Review AFLW Round 6 - Melbourne v Adelaide @ Casey Fields

[brucetiki]

Melbourne v Adelaide
Saturday 7 October
2:35pm Adelaide time/3:05pm Melbourne time
Casey Fields

One of the games of the season is upon us as the two remaining undefeated sides go head to head. Who will remain undefeated?

 

[Dirty Bird]

One of the games of the season is upon us as the two remaining undefeated sides go head to head. Who will remain undefeated?

What are you talking about?

The only 2 games of our season of any note are Port Adelaide and Western Bulldoogs.

Source: The AFL Don't miss it: The 16 must-watch games of season eight

 

[cmndstab]

Allen and Thompson both available for selection this week. Will be interesting to see how they rejuggle the side if they pick them - I'm fairly certain Allen at least will be selected. One of Tonon/Goodwin out to clear a space in defence? Munyard unlucky as last in, first out? McKinnon dropped again? Possibly even Bonner dropped and Randall moved forward again?

 

[cmndstab]

Rajcic will take the rest of the season off as maternity leave, with her job as defence coach to be temporarily taken over by Brodie Smith

33

Brodie Smith

Age

32

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

500.1

5star

D

17.1

4star

K

12.6

5star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

3star

T

2.3

3star

MG

438.9

5star

D

17.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.6

5star

of all people.

Edit: She will continue coaching for two more weeks first apparently.

 

[JP Sauce]

Allen and Thompson in for Tonon McKinnon.

Hard to argue with that.

 

[cmndstab]

Really feel for McKinnon, she just can't seem to lock in her spot despite not doing much wrong. But we do need speed against Melbourne so I guess Thompson gets the nod there.

I haven't been very impressed with Thompson this season so hopefully she gets going now.

Tonon out is fair. She's been the weakest of our regular defenders this year. I am still wondering what will happen when Allan comes back. Hopefully not Prowse out...

 

[Firewalker]

Allen and Thompson in for Tonon McKinnon.

Hard to argue with that.

I would’ve preferred if they would’ve double teamed Lauren Pearce in ruck with Allan & McKinnon, especially as it’s not going to be wet on Saturday & Allan has shown some signs of fatigue in the second half the last 2 weeks.

Also if Gould has to come up to ruck more it plays into Melbourne’s hands as one of their main strengths is 190cm Tahlia Gillard roaming around down back & towering over everyone taking intercept marks without much competition. Have to make her & Birch actually defend or they will just cut off most scoring opportunities.

Paxman being out helps, but they have so much depth in the middle it’s just death by a thousand cuts; Hanks, Mithen, Purcell, McNamara & West are so strong & just always around every contest and that’s not even mentioning the ridiculously quick mid/forwards that pinch hit up the ground & track back to goal like Hore and Bannan.

I’ll go as far to say it would be the Crows women’s greatest win outside of the flags if they can somehow quell all those danger players and end Melbourne’s 14 game winning streak, the Crows last win out there in the sticks in Casey back in 2019 seems so long ago.

 

[craig crowing]

Just wonder how Bonner keeps getting a game ,would be better to try a younger player as surprising how when these younger players suddenly get confidence when played regularly .

 

[cmndstab]

Just wonder how Bonner keeps getting a game ,would be better to try a younger player as surprising how when these younger players suddenly get confidence when played regularly .

I reckon she'll be the one to go out once Allan returns. Bonner out, Randall moved to F50, Allan into D50.

 

[Firewalker]

Yeah that’s not a great start…

 

[Redleg Crow]

Fair breeze

 

[JP Sauce]

Not using it smartly going forward.

 

[Firewalker]

Forward line functioning as well as these umpires, putrid

 

[Redleg Crow]

s**t 50

 

[Redleg Crow]

Nice miss!

 

[Redleg Crow]

s**t umpiring

 

[Redleg Crow]

We are not going to get any frees

 

[Firewalker]

Some of the dumbest football I’ve ever seen this team play, if you wanted to see a team play into the opposition’s hands this would be it.

Also the umpires should just get in the bin.

 

[Redleg Crow]

3 goal breeze and they are making the most of it

 

[Redleg Crow]

No in the back against Chelsea…

 

[Firewalker]

Umpire’s actively looking to not pay the Crows a free.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Cripes the ball carries when kicked to the left of screen

 

[Moonwatcher]

We're clearing the 50 with the kick out. Can't be a 3 goal breeze.

 

[Redleg Crow]

We are playing silly football though

 

[Firewalker]

Melbourne looking like they won’t go close to losing a game until 2030.