Women's Footy AFLW Bulldogs - 2022 Round 1 vs Demons

[MYOB]

North Melbourne were very good and very well structured which can make everything you do seem rushed and aimless and forced wide, very wide.

Yep, I was at the game and the pressure applied by North was immense and the Cats couldn't get a clean possession. But it really was a case of women versus girls and a big difference between the skill levels.

 

[Oliver G]

Yep Geelong in the second half was 145 on pressure guage which is rated as poor while North were at 200 rated at elite.

 

[TBOW]

I thought we were clearly the better team on Friday night. Our structure looked solid and we were moving the ball quickly and directly.
33 inside 50's to 20 and 9 marks inside 50 to 2 is testament to that (as well as what a superb footballer Izzy H is).

Unfortunately AFLW is still a comp where a win can be scrapped by a team with a bit more urgency and some luck.
Losing clearances 30 - 18, contested possession 105 - 83 and tackles 64 - 53 shows that we are still getting bullied around the ball too much.

Obviously 26 free kicks to 6 doesn't help either but I think at least part of that was a lack of urgency with the ball and composure without it.

I think these are just signs of a young list and a bit of a lack of maturity, particularly in the middle.

2021 looks like it might be a developmental year but I think we will get to see some entertaining football along the way.

 

[TBOW]

The player that disappoints me the most is Eleanor Brown.

For a No.10 draft pick, she really hasn't shown anything.

She's a KPP who has played 1.5 seasons at this level. I'd give her some time to find her feet.
Looking at that draft I'm not sure there are any standout players who were picked after her.
In fact Katie Lynch who was the next picked by Collingwood now plays for us anyway.

 

[TBOW]

I've never seen anything from Newton to indicate why she was considered a pick 1 talent tbh.

I think leadership was a big part of it. The girls drafted from Northern this year were still talking about what a great leader she was when interviewed.
Unfortunately her strengths at junior level as a 'bigger' midfielder do not translate against the genuine bulls of AFLW (Kirsty Lamb FFS) and she is sort of floating between positions. I'm not sure she will ever be an AFLW inside mid so she may need to settle into another role.
I'd try giving her a solid run down back where we could use a bit of composure and some aerial ability to fill the void left by Huntington.

I will admit it is a bit hard watching McEvoy and Patrikios tear it up while Newton takes a bit longer.
Let's hope it is Judd vs Hodge all over again and Newton ends up with the 4 flags

 

[MYOB]

Tickets for this week have not gone on sale yet, as they try to sort out what to do with the 4 teams that played in WA on the weekend.

 

[jatz14]

Tickets for this week have not gone on sale yet, as they try to sort out what to do with the 4 teams that played in WA on the weekend.

Highly likely the WA lockdown is extended to. Already finding more cases.

On moto g(6) plus using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Bulldogs85]

Highly likely the WA lockdown is extended to. Already finding more cases.

On moto g(6) plus using BigFooty.com mobile app

How many more cases

 

[TBOW]

I was wondering the same, I'll check with a source who should know and get back to you.

Hey Oliver, did you ever end up finding out if Nyakoat Dojiok is part of our academy?
Cheers.

 

[random__hero]

Just 5 games this weekend.
Adel/Freo & GWS/WC have been postponed

 

[random__hero]

Members tix onsale @ 9am tomorrow morning
Public tix onsale @ 11am tomorrow morning

 

[Mattdougie]

Highly likely the WA lockdown is extended to. Already finding more cases.

On moto g(6) plus using BigFooty.com mobile app

Why do people just make things up in here so often?

 

[jatz14]

Why do people just make things up in here so often?

I heard what I thought was reliable info (was from a Dr), turned out it was just a rumour.

On moto g(6) plus using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[dogwatch]

Why do people just make things up in here so often?

Why do people just assume sinister intent in here so often?

 

[Brass Dog]

Anyone else reckon our pride guernsey looks like the old transmission ended symbol??????????

 

[Mattdougie]

Anyone else reckon our pride guernsey looks like the old transmission ended symbol??????????View attachment 1050399

It’s a shocker

 

[MYOB]

It’s a shocker

The people that it's meant to show support for think it is fantastic

 

[Brass Dog]

The people that it's meant to show support for think it is fantastic

I personally reckon this one was the best.

 

[Oliver G]

My personal favourite is this one, great game too. Highest score, biggest win which are both still league records and Lochland becomes to the first and only player to date to kick 5+ and ended up with 7...

 

[Mattdougie]

The people that it's meant to show support for think it is fantastic

And that changes my opinion how?

Actually thinks the AFLW has some really good jerseys throughout the league but this one isn’t one of them.

 

[MYOB]

And that changes my opinion how?

Actually thinks the AFLW has some really good jerseys throughout the league but this one isn’t one of them.

What's shocking about it?

Do you even know what it represents?

 

[Mattdougie]

What's shocking about it?

Do you even know what it represents?

Because it represents something everyone has to think it’s a good looking strip do they? To my eye I don’t like it plain and simple.

I understand that doesn’t effect what it means or anyone else liking the look of it it’s my opinion, I’m entitled to it.

I’m not a fan of the look of a few of the indigenous jumpers either, does that lessen their significance?

When did you become one of them? You are trying to correlate it being a Pride jumper and that’s why I dont Like it which is absolute BS. Did u even mention once to the people that smashed the Pride jumper with the wiggles on it? I will answer for you, no. So you didn’t care what that one represented?

Anyway I saw it’s a full crowd for Friday’s game so let’s hope it doesn’t rain as predicted because WO doesn’t have many places to hide from the rain and socially distance

 

[MYOB]

Because it represents something everyone has to think it’s a good looking strip do they? To my eye I don’t like it plain and simple.

I understand that doesn’t effect what it means or anyone else liking the look of it it’s my opinion, I’m entitled to it.

I’m not a fan of the look of a few of the indigenous jumpers either, does that lessen their significance?

When did you become one of them? You are trying to correlate it being a Pride jumper and that’s why I dont Like it which is absolute BS. Did u even mention once to the people that smashed the Pride jumper with the wiggles on it? I will answer for you, no. So you didn’t care what that one represented?

I'll ask again, what is shocking about it, and do you know what it represents.

The reason I am asking do you know what it represents, is because if you did, you may not think it looks so shocking

When did you become one of them?

WTF is that meant to mean

 

[ScottyDogg]

Members tix onsale @ 9am tomorrow morning
Public tix onsale @ 11am tomorrow morning

Anyone know if member tickets are still available or if it sold out? Can’t seem to get any with my AFLW membership but I thought I had guaranteed access.

 

[Mattdougie]

Anyone know if member tickets are still available or if it sold out? Can’t seem to get any with my AFLW membership but I thought I had guaranteed access.

All tickets allocated out apparently