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Absolute tragedy for our State.
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With her size she had a definite advantage in the first year with so few of the players having basic skills. But things have improved in field play in that last year it was not unusual for only one or two players to be in double figures of disposals. In the recent game 16 players were in double figures. I wouldn't be surprised if Sarah Perkins wasn't far into double figures for the whole season.
never gets old.
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Carn the Pies
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Nice result 
Fizzler
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Who (if anyone) are we going for in the Grand Final?
I’m personally going for Brisbane, and I’ll probably go to the match and cheer them on.
I’m personally going for Brisbane, and I’ll probably go to the match and cheer them on.
Great atmosphere at the Bulldogs-Demons match.
Yeah I think I'll be going for Brisbane as well.
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I’m not fussed on who wins the decider, just glad the crers (& Erin) won’t be in it!!!
bomberclifford
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So this comp has definitely lost the novelty factor this year.
It’s going to be bleak when season 3 is underway.
It’s going to be bleak when season 3 is underway.
jdeezy
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It started well, albeit with some tweaks needed, as well as just a general skills improvement that comes with more time played, largely on the back of novelty and strong marketing in year 1.
So in year 2, the AFL seemingly went "oh well job done, let's try doing the same thing but without the novelty and marketing, I'm sure it'll thrive for the next 100 years now". Such an utterly bizarre follow up.
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I’ve only been going because
1. Free entry
2. I like stadiums so I wanted to see Princes Park
1. Free entry
2. I like stadiums so I wanted to see Princes Park
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It's the mickey mouse nature of it as well 7 rounds and bang Grand Final.. meaningless
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Stupid Cowvertiser, how can a 4 goal loss against a lowly team be ‘brave’?!?
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hehe
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Everything that franchise do is brave apparently. Did they mange to get the word "warriors' in there too ?
Apparently one of their best players (no, not Erin) got injured and couldn't play in the second half - in which they happened to go goalless - and their other best player (Erin) played the whole season on only one leg.
chiwigi
I’ll make tears from your Wines.
I don't think so, yes there is a novelty factor early on, but SANFL level crowds would have been beyond the dreams of those who came up with the comp. If they can maintain a SANFL level of interest then it HAS to be considered a success.
The new teams in Season 3 and inevitably in later seasons will keep the interest up until skills rise.
Eddie Dingle
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The standard of the footy, while still not great, improved this year.
I'll still take my girls along next year.
chiwigi
I’ll make tears from your Wines.
I posted this in the AFLW section.
"If you don't think average attendances of 5000 are fantastic then you'll never be pleased by the AFLW, 5k averages way surpass what most people expected (which would have been 1k or lower when looking at where they originally had games scheduled).
I don't think the SANFL even get that many!
SANFL 2017 - Port Adelaide was ranked fourth for home match attendances at 2546, behind Norwood (3262), Sturt (2916) and Glenelg (2571).
The Magpies jumped to third – narrowly – when comparing club daytime attendance averages (Norwood, Glenelg and West all play night football, which typically draws better crowds).
When day games are compared, Port’s attendances were 2546 compared to Glenelg’s 2539."
"If you don't think average attendances of 5000 are fantastic then you'll never be pleased by the AFLW, 5k averages way surpass what most people expected (which would have been 1k or lower when looking at where they originally had games scheduled).
I don't think the SANFL even get that many!
SANFL 2017 - Port Adelaide was ranked fourth for home match attendances at 2546, behind Norwood (3262), Sturt (2916) and Glenelg (2571).
The Magpies jumped to third – narrowly – when comparing club daytime attendance averages (Norwood, Glenelg and West all play night football, which typically draws better crowds).
When day games are compared, Port’s attendances were 2546 compared to Glenelg’s 2539."
Ateen7tee
Club Legend
Why teal for the backdrop?
Surely they could have chosen one of their primary colours!
bomberclifford
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I agree, especially with the "if" part.
I'm not anti, btw, we've got friends who play amateur level here in Adelaide and are rabid Bulldogs AFLW fans.
I've just noticed a big drop off in interest levels after only one year so I'm not so confident that they'll maintain the interest going into the third season without something changing. New teams might do it, a marquee player signing on would be better though.
chiwigi
I’ll make tears from your Wines.
Because it was a loss. Obvs.
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