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Gawn unfortunately, I reckon at least 2.
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If she does there needs to be a commission in to how to address approaches to the ball and concussion prevention.
I would also like to see a massive stink about it raised by the club. Screaming to the rafters kind of stuff.
After that magical mystery charge was upheld against O'Sullivan earlier in the season, it is absolutely on form for the AFLW just to be totally illogical and unjust and feel they can do it with impunity. Especially if we just roll along with it.
She was on the W show panel about 10 minutes post game and indicated she was good to go
Walking fine on the ankle, no moon boot, no crutches etc
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Just saw on Instagram (posted 20 mins ago) that she’s out.
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Agree with everything you’ve said. But firstly the club will say nothing (as per usual), and secondly there will be an ‘illogical and unjust’ ruling and she’s done for the rest of the season, and potentially the start of next season depending how far we go this year.
I was watching her on that show and wondered how it could go from walking in with no crutches or moon boot to saying that they are waiting on the results of the scan. Wouldn’t you wear a moon boot as a precaution while waiting for scans?
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They reckon it's likely to be a 4-5 weeker.
That just means we have to really sharpen up this week. There'll be lots of underdog stories/sentiment around Essendon. You also just know the AFL will be fanging for them to stay in as long as possible.
Yeah seems wild she wasn't in a moon boot
Only thing that makes sense is trying to fool us but then that immediately falls over when they announce it a day later lol
Good finish to the H&A season. Another "slow start", though I'm fine with it personally, given we seem no less likely to win with a slow start than with a "fast start", and I don't really know how anyone can call a quarter of dominating the I50s a slow start anyway.
Nothing much to add that hasn't already been said, though Mim's brilliance warrants much reiteration.
For those who like to keep tabs on these things: Pearce and Simpson were both at the game, sitting together in the SF grandstand for the first half. NOD was there too (obvs.) as well as Corbett.
Nothing much to add that hasn't already been said, though Mim's brilliance warrants much reiteration.
For those who like to keep tabs on these things: Pearce and Simpson were both at the game, sitting together in the SF grandstand for the first half. NOD was there too (obvs.) as well as Corbett.
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Gee Mim Strom has been super impressive this season.He ruck work yesterday was very impressive. He positioning around the ground superb.The high mark she took was very impressive.Only her kicking for goal let her down, but at least she positioned herself to get those opportunities
If not AA then there is something wrong.
Gabby O started well but it disappeared out of the game. It appeared appeared after game in the huddle, she had he calf strapped.Did she leave the game early or not!
If not AA then there is something wrong.
Gabby O started well but it disappeared out of the game. It appeared appeared after game in the huddle, she had he calf strapped.Did she leave the game early or not!
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Always been high on Mim. She’s a beauty; competing as a kid, always learning, always wanting to be better.
And for South Fremantle people, they seem a terrific family.
What medal do they have for BOG in the granny?
Cause that’s Mim’s.
And for South Fremantle people, they seem a terrific family.
What medal do they have for BOG in the granny?
Cause that’s Mim’s.
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AFLW finals news: Aisling McCarthy ready to impact her first finals campaign amid career-best season with Fremantle
Aisling McCarthy could only watch AFLW finals with envy during her time as an Eagle. As ELIZA REILLY writes, the Irishwoman is ready to show she’s born for the big stage.3 min read
November 5, 2024 - 8:33AM
Aisling McCarthy has waited seven seasons and 53 games to play her first AFLW final.
With an appetite for contested footy, a booming kick and blistering speed capable of splitting open any contest, it’s as if McCarthy was custom-built for November.
So you can trust that the reborn midfielder will rise to the occasion in her debut finals bout against Essendon.
“It was really nice to come into the last round of the season knowing that it won’t be your final game of footy,” McCarthy told CODE Sports after Fremantle’s win over the Western Bulldogs.
“Every year so far, I’ve known I wasn’t going to be playing finals and you were facing six months off before pre-season.
“I’m delighted that my move has been worthwhile. Making finals is really exciting personally but also for the team, it’s been a couple of years since we’ve played finals so it’s great that we’re getting reward for all of the hard work we’ve put out there on the field.
Aisling McCarthy on the move for Fremantle.
“The pressure is going to go up even more but I think we do play quite a contested brand of footy and we’ll be well-drilled to bring it next week.”
McCarthy, 28, has enjoyed a career-best season in her first year at the Dockers. The Irishwoman started her career at the Western Bulldogs in 2019, spending two seasons at Whitten Oval before joining West Coast.
In her first season at the Eagles, McCarthy finished runner-up in West Coast’s Club Champion Award. She finished second again in season seven. But in 2023, McCarthy was relegated down West Coast’s midfield pecking order as the Eagles prioritized getting games and experience into youth.“It probably pushed out a few older girls like myself who had to play more of a defensive role because we weren’t getting the ball forward much,” McCarthy said.
At the crossroads after four seasons with the Eagles, McCarthy wrestled with returning home to Ireland to play Gaelic football and pursuing a move to a third AFLW club.
The Dockers had previously expressed considerable interest in McCarthy. This time though, she knew it was a move she had to make if she was going to revive her career.
West Coast traded McCarthy to Fremantle in exchange for forward Roxy Roux and a second round pick. The Eagles then on-traded that selection to Gold Coast for experienced midfielder Alison Drennan.
Drennan, you’d suggest, will comfortably finish in the top five of West Coast’s Club Champion award. Roux missed the first part of the year with a broken hand but has kicked just one goal in six games. While McCarthy is on track for All-Australian recognition and her first best and fairest if she can pip Mim Strom.
McCarthy enjoys a goal. Picture: Michael Klein
McCarthy says she’s thrilled to have her season extended into finals.
Not only is Fremantle winning the McCarthy, Drennan and Roux trade but the recruit-of-the-year contender also owes her career-best season in part to the Eagles after an honest exit meeting.
“I worked really hard in the off-season on what I needed to improve on,” McCarthy said. “I took feedback from what the Eagles told me in my exit meeting and I got fitter and stronger.
“I think that my strengths really complement the group here. Mim as our ruck gives us first use every week. I also think Lisa Webb and the coaching staff have instilled a lot of confidence in me and let me know what my strengths are.
“I lost a bit of confidence last year and had to search for what I could bring to the team. But I have a lot of clarity in my role so I can go out and execute. It’s nothing to do with stats. It’s about pressure and my attack on the footy.”
McCarthy couldn’t have time her arrival at the Dockers any better after four-time best and fairest Kiara Bowers announced that she was pregnant and would sit out 2024. Lisa Webb has handed McCarthy the keys to the midfield and she’s rewarded them with a return to finals.
“I think (Aish) just reads it really well off the tap but also her willingness to accept the centre square bounce structures that we come up with and she just gets to work,” Webb said. “She does her homework, she reads the game really well and she can adapt on the fly so she’s got great experience in that.
“The way she does that helps the other players around her as well. She’s pretty hard to move past, to be honest.“
I was just this morning thinking that McCarthy must be a chance for AA. Well, I was thinking "smokey", given the overall favouring of Vic club and Vic-origin mids. So it's nice to see Eliza talking it up as given, and also afl.com.au finding space for her on the bench (in addition to the obvious Strom and O'Driscoll):AFLW finals news: Aisling McCarthy ready to impact her first finals campaign amid career-best season with Fremantle
Aisling McCarthy could only watch AFLW finals with envy during her time as an Eagle. As ELIZA REILLY writes, the Irishwoman is ready to show she’s born for the big stage.
3 min read
November 5, 2024 - 8:33AM
Aisling McCarthy has waited seven seasons and 53 games to play her first AFLW final.
With an appetite for contested footy, a booming kick and blistering speed capable of splitting open any contest, it’s as if McCarthy was custom-built for November.
So you can trust that the reborn midfielder will rise to the occasion in her debut finals bout against Essendon.
“It was really nice to come into the last round of the season knowing that it won’t be your final game of footy,” McCarthy told CODE Sports after Fremantle’s win over the Western Bulldogs.
“Every year so far, I’ve known I wasn’t going to be playing finals and you were facing six months off before pre-season.
“I’m delighted that my move has been worthwhile. Making finals is really exciting personally but also for the team, it’s been a couple of years since we’ve played finals so it’s great that we’re getting reward for all of the hard work we’ve put out there on the field.
Aisling McCarthy on the move for Fremantle.
“The pressure is going to go up even more but I think we do play quite a contested brand of footy and we’ll be well-drilled to bring it next week.”
McCarthy, 28, has enjoyed a career-best season in her first year at the Dockers. The Irishwoman started her career at the Western Bulldogs in 2019, spending two seasons at Whitten Oval before joining West Coast.
In her first season at the Eagles, McCarthy finished runner-up in West Coast’s Club Champion Award. She finished second again in season seven. But in 2023, McCarthy was relegated down West Coast’s midfield pecking order as the Eagles prioritized getting games and experience into youth.
“It probably pushed out a few older girls like myself who had to play more of a defensive role because we weren’t getting the ball forward much,” McCarthy said.
At the crossroads after four seasons with the Eagles, McCarthy wrestled with returning home to Ireland to play Gaelic football and pursuing a move to a third AFLW club.
The Dockers had previously expressed considerable interest in McCarthy. This time though, she knew it was a move she had to make if she was going to revive her career.
West Coast traded McCarthy to Fremantle in exchange for forward Roxy Roux and a second round pick. The Eagles then on-traded that selection to Gold Coast for experienced midfielder Alison Drennan.
Drennan, you’d suggest, will comfortably finish in the top five of West Coast’s Club Champion award. Roux missed the first part of the year with a broken hand but has kicked just one goal in six games. While McCarthy is on track for All-Australian recognition and her first best and fairest if she can pip Mim Strom.
McCarthy enjoys a goal. Picture: Michael Klein
McCarthy says she’s thrilled to have her season extended into finals.
Not only is Fremantle winning the McCarthy, Drennan and Roux trade but the recruit-of-the-year contender also owes her career-best season in part to the Eagles after an honest exit meeting.
“I worked really hard in the off-season on what I needed to improve on,” McCarthy said. “I took feedback from what the Eagles told me in my exit meeting and I got fitter and stronger.
“I think that my strengths really complement the group here. Mim as our ruck gives us first use every week. I also think Lisa Webb and the coaching staff have instilled a lot of confidence in me and let me know what my strengths are.
“I lost a bit of confidence last year and had to search for what I could bring to the team. But I have a lot of clarity in my role so I can go out and execute. It’s nothing to do with stats. It’s about pressure and my attack on the footy.”
McCarthy couldn’t have time her arrival at the Dockers any better after four-time best and fairest Kiara Bowers announced that she was pregnant and would sit out 2024. Lisa Webb has handed McCarthy the keys to the midfield and she’s rewarded them with a return to finals.
“I think (Aish) just reads it really well off the tap but also her willingness to accept the centre square bounce structures that we come up with and she just gets to work,” Webb said. “She does her homework, she reads the game really well and she can adapt on the fly so she’s got great experience in that.
“The way she does that helps the other players around her as well. She’s pretty hard to move past, to be honest.“
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