Autopsy AFLW Collingwood v Melbourne; Good and Bad and occasionally Fugly

[Proper Gander]

Nothing to complain about with the conditions today, it's as close to perfect as we are likely to see.

Teams:

COLLINGWOOD
B: T.Morgan 26, S.Livingstone 12, M.Hutchins 25
HB: S.Chiocci 17, N.Stevens 21, C.McIntosh 20
C: A.Barden 38
HF: J.Cameron 27, J.Garner 43, A.Eva 2
F: S.D'Arcy 4, M.Hope 23, E.Grant 5
FOLL: E.King 60, B.Bonnici 8, B.White 33
INT: C.Bernardi 6, L.Wotton 19, P.Cula-Reid 3, M.Kuys 9, S.Casey 22, C.Edwards 1
Emergencies: L.Tesoriero 7, R.Schleicher 18

IN: M.Kuys, P.Cula-Reid, L.Wotton
OUT: L.Tesoriero, R.Schleicher, H.Roden

MELBOURNE
B: M.Downie 2, M.Clifford, 44 K.Smith 13
HB: D.Pearce 6, L.Duryea 11, S.Scott 12
C: H.Cordner 21
HF: K.Paxman 4, D.Berry 7, L.Mithen 14
F: S.Lampard 8, J.Anderson 28, C.Phillips 35
FOLL: L.Pearce 15, M.Hickey 18, E.O'Dea 5
INT: E.Humphries 3, A.Newman 16, S.Jolly 10, J.Grierson 19, M.Boyd 25, A.Mifsud 9
Emergencies: A.Kemp 36, B.Patterson 2

Venue: Ikon Park (Princes Park), Carlton
Time: 7.35pm AEDT

• Broadcast: 7/7HD (Melb/Adel), 7mate (Syd/Bris/Per), Fox (National)
• Streaming: AFL.com.au from 7.35pm

 

[Proper Gander]

Oh I just discovered that there is a chance of rain tonight and the wind may pick up too, so forget my perfect conditions thing. It's not exactly relevant 4 hours in advance of the match.

 

[Proper Gander]

Yeah I'm not seeing this purported chance of rain as especially likely really.

I seem to be having a conversation with myself here. I wonder if it will get heated?

 

[PerfectFooty]

Give it a watch or head on down. On and off the field the 'Collingwood Melbourne' rivalry is growing again! This is just an exciting new chapter to add to it.

Really exited for this one. Even more so than last week and not because of last week

 

[d33my]

I am here. Go Dees.

 

[Proper Gander]

I'm watching from the couch today, shelling peas. Hoping for a win in a big way.

 

[Oscarman]

Great start. Not.

 

[Oscarman]

We are horrible.

 

[CWaffles]

Wow, feels like the melbourne of old

 

[Tulip]

Been overseas all year and haven't caught anything about the AFLW beyond the scores. Got back yesterday and just turned this on to see Hope kick that goal. Are we the worst side in the competition?

 

[PerfectFooty]

Getting our confidence back here

 

[Tulip]

Still, glad to see women's footy has become this popular this fast.

Will never forget the worst ever piece of football writing, courtesy of Graham Cornes.

 

[CWaffles]

Is Daisy playing? Shouldnt she be in the midfield?

 

[PerfectFooty]

Geeze, we can't stay away from the rain, even in summer

 

[Oscarman]

Umpiring is shithouse

 

[36AD]

Umpires?! Free against Mo not paid. Holding the ball against us paid constantly, but NOT to us for the same

 

[PerfectFooty]

Umpiring is shithouse

Gotta look after one of the big 4, even if it is AFLW

 

[36AD]

Umpiring is shithouse

A common thing against us.... Why do umpires hate us. Just want a fair go

 

[36AD]

Holding not paid. Our girl slung to the ground without the ball

 

[d33my]

From the outer: seems like footy to me. Plenty of crowd noise.

On field: our midfield needs to start firing. When we move quick we worry them. Not good signs though.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Good to see Roosy down tonight, even if he is stuck behind Eddie

 

[PerfectFooty]

This is some of the most one way umpiring i've ever seen in any game of football

 

[CWaffles]

Surely this umpire has a Collingwood membership?

 

[PerfectFooty]

d33my I'm entrusting you to make sure that the umpires don't make it off the ground tonight

 

[mrmonkey]

From the outer: seems like footy to me. Plenty of crowd noise.

On field: our midfield needs to start firing. When we move quick we worry them. Not good signs though.

I'm in as well definitely a great atmosphere. Came in thinking I wouldn't care but definitely getting a little annoyed.