AFLW 2023

[Wedgie]

Because of the huge excitment being generated I thought I better put up a fixture. Anyone have any idea of the potential form this year?
I know at the start of last season it was pretty common knowledge Melb, Bris and then Adelaide would be the contenders but I haven't heard much this year.
Bookies have Melbourne $3.50, Brisbane $4, Roos $7, Crows $8.50 then double/triple digits for everyone else..

Friday, September 1
Melbourne vs Collingwood Ikon Park 6:50pm

Saturday, September 2
Carlton vs Gold Coast Ikon Park 12:35pm
Adelaide vs Port Adelaide Norwood Oval 2:35pm
Geelong vs Western Bulldogs GMHBA Stadium 4:35pm
Hawthorn vs Essendon Kinetic Stadium 6:45pm

Sunday, September 3
North Melbourne vs St Kilda Blundstone Arena 12:35pm
Brisbane vs Richmond Brighton Homes Arena 2:35pm
Sydney vs GWS North Sydney Oval 2:35pm
Fremantle vs West Coast Fremantle Oval 4:35pm

(all times are CST)

[Wedgie]

aflw.jpg (84.46 KiB) Viewed 2524 times

[Trader]

I can't say much about the other teams, but here's my early thoughts on the Pear.

Port's inclusions this season of Saint up forward (previously Woodland) and Tilly Scholz to ruck are a couple of great ins.
We struggled in ruck last year and Scholz looks good. Only 18 so might take a bit of time to find her feet but early signs are positive, and Saint is a proven performer having won the coleman* previously while at the Crows.

Interestingly we seem to have gone very top heavy this week, bringing those two in, but also retaining Houghton, Teakle and Levicki. That means 4 out of the 5 forwards named are all talls. Mules will have plenty of work to do if the ball hits the ground. Sachi Syme missing through suspension obviously has left the cupboard a little bare for small forward options.

The good thing about having a few tall options up forward it is has released Erin to go back into the midfield.
She'll have plenty of work to do, especially given Moloney also misses this round with suspension, Yorston is taking the year off and we said goodbye to Spud Surman over the offseason.

The fact that O'Dea and Tahau are named on the bench, and were two of our best players last season, would suggest our squad has gotten considerably stronger, however the flip side to that is MacLachlan seemed to struggle last year but has made the round 1 side.

For mine the Crows will be too strong for us tomorrow, Chels to dominate again, however it shouldn't be all doom and gloom, and I'd expect us to have a much stronger performance in our second season, with the girls a legitimate chance to play finals with a little bit of luck.

[Wedgie]

Thanks Trader, great info. I'll see them soon enough as I got tickets to the Power v Geelong game a couple of weeks ago for Sept 23 in Booney's old haunt the Bowling Club. Looking forward to it. Paid a littlle extra on top of my club membership this year to show my support for the girls.
Got a bit of a soft spot for the Power as I'm a huge Erin Phillips fan.

[Booney]

I can't say much about the other teams, but here's my early thoughts on the Pear.

Port's inclusions this season of Saint up forward (previously Woodland) and Tilly Scholz to ruck are a couple of great ins.
We struggled in ruck last year and Scholz looks good. Only 18 so might take a bit of time to find her feet but early signs are positive, and Saint is a proven performer having won the coleman* previously while at the Crows.

Interestingly we seem to have gone very top heavy this week, bringing those two in, but also retaining Houghton, Teakle and Levicki. That means 4 out of the 5 forwards named are all talls. Mules will have plenty of work to do if the ball hits the ground. Sachi Syme missing through suspension obviously has left the cupboard a little bare for small forward options.

The good thing about having a few tall options up forward it is has released Erin to go back into the midfield.
She'll have plenty of work to do, especially given Moloney also misses this round with suspension, Yorston is taking the year off and we said goodbye to Spud Surman over the offseason.

The fact that O'Dea and Tahau are named on the bench, and were two of our best players last season, would suggest our squad has gotten considerably stronger, however the flip side to that is MacLachlan seemed to struggle last year but has made the round 1 side.

For mine the Crows will be too strong for us tomorrow, Chels to dominate again, however it shouldn't be all doom and gloom, and I'd expect us to have a much stronger performance in our second season, with the girls a legitimate chance to play finals with a little bit of luck.

Ruck and key forward posts were our biggest deficiencies last year so absolutely agree, Saint and the debutant Scholz both look to be exactly what we were after. Saint and Houghton forward looks to be a strong 1-2 key forward set up, Cuthbertson adding to the back half strength of Ballard and Borg and I like Phillips back in the middle. Fully fit after a strong pre season we need her in the middle to add some class to the clearances Moloney won but didn't use to full effect.

Captains run tonight, might wander around and kick off the weekend pint-a-thon there.

[locky801]

Crows women like the men side cant kick straight for goal to save themselves

[mighty_tiger_79]

Are the Crows playing Sturt?

[locky801]

Are the Crows playing Sturt?

in the mens

[mighty_tiger_79]

Are the Crows playing Sturt?

in the mens

No in the girls
Looks like Sturt jumpers running around

[Wedgie]

Strong second half by the Crows, the Power gave it a real shake in the 2nd quarter but probably don't have the same fitness level as the Crows.
Is that 5/5 for the Crows against the Power this year?
Ken's 5 nil meme might be getting another run.

[Wedgie]

Good first half by the Cats and were ripped off by a goal umpire stuff up too.
Cats 33
Bulldogs 4

[Wedgie]

Good win by the Cats girls 10.5 to 2.5.
Enjoying these changes with longer quarters and shorter breaks.

[mighty_tiger_79]

How can aflw get better when the umps are just shocking

[carey]

How can aflw get better when the umps are just shocking

Have you seen the AFL umpires?

[mighty_tiger_79]

How can aflw get better when the umps are just shocking

Have you seen the AFL umpires?

I keep seeing razor ray with his hair ads

[Wedgie]

Thought I was rid of Razor Ray for 2023 with the Cats men's team not in the finals and he shows up at North Sydney umpiring our girls game!
How did Port let go of Surman, she's an absolute gun!

[Wedgie]

Cracking game at GMHBA Stadium tonight. North Melbourne came back from 3 goals down at half time to win by 9 points.
Standard has gone up several notches this season.
Looking forward to seeing Port v Geelong next week live at Alberton from the bowling club.

[Brodlach]

Agree, the skill level has increased again this season

Scoring has also increased

[Wedgie]

The first bounce of the AFLW clash between GWS and Richmond has been delayed due to a snake on the oval.

[locky801]

The first bounce of the AFLW clash between GWS and Richmond has been delayed due to a snake on the oval.

images.jpg (12.12 KiB) Viewed 1742 times