AFLW Autopsy 2023 Season 8 - Round 02 - Swans vs Geelong Saturday 9th Sept @ 1:05pm North Sydney Oval

[Ticky009]

There's no rest for the wicked as we move on from our inaugural AFLW win and face Geelong at North Sydney. It's a battle between the board leaders and 8th spot.

I'm not expecting any changes from the Swans unless someone pulls up sore after the weekend.

Swans Vs Geelong Match Centre:

AFLW Match Centre

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[Kiama Chris]

There's no rest for the wicked as we move on from our inaugural AFLW win and face Geelong at North Sydney. It's a battle between the board leaders and 8th spot.

I'm not expecting any changes from the Swans unless someone pulls up sore after the weekend.

Swans Vs Geelong Match Centre:

AFLW Match Centre

The home of the NAB AFL Women's. Who are you supporting in the 2023 NAB AFLW S8 competition? Our Stories, GenW, Women of AFLW, The People

www.afl.com.au

This will be a very tough game. If we can bring our last third for the whole game we're a chance but it's a big ask. No matter, we know they'll do their best.

 

[Mister B]

Last year, the drive back from the hole that is Geelong was pretty miserable as our girls got well and truly outbodied. I look forward to seeing just how much we have improved as we take it right up to the felines.

 

[Callipygian]

Any chance Lexi gets back? Didn't last injury report say 1 week or something? I'm thinking probably not, just wondering.

 

[Day_night_honourer]

Any chance Lexi gets back? Didn't last injury report say 1 week or something? I'm thinking probably not, just wondering.

Yep, available for selection:

AFLW Injury Update: Hamilton on verge of return

Get the latest on the injury front as we look ahead to our Round 2 match against Geelong on Saturday afternoon at North Sydney Oval.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[SwansProudly]

In: forward Alexia Hamilton making her return from injury.
Out: Bella Smith (omitted)

Backs	Tanya Kennedy	Brenna Tarrant
Half Backs	Ella Heads	Alice Mitchell	Alexia Hamilton
Centreline	Bridie Kennedy	Laura Gardiner	Lisa Steane
Half Forwards	Rebecca Privitelli	Cynthia Hamilton	Brooke Lochland
Forwards		Lucy McEvoy	Montana Beruldsen
Followers	Ally Morphett	Sofia Hurley	Chloe Molloy
Interchange	Lauren Szigeti	Ruby Sargent-Wilson	Paige Sheppard
	Julie O'Sullivan	Aliesha Newman
Emergency	Bella R. Smith	Jaide Anthony	Aimee Whelan

 

[Ticky009]

Any chance Lexi gets back? Didn't last injury report say 1 week or something? I'm thinking probably not, just wondering.

Yep, available for selection:

AFLW Injury Update: Hamilton on verge of return

Get the latest on the injury front as we look ahead to our Round 2 match against Geelong on Saturday afternoon at North Sydney Oval.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

And there she is - straight back into the team!

 

[Ticky009]

FFS State Rail.

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[Kiama Chris]

Good team. Best of luck!

 

[Callipygian]

Here's the article with the team listed: AFLW TEAM: Hamilton returns.

Leaving Maddy Collier aside, is Montana Ham the only one missing from our first choice starting line up? There are others who aren't playing (Vale, Woodward, Smith (that was a surprise omission!)) but have they been overtaken? Great to see the Irish girls holding their spots. O'Sullivan is only 21 years old and new to the game so hopefully has a lot of upside. Kennedy is a beast and will only improve too.

Anyone game to suggest who might make way for Ham when she returns, if everyone else stays healthy? I reckon it'd be either O'Sullivan or Beruldsen. O'Sullivan could hold her place if she improves quickly. Beruldsen is quick and good at applying pressure but hasn't shown that much with her ball winning and ball use. However, like O'Sullivan she has a lot of scope to improve because of her relative inexperience. I'll back O'Sullivan in and say Beruldsen needs to develop a bit more.

 

[Ticky009]

Here's the article with the team listed: AFLW TEAM: Hamilton returns.

Leaving Maddy Collier aside, is Montana Ham the only one missing from our first choice starting line up? There are others who aren't playing (Vale, Woodward, Smith (that was a surprise omission!)) but have they been overtaken? Great to see the Irish girls holding their spots. O'Sullivan is only 21 years old and new to the game so hopefully has a lot of upside. Kennedy is a beast and will only improve too.

Anyone game to suggest who might make way for Ham when she returns, if everyone else stays healthy? I reckon it'd be either O'Sullivan or Beruldsen. O'Sullivan could hold her place if she improves quickly. Beruldsen is quick and good at applying pressure but hasn't shown that much with her ball winning and ball use. However, like O'Sullivan she has a lot of scope to improve because of her relative inexperience. I'll back O'Sullivan in and say Beruldsen needs to develop a bit more.

I think so. Montanna will go straight in once she's fit, and great call out on the Irish girls. Pretty damned impressive them holding their spot and being new to the game.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Here's the article with the team listed: AFLW TEAM: Hamilton returns.

Leaving Maddy Collier aside, is Montana Ham the only one missing from our first choice starting line up? There are others who aren't playing (Vale, Woodward, Smith (that was a surprise omission!)) but have they been overtaken? Great to see the Irish girls holding their spots. O'Sullivan is only 21 years old and new to the game so hopefully has a lot of upside. Kennedy is a beast and will only improve too.

Anyone game to suggest who might make way for Ham when she returns, if everyone else stays healthy? I reckon it'd be either O'Sullivan or Beruldsen. O'Sullivan could hold her place if she improves quickly. Beruldsen is quick and good at applying pressure but hasn't shown that much with her ball winning and ball use. However, like O'Sullivan she has a lot of scope to improve because of her relative inexperience. I'll back O'Sullivan in and say Beruldsen needs to develop a bit more.

Not that surprised that Smith was the one to make way. She has a cannon boot but is a little too easily pushed off the ball.
The next one will be tougher. I hope not but injury might solve that conundrum.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

Not that surprised that Smith was the one to make way. She has a cannon boot but is a little too easily pushed off the ball.
The next one will be tougher. I hope not but injury might solve that conundrum.

My impression is Lexi and Mitchell are similar players as forward / rucks whereas Bella is a defender. Bella was one of our better performers last year so surprised to see her out but obviously Gowens was impressed with Mitchell's first up game.

 

[Kiama Chris]

My impression is Lexi and Mitchell are similar players as forward / rucks whereas Bella is a defender. Bella was one of our better performers last year so surprised to see her out but obviously Gowens was impressed with Mitchell's first up game.

Interesting that he named McEvoy as a forward but I doubt she'll play there. Mitchell and Lexi are probably more physical, which will be valuable against Geelong. That's my guess anyway. No doubt Bella will know why.

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[CrowdedHouse]

If you can't watch on TV, the game will also have radio coverage via WARF Radio on the AFL website and AFL app.

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Direct radio stream link due to an issue with the AFL stream (Home studio blackout)

WARF Radio

a2.my-control-panel.com

 

[Mister B]

**** me. Even in the AFLW, holding the ball/incorrect disposal is on existent for the opposition.

Wasting some shots on goal early.

 

[Ticky009]

* me. Even in the AFLW, holding the ball/incorrect disposal is on existent for the opposition.

Wasting some shots on goal early.

Yeah, wasting our opportunities up front. Again. It's a red & white disease at the moment.

 

[Mister B]

This is like watching last night. Attack for no reward then get torched following the miss.

 

[Ticky009]

God dammit! That was too easy Cats 3 on the trot and all we have are behinds.

 

[Mister B]

Oh and the poor forward 50 entries. Dead set same issues with the Men's, reserves and women's teams.

 

[TheMase]

Not taking our opportunities whilst the my are taking all of theirs

 

[Ticky009]

Cats forwards 'throwing' it in the goal square not helping.

 

[Ticky009]

I freaking love that Country footy advert.