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[thumping]

Had one of them last week - went through my colon like a Japanese bullet train.

Arigatō gozaimasu

 

[The Nostradamus]

Shierlaw is terribly out of touch but is still a better option than Shannon. l think she will lift come grand final and help us win plus she can play FWD, back and pitch hit in the ruck if needed where as Shannon is doing some costly errors in each game lately.

This
If I want to see someone deer in the headlights who does dumb low iq footy things then sure Shannon can play but I’d rather win the grand final

So she can be dropped again for the gf unless we want to lose again like the year she played

 

[Frank Thring]

Brisbane will be tough with the momentum they're gaining from beating up on the blues

We will easily

 

[kool kangas]

We will easily

We will easily > What?

 

[Caracas]

Just read through this thread for the game today.

heck a few here have no backbone - jumped off real quick.


I said it after the hawks game that the prelim would be tougher to win than the granny.
And that was the case.
Our leaders were great on Jammin , kearns and even Jenna did her bit at key stages - bogue the road runner was sensational.
Sherrin was massive in her first game in 6 weeks

Some woeful melting - it has to be said.

 

[kool kangas]

Blah Blahs equal 1st ..

nk	Player	G	B	GA	GA%	SAG	SI	SL

NAB AFLW players ranked by Goals (descending) for the 2025 NAB AFLW Season season.

Rank	Player	G	B	GA	GA%	SAG	SI	SL
1	Blaithin BogueFWD	25	10	8	61	41	72	0
1	Indy TahauFWD	25	7	5	67.6	37	53	0
3	Kate HoreMID	24	15	11	51.1	47	105	0

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

We’re not winning this

Never in doubt

 

[tasnorf]

How can you possibly watch that game and think Shierlaw should be out when there is E King and Shannon rolling around? She made our forward line look a million times better as soon as she went back there and can play across all 3 lines. Please

 

[maddiemelb]

Took my camera along today to capture crowd moments. They’re here if anyone’s interested!

 

[Roostorm]

Took my camera along today to capture crowd moments. They’re here if anyone’s interested!

That photo of the 0’shea clan…..that sums up the team perfectly

 

[Karanicolas]

Sherrin can cover for Shannon. Shannon has made a few errors in the last 3 games and seems to be hesitating when making a descision or attacking the ball.

I would prefer to run Sherrin through the midfield. Thought that she did some really good work on the inside today.

I also agree that Shannon has been pretty nervy recently and I would hope that Crocker would be looking at how to fix that over the offseason.

 

[Roostorm]

IM sure crocks will get them ready. Play our style, ignore the non calls and don’t let them get into your head.
Our game style stacks up..play for your team, get yourself to each competition, and if you feel tired…run harder, tackle harder. Don’t come off the ground with what ifs…back yourself in.
It’s going to be hard…but let’s back them in for that shot at greatness.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Took my camera along today to capture crowd moments. They’re here if anyone’s interested!

You’re so good Maddie. Superb shots.

 

[Caracas]

I would prefer to run Sherrin through the midfield. Thought that she did some really good work on the inside today.

I also agree that Shannon has been pretty nervy recently and I would hope that Crocker would be looking at how to fix that over the offseason.

Eliza's strong point has always been her spoiling and ground coverage. Crocks knows that and that’s why he won’t be dropping her unless he’s very confident we won’t lose our balance. Unfortunately, she’s a liability when the ball is below her knees, though. Mia has to come in, if she’s fit - no doubt.

 

[Karanicolas]

Eliza's strong point has always been her spoiling and ground coverage. Crocks knows that and that’s why he won’t be dropping her unless he’s very confident we won’t lose our balance. Unfortunately, she’s a liability when the ball is below her knees, though. Mia has to come in, if she’s fit - no doubt.

I agree that Mia needs to come in. We looked short around the midfield.

But I thought that Shierlaw was lost in defence when she had to play on one of the Melbourne talls and didn’t add much went she went forward.

 

[Horace]

We're not many in numbers but we're passionate though!

Absolutely. I sat up on the top level of the John Elliott Stand today because the morons who organised the ground shut off part of the seating next to the Interchange benches for a half dozen or so MFC members to sit in. That's where I normally sit and I was far from impressed.

Anyway, in the last quarter when Bogue put us in front the roar from all of our supporters in the Legends Stand, was quite incredible.

I honestly believe that the North Melbourne, North Melbourne chant that then rang out from all of you in that Stand, actually was so inspirational, it played a huge part in our girls increasing the lead and hanging on for a win. Sensational effort everyone.

 

[Hatchy1992]

Absolutely. I sat up on the top level of the John Elliott Stand today because the morons who organised the ground shut off part of the seating next to the Interchange benches for a half dozen or so MFC members to sit in. That's where I normally sit and I was far from impressed.

Anyway, in the last quarter when Bogue put us in front the roar from all of our supporters in the Legends Stand, was quite incredible.

I honestly believe that the North Melbourne, North Melbourne chant that then rang out from all of you in that Stand, actually was so inspirational, it played a huge part in our girls increasing the lead and hanging on for a win. Sensational effort everyone.

I was watching the game from the comfort of my lounge up in nsw but I agree the noise from the TV especially in that last quarter after Bogues goal was nothing short of inspirational and I bet the girls would have been lifted by it.

 

[ChopChopDigDig]

We just have to get back to working harder than any other team and we’ll win. For three quarters Melbourne worked harder, then in the last we finally out worked them. We found our space, our forwards weren’t out numbered, we had numbers behind the ball, our outside run turned on, our tackling finally caused turnovers, and we were rewarded. Do that from the opening bounce and we’ll win by 5 goals.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Couldn’t watch live and held off checking scores so I could watch blind. Blood pressure was a touch high I’d say watching that.

Credit to the Dees, they made us work for that. Felt like their talls (particularly defenders) were just marking absolutely everything. Hack kicks forward falling in their laps too. On the other hand it felt like every bobbling ball was evading us and we just couldn’t quite get clicking.

In the end they couldn’t go with us when we threw it all at them in the last. Didn’t score in fact. Forwards mostly had a dirty day but were hunting like rabid dogs when it mattered.

Jaz and Bla Bla won us that one. Bruton is as classy as they come. Sheerin is grouse and just provides such a different look with her power and big left leg.

Feel like that one will hold us in good stead for next week. Nice to see Brizzy getting all their arsey goals out of the way tonight too.

1 more please.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Couldn’t watch live and held off checking scores so I could watch blind. Blood pressure was a touch high I’d say watching that.

Credit to the Dees, they made us work for that. Felt like their talls (particularly defenders) were just marking absolutely everything. Hack kicks forward falling in their laps too. On the other hand it felt like every bobbling ball was evading us and we just couldn’t quite get clicking.

In the end they couldn’t go with us when we threw it all at them in the last. Didn’t score in fact. Forwards mostly had a dirty day but were hunting like rabid dogs when it mattered.

Jaz and Bla Bla won us that one. Bruton is as classy as they come. Sheerin is grouse and just provides such a different look with her power and big left leg.

Feel like that one will hold us in good stead for next week. Nice to see Brizzy getting all their arsey goals out of the way tonight too.

1 more please.

I hadn’t realised watching the game, but liked Crock mentioning that after the first 10 minutes or so of the game Melbourne only scored one goal (don’t think he noted that it was from a 50 metre penalty). So they were ahead for a lot of the game and it was close on the scoreboard but most of that was their blinding start.

 

[speedy]

Shannon had bit of a shocker today, but i hate to change a settled defensive unit.

That is my bias for swapping out Shierlaw.

Shannon had a shocker but I think we need her height and speed in defence for match ups. I don’t want to limit sheerin with a defensive assignment for the whole night. We might need her elsewhere..

If Shierlaw gets dropped that means more of Emma king up forward. I don’t know about that. She had a shocker forward too.

It’s a tough one.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

I hadn’t realised watching the game, but liked Crock mentioning that after the first 10 minutes or so of the game Melbourne only scored one goal (don’t think he noted that it was from a 50 metre penalty). So they were ahead for a lot of the game and it was close on the scoreboard but most of that was their blinding start.

Yeah great point. Our mids stood up after the poor start and got the territory battle back on our terms. Credit to the Dees defense and general pressure for making it tough for us to crack them open.

 

[Only Forwards]

Took my camera along today to capture crowd moments. They’re here if anyone’s interested!

I look at this:



And I wonder what other team could lose and AA quality key defender and just roll with it on field. I doubt many would not only cope with it but continue to thrive.

This team is something else.

(your photos are brilliant as always.)

 

[Hatchy1992]

Shannon had a shocker but I think we need her height and speed in defence for match ups. I don’t want to limit sheerin with a defensive assignment for the whole night. We might need her elsewhere..

If Shierlaw gets dropped that means more of Emma king up forward. I don’t know about that. She had a shocker forward too.

It’s a tough one.

Agree, I think Sheerin was much more influential in the midfield today. In my view that's where she should stay for next week.