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Game Day AFLW Round 3, 2024: West Coast vs Western Bulldogs
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The thing that really makes me excited though watching the girls this year is their intent.
They close space quickly, they tackle and lay repetitive tackles at stoppage and in the f50 as well.
Just look at the stats from tonight.
Girls went hard.
The fact they got the reward at the end will just be huge going forward.
You'd see small flashes of the intent in previous years but it all seemed too hard or not worth it.
Now it's there every qtr. it's early days and there will be times we are not as clean or effective but it's oh so good to just be able to watch them and have some hope.
They close space quickly, they tackle and lay repetitive tackles at stoppage and in the f50 as well.
Just look at the stats from tonight.
Girls went hard.
The fact they got the reward at the end will just be huge going forward.
You'd see small flashes of the intent in previous years but it all seemed too hard or not worth it.
Now it's there every qtr. it's early days and there will be times we are not as clean or effective but it's oh so good to just be able to watch them and have some hope.
Cleaver is only playing her third game. She is just 19.
I thought Cleaver looked good in her first two games in the backline. Didn’t get into the game tonight but she is very young and new. I like her in the backline atm.
HoneyBadger35
They're not going to pick him, Mitch.
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Shoutout to Mikayla Western. By no means her best game, possibly her least impact for the season in fact (highlighted by the absolute coach killer late in the third which was brutal to watch).
But she’s now goaled in three consecutive games, having previously kicked goals in just three games in her career, and never consecutively. Her goal tonight was one that would please any small forward at any level of the game, and she’s starting to get to the right spot to provide a speedy, pressure option off packs.
Last week’s wasn’t bad either.
If we can’t get her in space to run towards goal with the ball in hand, then at least she can inject herself into the contest in other ways, and a little crumbing or pressure goal each game is a fantastic way to go about it.
Fascinated to see what the forward line looks like if Roux can get back any time soon, as Franklin is really struggling to get involved and the best reliable target inside 50 is also our best mid (the Matthew Pavlich dilemma). But having a speedy option who can goal most games would go a bloody long way with the current list build.
But she’s now goaled in three consecutive games, having previously kicked goals in just three games in her career, and never consecutively. Her goal tonight was one that would please any small forward at any level of the game, and she’s starting to get to the right spot to provide a speedy, pressure option off packs.
Last week’s wasn’t bad either.
If we can’t get her in space to run towards goal with the ball in hand, then at least she can inject herself into the contest in other ways, and a little crumbing or pressure goal each game is a fantastic way to go about it.
Fascinated to see what the forward line looks like if Roux can get back any time soon, as Franklin is really struggling to get involved and the best reliable target inside 50 is also our best mid (the Matthew Pavlich dilemma). But having a speedy option who can goal most games would go a bloody long way with the current list build.
Do we know when Rowley is due back? Injury list has her as the good old TBC but feel like she’d be a great addition to the side that played yesterday.
Britton already very good, will be a star with her pace and run.
This team has the making of something special with a few holes filled.
This team has the making of something special with a few holes filled.
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A bit nervy but closed it out. The girls look a different side and even if the polish isn't there you can see a real method about what they are doing.
Up the Girly Coasters!
Up the Girly Coasters!
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That is an amusing % in amongst those others. but the 8 points doesnt lie!
HoneyBadger35
They're not going to pick him, Mitch.
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Was good enough for the media to churn out “Essendon are contenders” articles in the mens, so giddy up.
Proof reading for context advised.
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