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

[HereIGoAgain]

Quite an impressive half of footy from the Lions. I was thinking before the game to not set expectations too high for this season, that we may struggle to cover the loss of a few big guns and those sitting out. However the trademark Lion's toughness and skill were on show again and once the likes of Cathy Svarc and Bella Dawes put their foot down the results quickly started to show on the scoreboard.

 

[rwan566]

no Dakota but glaring issue is lack of contested marking in the forward line I think Wardlaw will be a massive loss

 

[HereIGoAgain]

no Dakota but glaring issue is lack of contested marking in the forward line I think Wardlaw will be a massive loss

Before Wardlaw really developed they never relied too much on height up forward. Taylor Smith was one who took a big step up last season and I can see her doing some damage in the forward line.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Is Daks injured? She wasn't in the team last week either.

 

[HereIGoAgain]

Is Daks injured? She wasn't in the team last week either.

Minor hamstring last week according to the Lions website but should be good to go round one.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Suns should be doing better than 2 pts in a game.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Great to see Lily P back out there.

 

[Monkey Daniel]

no Dakota but glaring issue is lack of contested marking in the forward line I think Wardlaw will be a massive loss

Young Analee McKee should help in this area

 

[harvester]

How did the girls go against the Sun's?

 

[MSB ROYS]

How did the girls go against the Sun's?

Won 50 to 2.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Giddey, Mitch and Bec's pitch: Inside Hawks' 20-month Lion hunt

Their pitch to Bates revolved around her being the League's most underrated star, attempting to convince the 26-year-old she could become a household name in the state's football-centric spotlight should she make the move to Victoria.

Yet again, the recruiting advantage Victorian teams hold that everyone acknowledges but no-one thinks is worth addressing. These are players raised and developed in Queensland but we can't hold them because Victoria provides a spotlight they can't resist.

 

[irish]

Thanks girls

 

[Grasshopper17]

Sunday 1 October @ Frankston. Could be a spicy affair

 

[LongLion]

Giddey, Mitch and Bec's pitch: Inside Hawks' 20-month Lion hunt


Yet again, the recruiting advantage Victorian teams hold that everyone acknowledges but no-one thinks is worth addressing. These are players raised and developed in Queensland but we can't hold them because Victoria provides a spotlight they can't resist.

Was not an enjoyable read. Yes, will be a spicy matchup when we play the Hawks.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Was not an enjoyable read. Yes, will be a spicy matchup when we play the Hawks.

I would go further and say it was arrogant and short sighted. Written for Victorian club supporters audiences but without the realisation that people outside can read it. Also, they hardly have a moral high ground now when other clubs start trying to lure their players.

 

[Jivlain]

	Brisbane	Richmond
0 to 9 games	6	2
10 to 24 games	3	10
25+ games	15	12
Games played	30.83	25.29
Age	24.74	25.36
Height	169.08	171.42
Finals played	5.25	1.92

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[Section 5]

I have been to all the home AFLW Lions games.
We have lost a few players again i believe.
With the mens comp taking all my interest so far i will be interested in how the women go on Sunday.
Richmond finished 4th last year (H&A) season so it should be a reasonable test.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Richmond finished 4th last year (H&A) season so it should be a reasonable test.

Got a pretty cushy draw though last season as I recall.

 

[Section 5]

Got a pretty cushy draw though last season as I recall.

Could be as the draw is still a huge work in progress.
I have no idea of the AFLW future thoughts on fixture.
I don't think they have much of an idea either.
Just let it unfold for another few years and it may settle on something more suitable.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

5 AFLW debutants is a lot. I hope they adjust well, but I fear our depleted experience may see us take a couple of seasons to be challenging for the premiership again.

 

[Monkey Daniel]

5 AFLW debutants is a lot. I hope they adjust well, but I fear our depleted experience may see us take a couple of seasons to be challenging for the premiership again.

It’s only 3 though, Analee McKee, Charlotte Mullins and Ella Smith

 

[LionsMaw]

It’s only 3 though, Analee McKee, Charlotte Mullins and Ella Smith

And Mullins seems to have been seen as showing the goods during training.

Despite our player losses, I'm quietly confident we'll do well this season.

Speaking of player losses, why is Zimmi out of the team?

 

[rwan566]

Our forward line will be the main. Issue from the practice matches we had plenty of inside 50s but struggled without a good focus. Hopefully Dakota can step up

 

[Dalions]

And Mullins seems to have been seen as showing the goods during training.

Despite our player losses, I'm quietly confident we'll do well this season.

Speaking of player losses, why is Zimmi out of the team?

She is inactive this year,

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

It’s only 3 though, Analee McKee, Charlotte Mullins and Ella Smith

Yeah, I was going off the graphic above that shows five Lions on zero games. Wrong, obviously.