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[Firewalker]

Gould looking the goods up forward, she’s excellent below her knees for her height.

Ponter playing a lot through the centre, Bonner providing a different element up forward with her leading pattern, looking to hit up more targets looks like it’s been a huge focus. Jess Allan needs to work in her marking technique but her movement much improved looks like an extra mid. Prowse a little off as the main defender will need to improve her 1-on-1 defending if forced to play that role.

 

[cmndstab]

Don't mind what I've seen of Bonner so far. Allan looking handy in the ruck. Goodwin looks ready to go.

Charlton the definite standout so far!

 

[Firewalker]

21-8 at quarter time.

• Teah Charlton with 2 good goals. Playing wing, but around the contest around the ground and then pushing up forward.
• Marinoff racking it up everywhere
• Jess Allan and McKinnon shared the ruck load
• Allan pushed forward; had an opportunity but dropped a mark
• Hatchard taking lots of marks, but still has a terrible kick
• Haven't seen much of Randall or Thompson
• Gould is a great marking target for the kick outs and up forward
• Simple turnovers keeping this game close
• Niamh Kelly may have knocked herself out in a tackle
• Bonner and Ponter looking dangerous up forward

Hatchard has totally forgot how to dispose of the ball.

 

[cmndstab]

Another goal created by a F50 Charlton tackle. I'm liking her up forward!

 

[dplggr47]

- Ponter started at the centre bounce at the start of the second
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Don't mind what I've seen of Bonner so far. Allan looking handy in the ruck. Goodwin looks ready to go.

Charlton the definite standout so far!

Surprised how good Bonner has been so far. Goodwin also looking comfortable down back.

Hatchard has totally forgot how to dispose of the ball.

I think sometimes she thinks she's faster/stronger than she really is. Her good moments have been when she's marked it and handpassed it off to a runner going past.

 

[cmndstab]

- Ponter started at the centre bounce at the start of the second
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Surprised how good Bonner has been so far. Goodwin also looking comfortable down back.

I think sometimes she thinks she's faster/stronger than she really is. Her good moments have been when she's marked it and handpassed it off to a runner going past.

Hatchard usually does alright when she just takes the first option. It's when she tries to run and carry straight through a player that she gets into trouble.

 

[Firewalker]

Already seeing a Sarah Allan shaped hole in that defence

 

[dplggr47]

Hatchard usually does alright when she just takes the first option. It's when she tries to run and carry straight through a player that she gets into trouble.

Speed is not her strong point.

Some soft free kicks being paid. Waterhouse is lively today.
And how good is Chloe Scheer. She's the only player I've really been disappointed that we've lost.

 

[Firewalker]

Already seeing a Sarah Allan shaped hole in that defence

That being said not much defence is being played by either side.

Waterhouse picking up all the scraps.

 

[cmndstab]

Crows are looking a lot like season 7 Crows. That is, good and competitive but not excellent. Good enough to hold on against mid-tier sides but that footy probably won't get it done against the top 4 sides.

 

[dplggr47]

That being said not much defence is being played by either side.

Waterhouse picking up all the scraps.

I think Randall is playing down back, but have barely seen her.

McKinnon was huge that quarter. Dominated the ruck contest. I love how she puts it out into space and also has a great leap on her. Was also getting taking marks around the ground and her field kicking was pretty decent. Allan hasn't been terrible either. Wonder if we'll go with both in the final side?

 

[cmndstab]

Wonder if we'll go with both in the final side?

I would. I think all four of McKinnon, Allan, Gould and Prowse fit into the side. Gould forward, Prowse back, McKinnon and Allan sharing the ruck and dropping back/forward as needed.

 

[dplggr47]

I would. I think all four of McKinnon, Allan, Gould and Prowse fit into the side. Gould forward, Prowse back, McKinnon and Allan sharing the ruck and dropping back/forward as needed.

I agree. McKinnon and Allan are mobile enough to get around the ground and be marking targets as well.

 

[Firewalker]

Crows are looking a lot like season 7 Crows. That is, good and competitive but not excellent. Good enough to hold on against mid-tier sides but that footy probably won't get it done against the top 4 sides.

Agreed, they still have a style that troubles teams when they have the ball but when without the ball they still look to have some issues.

Contested marking a big plus and can see just from that half they’re again looking to play with that high number of marks style, obviously some early season rust with their decision making, look like they’re still trying to process a lot of information and trying to implement exactly what their instructions are leading to a lot sloppy turnovers .

 

[Firewalker]

Jones and Thompson back on the wings, so their demise from those positions look to have been greatly exaggerated

 

[Firewalker]

Joel Selwood looks to have done some skills coaching with this Geelong team

 

[cmndstab]

Geez, Chloe Scheer needs to just stay away from playing on Adelaide Oval. Cursed ground for her.

 

[cmndstab]

My three-year-old has been at home sick lately and I have spent so much time reading her Hairy Maclary books that I am literally incapable of hearing about either Darcy Moloney or Aishling Moloney without repeating "all skinny and bony" in my head.

 

[Firewalker]

Youngsters on the halfback line in Goodwin and Kustermann had quarters they’d want to forget, seniors players also looked like they’ve checked out of this practice game early.

 

[cmndstab]

I genuinely don't think I understand the high contact rule. I swear I've seen ten high-contact free kicks paid today for tackles around the torso.

 

[cmndstab]

You really don't appreciate how good the camerawork is in standard broadcasts until you watch a practice match like this

 

[Firewalker]

A lot of the time Marinoff’s ball hungry nature can actually hamper this team, multiple occasions she can just take the tackle and the bounce but she tries to get the possession out or when she or a teammate tackles someone she tries to rip the ball out on the ground rather than take the inside forward 50 bounce.

 

[cmndstab]

"Charlston to Rachelle Marstin back to Charlston"

 

[cmndstab]

A lot of the time Marinoff’s ball hungry nature can actually hamper this team, multiple occasions she can just take the tackle and the bounce but she tries to get the possession out or when she or a teammate tackles someone she tries to rip the ball out on the ground rather than take the inside forward 50 bounce.

I've often thought this about a number of players. It's like a forward keeping a ball in play when there are only defenders around them, just seems silly.

 

[cmndstab]

We've really struggled to transition into the forward line, which brings back bad memories of seasons 7. Not sure if it's a structural thing or just players getting beaten by their opponents.