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KaySwizzle
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Obviously losing Sarah Perkins has damaged our forward line capacity as well. She was good for goals and goal assists. 1 point in a half is pretty bleak, along with only 3 inside 50s. Not really giving ourselves a chance at all.
Plus a few other experienced heads leaving to expansion teams have probably left us a bit light on across the ground as well.
Plus a few other experienced heads leaving to expansion teams have probably left us a bit light on across the ground as well.
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Yeah, no composure at all. North can just set up and rebound with ease. Outnumbered everywhere around the ground and no targets going forward (even if the girls could hit them). Just getting beaten everywhere, unfortunately.
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Probably true. But the skills by North seem fine. We can’t hit a target at all and get bullied out of most contests.
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I was hoping we could cover those departed but the reality is they had class and experience especially the big body of Perko in the forwardline. We needed to then get another key forward in to replace her.
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Yeah, forcing Rowbottom and the like to play that role, but they aren’t big enough yet.
The girls were also very pressured with the ball. Just couldn’t control possession. There were few easy kicks and marks or switches, instead always forced to kick long to a contest. Lots of development to come if they want to be competitive.
I’ve seen it before in another Gold Coast team…
To North Melbourne’s credit they absolutely dominated that game. Tasmania will continue to be an awful stadium for Suns to visit.
I don’t know why the game wasn’t played at North Hobart oval like they have previously? Too big ground for about 800 people
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With only days to go until the Gold Coast SUNS kick start its AFLW Season Seven campaign, it’s time to take a look at the coaches who’ll be pulling the strings behind the scenes.www.goldcoastfc.com.au
Just out of interest...Is there a AFLW coaching soft cap?
I switched to Lions vs Sharks at HT. That was a poor half. But then I listened to coach and it seemed like we played decent last quarter. So I re-watched it and indeed the last quarter was good from girls. The longer it went the better they looked. Midfield finally started winning the ball. I think they will be OK this year.
Montagna is a good commentator contrary to Underwood. Her constant negative comments about Suns despite playing well in the last quarter almost forced me to mute the game.
Luckily I did not as she said
"Levi sisters confirmed they will play next year"
Montagna is a good commentator contrary to Underwood. Her constant negative comments about Suns despite playing well in the last quarter almost forced me to mute the game.
Luckily I did not as she said
"Levi sisters confirmed they will play next year"
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I would think so but being an indigenous leader there would be provisions for extra payment I’d assume
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Yay I am stuck in Hobart an extra night. Thanks Jetstar 
Would you be a stronger team if they didn't add the last 4 teams?
How about the other 13 teams from 2021 and 2022A, would they be stronger again without also losing the players they did, and not spreading the draftees amongst more teams?
Fantastic news! I think we had all hoped that the rugby stint for both Levi sisters would last just a year or two while they ticked the Olympics, Comm Games and World Cup experiences off their bucket lists and it would appear that is the case. It should give us a significant boost next season and let's not forget Teagan Levi was pick 6 in the national draft for a reason!"Levi sisters confirmed they will play next year"
I also wonder if the recent bump in AFLW salaries was a factor behind this. We can now pay the girls competitive salaries which is probably a huge factor in their decision making.
I would say we'd definitely be stronger if the last four teams hadn't entered this year. We lost Dunn, Yorston, Surman, Hammond and Perry to Port Adelaide as well as Perkins to Hawthorn. With the exception of Perry, all these players were all in our best 21 team last year. I think it's undeniable that we'd be stronger if Port and Hawthorn had not entered the AFLW in 2022.
Hobart is awesome. I go all the time it's my favourite place to Holiday in Australia.Yay I am stuck in Hobart an extra night. Thanks Jetstar
Rowbottom and Drennan have been very influential so far in this game, especially with Stanton being ruled out for the rest of the game. I like what I've seen from Bradfield as well.
Jasmyn Smith is so unassuming. She's probably the smallest player out there but seems to just bop up in important moments. Quickly becoming my new fav!
Would like to see Giselle Davies do a bit more at full forward. It looks like she's not even leading at times and just lets her opponent get the easy intercept mark.
Jasmyn Smith is so unassuming. She's probably the smallest player out there but seems to just bop up in important moments. Quickly becoming my new fav!
Would like to see Giselle Davies do a bit more at full forward. It looks like she's not even leading at times and just lets her opponent get the easy intercept mark.
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D'Arcy is seriously good.
Solid 33 point win in the end for our girls. Up to 9th on the ladder now with a positive percentage of 113% and only just outside the top 8 by percentage.
Right? She just seemed to do everything right when she got near the ball. Serious footy smarts. It's no wonder that cricket, rugby and soccer were all chasing her when she was a junior.
she's a gun, so clean with her decision making every time
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