterday’s game with Saraid and her voice sounded shot. She is obviously quite vocal out there. Layla Ebert has been a find too. Has played all four games (handy win/loss ratio to start your career) with yesterdays game a high point with 20 possessions (only one less than McNamara and Fitzsimmons) and 89% game time so she is obviously pretty fit. As an injury replacement I have no idea why she wasn’t picked up in the main draft. Gemma Rigoni. RalphiusMaximus has already mentioned it but she is a good size, good kick and has some serious speed. After her injuries over the past couple of years she became the forgotten footballer but certainly looks like she is one to watch. Molly O. Going to be a star. It will be interesting to see how these players go against the top sides but they would certainly be building confidence and belief over the past few weeks Stinear said yesterday that the backline should be bolstered over the coming weeks although it is difficult to see from where? Perhaps Lampard calf isn’t too bad and Gillard's knee is on the mend but both are still listed as 4+ weeks. It would take some time to find form you’d think too. Anyway I’m loving the footy and really look forward to watching this team play each week

Hore Hanks Chaplin Fitz McNamara Paxy Apologies to Taylor and Ebert

Conti has easily the most i50’s for them, the most metres gained and also the most clearances. Perhaps a little simplistic but if we put Heath onto her and nullify her game it could go a long way to winning.

Chaplin Hanks Hore Paxy McNamara Molly O (353m gained. 2nd highest Dee - Chaplin 591m - on the day) Had to put at least two backs in given the sustained pressure they were under all game without giving up a losing score.