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Unfortunately the extremely poor performing AFLW team is just another stuff up by a club that once set the standards particularly in this state, with the obvious example an over weight and unfit teenager who presented herself this season with a muffin top that could rival that of a 40 plus year...

I was similar with the naive bit, in 1968 a mate and myself decided at very short notice to drive to Melbourne for Easter. We were out and about on the Sunday night and at around 9 ish when we got a bit hungry I pulled up near a takeaway type place of the era in a side street in Richmond...

I usually don't comment about the AFLW but I watched the 1st qtr last night in its entirety, and then 5 to 10 minutes of each qtr for the rest of the game. The positives for me were the depth of kicks for both teams which has improved significantly from what it was, and the marking, with some...

I didn't watch the whole game but from what I did see brisvegas looked like match hardened 25 year olds playing against 16 year olds, and in the one on one stuff even if they were in a better position the Power players were often out bodied.

I could say I'm glad someone spotted my deliberate error ;), but even though I only watched very briefly I have to admit I must have had a senior's moment and somehow missed the `contrasting panel,' and the black numbers as well, but I did lose interest very quickly and flicked channels after no...

I have to admit to only watching the Power v tingles AFLW game very briefly and I assume this may have already been mentioned in the game thread, but the back of the Port guernsey looks like it could have been designed by a member of the sturt cheer squad. I can understand the need for a...

Early days yet obviously but regardless that game yesterday was beyond atrocious, and unless the standard of college and high school footy has fallen through the floor any half decent under 16 boy's line up would have kicked both teams off the park. Hopefully with a proper pre-season and some...

Assuming Houghton is injured again (still?), I'm beginning to wonder if her middle name could be `Orazia!' :think:

Does anyone know why the multiple black armbands? one player is wearing 3. One observation, from what I saw there were too many times the Power defenders allowed the aint's forwards to get to the ball first, and trying to tackle appeared to be the primary option. That is usually not a recipe...

I have to admit to not being a regular watcher of the ladies' version of the game, but in what I have seen the Power girls regularly work their behinds off to get the ball into their fwd 50, and then try very hard to keep it there, but too often there is a quick outlet kick by the oppo to any...

I didn't watch the game except for checking the score on occasion, and I didn't see Phillips at all. Did she get involved in any of the scoring?

I'm assuming Phillips must have a leg or groin injury, she has zero depth in her kick, and whilst she may still be of value down the track working in the goal square at the feet of Houghton we need a 100% better functioning forward line for any chance of that working either. I lost count of the...

I'm not aware if the lady's version of the game uses the same size Sherrin as the AFL ( I assume they do ), but another possible issue with the kicking and ball handling problems in AFLW may have something to do with the footy itself being in the hands of what are mostly inexperienced players...

I watched the last qtr of the earlier game and most of the Port game and unfortunately it has to be said the lack of basic skills in both games was often deplorable, and it was only the closeness of the scores that kept me even slightly interested. My other main gripe is still the lack of depth...

There have been a few occasions when she hasn't appeared that keen on taking front position in marking contests either, so I'm guessing she is carrying an injury.

I watched most of the 2nd half and was very impressed with the distance some of the girls were getting with their kicks, a couple of the goals must have travelled at least 50 metres, I haven't seen long kicking like that in any previous games I have watched. As for Ewings at 18 playing in her...

At the risk of being labelled too harsh a critic, and taking into account the extremely poor umpiring which had to eventually effect discipline there were way too many situations where a Port players first reaction was to wait for the oppo to get to the ball first and then they would attempt a...

I can't profess to being a great fan of the AFLW, but on the plus side in the little that I have watched there appears to be a distinct improvement in game style so far this season with at least some signs of attempts at direct ball movement, as opposed to the 10 or more player scrums of...

Good research REH, I'm not as into stats as you are but the two I was told about pre computers (so maybe not as accurate), were that the average height of the Aussie male at the turn of the last century was 5' 4'' and by baby boomer time it had risen to 5' 9''. 5 inches in 3-4 generations was a...

I confess to knowing very little about the AFLW but I will take more interest now Port has a team in the comp, the one thing that does surprise me though is the lack of height of virtually all of the club's draftees, with the tallest at only 177 cm being described as a KPD! I was involved in...

You are absolutely on the money re Cornes and `his spiteful treatment of Hodges,' but in my opinion his biggest campaigner act re a Port player was when he dragged Danny Hughes in the first half of a game at Moorabbin. Hughes was on Tony Lockett who was being given silver service by a rampant...

Looks like a very good appointment!

I know, because GP lives so close to the Argentine border we do a bit of sh*t stirring from time to time.

Get back on the Belgrano you closet fruit tingle. ;)

Stephen O'Brien and Kym Curtis?

Your enthusiasm is to be admired but I have heard you can't kick, can't mark and couldn't run out of sight on a dark night, so I expect your application will go straight in the bin. ;)

I suspect Papa G is taking the vegemite with his under 12's comment, but I am with those who believe an under 16 boys team would probably get the job done. As I stated earlier I haven't watched any AFLW at all this year, but the major weaknesses in the ladie's game from my viewings in previous...

I haven't watched any AFLW footy at all this year, and have only ever watched for 4 or 5 minutes occasionally since its inception, so genuine question, has the standard improved? I'm assuming it must have. One comment re the player pool, unless the administrators of other women's sports (eg...

I'm not against the AFLW per se, but on briefly watching it again this season the one thing that still appears to have not improved at all is the disposal, particularly by foot, it was about A6 magoos standard from day 1 of the comp's beginnings and in my opinion it still is, and the question...

I had a brief look at last night's game, ie 10 mins in the first half and a similar amount of time in the second. From that albeit relatively small window my observation was the field kicking in terms of accuracy appeared to have improved a tad, but the depth of the kick was still relatively...