Women's Footy The AFLW Thread

[jhong]

Gillard has been fantastic .

 

[Proper Gander]

Is it just me or does Paxman never want to tackle anymore?

Must be near the end. I haven’t seen her bend down all year, and she’s not quick enough to get away with it

 

[Proper Gander]

Fun game to watch. Some scrappy stuff but big moments. Pretty close throughout so a good watch.

And that tackle! Not often you see a game end on a high, and it’s a tackle

 

[Dory_77]

Fun game to watch. Some scrappy stuff but big moments. Pretty close throughout so a good watch.

And that tackle! Not often you see a game end on a high, and it’s a tackle

Yeah would've been pretty poetic either way - Randall in maybe her last game shooting for a miracle, but I like the version we got!

 

[jhong]

F@@k ch 7 , couldn’t even wait to see the song .

 

[Bluelegs]

Fun game to watch. Some scrappy stuff but big moments. Pretty close throughout so a good watch.

And that tackle! Not often you see a game end on a high, and it’s a tackle

Sort of tackle you get delisted for!

 

[jhong]

A really gutsy win .

 

[Proper Gander]

I’ve just watch that Hore dribble goal twice in replay.

I hope the Wizard tag takes

 

[PerfectFooty]

Well, that honestly in retrospect was a good final. Those frees that gave the crows a run on was shit, but the response is what we wanted. It was tough, aggressive and mean football in the third quarter, then grinded it out home. Lets be real the weight of the club was bearing down on the girls, i know some people don't watch and jump off after AFL, but they've had the weight among the supporter base with the straight sets exits

The game somewhat panned out how i thought it was. I've said Adelaide are cooked all year and i didn't think they would run out the game well at all. That said I was worried when the umpires gave them a lot of momentum. They're still a good enough side to grind it out from a good position, but i was happy we were able to run out the game over them and also win those big contested moments

Bests imo
1 Hore - Head and shoulders above the rest
2 Heath - Big lift from her, did the hard work and laid the tackles. But used her pace really well to explode free
3 Fitzsimons - Could have put a few others here, but just consistently worked hard all day. Came up a lot to the stoppage a lot and had a few clearances. Her support run was also great, just knows where to put herself these days

The rest
Wotherspoon, could have easily been my third best on. Just cracking in since half way through last week. She is such a good prospect for her size. She's going to get better
Mahony, Best game i've seen her place. Really excelled as a small forward today. Brought her best. Break out game in a final
Gillard, Also just amazing. Her actions clearly inspire the group
Mackin, did a lot of grunt stuff. Her core strength served her well. Good tackles
Pearce, honestly for just being beaten up all day and fronting up
McNamara, As if often the case gut runner. Would have her higher if she could dispose of it better. Very fumbly today
Goldrick, honestly just brings her pace and competitiveness. Brings a hard edge to the game we need
O'Heir, while not a lot of it, didn't shy away from big moments. The only knock i have on her today was dropping the kick from Paxman

Everyone else was serviceable, Hanks had a shocker but kept trying

Bannan, again is my favourite and she is a bit of a heart and soul player, but realistically after today you'd think she probably should give way to Zanker. She's not going great as a tall although she did compete and bring some balls to ground, and she isn't using her weapons which is her speed for her size. Although i don't think Mick will drop her

 

[Proper Gander]

Well, that honestly in retrospect was a good final. Those frees that gave the crows a run on was shit, but the response is what we wanted. It was tough, aggressive and mean football in the third quarter, then grinded it out home. Lets be real the weight of the club was bearing down on the girls, i know some people don't watch and jump off after AFL, but they've had the weight among the supporter base with the straight sets exits

The game somewhat panned out how i thought it was. I've said Adelaide are cooked all year and i didn't think they would run out the game well at all. That said I was worried when the umpires gave them a lot of momentum. They're still a good enough side to grind it out from a good position, but i was happy we were able to run out the game over them and also win those big contested moments

Bests imo
1 Hore - Head and shoulders above the rest
2 Heath - Big lift from her, did the hard work and laid the tackles. But used her pace really well to explode free
3 Fitzsimons - Could have put a few others here, but just consistently worked hard all day. Came up a lot to the stoppage a lot and had a few clearances. Her support run was also great, just knows where to put herself these days

The rest
Wotherspoon, could have easily been my third best on. Just cracking in since half way through last week. She is such a good prospect for her size. She's going to get better
Mahony, Best game i've seen her place. Really excelled as a small forward today. Brought her best. Break out game in a final
Gillard, Also just amazing. Her actions clearly inspire the group
Mackin, did a lot of grunt stuff. Her core strength served her well. Good tackles
Pearce, honestly for just being beaten up all day and fronting up
McNamara, As if often the case gut runner. Would have her higher if she could dispose of it better. Very fumbly today
Goldrick, honestly just brings her pace and competitiveness. Brings a hard edge to the game we need
O'Heir, while not a lot of it, didn't shy away from big moments. The only knock i have on her today was dropping the kick from Paxman

Everyone else was serviceable, Hanks had a shocker but kept trying

Bannan, again is my favourite and she is a bit of a heart and soul player, but realistically after today you'd think she probably should give way to Zanker. She's not going great as a tall although she did compete and bring some balls to ground, and she isn't using her weapons which is her speed for her size. Although i don't think Mick will drop her

I love Bannan but feel the last two seasons she hasn’t been played to her strengths.

I was happy to see Heath step up. Solid player for a long time who often seems a bit underrated.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Someone add the titanic music to this, k thx - PerfectFooty

 

[Headless]

Deeeeeeeeeeees

 

[Dory_77]

Someone add the titanic music to this, k thx - PerfectFooty

And the shove on the way up! **** yeah

 

[Demon Attack]

Kate Hore what a game.

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Cracking game that.

 

[SugarHealey]

Fitzsimons seems to be going up to the stoppages more today

I like that.

We really need that high-quality ball distributor coming out of half-back. This is where i think we'll really need kHore's attention... delivering out of D50.

She won't be able to be 'Everywhere-Gal' against the Roos.

 

[SugarHealey]

Bit of panic down back

Yep... of our own making.

Trying to handball under pressure, when we should be kicking and taking some meters away from the goal face.

Honestly our Hand-Ball skills have NOT improved, since day dot.

If you cannot hit a target by hand when under pressure, kick the ball long and wide.

 

[SugarHealey]

Mahony has been okay as a small forward crumbing in the last couple of games

Mahony shows good ball use... and hands away from her body & the tackler, so they can't be pinned.

 

[SugarHealey]

Positive start, allowed Adelaide back into the game after tiring after bringing the heat. Handy late goal. Gotta reset and go again, don't allow them to have a run in this term

Our fumbling of our handballs invited huge pressure to bare from the Crows from about halfway thru the 1st Qtr.

Its our poor handballing that brings us under the pump. And makes to opposition look a lot better than they are.

 

[SugarHealey]

FOR ****S SAKE UMPIRES, IT'S A AFLW FINAL

Yeah we're not doing great but you are turning the momentum of play completely to an uncatchable lead

Totally agree.

The umps almost handed the Crows the match.

 

[SugarHealey]

Is it just me or does Paxman never want to tackle anymore?

I think she's trying to keep her feet, so she can be in the right spot to cause the opposition to use the footy in a direction that helps us.

Inferred pressure. 'cause she lost a yard. and some endurance.

 

[SugarHealey]

Crows handballs are better than us . Their passing into forwards looks more organised than us as well .

... that's not saying a lot.

They used the ball beautifully on most occasions, because they were given/received the ball, in space. This helped their offensive play.

We hack the ball way to much, because off our weak handball skills.
And is why we struggle to score, often.

 

[SugarHealey]

Heath up to her neck in everything.

equal best on ground imv.

 

[SugarHealey]

Well, that honestly in retrospect was a good final. Those frees that gave the crows a run on was shit, but the response is what we wanted. It was tough, aggressive and mean football in the third quarter, then grinded it out home. Lets be real the weight of the club was bearing down on the girls, i know some people don't watch and jump off after AFL, but they've had the weight among the supporter base with the straight sets exits

The game somewhat panned out how i thought it was. I've said Adelaide are cooked all year and i didn't think they would run out the game well at all. That said I was worried when the umpires gave them a lot of momentum. They're still a good enough side to grind it out from a good position, but i was happy we were able to run out the game over them and also win those big contested moments

Bests imo
1 Hore - Head and shoulders above the rest
2 Heath - Big lift from her, did the hard work and laid the tackles. But used her pace really well to explode free
3 Fitzsimons - Could have put a few others here, but just consistently worked hard all day. Came up a lot to the stoppage a lot and had a few clearances. Her support run was also great, just knows where to put herself these days

The rest
Wotherspoon, could have easily been my third best on. Just cracking in since half way through last week. She is such a good prospect for her size. She's going to get better
Mahony, Best game i've seen her place. Really excelled as a small forward today. Brought her best. Break out game in a final
Gillard, Also just amazing. Her actions clearly inspire the group
Mackin, did a lot of grunt stuff. Her core strength served her well. Good tackles
Pearce, honestly for just being beaten up all day and fronting up
McNamara, As if often the case gut runner. Would have her higher if she could dispose of it better. Very fumbly today
Goldrick, honestly just brings her pace and competitiveness. Brings a hard edge to the game we need
O'Heir, while not a lot of it, didn't shy away from big moments. The only knock i have on her today was dropping the kick from Paxman

Everyone else was serviceable, Hanks had a shocker but kept trying

Bannan, again is my favourite and she is a bit of a heart and soul player, but realistically after today you'd think she probably should give way to Zanker. She's not going great as a tall although she did compete and bring some balls to ground, and she isn't using her weapons which is her speed for her size. Although i don't think Mick will drop her

Pretty much agree PF.

Hore and Heath best for 4 Qtrs.
Both outstanding pressure, and in the right spots to impact the game, time and again. Match-winners.

 

[SugarHealey]

Someone add the titanic music to this, k thx - PerfectFooty

Gillard and Taylor were excellent.

Our back-line is getting the band back together. Lampard Goldrick, Gillard, Taylor. Mackin chopping in and out.