Aflw 2022/2023

[Hotdog60]

It's good to have footy on again. Looking forward to Saturdays game.

[bornadog]

It's good to have footy on again. Looking forward to Saturdays game.

My first tip down the drain

[jazzadogs]

My first tip down the drain

Saints are in for a tough year with their two best mids out - Patrikios is a top 10 player in the comp but won't get vaccinated, and Ty Smith has done her knee. It will take a bit for me to tip them.

Side note Conti was exceptional. Definitely the biggest loss to us from the expansion years - she positions herself so well at contests (always seems to be the release handball) and her agility is a level above most of the comp.

[Hotdog60]

I was backing the saints and they were in it for half a game. Conti is the one I was shitty to see go she's a very good player.
Once Richmond got on top after the third I turned off because of Conti and a dislike of the Tigers.
On a side note Bec Goddard making a comment on one of the better Saints players and poaching her for the expansion would rub me the wrong way if I was a saints supporter listening in. Even though it may have been tongue in cheek.

[mjp]

Carney was a massive loss. And what happened to the tradition of misspelling the names of players who choose to leave? Shouldn't it be Konti? And yes, I know how to spell Kearney, just like I know how to spell Gryphon.

[mjp]

I was backing the saints and they were in it for half a game.

Did you really think so? The scores were close but Richmond were all over them.

[bornadog]

Bulldogs with assistants all women - a first for AFLW.

[bornadog]

The AFL advises Sarah Hartwig (AFL Health and Safety Protocols) has withdrawn from the Western Bulldogs team for today’s NAB AFLW Round 1 match v Melbourne.

Some bad luck

[bornadog]

Can this thread be moved to AFL Talk and sticked please

[The Underdog]

Think we’re going to really struggle with our lack of key defenders tonight. Looking forward to seeing Fitzgerald on the ball and the newbs.

Only saw part of last nights game but Richmond’s ball movement looked very good and their skill level was a clear separator against a Saints team who struggled to hit targets especially in the forward half.

[Hotdog60]

Did you really think so? The scores were close but Richmond were all over them.

Richmond had a lot of it but I thought the Saints were holding up well. Patrikios has done her team no favours and they could have used her in the middle but the decision is hers to make.

[The Underdog]

First half couldn’t have been much worse. No ball movement, over reliance on Blackburn and Huntington looks like she’s done another ACL.

[bornadog]

Better third quarter

[The Underdog]

Better third quarter

Much better. Toogood lifted, Bennetts impressive in the middle. Moody has been good, Blackburn outstanding as usual. Should be closer.

[bornadog]

I am not sold on the coach