- Sep 15, 2005
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Another battle for conference B's top spot this week, with Brisbane squaring up their ledger at 2-2 following a strong win against the Bulldogs at Whitten Oval last weekend.
As bemoaned by AFLW Lions supporter mikey127 earlier in the week, the North Tasmania Poacharoos raided Brisbane good n' proper over the off-season, resulting in the loss of 4 quality players to the expansion team.
Nevertheless they are still strong opposition and we might struggle to match it with them on their home deck.
2-time All-Australian Sabrina Frederick-Traub always fights her heart out, but I reckon in-form Meg Mac will match up on her very well.
Midfielder Emily Bates is another 2-time All-Australian who will need to be curbed.
Jess Wuetschner is a dangerous left-footed forward who won AA honors last year and averages over a goal a game.
Maddy 'has anyone mentioned she's a Mum of 3 yet?' McMahon might get the job on Wuetschner after her good work on Erin Phillips for part of the round 3 clash and then locking down on Darcy Vescio last week.
We will most likely lose Aasta O'Connor and Maddie Boyd to suspension.
Kate Darby is capable of covering both O'Connor as a back-up to ruck Erin Hoare, and also Boyd's key forward role. She's a likely 'in'.
The club may opt to give teenage ruck Rene Caris a debut game to back-up Hoare.
If Becky Webster has recovered from her Rd 3 leg injury then she is an automatic selection imo ...
The club also might look at replacing Cassie Blakeway, who has been very quiet in her 3 games this year. I'll mention Hannah Burchell again; if she's finally fit she might get a run, good player.
we might look something like this:
B M. Hickey R. Goring M. McMahon
HB M. McDonald D. Taylor
C R. Garing M. Keryk J. Crockett-Grills
HF K. Darby S. Van De Heuvel
F D. Orr P. McWilliams J. Ivey
Foll E. Hoare R. Cranston O. Purcell
i/c G. Clarke A. Teague R. Webster (if fit) R. Caris H. Burchell (??)
Tip: Brisbane by 20 points
As bemoaned by AFLW Lions supporter mikey127 earlier in the week, the North Tasmania Poacharoos raided Brisbane good n' proper over the off-season, resulting in the loss of 4 quality players to the expansion team.
Nevertheless they are still strong opposition and we might struggle to match it with them on their home deck.
2-time All-Australian Sabrina Frederick-Traub always fights her heart out, but I reckon in-form Meg Mac will match up on her very well.
Midfielder Emily Bates is another 2-time All-Australian who will need to be curbed.
Jess Wuetschner is a dangerous left-footed forward who won AA honors last year and averages over a goal a game.
Maddy 'has anyone mentioned she's a Mum of 3 yet?' McMahon might get the job on Wuetschner after her good work on Erin Phillips for part of the round 3 clash and then locking down on Darcy Vescio last week.
We will most likely lose Aasta O'Connor and Maddie Boyd to suspension.
Kate Darby is capable of covering both O'Connor as a back-up to ruck Erin Hoare, and also Boyd's key forward role. She's a likely 'in'.
The club may opt to give teenage ruck Rene Caris a debut game to back-up Hoare.
If Becky Webster has recovered from her Rd 3 leg injury then she is an automatic selection imo ...
The club also might look at replacing Cassie Blakeway, who has been very quiet in her 3 games this year. I'll mention Hannah Burchell again; if she's finally fit she might get a run, good player.
we might look something like this:
B M. Hickey R. Goring M. McMahon
HB M. McDonald D. Taylor
C R. Garing M. Keryk J. Crockett-Grills
HF K. Darby S. Van De Heuvel
F D. Orr P. McWilliams J. Ivey
Foll E. Hoare R. Cranston O. Purcell
i/c G. Clarke A. Teague R. Webster (if fit) R. Caris H. Burchell (??)
Tip: Brisbane by 20 points