AFLW North Melbourne Football Club AFLW - Season 2024

[CURVE]

 

[Roostorm]

Lots of young talent coming through…futures looking good

 

[CURVE]

Smith will play every game if not injured - bookmark it nostrals

I'm not convinced she'll play every game, if Crocks can find another player who can do the defensive stuff that Smith does, but also provide more in offense I'm sure he replace her, but I'm not convinced Pullar is that person.

Perhaps he has already found her replacement in Tripodi, but because we keep losing players to injury Smith has been able to keep her spot.

Smith has her limitations, she isn't great in offense, her handballing is okay and she is not a long kick, thankfully she understands her limitations and doesn't try and kick further the 25/30 metres, but it does mean that she can be a bit of a speed bump at times when we are streaming forward. Surprisingly her career disposal efficiency is better than Ebony Marinoff (63.4% to 55.6%), and it is also better than Pullar (58.7%). Her strength is her defense, she is a strong tackler and is good at putting pressure on her opponents and reducing their effectiveness.

Smith is a good, reliable player but I think she has been passed by Tripodi and Craven in the pecking order and along with Martin is probably now just outside best 21.

 

[Roostorm]

Crows just fell over the line against the saints…. Spluttering l think

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Crows just fell over the line against the saints…. Spluttering l think

Not going to read too much into one game. They were unlucky to lose last week. Saints looked pretty good against them tonight but Crows can turn it on so fast - kicked a goal in the third by taking it right up the field with about 10 seconds to go - and really should have been further in front with their missed shots in the last.

 

[Roostorm]

Not going to read too much into one game. They were unlucky to lose last week. Saints looked pretty good against them tonight but Crows can turn it on so fast - kicked a goal in the third by taking it right up the field with about 10 seconds to go - and really should have been further in front with their missed shots in the last.

Lots of missed in front by crows…interesting game…they are a bit of an enigma st the moment…but geez that Norwood ground surface was shocking.

 

[Tas]

Not going to read too much into one game. They were unlucky to lose last week. Saints looked pretty good against them tonight but Crows can turn it on so fast - kicked a goal in the third by taking it right up the field with about 10 seconds to go - and really should have been further in front with their missed shots in the last.

Saints flooded the back line and Crows missed about 4 or 5 set shots on goal, should have been a more comfortable win, misses made it close.

 

[Luke72]

Saints flooded the back line and Crows missed about 4 or 5 set shots on goal, should have been a more comfortable win, misses made it close.

I agree but on the other hand I reckon the Saints were a bit stiff with some of the umpiring calls.

 

[Tas]

I agree but on the other hand I reckon the Saints were a bit stiff with some of the umpiring calls.

I think when you struggle to kick more than 3 goals then a few bad calls can be brutal.

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Interesting game today & cannot remember a time when we didn’t have Kearney leading the charge.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Interesting game today & cannot remember a time when we didn’t have Kearney leading the charge.

She has missed one game since we joined the AFLW.

 

[Dizzy Stuff]

Good luck today. Not sure you’ll need it!

Wondering if there is any undercover seating/standing area at Arden St?

 

[shinboner magic]

Good luck today. Not sure you’ll need it!

Wondering if there is any undercover seating/standing area at Arden St?

Yes the bench

 

[Palpatine]

Interesting game today & cannot remember a time when we didn’t have Kearney leading the charge.

Missed 2 in 2022. 1 in 2022a covid, 1 in 2022b knee

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

Good luck today. Not sure you’ll need it!

Wondering if there is any undercover seating/standing area at Arden St?

No, sorry but the best we can offer is trees and some white plastic chairs

 

[muttley45]

Lets get a winning score on the board before the rain hits, just like the Port Adelaide game

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Kearney is out there coaching in the warmup

 

[Chadwiko]

Rain is staying away so far. If you're nearby, get down here to Arden St!

 

[Jimmy's Hot Dogs]

Not a biggie, but don’t like seeing the warm up with the yellow and red footballs. Stick to the one you’re about to play with.


Go Roos!

 

[The Nostradamus]

Niamh Martin opposite foot class

 

[speedy]

Niamh Martin opposite foot class

Amazing enthusiasm from the commentary on that classy goal

 

[Hazey1977]

How smooth does Gatt move! Effortless.

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[speedy]

GATT is going to be an awesome player in a year or two

 

[Roo202]

Is there a commentary option that isn't the Bulldogs cheersquad?

 

[spurs]

I don’t watch AFLW but I thought I’d watch our girls today. It’s such a nice change to hear that this North Melbourne side is so formidable and so clean with their disposal. Hopefully the boys can can to this level and commentary soon.