VFLW VFLW 2022 Season mega-thread

[goyoucatters]

Looking at the stats, it seems Laura Gardiner had a massive game with 37 possessions and 3 tackles, clearly the most disposals on the ground. Next best were Maddie Boyd and Paige Sheppard with 22 each. However, half the side had less than 10 possessions each, with 6 of those having less than 5.

Love seeing Laura putting some big games together. Was expecting more from her at AFLW level this season. Hopefully she can back this up off the short break and be a more influential player for the AFLW Cats later in the year.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Thats it. Thats the post.

 

[cats_09]

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Thats it. Thats the post.

Great response from a player we didn't see much of this past season - hope we've re-signed her and get to see more of Gardiner next aflw season

 

[goyoucatters]

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Thats it. Thats the post.

Think you're being a little hard on her here. I get that we all love to see players converting in front of goal. But I would have thought leather poisoning might be a semi-valid explanation for those two missed shots at goal.



Seriously, though, loving the way Laura is upping her game at the moment. We certainly need to see more from our mids in the AFLW, so this apparent development in her output is very heartening.

 

[winty]

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[cats_09]

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[winty]

Laura a sneaky chance of getting the VFLW Coaches MVP award?

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Laura a sneaky chance of getting the VFLW Coaches MVP award?

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If she keeps putting up 49 disposal games.... yes. Stuart and Nanscawen will be hard to catch, both have had excellent seasons.

 

[winty]

Interesting thing is Laura Gardiner has played the least amount of games of the players on that list (6). The two girls above her have played 10 and 8 games respectively.

 

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[CrowdedHouse]

Teams for North Melbourne v Geelong - VFLW Rd 11, Saturday 9:30am at Arden Street Oval

Live on WARFRadio.com from 8:30am (and 89.1FM at the ground) and from 9:30am on VFLW.TV

NORTH MELBOURNE
B	17. J. Jones	1. M. Eastman
HB	18. A. Melnikas	33. T. Bradley	24. E. Macdonald
C	2. J. Mourney	28. P. King	35. A. Smith
HF	23. A. Scott	44. B. Gibson	26. T. Craven
F	21. E. Paterno	16. G. Nicholas
R	22. E. McGrath	42. E. Maurer	4. A. Rhodes
INT	15. S. Skinner	3. H. Ibrahim	19. L. Wright
	39. G. Alomes	12. R. Hicks
EMG	25. L. Loughnane	10. C. Fitzgerald	29. T. Moss
INS	33. T. Bradley	4. A. Rhodes	19. L. Wright
	39. G. Alomes	28. P. King
OUTS	7. B. Slaney	37. J. Blair	36. A. Bissett
	6. A. O'Loughlin	10. C. Fitzgerald

GEELONG CATS
B	38.M.Boyd	57. L.Dowling
HB	58.B.Beckley	48.M.Van Dyke	44. M.Bragg
C	29. C.Remmos	35. I.Hill	18. L.Gardiner
HF	7.M.Maguire	34. M.Skinner	66.K.Stacey
F	14.C.Scheer	67.K.Hardingham
R	1. R.Caris	36.S.DeGiacomi	10. G.Rankin
INT	43. S.Dinneen	33. E.Ramsay	49.A McKeegan
	65. A.McKee	39. A.Haigh
EMG	54. B.Wells	59. K. Scoullar	51.R.Cox
INS	10. G. Rankin	57. L.Dowling	7. M.Maguire
	39. A.Haigh	67. K.Hardingham
OUTS	42. E.Coventry	37. C.Leonard	55. P.Sheppard
	40. T.Smith

 

[goyoucatters]

Down some of our prime movers this weekend. Will be interesting to see how the team goes in their absence.

 

[cats_09]

Early morning match...

 

[winty]

Laura Gardiner watch - after 49 possessions last week, she's currently on 16 eight minutes into the 2nd quarter...

 

[cats_09]

Laura Gardiner watch - after 49 possessions last week, she's currently on 16 eight minutes into the 2nd quarter...

Love the commentary..."Gardiner kicks out on the full. That's her first mistake in about 5 weeks"

 

[winty]

Just the lazy 21 touches to half time for Gardiner...

 

[cats_09]

Caris has been doing pretty well today (from what I've watched & been listening to)

Not sure if she's going to be a late bloomer & take a bit longer to come into her own, or if VFLW level is more going to be where she gets the best from herself, but it's good to see

 

[cats_09]

I know it's only a still photo, but I do like the look of the technique captured in this shot

 

[cats_09]

Wondering if I should stop watching - we haven't kicked a goal since I tuned in...

 

[PzBlinky]

Disappointing game from Gardiner. Didn't catch any of it, but she was clearly off the boil if she only picked up a lazy 38 possessions.

 

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[goyoucatters]

I know it's only a still photo, but I do like the look of the technique captured in this shot

Scheer is one of the most natural footballers in the entire comp. Just looks like she's been playing the game since her very youngest days. If she ever gets incredibly fit, look out...

 

[cats_09]

Happy to see Caris in the votes... But some interesting votes

Gardiner & Rankin only players to get votes from both coaches

Caris BOG with one coach but nothing from the other
Gardiner BOG for the other coach, though she did sneak in a single vote

North Melbourne 1.8 (14) lost to Geelong 6.5 (41)
8 Georgie Rankin (Gee)
6 Laura Gardiner (Gee)
5 Rene Caris (Gee)
3 Breanna Beckley (Gee)
3 Chloe Scheer (Gee)
2 Molly Eastman (NM)
2 Brittany Gibson (NM)
1 Annabel Scott (NM)

 

[winty]

Changes for this week:

IN: E Coventry, C Leonard, P Scott, K Scoullar (debut), P Sheppard, C Simpson (debut)
OUT: L Gardiner (leather poisoning), G Rankin (managed), M Boyd (unavailable), K Hardingham, A McKeegan, K Stacey (omit)
DEBUT: Kalani Scoullar, 18, GWV Rebels; Charlotte Simpson, 18, Geelong Falcons

With two debuts in this match, we've debuted 22 players thus far this season.

 

[cats_09]