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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby valleys07 » Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:36 pm

Watched the GWS v Collingwood game.

Great to see Heath Shaw helping out with what appears to be an assistant coaching role. if the product is to grow, what better place to start than with current men's players helping out with skills and tactics.

Courtney Gum and Phoebe McWilliams the difference for the Giants in their win. Gum instrumental with a number of pivotal intercept possessions and 2 goals in the last quarter, and McWilliams took one of the best pack marks I have seen in the women's comp, and converted the set shot to seal the win.

Some real good movement of the footy in the last quarter too. No doubt fatigue had set in which allowed the game to open up, but some chains involving 3 or 4 possession retention gives hope that the spectacle can be appealing as the girls get more experience.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby daysofourlives » Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:36 pm

valleys07 wrote:Watched the GWS v Collingwood game.

Great to see Heath Shaw helping out with what appears to be an assistant coaching role. if the product is to grow, what better place to start than with current men's players helping out with skills and tactics.

Courtney Gum and Phoebe McWilliams the difference for the Giants in their win. Gum instrumental with a number of pivotal intercept possessions and 2 goals in the last quarter, and McWilliams took one of the best pack marks I have seen in the women's comp, and converted the set shot to seal the win.

Some real good movement of the footy in the last quarter too. No doubt fatigue had set in which allowed the game to open up, but some chains involving 3 or 4 possession retention gives hope that the spectacle can be appealing as the girls get more experience.


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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Dutchy » Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:48 pm

Heard a good call on 5AA on the weekend, AFLX would have been a perfect starting point for a womens league until there was enough depth of talent to expand to a full oval and 16 a side.

Watched Crows/Bulldogs game, again the intent was awesome, Im surprised that there isn't some girls who can grab the ball in space and out run their opponents with speed, although bouncing the ball my be problematic.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby bennymacca » Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:08 pm

Dutchy wrote:Heard a good call on 5AA on the weekend, AFLX would have been a perfect starting point for a womens league until there was enough depth of talent to expand to a full oval and 16 a side.

Watched Crows/Bulldogs game, again the intent was awesome, Im surprised that there isn't some girls who can grab the ball in space and out run their opponents with speed, although bouncing the ball my be problematic.


I heard Daisy Pearce's thoughts about this and Jeff Kennett's thoughts - she basically said piss off, they grew up wanting to play footy - real footy, the way it has been played for years. I agree with her on that aspect

If that means they get injured more then so be it, they knew the risks.

The quality is definitely an issue though, but tinkering with the game isnt the answer - being careful about the expansion is.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Dutchy » Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:12 pm

bennymacca wrote:
Dutchy wrote:Heard a good call on 5AA on the weekend, AFLX would have been a perfect starting point for a womens league until there was enough depth of talent to expand to a full oval and 16 a side.

Watched Crows/Bulldogs game, again the intent was awesome, Im surprised that there isn't some girls who can grab the ball in space and out run their opponents with speed, although bouncing the ball my be problematic.


I heard Daisy Pearce's thoughts about this and Jeff Kennett's thoughts - she basically said piss off, they grew up wanting to play footy - real footy, the way it has been played for years. I agree with her on that aspect

If that means they get injured more then so be it, they knew the risks.

The quality is definitely an issue though, but tinkering with the game isnt the answer - being careful about the expansion is.


They can still play the full game, in the VFLW or SANFLW, but at AFL level play it as AFLX and showcase the top talent from the feeder comps.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby amber_fluid » Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:30 pm

Let's be honest here, whilst it's still free to go people will/may attend these games but if they ever started charging an admission price........... it'd be the start of the end for women's footy.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Corona Man » Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:56 pm

Not sure if watching Collingwood blokes or chicks.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Brodlach » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:01 pm

Corona Man wrote:Not sure if watching Collingwood blokes or chicks.


You are watching the most over rated footballer to have ever played the game
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Corona Man » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:08 pm

Brodlach wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Not sure if watching Collingwood blokes or chicks.


You are watching the most over rated footballer to have ever played the game

No one by the name of Eddie out there that I am aware of.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Brodlach » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:09 pm

IMO she is HOPEless
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Corona Man » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:13 pm

Brodlach wrote:IMO she is HOPEless

2 possessions so far... not a good game at all.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Brodlach » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:20 pm

Corona Man wrote:
Brodlach wrote:IMO she is HOPEless

2 possessions so far... not a good game at all.


Nice snap, showing a bit more hope
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Q. » Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:50 pm

Brodlach wrote:
Corona Man wrote:
Brodlach wrote:IMO she is HOPEless

2 possessions so far... not a good game at all.


Nice snap, showing a bit more hope
She had a good second half.

One of the better AFLW games I've caught.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Yangebup » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:54 pm

Collingwood played really well, these young girls are so committed & go in really hard.

Princess Daisy has barely had a touch all year but she will still be in the All Australian team!

Time to give some of these lesser know girls some recognition.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Gozu » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:50 pm

At least a draw is better than a loss
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Wedgie » Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:34 am

Must admit I was a fan of the AFLW last year but the bits I've seen this year are a lower standard than the SFL C Grade. Maybe the novelty has worn off for me.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby MW » Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:52 am

I think in a 7 game season, draws should not exist. It's too damaging for both sides. Play extra time, they only play 15 min quarters anyway.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Booney » Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:53 am

MW wrote:I think in a 7 game season, draws should not exist. It's too damaging for both sides. Play extra time, they only play 15 min quarters anyway.


Draws aren't what's damaging the brand...
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Jim05 » Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:56 am

MW wrote:I think in a 7 game season, draws should not exist. It's too damaging for both sides. Play extra time, they only play 15 min quarters anyway.

They showed highlights on the news and the Crows player rushed the tying behind in the dying minutes
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby beef » Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:57 am

MW wrote:I think in a 7 game season, draws should not exist. It's too damaging for both sides. Play extra time, they only play 15 min quarters anyway.

Next score wins? They could still be playing
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