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

[Section 5]

The Brisbane Lions have made two changes ahead of their clash with St Kilda in Melbourne on Saturday.

Bella Smith will make her long awaited debut, replacing Cathy Svarc who is unavailable due to illness.

Smith, who joined the Lions in 2021 from Maroochydore, will play her first AFLW game following a successful comeback from an ACL injury which cut her year short in 2022.

Mikayla Pauga also returns to the side replacing Caitlin Wendlend who has been omitted.

 

[AFLQLD]

I recall first seeing Bella as probably a 12 year old, the only girl on the field against the boys, not just holding her own, but tackling as hard as anyone out there.

Hope she goes well!

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

It would be great to pack out MVO next week. Melbourne will be a tough opponent.

 

[LionsMaw]

It would be great to pack out MVO next week. Melbourne will be a tough opponent.

Given how we played today I don't see us beating Melbourne. The return of Conway & Svarc will hopefully prove me wrong.

 

[LionsMaw]

Ain’t gonna happen. When you have two backline players averaging 3 possessions or less and bugger all pressure acts, plus another backline player with not many more than that, goals will be flowing from Adelaide. Brisbane will go down big time.

This aged well

 

[LionsMaw]

Not wanting to pick on people as I’m sure they’re all very nice, but Heslop and Dunne haven’t set the world on fire this year (stats as per above reference). Not ITK but have heard Bella Smith is going well in reserves (no, not relative or friend). Also think Pauga is good enough to be in the team. I know she’s mid/forward line but surely the team could be rejigged as has been done with others (again, no relative or friend).

Always find it intriguing when another club's supporter seems to know so much about the players on our list.
Definitely gives off 'friend or family member of player on Brisbane list not getting a game' vibes.

 

[LionsMaw]

How embarrassing played like it's our first season in the comp. One of the worst games of aflw I've watched. U/14s boys side would've beat both those teams. Disgrace

Who cares if teenage boys could beat the women's team. We aren't watching teenage boys are we?

 

[Brad Bobson]

Always find it intriguing when another club's supporter seems to know so much about the players on our list.
Definitely gives off 'friend or family member of player on Brisbane list not getting a game' vibes.

Where have you been? Like I said last week, I follow the bombers in the men’s, but live near Springfield…wasn’t wanting them to go down. Was terrific to see how they stepped up last week. Unfortunately what I was talking about played out this week. Two key players out and they lacked the depth to play well.

 

[LionsMaw]

Where have you been? Like I said last week, I follow the bombers in the men’s, but live near Springfield…wasn’t wanting them to go down. Was terrific to see how they stepped up last week. Unfortunately what I was talking about played out this week. Two key players out and they lacked the depth to play well.

Where have I been? Going to the games & not wasting my time reading your posts is where I've been sunshine.

 

[Brad Bobson]

Where have I been? Going to the games & not wasting my time reading your posts is where I've been sunshine.

Well given your responses that’s clearly not true is it sport

 

[Section 5]

After that horrible loss and a big % drop we can finish anywhere from 3rd to 6th.

4. BRISBANE LIONS (6-3, 145.3%)

Round 10 game: Melbourne at Brighton Homes Arena, Saturday 7:05pm

Win: Finish 3rd if North Melbourne loses, 4th if North Melbourne wins

Lose: Finish 5th if Geelong wins and catches them on percentage (approx. 8-9 goal gap), 6th if Geelong loses or stays behind on percentage

A shocking loss to the Saints has put last year’s Grand Final hosts in serious danger of missing the top four entirely. It’s as simple as this - win, and they’ll face an away qualifying final, most likely against Adelaide. Lose and they’ll be replaced in the top four by the Essendon vs Gold Coast winner, and they could slide as low as sixth if everything goes wrong. A bit to play for, then!

Run Home: Every AFLW team’s last round scenarios explained as 13 teams still alive in finals race

Run Home: Every AFLW team’s last round scenarios explained as 13 teams still alive in finals race

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Sherrinator]

We lost our best performing forward, arguably our most consistent small forward/mid, best mid end of season. We were missing our best mid and best winger (both of whom are form players). We were never winning that game v Saint Kilda. No other team has depth to cover all that.

 

[irish]

looks like that sub par game has left us in the shite ! we carnt keep losing quality players with out fall out ! the baby has come home to rest unfortunately

 

[Nathan Barley]

looks like that sub par game has left us in the shite ! we carnt keep losing quality players with out fall out ! the baby has come home to rest unfortunately

We’re 4th and are undefeated against top 4 teams this season

If that’s being in the shite then I don’t have any issues with being in the shite

 

[irish]

We’re 4th and are undefeated against top 4 teams this season

If that’s being in the shite then I don’t have any issues with being in the shite

Lose badly against Melbourne and yes we will be in the shite , add some poor results and we will be 7th , that’s pretty shitey

 

[Nathan Barley]

Lose badly against Melbourne and yes we will be in the shite , add some poor results and we will be 7th , that’s pretty shitey

And if we beat Melbourne?

 

[weevil]

Where have you been? Like I said last week, I follow the bombers in the men’s, but live near Springfield…wasn’t wanting them to go down. Was terrific to see how they stepped up last week. Unfortunately what I was talking about played out this week. Two key players out and they lacked the depth to play well.

Bradd, it’s BigFooty, there are a lot of flogs here.

If a supporter of another team wanders onto a club board and starts telling home truths about their team then the locals are going to strongly suspect you fall into the flog category.

If you are a little bit more respectful of where you are you will stop rubbing people up the wrong way.

 

[irish]

And if we beat Melbourne?

Well Nathan that remains to be seen !

 

[The Flying Belgian]

the baby has come home to rest

I'm unfamiliar with this expression. Maybe it loses something in translation.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Well Nathan that remains to be seen !

Exactly. So maybe we just relax a bit

 

[Sherrinator]

I'm unfamiliar with this expression. Maybe it loses something in translation.

It might be an Irish thing

 

[ZoBlitz]

I'm unfamiliar with this expression. Maybe it loses something in translation.

It's what happens when you throw the baby out with the bathwater.

 

[Section 5]

Charlie Mullins Claims Round 9 AFLW Rising Star Nomination

Brisbane Lions small forward Charlotte Mullins is the AFLW Rising Star nominee for Round 9, following her performance against St Kilda on Saturday.

www.lions.com.au

 

[Section 5]

BRISBANE

In: - S.Conway, C.Svarc, R.Svarc
Out: - M.Pauga (Omitted), A.McKee (Omitted), B.Smith (Omitted)

Milestone: Craig Starcevich (75 games as coach)

MELBOURNE

In: - T.Harris, J.Ivey, R.Watt
Out: - C.Wilson (Omitted), G.Campbell (Omitted), G.Gall (Omitted)

Milestone: Libby Birch (75 games)

 

[Jivlain]

	Brisbane	Naarm
0 to 9 games	3	0
10 to 24 games	1	2
25+ games	17	19
Games played	43.29	46.43
Age	25.29	26.45
Height	169.76	171.48
Finals played	5.86	5.90

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