Autopsy AFLW Round 5, 2022 (S7): Geelong v St.Kilda

[George]

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Going to be tough down there but need to stay in touch with the top sides and go 3-2.

 

[BrutThough]

In other circumstances, we would be a good chance against Geelong. They play super defensively and make games very ugly.

But we've been royally screwed with the fixturing here - 5 day break after a very long travel and a game played in hot conditions. We are also missing a good portion of the backline, McDonald would still be in the 12 day concussion window and there will be some doubts over Friend and McKinnon based off Dal's post game press conference.

 

[Saint_Dos]

In other circumstances, we would be a good chance against Geelong. They play super defensively and make games very ugly.

But we've been royally screwed with the fixturing here - 5 day break after a very long travel and a game played in hot conditions. We are also missing a good portion of the backline, McDonald would still be in the 12 day concussion window and there will be some doubts over Friend and McKinnon based off Dal's post game press conference.

What's going on with Friend and McKinnon?

On a small positive should get Fitzpatrick back

 

[BrutThough]

What's going on with Friend and McKinnon?

On a small positive should get Fitzpatrick back

McKinnon needed treated for heat stroke after the game. You'd think she would be fine to play but the short turn around is likely going to have her below her best. And Friend was sent to hospital post game for a chest x-ray. No update yet on the result but she will likely be very sore.

 

[Munga]

Yeah, the Cats are probably the most boring team out there. Think Ross Lyon at Sydney. Or Ross Lyon at St Kilda

You'd think McKinnon would be ok. Friend sounds like ribs, even if bruised they are a real pain in the ar*e to play with, I'll tip she misses. Fitzpatrick could return, a second week missing might worry us. If she misses we'll have just one emergency.

Kelly was named as an emergency, but I don't think she was a chance to play. She seems to have niggle after niggle. Tyanna would be getting close! Maybe 1-3 weeks away now. Ott still a few weeks off.

I'd like to see Anderson unleashed, I think it's time for a crack. If the Cats flood like they normally do and the match is played mostly in our forward half, Anderson's pressure and toughness could be a bonus.

Geelong, Carlton and Port are probably our best chances for the remainder of the season. Still, I'm not sure we can be favourites for any of those. We're running on fumes at the moment. Would be an awesome job getting over the line in any of them.

 

[BrutThough]

Ella Friend and Erin McKinnon will be available for selection this Thursday night after receiving respective treatment following last weekend’s match against Gold Coast.

Friend was taken to Mackay Base Hospital for precautionary scans on her liver after being involved in two separate collisions either side of half-time, while McKinnon was similarly monitored by doctors after succumbing to heat stress in the final minute of the game.

McKinnon, Friend get the green light for Thursday night

 

[Munga]

Liver? Yikes. Tough kid.

 

[Munga]

 

[BrutThough]

 

[Munga]

Beautiful stuff. We do these things really well.

Team comes out tonight for our match tomorrow!

 

[Munga]

Current injury list. Looks like Tyanna and Kelly have been pushed back further.... now not confident they'll play this season, not sure I'd even risk one or two matches at the end of the season.

Player	Injury	Estimated return
Grace Kelly	Achilles	Indefinite
Molly McDonald	Concussion	TBC
Rebecca Ott	Calf	2-3 weeks
Renee Saulitis	ACL	Season
Tyanna Smith	ACL	4-5 weeks
Jayde Van Dyk	ACL	Season

 

[Munga]

Team in

 

[Munga]

J'Noemi Anderson is set to become the youngest Indigenous player in AFLW history at 17 years and 279 days.

70% of the experts are tipping Geelong.

 

[BrutThough]

Great to have Van Dyke FitzPatrick back.

If we can get our outside game going again, we can in this game. But Geelong love a scrap so that will be tough.

After how bad we started against GC, we need a strong first quarter.

 

[Saint_Dos]

Great to have Van Dyke back.

If we can get our outside game going again, we can in this game. But Geelong love a scrap so that will be tough.

After how bad we started against GC, we need a strong first quarter.

Assume you mean FitzPatrick. Van Dyk done for the year.

Fitzpatrick very important. Been great since coming back.
Hoping we see a bit from Anderson in the centre bounces as well as fwd.

Interesting that White has been named on the back flank again. Wonder if she has a run with job lined up

 

[BrutThough]

Assume you mean FitzPatrick. Van Dyk done for the year.

Fitzpatrick very important. Been great since coming back.
Hoping we see a bit from Anderson in the centre bounces as well as fwd.

Interesting that White has been named on the back flank again. Wonder if she has a run with job lined up

I keep getting them mixed up. She is a big inclusion and makes the defence look a lot stronger than it did last week.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Might have to record and catch it on delay...

 

[Munga]

Might have to record and catch it on delay...

I think you'll be able to watch the replay here at some stage:

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[Munga]

How much longer will they mention Patrikios not getting the jab? Time for the commentary team to move on ffs. She's not at 100%, but I think she could have a big night here.

 

[Ads734]

Nice to see the umpiring still sucks even for the girls

 

[Munga]

Nice to see the umpiring still sucks even for the girls

Perfectly fine if the Cats drop it in a tackle. And HTB if we're tackled without prior. Amazing standard on umpiring.

 

[Saint_Dos]

Stevens has been a good pick up this year.
Just cant get the transition out of HB. Looked ok when we got it up there just a few decision making errors trying to play quick.

 

[BrutThough]

Our skills were fairly poor that quarter. We can kick much better than that.

The commentator is already annoying me too.

 

[Munga]

Similar physical issues that can't really be solved. Can't cover the ground quickly enough, nor explode from the packs. We can't give ourselves space to deliver with less pressure. Forward line pushing up doesn't help us in this case. A more "stay at home" forward line might be worth a try. I don't want to get beaten like this.

 

[StFly]

Similar physical issues that can't really be solved. Can't cover the ground quickly enough, nor explode from the packs. We can't give ourselves space to deliver with less pressure. Forward line pushing up doesn't help us in this case. A more "stay at home" forward line might be worth a try. I don't want to get beaten like this.

They're retaining structures, we're still moths to flame and just getting bodied mostly. Looking very ugly specially with how it's officiated.