Meggs

Our contested marking is almost non-existent, only 4 tonight. One a quarter?

Thanks Kev. Expect that was Jacinta Hose. A promising return from an ACL. Good signs that the team is keen for Season 2025.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/all-eyes-on-bombers-could-dees-spring-surprise-in-super-draft-draft-burning-qs/news-story/9288b27d60f814e2c77dda1561b0750d Meggs is keenest on Molly O'Hehir (strong reboudning defender) with pick 2, though Lu Painter (Bendigo Pioneers, tough utility) could be a smoky here. The helmeted Sarah Poustie (indefatigable mid) at 20 looks a great fit for us, while Charlotte Brewer (at 64, if she's still available, will add nicely to our skilled running brigade). We can't wait to hear who Todd selects tonight. There is no doubt these players will add to our already dynamic group and we can expect a strong rebound in 2025.

Thnx heaps for doing this. ps Fitzy is 22

Done. Saints are mathematically out of finals contention, losing by a point to the Doggies in Ballarat today.

No Kate Hore or Gaby tonight 😦 https://www.afl.com.au/news/1248443

We all can agree with this statement. Brisbane doesn't play Hawthorn (current ladder position 2), Richmond (5), Fremantle (6), Port (7) or Essendon (8) this season and their 7 wins so far were against Adel (3) and 6 teams not in the eight. It has indisputably been a soft draw compared to the Dees who play every team in the eight other than Port. But we're at the pointy end of the home and away season and going alright. Two more wins plz and hoping that Essendon have hit the wall. Go Dees.

Meggs was similarly concerned before the match but we had nothing to worry about. Liv, Paxy and Edo were great contributors today!

Thanks 58er. You raise a lot of good points. We certainly need a discussion on the composition of the current team list and outlook for list managment. We will struggle in our upcoming games against Adelaide, St Kilda, Richmond and Hawthorn. A tough 4 games in 15 days with the last in the humidity of Cairns! GWS and Collingwood are not going so well either which improves our chances in these games. However our injury list doesn't have many players returning this season. Meggs wasn't sure what a 'tattling' player was? Recommend you watch the highlights of last Thursday's Geelong v Hawthorn game at GMHBA if you have access to Kayo. The Hawks have some super young talent.

Yes, a season defining injury list. Beasley, Blaithin and Edo added, Paxy and Rigoni as test hopefully coming off, plus we have a timeframe for Liv. CTTG mentioned that Melbourne is in top up territory… we await Todd P’s next move. Meggs suggests Casey BnF and VFLW team of the year member, Meg McDonald. A Tyabb bred ball winning midfielder.

Dees only have 2 emergencies for Saturday, youngsters Johnson and Madigan. A condensed draw with 3 games in 10 days will surely see more injuries. The AFL may have kicked an own goal here. Collingwood similarly suffering from lack of player availability. If we are allowed to add further injury replacement players, Casey BnF winner Meg McDonald, while not quick, is a ball magnet with AFLW experience and would enhance our current list balance.

Final team changes: As predicted, North Melbourne has regained Alice O'Loughlin (suspension) and Erika O'Shea (knee). Lucy Burke and Niamh Martin are the omissions. Melbourne has made just the one unforced change. Georgia Gall a young 183cm lead up forward comes in her 3rd game replacing the promising utility Ryleigh Wotherspoon. Gally was possibly spotted in the Arden Street crowd last Sunday and hopefully learned something she can put to good use against our opponents this week. If she can hold her marks or earn a free, her long left foot boot is a real weapon. Wotherspoon has been quieter than her practice match form and will have been given things to work on. She will be back soon, no doubt. See ya Sunday at 1:05pm

BOM weather forecast for the Cranbourne area at 11am tomorrow: A fine and sunny 14 degrees (but feels like 11), with winds gusting up to 24 km/hr. Now doesn't that sound enticing? See y'all there at Casey Fields for Banno's 50th and a huge game! ps: hopefuly the M1 traffic is flowing

The list seems a little top heavy to Meggs. Especially now we've lost speedster Aimee Mackin and gun mid Liv Purcell. There are 4 designated rucks on our list (Pearce, Campbell, Watt and Hose). Mick also regularly throws Harris and Zanker into the ruck at times plus we have Georgia Gall, training as a lead up marking forward. Replacement players should be quick, mobile, contested ballwinners, not more one-paced talls. Predicting that Mick brings in Georgia (Gall or Campbell) for Tayla. But would prefer to see Pisano or Johnson.

Poor Liv. Suffered nasty facial fractures and concussion in the last quarter of the practice match against Port Adelaide. https://www.afl.com.au/news/1201179 She’ll miss a sizeable chunk of the season. A huge blow for the team too. Best wishes Liv for a full and rapid recovery.