AFLW Lauren Arnell - Our inaugural AFLW coach

[RussellEbertHandball]

Another nice person who got the job that has ro be done by a smart hard nut.

 

[1954]

I watched most of the first qtr of today's game, and then checked the scores regularly for qtrs 2 and 3.

I switched back to the footy at about the 3 minute mark of the last qtr hoping to see a win, and I'm not sure what the game plan was except the Port players seemed to be more intent on trying to save the game than score themselves, and with only a 9 point lead at the time and Freo kicking to the member's stand end the result was unfortunately a certainty.

 

[raptalia]

Another nice person who got the job that has ro be done by a smart hard nut.

Lauren Arnell was another of Koch's trend setting PR appointments. We had to show the world how much we are atuned to the 'equality at any price' agenda.

In the meantime our cross town rivals, coached by a guy with 258 games of AFL experience, continue to play finals.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Lauren Arnell was another of Koch's trend setting PR appointments. We had to show the world how much we are atuned to the 'equality at any price' agenda.

In the meantime our cross town rivals, coached by a guy with 258 games of AFL experience, continue to play finals.

It was driven by Holly Ransom, Juliet Haslam and Richo, but yeah if Koch didn't come up with the idea, he backed it to the hilt to get a woman as first coach rather, than best available person.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Lauren Arnell was another of Koch's trend setting PR appointments. We had to show the world how much we are atuned to the 'equality at any price' agenda.

In the meantime our cross town rivals, coached by a guy with 258 games of AFL experience, continue to play finals.

Ah yes that must be what the problem is, she's a woman! Never mind that before that guy with 258 games of AFL experience it was a woman who coached the Crows to their first AFLW premiership.

 

[JakeNeadeFan]

In AFLW, the quarters are so short. The difference between did we go too quickly or not is probably only a couple of minutes, to be fair. So, I’d make that decision again.

Well you are dumb then. If you think dropping a player behind the ball with a 7 point lead and a quarter to play as a good decision, you shouldn't be a head coach.

Arnell: We’re certainly disappointed to lose that game

Lauren Arnell speaks to the media follwing her side's eight-point loss to Fremantle at Alberton Oval.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[raptalia]

It was driven by Holly Ransom, Juliet Haslam and Richo, but yeah if Koch didn't come up with the idea, he backed it to the hilt to get a woman as first coach rather, than best available person.

Yes I think we both see a hidden agenda in the appointment. Under Koch &Co the PAFC has lost focus and is more concerned with public image than it's core business- winning games of football. I am not against innovation but not at all costs.

 

[PepeSilvia]

Well you are dumb then. If you think dropping a player behind the ball with a 7 point lead and a quarter to play as a good decision, you shouldn't be a head coach.

Arnell: We’re certainly disappointed to lose that game

Lauren Arnell speaks to the media follwing her side's eight-point loss to Fremantle at Alberton Oval.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

Sounds too much like Hinkley after the '21 prelim.

Teakle behind the ball so early was an unjustifiably stupid mistake by Arnell.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Lauren is really stepping up as coach now, a string of good wins based on a consistent game plan which she owns in public. Good press conference after the Gold Coast win and sticking by the values of the team in its style of play.

The game style has continued to develop into what the group ad hoped, with contest and pressure two key features, and Arnell not concerned about the uncontested possession count.

“There's some external noise about uncontested possession and us not owning a lot of it, and it's not our game style and it's not something that overly bothers us,” she said.

“I think if we give up an uncontested mark, then that's something we try and address. But being a strong contested side and being efficient in getting the ball quickly to our forwards is something that works for us. And so, at times, it is interesting that people measure our uncontested possession and say where we should be and where we shouldn't be, it's not our game style, and it's not the current strength of the group. And so, our measures are showing us that we're tracking the way that we'd like to play.”

https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1684596/arnell-we-are-playing-the-way-we-want-to-play

 

[JB1989]

So if we beat GWS and tigers lose against hawks we'll get a home final!

I hope we find out early so I can take put in leave from work for the game!!!!

 

[Marmozet]

 

[EskimoPAFC]

If she could replicate this one I'd like that more

 

[TazD]

If she could replicate this one I'd like that more

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Best she can do is this

 

[Marmozet]

 

[EskimoPAFC]

She's just so ****ing good.

 

[Marmozet]

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Just reading a pre-season article on Lauren and was reminded that Australian Opals basketball coach Sandy Brondello is one of Arnell’s mentors. As is Golf Australia’s female pathways manager Stacey Peters.

She's not afraid to learn from the best.