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

[Mr Ripper]

Jade Pregelj ACL

 

[Section 5]

Lions star, new Blue fail to overturn bans at AFLW Tribunal

Dakota Davidson and Gen Lawson-Tavan were unsuccessful in their attempts to play this weekend

www.afl.com.au

 

[Nathan Barley]

Lions star, new Blue fail to overturn bans at AFLW Tribunal

Dakota Davidson and Gen Lawson-Tavan were unsuccessful in their attempts to play this weekend

www.afl.com.au

It's an interesting issue because in the AFLW there's a greater differential in strength between the player while at the same time there's less force behind the sling tackles to cause lasting damage

Something she'll have to learn from

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

It's an interesting issue because in the AFLW there's a greater differential in strength between the player while at the same time there's less force behind the sling tackles to cause lasting damage

Something she'll have to learn from

I was surprised she was suspended as there didn't look to be much in it IMO. But I suppose the action is what they're trying to eliminate.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Here it is. Not much in it IMO and certainly not worth a week.

 

[Nathan Barley]

I was surprised she was suspended as there didn't look to be much in it IMO. But I suppose the action is what they're trying to eliminate.

Yeah watching it live, it was clearly a sling but she seemed fine afterwards

 

[Section 5]

Hopefully lesson learnt.
Will make it harder to beat North without her though.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Interestingly it appears we did challenge the suspension (but were denied obviously).

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Here it is. Not much in it IMO and certainly not worth a week.

Oh, ok, this wasn't actually the incident I was thinking of. Well the player's head does impact the ground as a result of the tackle. Pretty clear 1 match I'd say. Hopefully this is applied consistently though.

 

[BuntonRules]

Interestingly it appears we did challenge the suspension (but were denied obviously).

The action was inherently dangerous. Worth a week in today's world, IMHO.

 

[AFLQLD]

With another Lions ACL and a number across the women’s comp I hope some resources might be considered to investigate whether women are more prone to ACL injuries. Maybe it just seems that way.

It is a terrible injury for professional sportspeople, especially for players who have them multiple times. Nothing on the scale of CTE, and small fry compared to other major medical ailments affecting millions, but still worth better understanding as much as possible about the causes and possible ways to reduce the incidence of it occurring.

 

[briztoon]

With another Lions ACL and a number across the women’s comp I hope some resources might be considered to investigate whether women are more prone to ACL injuries. Maybe it just seems that way.

It is a terrible injury for professional sportspeople, especially for players who have them multiple times. Nothing on the scale of CTE, and small fry compared to other major medical ailments affecting millions, but still worth better understanding as much as possible about the causes and possible ways to reduce the incidence of it occurring.

I know there is a thread on the AFLW board about on this topic, with links to research.

From my limited understanding, women are more prone to ACL injuries.

 

[M Malice]

I know there is a thread on the AFLW board about on this topic, with links to research.

From my limited understanding, women are more prone to ACL injuries.

Are ACL Tears Really More Common in Women?.

Anatomically, men and women are not created equal. The female pelvis is wider, which changes the mechanics of how the thigh bone, tibia, and femur function, says Dr. Gardner. This puts more stress on the soft tissues that support your joints, she explains.

According to research, an ACL tear is one acute injury that female athletes are two to eight times more likely to experience than males. The ACL, a ligament in the knee that connects the femur to the tibia, is extraordinarily strong, yet has little elasticity, Dr. Gardner says.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Hope Melbourne pump Hawthorn today.

 

[Crusha]

Hope Melbourne pump Hawthorn today.

Your wish has come true.

 

[AFLQLD]

Hope Melbourne pump Hawthorn today.

Indeed they did. Bates and Bodey no closer to being AFLW household names which is what they were sold by Hawthorn.

 

[Jivlain]

	North Melbourne	Brisbane
0 to 9 games	2	5
10 to 24 games	5	1
25+ games	14	15
Games played	37.00	35.14
Age	26.35	24.50
Height	169.62	169.71
Finals played	4.19	5.43

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[BrainOfMorbius]

I missed the second half unfortunately but how great to beat a side as good as the Roos, in Tassie, without Daks!

 

[Nathan Barley]

Wardlaw 1 goal in 4 games?

 

[dlanod]

Wardlaw 1 goal in 4 games?

I kind of feel for her but also not?

 

[Pancho Gonzales]

Hoping to head to Frankston on Sunday afternoon to watch the girls, but it all depends on how big Saturday night turns out!

 

[Jivlain]

	Hawthorn	Brisbane
0 to 9 games	7	7
10 to 24 games	11	1
25+ games	6	16
Age	25.05	24.16
Finals played	1.29	5.04
Games played	20.58	33.42
Height	171.33	169.83

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[Section 5]

I am surprised the AFLW are playing this weekend.
Only the one game on Saturday though being Pies v Bombers 11am.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Game against Hawthorn on Sunday.

In: Dakota Davidson. Out: Analea McKee.

 

[AFLQLD]

Two changes for the game against Collingwood. Annalea McKee and Caitlin Wendland in for Poppy Boltz and Jade Ellinger both dropped for disciplinary reasons.

Very disappointing especially regarding Ellinger who has shown a lot of growth this season. I would hope it is a learning moment and just a once-and-never-again thing for them. The high standards are important even though our chances are maybe hurt a little.