Meggs

Kolodjashnij having a great game today. Knocks out Jack Higgins (subbed out with concussion) then follows up his good work slamming captain Steele in to the Marvel concrete damaging his ACL. Makes up for him missing targets. Saints look ordinary, don’t they? Meggs was surprised they got so much media praise last week for their 38 point loss to us.

Yes, Parry looking elsewhere is not surprising. Where is she going? TRex is joining Hawthorn, having come out of retirement.

Daisy was such an important contributor to our successful year. Not a bit surprised with her decision to play on. She inspires her teammates with her actions and we all hope she can lift the premiership cup before she retires🤞

CP5 speaks well doesn’t he

Most definitely

They are too good. Expansion will bring them back somewhat.

Nice goal from Ponter

Good goal Kate!

Hore’s ‘interaction’ with Marinoff has woken her up. Go Kate.

We look so panicked.

Lots of pressure. Birch undisciplined, fumbly. Zanker has potential but her hands are not sure which is a pity. Hore has no leg speed and Crows defenders are all fast. Bannan’s marking was great wasn’t it. ‘Better forward of the ball’ says coach Mick. Have to agree.

BOM saying 10% chance of rain…well Meggs is feeling a few sprinkles already. It’s also quite blustery in here. Nothing like the Optus Stadium conditions of Round 9. ps the PA is most certainly working….

Should read: In: Zanker Out: Gillard

Having 2 out of form key forwards to cover will mess with the Bomber defenders’ heads. TMac and Weid to play well tonight. Attending 2 Dees games in less than 24 hours is messing with Meggs’. Hoping for 2 emphatic wins!

Why is Zanker named on the interchange and listed as an out. Subject to a fitness test? Gillard listed as an emergency….

https://www.womens.afl/news/91625/update-livewire-dee-set-to-play-in-prelim-despite-quad-concerns Zanker likely to play on Saturday.

Grapeviney, hopefully one coming up in a couple of weeks 🤞

Freo’s Jordan Clark kicked a super goal in Q2 which he started from halfback, followed up and finished beautifully. Hope he goes well and the Cats rue not playing him last year which may have precipitated his exit. Great away win by Freo. They have quite a bit of talent at Cockburn. A few early season injuries to negotiate but a 2022 improver for sure.

Meggs watched the game today. North would be disappointed. Scott Gowans was sacked as Roos coach and replaced by ex-North player Darren Crocker but Crock hasn’t really improved their list and the players don’t seem to be able to implement his game plan. A few players have improved this year such as star Ash Riddell, Brooke Brown, Daria Bannister and Mia King but North don’t have the across the board talent like we do. Meggs thinks signing Grace Campbell, a slow Richmond reject was a mistake. This years further expansion is going to make it ever harder for everyone. On the Covid delayed Coll v Bris final, Meggs is worried how this is going to impact our preparations. Is he just being a worry wart? Full strength Freo are a handful. Good luck Adelaide 😉 hope you fail Crows…cos won’t we get a home GF if we win our Prelim ?

Meggs finally getting around to watching the replay on Kayo and up to quarter time. He’s still a bit hoarse from lots of yelling on Wednesday night. But fmd, that flop and free to Weightman looks just as bad as it did on the night, atrocious decision.

Lots of very good young talent selected. Surely Alyssa Bannan's more mature recent performances must have had her in the selectors frame. She's only 19, huge upside. Conti from Richmond has really good footwork and disposal, Charlie Rowbottom from GC is exciting and Blues Maddy Prespakis goes alright too (plus her sis at Geelong looks the goods). In Finals Week 1 watch out for Brisbane's Hodder, a real livewire up forward, the Pies young mid Mikala Cann, Freo's Dana East who impressed against us and Daria Bannister from North who can take a good mark and kicks well.

Round 8 Crows defeated Freo at Fremantle Oval 25 to 16.

Yes, Shelley Heath was awesome and continues her very good season claiming another impressive assignment win over Georgia Gee. ps fingers crossed for Zanker, we desperately need her strength and dynamism

Yep

Gillard is 189cm and has experience as a Ruck so guess she will work in tandem with Lauren Pearce.