Play Nice AFL Womens - General Discussion

[Flipper21]

hows your predictor look Teen?

 

[Aristarchus]

Top 3 are the top 3. Next best, I think Richmond's run is the easiest imo, Fremantle are formidable even without Tighe and Hawks definitely established, hopefully no worse than 6th.

Next two places are up for grabs, West Coast aren't a finals quality side but could still get to 6 wins. Plenty of tough opponents for Saints to drop games and nosedive. However all those teams on 2 wins currently still need to gain another 2 wins over those already in finals positions with 5 weeks left. Not sure who is best in position to do that, there's so much inconsistency. Eg Bulldogs and Carlton being 12th and 13th above teams we thought would be good (or at least better than current ladder reflects).

 

[Teen Wolf]

What is the difference between Fremantle and West Coast. Not sure I've seen any, other than Freo's ability to smash a 19-player Essendon.

Too many games atm with too many injuries, so I'll just be lazy and say the top 8 will stay exactly how it is.

 

[Flipper21]

Any in-depth previews on the games teen?

 

[Spango58]

Been watching AFLW since it started in 2017, got to say it's no better than when it started, semi professional Auskickers would be a good description, some of the scores over the last week or 2 confirm that. Have tried to persist watching it but given up over the last couple of weeks, same players make the same dumb mistakes, considering there are assistant coaches makes me wonder what they actually do in the AFLW.
In all teams there are perhaps 4 to 5 players of a good standard, example is Mon Conti from Richmond, has great skills and ability, its a pity there aren't more players like her, would make the competition interesting, the club I follow has 2 of the best midfielders but what is not mentioned about them is the number of turnovers they produce in a game, another player @ this club is always mentioned as a star but couldn't run out of sight on a foggy day, even though she has ability, no defensive skill when the ball is in the forward line.
The commentary via TV whether Ch7 or Foxtel is garbage, trying to commentate the game as if it's played in a tactical sense, it's laughable.

 

[X_box_X]

The commentary via TV whether Ch7 or Foxtel is garbage, trying to commentate the game as if it's played in a tactical sense, it's laughable.

Laughable isn't the word I'd use to describe Underwood's commentary.

Cringeworthy is closer to the mark although that's underselling it.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Laughable isn't the word I'd use to describe Underwood's commentary.

Cringeworthy is closer to the mark although that's underselling it.

Chyloe is right up there as the worst also

 

[Teen Wolf]

Impressive. He knows AFLW started in 2017, and the name Mon Conti. That really helps disguise the nonsense in the rest of the post, which reads like AI-generated garbage.


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[cats_09]

Impressive. He knows AFLW started in 2017, and the name Mon Conti. That really helps disguise the nonsense in the rest of the post, which reads like AI-generated garbage.


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It sucked being on the wrong end of the final result, but last weeks match between Geelong & Hawthorn was one of the best matches of AFLW I've watched and showed how far the game has come

I've watched prior to Geelong coming in and then watched even more since they've been in league, but that match showed what we've been hoping we'd start to see and the improvement that is there

If anyone thinks there's been no improvement since 2017, then it's pretty safe to say they haven't watched too much AFLW over the years

 

[Foxx]

Watched a bit when it first started, then switched off.
Watched it again today. Its improved.
The woman's game will be very good in time. The girls are kicking the ball further, so its not a big scrum all over the ground all the time anymore. So when the skills get better, it will be very good to watch.

I'll tune back in in another couple of years to see where it's at.

 

[Aristarchus]

 

[X_box_X]

Biggest matches prior to finals in no particular order.

Fremantle v Hawthorn (today)
Adelaide v NM (round nine)
Richmond v Hawthorn (final round)

These matches will shape the top 2/4.

Adelaide v NM will be fighting for a top two finish. It looks like the loser of this one will finish third.
Fremantle, Hawthorn and Richmond will most likely occupy positions 4, 5 & 6 on the ladder so the matches between these teams will be huge. Hawthorn gets the rough end of the stick having to play both Freo and Richmond but destiny is in their hands. Win both of them and they'll assure themselves of a top four finish at the very least. Lose one and they'll have to rely on other results going their way to finish fourth.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Watched a bit when it first started, then switched off.
Watched it again today. Its improved.
The woman's game will be very good in time. The girls are kicking the ball further, so its not a big scrum all over the ground all the time anymore. So when the skills get better, it will be very good to watch.

I'll tune back in in another couple of years to see where it's at.

was literally nothing else on the TV yesterday so i watched the Essendon v Dogs match, though it was OK but Jesus, the amount of fumbling, dropped marks etc was pretty overwhelming. Do women play with the usual size ball? or is it smaller? like basketball?

agree that the basic skills need a big improvement, but i am sure they will get there with time.

 

[HoldingThe Ball]

Am I the only one that tries to read the AFL / AFLW.com site to learn about AFLW football related stuff only to be met with "i'm a lesbian' stories as the main focus.

It's literally every other story gets 'my girlfriend' or 'my wife' shoehorned into the first or second paragraph.

I.Don't.Want.To.Know.Who.They.Are.Making.Love.To.

I don't want to know about the male players either.



Does anyone actually want to read this stuff, or would the AFLW be better served sticking to actual footy stories.

I thought 'Anne Hatchard becomes a lash tech to do her wifes eyelashes' was the pinnacle of "I don't care' stories - and Anne Hatchard of all people! - one of the best AFLW players of all time - surely there are better things to share.

But don't worry, good 'ol Maddy Scholz has it covered.

This was on todays webpage - peak "look at me,look at me - I make love to women!!"




Maybe Scholz should start getting the Footy so kids can 'look up to her' for actually being a good football player - not for being gay.

I doubt if kids give a toss tbh.

Too many agendas in AFLW and it's keeping the sport from growing.

 

[pattymalone00]

Am I the only one that tries to read the AFL / AFLW.com site to learn about AFLW football related stuff only to be met with "i'm a lesbian' stories as the main focus.

It's literally every other story gets 'my girlfriend' or 'my wife' shoehorned into the first or second paragraph.

I.Don't.Want.To.Know.Who.They.Are.Making.Love.To.

I don't want to know about the male players either.



Does anyone actually want to read this stuff, or would the AFLW be better served sticking to actual footy stories.

I thought 'Anne Hatchard becomes a lash tech to do her wifes eyelashes' was the pinnacle of "I don't care' stories - and Anne Hatchard of all people! - one of the best AFLW players of all time - surely there are better things to share.

But don't worry, good 'ol Maddy Scholz has it covered.

This was on todays webpage - peak "look at me,look at me - I make love to women!!"

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Maybe Scholz should start getting the Footy so kids can 'look up to her' for actually being a good football player - not for being gay.

I doubt if kids give a toss tbh.

Too many agendas in AFLW and it's keeping the sport from growing.

Tbf it makes sense this week because its pride round so makes sense to highlight members of the LGBTI community

 

[Spango58]

Am I the only one that tries to read the AFL / AFLW.com site to learn about AFLW football related stuff only to be met with "i'm a lesbian' stories as the main focus.

It's literally every other story gets 'my girlfriend' or 'my wife' shoehorned into the first or second paragraph.

I.Don't.Want.To.Know.Who.They.Are.Making.Love.To.

I don't want to know about the male players either.



Does anyone actually want to read this stuff, or would the AFLW be better served sticking to actual footy stories.

I thought 'Anne Hatchard becomes a lash tech to do her wifes eyelashes' was the pinnacle of "I don't care' stories - and Anne Hatchard of all people! - one of the best AFLW players of all time - surely there are better things to share.

But don't worry, good 'ol Maddy Scholz has it covered.

This was on todays webpage - peak "look at me,look at me - I make love to women!!"

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Maybe Scholz should start getting the Footy so kids can 'look up to her' for actually being a good football player - not for being gay.

I doubt if kids give a toss tbh.

Too many agendas in AFLW and it's keeping the sport from growing.

AFLW is more about sexuality than football glad I'm not the only one that sees it that way, who gives a flying saucer what a person's sexuality is.

 

[Saints2001]

Hardly every second story. There's 2 pride rounds, so there will be some articles about the players and the queer community for a couple of weeks.

If the AFL mens game ever stopped being so frightened of homosexuality you'd probably have similar stories if they did a Pride round.

Look at Sir Doug Nicholls Round (both of them) - there's plenty of stories about Indigenous players then at each club.

Go back a few weeks and read the stories and you'll see more of what you're accustomed to.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Am I the only one that tries to read the AFL / AFLW.com site to learn about AFLW football related stuff only to be met with "i'm a lesbian' stories as the main focus.

It's literally every other story gets 'my girlfriend' or 'my wife' shoehorned into the first or second paragraph.

I.Don't.Want.To.Know.Who.They.Are.Making.Love.To.

I don't want to know about the male players either.



Does anyone actually want to read this stuff, or would the AFLW be better served sticking to actual footy stories.

I thought 'Anne Hatchard becomes a lash tech to do her wifes eyelashes' was the pinnacle of "I don't care' stories - and Anne Hatchard of all people! - one of the best AFLW players of all time - surely there are better things to share.

But don't worry, good 'ol Maddy Scholz has it covered.

This was on todays webpage - peak "look at me,look at me - I make love to women!!"

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Maybe Scholz should start getting the Footy so kids can 'look up to her' for actually being a good football player - not for being gay.

I doubt if kids give a toss tbh.

Too many agendas in AFLW and it's keeping the sport from growing.

Your career advice for Matilda Scholz is as clueless as the rest of your batshit post.

 

[Fadge]

Interesting article, with many of the comments from readers spot on the mark.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/aflw-great-kate-mccarthy-slams-terrible-bombersbulldogs-clash/news-story/f37f57673106729f8af4f2ff6c24bf2d

 

[Fadge]

Impressive. He knows AFLW started in 2017, and the name Mon Conti. That really helps disguise the nonsense in the rest of the post, which reads like AI-generated garbage.


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In what way is your comment that belittles another poster's perception of the standard of the game related to the video you shared?

Do you realise you are inadvertently supporting that poster's view with the video that references 40% of a player's possessions being turned over?

 

[jatz14]

AFLW is more about sexuality than football glad I'm not the only one that sees it that way, who gives a flying saucer what a person's sexuality is.

All the people who hate gay people. That's who gives a ****. If that's not you, congrats, but don't pretend there aren't a lot of them, and that they don't impact the lives of gay people significantly.

On SM-X200 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Teen Wolf]

In what way is your comment that belittles another poster's perception of the standard of the game related to the video you shared?

Do you realise you are inadvertently supporting that poster's view with the video that references 40% of a player's possessions being turned over?

Marinoff and Hatchard being prone to a blind hack is hardly new information.

Nevertheless the commentators do continue to highlight it, as the clip showed, despite the stupid claim in an earlier post.

Do you realise that????? Yes, once you use your brain, you will.

 

[Fadge]

Marinoff and Hatchard being prone to a blind hack is hardly new information.

Nevertheless the commentators do continue to highlight it, as the clip showed, despite the stupid claim in an earlier post.

Do you realise that????? Yes, once you use your brain, you will.

Oh, playing the poster again, hey?

The fact you didn't even quote the post you were referring to (I only noticed the connection due to the Conti reference), and you picked out one specific element of that post, posted a video without explanation...

Happy to 'use my brain', but most of us aren't mindreaders...

 

[Teen Wolf]

Oh, playing the poster again, hey?

The fact you didn't even quote the post you were referring to (I only noticed the connection due to the Conti reference), and you picked out one specific element of that post, posted a video without explanation...

Happy to 'use my brain', but most of us aren't mindreaders...

Mindreading not required. Just read the post you're bravely defending, which falsely claims "what is not mentioned about [Marinoff/Hatchard] is the number of turnovers they produce in a game".

I really don't know how the connection to the clip couldn't be obvious to a sensible person, sorry.

 

[Fadge]

Mindreading not required. Just read the post you're bravely defending, which falsely claims "what is not mentioned about [Marinoff/Hatchard] is the number of turnovers they produce in a game".

I really don't know how the connection to the clip couldn't be obvious to a sensible person, sorry.

Yeah, right.

'The sensible person' test.

Just keep enjoying watching and defending a terrible product.