AFLW Autopsy R3: Outclassed by the Crows

[Lore]

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ROUND 3: ADELAIDE VS ESSENDON​

Wigan Oval, Unley SA​

Saturday September 16 @ 3.05pm AEST​

ESSENDON has marked its historic first AFLW fixture at Windy Hill with a 12-point win over St Kilda, continuing its unbeaten start to the season.



It was Essendon's first game at its spiritual home in a national competition – either men's or women's – since August 1991.



Essendon was dominant early and grabbed the ascendancy with three straight goals in the opening 10 minutes.

Prolific midfielder Maddy Prespakis starred again with a game-high 29 disposals in the Bombers' 6.4 (40) to 4.4 (28) victory on Sunday, with 15 contested possessions and five clearances.

The other half of 'Velcro', Georgia Gee, celebrated her 50th AFLW game in style, with 19 touches and a goal.



The Saints gradually dragged their way back into the contest, kicking four of the next five majors to level the scores midway through the third quarter.

But the Bombers steadied late in the third term and turned for home 12 points in front with co-captain Bonnie Toogood (17d, 1g), Sophie 'Magic' Alexander (19d) and newcomer Brooke Walker (15d, 6clr) contributing strongly.



Neither side managed to score in a hard-fought final period, including a spectacular smother by Daria Bannister, and ending in a win to kick off the Bombers’ 2023 campaign 2-0.



The Bombers' win came at a cost, with co-captain Steph Cain undergoing a concussion test during the final quarter after her head met the turf in a dump tackle from Jaimee Lambert, while midfielder Kodi Jacques was suspended for rough conduct after a solid tackle on Nicola Xenos.


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ESSENDON 6.4 (40)​

ST KILDA 4.4 (28)​

GOALS: Vogt, Clarke, Gee, Toogood, Wuetschner, Radford
BEST: Prespakis, Toogood, Gee, Walker, Alexander, Vogt

Crowd: 3,915 at Windy Hill


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ADELAIDE​

FB:	4. Zoe Prowse	13. Kiera Mueller
HB:	14. Stevie-Lee Thompson	26. Chelsea Randall	12. Chelsea Biddell
C:	17. Madison Newman	33. Anne Hatchard	23. Niamh Kelly
HF:	5. Rachelle Martin	15. Danielle Ponter	31. Yvonne Bonner
FF:	32. Jessica Allan	19. Jessica Waterhouse
Foll:	1. Caitlin Gould	10. Ebony Marinoff	25. Teah Charlton
Int:	28. Brooke Tonon	22. Lisa Whiteley	2. Eloise Jones
	11. Sarah Goodwin	27. Abbie Ballard
Emg:	16. Taylah Levy	9. Deni Varnhagen	21. Montana McKinnon

ESSENDON​

FB:	17. Clarke	26. Van Loon
HB:	27. Van De Heuvel	14. Gamble	9. Walker
C:	2. Gee	20. Cain	28. Busch
HF:	33. Clarke	24. Alexander	8. Toogood
FF:	3. Bannister	21. Wuetschner
Foll:	30. Wales	5. Nanscawen	4. Prespakis
Int:	36. Brown	18. Cutting	10. Vogt
	22. Radford	32. Scott
Emg:	16. Dyke	6. Marshall	11. Barba

Essendon has made one change to its side to take on Adelaide in round three.

Ruck Leah Cutting will make her club debut, replacing midfielder Kodi Jacques who will miss through suspension.

With previous AFLW experience at the Saints, Cutting will be looking to bring her strong aerobic capacity and competitive edge to the Dons' mix.

Forwards Bonnie Toogood and Jess Wuetschner will both line up for their 50th AFLW games.
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MILESTONES:​

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#18 Leah Cutting​

Club Debutante​

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#8 Bonnie Toogood​

50 AFLW Games​

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#21 Jess Wuetschner​

50 AFLW Games​

Fox Sports 3, Kayo, AFL Live Official App, AFLW Official App
Coverage starts at 3pm
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CARN THE DONS!​

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[CrowdedHouse]

Also, radio coverage by 5AA.

 

[Vindicater]

Going to the game.

Pretty pumped actually. When I was younger I used to go watch Sturt here all the time. Great to watch the mighty bombers this time

 

[Lore]

Also, radio coverage by 5AA.

AFL website has no radio on the broadcast guide where should I look for it in future?

 

[Pweter]

AFL website has no radio on the broadcast guide where should I look for it in future?

If 5aa are broadcasting you can stream it off their website. Will be heavily biased Crows based commentary though. There's also a 5aa Listnr type app as well you can download.

I've got no idea about broadcasting into Vic stations though.

 

[Lore]

If 5aa are broadcasting you can stream it off their website. Will be heavily biased Crows based commentary though.

 

[Lore]

Can we get a WARF radio stream going CrowdedHouse ? Or maybe a live pod TheGrizz ?

 

[Pweter]

 

[CrowdedHouse]

AFL website has no radio on the broadcast guide where should I look for it in future?

It defaults to settings for Melbourne, Australia.

When we play interstate, look at the top of the broadcast guide for a drop down box to change location.

 

[Lore]

Bump!

1 hour to go

 

[ghostdog]

Bonnie watch today plesse, folks. I'm nowhere near a TV.

 

[Lore]

Bonnie watch today plesse, folks. I'm nowhere near a TV.

Get the AFL or AFLW app and stream it or Kayo app

 

[Vindicater]

Bloody beautiful day for it!

 

[ghostdog]

Get the AFL or AFLW app and stream it or Kayo app

I will be driving

 

[Vindicater]

Bonnie watch today plesse, folks. I'm nowhere near a TV.

My daughter has already received a high five from her as she was talking by the fence with one of the coaches.

 

[Lore]

I will be driving

I'd still have it playing so you can listen to it

 

[jannissary]

i’m expecting big things today

 

[Lore]

oooo

 

[Lore]

MADDY P

 

[Lore]

She is BOSS. So glad her Nan took her to Windy Hill as a kid

 

[Lore]

going to be a high scoring game if this keeps up

 

[bommer16]

Oh bad hope bannister is ok.

 

[bommer16]

Scott!

 

[Lore]

ghostdog ya girl just crumbed a loose ball on the goal line, kicked it facing backwards, falling backwards, over her own head. RIPPER!

 

[bommer16]

Oh wow 2good