Women's Footy Lions AFLW 2023 (Season 8) Discussion

[Dalions]

More importantly it means the methodology for deciding who hosts the Grand Final is consistent with that used to decide who hosts the Preliminary Finals.

Otherwise we could have to travel to play Melbourne in a Preliminary Final, on the grounds that they finished higher than us on the ladder.

It’s no different to the mens game really.
The only difference is that the Grand Final in the mens comp is always going to be at the G which will favour the Melbourne based teams where the Womens comes down to the highest placed Preliminary Final winner getting a home game.
So winning the first Final and getting a home prelim is definitely an advantage.

 

[Section 5]

It’s no different to the mens game really.
The only difference is that the Grand Final in the mens comp is always going to be at the G which will favour the Melbourne based teams where the Womens comes down to the highest placed Preliminary Final winner getting a home game.
So winning the first Final and getting a home prelim is definitely an advantage.

Agree, but i would change your last sentence a little.

So winning the first Final and getting a home prelim earns you the right to possibly host the Grand Final

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

I think the prelim comparison doesn't really stand up to scrutiny, personally. The prelim is hosted by the team that qualified for it first. The other team doesn't qualify for the prelim until the following week.

Whereas the AFLW grand finalists both qualify from the same week of the finals, there's no real difference between them until you start looking deeper in terms of how they got to to their prelims.

 

[HereIam86]

Four Lions named in All Australian squad.

Four Lions Named in AFLW All-Australian Squad

Vice-captain Nat Grider, Ally Anderson, Sophie Conway and Dakota Davidson are the quartet rewarded for their strong seasons.

www.lions.com.au

 

[Lazza16]

Four Lions named in All Australian squad.

Four Lions Named in AFLW All-Australian Squad

Vice-captain Nat Grider, Ally Anderson, Sophie Conway and Dakota Davidson are the quartet rewarded for their strong seasons.

www.lions.com.au

How stiff is Ellenger....probably most effective player in the league over the last couple of games and a strong early season. Not to mention our Captain and Cathy. Cathy is not the most skilful player but every team would pay overs for her and steak knives.

 

[MSB ROYS]

How stiff is Ellenger....probably most effective player in the league over the last couple of games and a strong early season. Not to mention our Captain and Cathy. Cathy is not the most skilful player but every team would pay overs for her and steak knives.

Agree, Cathy would be one of the first people picked in every team.

 

[Sherrinator]

Agree, Cathy would be one of the first people picked in every team.

I think Cathy is our most important player. If she’s not there we force Bre Koenen into the midfield. The biggest reason we lost to St Kilda.

 

[Sherrinator]

How stiff is Ellenger....probably most effective player in the league over the last couple of games and a strong early season. Not to mention our Captain and Cathy. Cathy is not the most skilful player but every team would pay overs for her and steak knives.

Ellenger is massively improved. I used to think that she was kept there to keep Grider company but she has turned into a real footballer.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Ellenger and Dawes super stiff.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Ellenger is massively improved. I used to think that she was kept there to keep Grider company but she has turned into a real footballer.

Pink boots defies the fact she's tough as nails.

 

[dlanod]

The Bulldogs are hoping to complement the potential arrival of Morphett with the signing of exciting Brisbane forward Zimmie Farquharson, who sat out the most recent AFLW season having been moved to the inactive list at the Lions.

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/finals?utm_source=aflcomau&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=articlewidget

Swan considers future, two Dogs mull rival offers, Lion could leave

The Western Bulldogs could welcome two new faces to the kennel, but could lose two as well

www.afl.com.au

 

[Sherrinator]

The Bulldogs are hoping to complement the potential arrival of Morphett with the signing of exciting Brisbane forward Zimmie Farquharson, who sat out the most recent AFLW season having been moved to the inactive list at the Lions.

AFLW - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results - AFL.com.au/aflw

Swan considers future, two Dogs mull rival offers, Lion could leave

The Western Bulldogs could welcome two new faces to the kennel, but could lose two as well

www.afl.com.au

She was inactive due to her apprenticeship not allowing a semi professional training regime I thought? Guess the dogs have much lower standards.

 

[BuntonRules]

She was inactive due to her apprenticeship not allowing a semi professional training regime I thought? Guess the dogs have much lower standards.

Darling Downs girl, I believe. Moving states is more a lifestyle choice, I reckon.

 

[Dalions]

She was inactive due to her apprenticeship not allowing a semi professional training regime I thought? Guess the dogs have much lower standards.

I would imagine there is more to the story as to why she was inactive this year.

 

[briztoon]

I would imagine there is more to the story as to why she was inactive this year.

Agree.

 

[Sherrinator]

Agree.

Elaborate on this insider knowledge?

 

[LionsMaw]

She was inactive due to her apprenticeship not allowing a semi professional training regime I thought? Guess the dogs have much lower standards.

Her & Wardlaw looked close. I thought it was a bit of a coincidence that Zimmie sat out for a season while Wardlaw was playing her first season for the saints.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Preliminary Finals​

Sat 6.45pm AEST (7.45pm AEDT) Lions v Cats, Michael Voss Oval
Sun 2.05pm AEST (3.05pm AEDT) Roos v Crows, Princes Park

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Cats were impressive today, surprised me with their commitment. Used the quick handball well and were able to find a free teammate.

Lions will need to be switched on. No coasting just because it isn't Melbourne/Adelaide.

 

[Section 5]

I forgot about this.
Just over 1 day left to cast your votes.
Unable to see tally after you vote which is fair enough.

Link for voting via Lions' site.

The Brisbane Lions Official Website

All you need to find to do with the Brisbane Lions AFL, ALFLW, VFL and Academy teams.

www.lions.com.au

 

[dlanod]

Preliminary Finals​

Sat 6.45pm AEST (7.45pm AEDT) Lions v Cats, Michael Voss Oval
Sun 2.05pm AEST (3.05pm AEDT) Roos v Crows, Princes Park

So if we beat the Cats and the Crows get over the Roos, we host?

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

So if we beat the Cats and the Crows get over the Roos, we host?

Yep

 

[AFLQLD]

Ellenger and Dawes super stiff.

I think our two most improved. Top tier players now that any club would want. Dawes’ aggression around the contest and ability to navigate herself out into clear air makes her such an asset in a game as congested as AFLW often is. Something to be said for shorter players who have the right skill set. I imagine bigger opposition mids would have thought she is an easy direct opponent until she zips past them or locks down on them.

Ellinger is the player who now gives us the extra where needed, midfield outside the contest, halfback, ghosting up to half forward. It means that players like Conway and Orla become more dangerous because Ellinger is now often the loose player that defenders have to manage. She probably worked as hard as anyone in off season and preseason to take this next step but the evidence is there.

 

[weevil]

I think our two most improved. Top tier players now that any club would want. Dawes’ aggression around the contest and ability to navigate herself out into clear air makes her such an asset in a game as congested as AFLW often is. Something to be said for shorter players who have the right skill set. I imagine bigger opposition mids would have thought she is an easy direct opponent until she zips past them or locks down on them.

Ellinger is the player who now gives us the extra where needed, midfield outside the contest, halfback, ghosting up to half forward. It means that players like Conway and Orla become more dangerous because Ellinger is now often the loose player that defenders have to manage. She probably worked as hard as anyone in off season and preseason to take this next step but the evidence is there.

Ellinger had noticeably improved earlier in the year but her last two games have been next level again. Will be an All Australian level player if she could keep this level up.

 

[Section 5]

Lions To Host Cats In Prelim Final

The Brisbane Lions exciting Preliminary final has been locked in by the AFL with the fixture confirmed for week three of the 2023 NAB AFLW Finals Series.

www.lions.com.au

Tickets for Week Three of the NAB AFLW Finals series will go on sale via Ticketmaster tomorrow (Monday) at 2.00pm for club members and 4.00pm for general public. All on-sale times are local to the venue.

The Lions will host Geelong at Brighton Homes Arena at 6.45pm AEST (7.45pm AEDT) on Saturday after the Cats upset Melbourne.