AFLW Match Day Thread for 2019

[boydogs]

We need to find a way to get more out of KB. She's being wasted as a deep forward and I'd look to use her similarly to how Collingwood used Hope last season as a true CHF. Might even be worth getting her in the middle.

She kicked all our goals in round 1 and won it for us with a 2 minute burst

With the low scoring games having someone who can mark and kick straight deep forward is gold

[Happy Days]

She kicked all our goals in round 1 and won it for us with a 2 minute burst

With the low scoring games having someone who can mark and kick straight deep forward is gold

I disagree - her goals were from a free kick and a quick turnover, not from any great exhibition of skill. She didn't serve a role that a player with substantially less talent (like Lochland for example) couldn't fill.

She's the best kick in the world and a far superior athlete than virtually everyone else in the league. I think we're leaving a Ferrari in the garage.

[boydogs]

I disagree - her goals were from a free kick and a quick turnover, not from any great exhibition of skill. She didn't serve a role that a player with substantially less talent (like Lochland for example) couldn't fill.

She's the best kick in the world and a far superior athlete than virtually everyone else in the league. I think we're leaving a Ferrari in the garage.

If Lochland doesn't get the free because the opposition isn't as paranoid about containing her, we lose that game

Lochland's also injured, maybe things change when she's back

[merantau]

Good win. Who doesn't like beating Geelong? Players went in hard and worked for each other. Biggest improvement I can see overall is in marking. Agree with comments about Brennan. She is not having the influence expected from someone of her talent. Players with real pace seem to be a bit thin on the ground. Conti is an absolute standout for pace. Makes many others look pedestrian. Lamb has lifted her game to another level. A very strong player in the engine room. Sparke is a star down back. We are playing well and will be right up there at the business end.

[bornadog]

Round 3 - Friday, February 15 2019 - 7:15 PM AEDT

North v Western Bulldogs
UTAS Stadium

First v 2nd - should be a cracking game.

[Hotdog60]

NORTH MELBOURNE

B: J.Trend 21, B.Gibson 18, J.Grierson 19
HB: D.Hardiman 31, T.Randall 16, J.Duffin 27
C: E.Kearney (c) 9
HF: K.Ashmore 10, K.Gillespie-Jones 5, D.Bateman 11
F: M.Hope 23, J.Garner 25, C.Munn 13
Foll: Emma King 60, J.Stanton 17, J.Bruton 35
I/C: Elisha King 4, E.Humphries 6, A.Drennan 8, N.Bresnehan 12, C.Haines 29
Emg: T.Mesiti 3, G.Nanscawen 22
In: C.Munn, C.Haines
Out: S.Abbatangelo (Injured), A.Riddell (ankle)

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: N.Ferres 16, L.Spark 11, B.Hunt 21
HB: N.Callinan 10, T.Ernst 19, H.Scott 22
C: K.Lamb 27
HF: L.Birch 18, K.Brennan (c) 3, M.Conti 8
F: A.McCarthy 15, E.Mackie 25, A.Utri 23
Foll: K.Rennie 24, A.Gogos 36, E.Blackburn 2
I/C: C.Moody 13, H.Wildes 17, B.Toogood 28, D.Berry 7, B.Smith 12
Emg: E.Brown 9, E.Gamble 14
In: E.Mackie, H.Wildes
Out: K.McLeod, E.Brown

[Testekill]

Hope we put Kearney through the wringer.

[boydogs]

Hopefully our defense can keep us in the game, North have been scoring heavily

[HOSE B ROMERO]

for those who want to watch the game but don't have foxtel, you can download the free aflw app. Go dogs.

[chef]

We got smashed that quarter

[Grantysghost]

We got smashed that quarter

North has put together a fair side. Maybe a little too generous with the concessions. Hocking is just throwing darts, not sure he's the right guy to take the game forward.

[Hotdog60]

It's easy to see when a team can poach the best players from a thin pool.
I hope the Dogs can step up in the second half and make it tough for them.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Just too easy out of the centre. All is not lost. I think we're much better than we showed in that quarter. Can't lose our heads.

[Hotdog60]

A lack of discipline in the end we started well but gave away any momentum it might have built.

[bornadog]

North has put together a fair side. Maybe a little too generous with the concessions. Hocking is just throwing darts, not sure he's the right guy to take the game forward.

How they were allowed to poach some of the best players frothe existing teams just makes a mokery of the competition. I *!*!*!*!ing hate Hocking and what he has done to the whole AFL.