AFLW Toast R1: 26 point win over the Hawkes!!

[Lore]

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ROUND 1​

ESSENDON VS HAWTHORNE
MARVEL STADIUM
7.20PM SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST 2022​

TEAM​

FB: Danielle Marshall (6), Cat Phillips (35)
HB: Sophie Van De Heuvel (27), Sophie Alexander (24), Stephanie Cain (20)
C: Alana Barba (11), Joanne Doonan (12), Georgia Gee (2)
HF: Daria Bannister (3), Jess Wuestschner (21), Federica Frew (17)
FF: Bonnie Toogood (8), Amber Clarke (33)
Fol: Steph Wales (30), Madison Prespakis (4), Jacqui Vogt (10)
I/C: Ellyse Gamble (14), Ash Van Loon (26), Amelia Radford (22), Paige Scott (32), Mia Van Dyke (19)

EMG: Renee Tierney (23), Alex Morcom (?), Megan Ryan (?)
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BROADCAST​

7mate and FoxFooty
(probably also Kayo)​

 

[Charliebrow 16]

How good was that interview with Prespakis? The genuine lifelong love and passion for the club. She might just be my favourite Bomber already.

 

[yodellinhank]

Honestly, get wood to coach both teams

That was a well setup essendon side.
Absorbed a lot of pressure without wilting.

10 week pre season, at most. Some didn't really get that.

 

[windyhill]

They had it

I heard that ! The actual team belting it out.

 

[scottmclaren]

That was great! Entertaining and I love beating those Hawthorne

 

[ghostdog]

Almost feel sorry for oppo backlines. What they must think when Marshall sneaks forward and starts getting on the end of a few.

She can give it a decent roost too.

 

[Albertross]

Well done to the Bomber faithful, despite the shitfest from the last 2 weeks, to get along and support the girls.

Amazing game, wonderful result, club history that you were all a part of.

 

[Halloween Jack]

That was very entertaining. And a much better round one then the men! Looking forward to the rest of the season

 

[Albertross]

She can give it a decent roost too.

Her and Toogood, 50 Meters is no problem. Can't say that about many AFLW players.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

That kick into the corridor before the easy run in goal was missed was absolutely sublime.

 

[Lore]

So good. Just got home, time for the replay

 

[BOMBERBLITZ]

Just popped my head in to say I'm very proud of the Girls tonight.

Great effort and an historic first ALFW Win!

 

[Dave]

So good. Just got home, time for the replay

Great win, good atmosphere. Enjoyed seeing the girls sing the song on the ground too!

 

[Lore]

Great win, good atmosphere. Enjoyed seeing the girls sing the song on the ground too!

They sang twice, outside and then inside.

Was sad that the post match interviews and song didn’t have the microphones/sound system working properly, couldn’t hear them well

 

[Lore]

Indoor version of the song ;

 

[Albertross]

 

[ant555]

Great win and great night. Hope we get our kicking for goal sorted as we created a lot of opportunities. I think we may struggle to stop the better sides transitioning the ball quickly but we play a great physical game. Kudos to the Hawks as well. It was a tough game with some great tackling from both sides.

 

[TheUnicorn]

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Damn them 11 behinds! If we went 12.6 we would be on top!

 

[naraku]

Refreshing after what we've all been through with the men's putrid circus, it's great to see Essendon win a game.


Well done girls, hoping for many more victories to come!

 

[Lore]

That’s My Girl Draft thread EOIs open for those interested:

Competitions - “That’s My Girl!” Draft - expressions of interest open

 

[Lore]

So the final attendance was 12,082 (or 12,092 depending where you look)

Apparently AFLW games with more than 10k attendance has only happened 17 times ever and the previous time was 2021 Round 4 (i.e. season before last)

 

[citizen-erased]

So the final attendance was 12,082 (or 12,092 depending where you look)

Apparently AFLW games with more than 10k attendance has only happened 17 times ever and the previous time was 2021 Round 4 (i.e. season before last)

surprised they've left it this long getting the Dons in.

 

[Lore]

surprised they've left it this long getting the Dons in.

We have Carlton at ETU next week, which only holds 10k. Might be half the problem! I’m sure we could beef up the rivalry after pinching their velcro (MP4+GG)

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Is Hooker for West Coast related to Cale?

 

[eth-dog]

We have Carlton at ETU next week, which only holds 10k. Might be half the problem! I’m sure we could beef up the rivalry after pinching their velcro (MP4+GG)

It can get 12/13 at a push

 

[blitzer]

That was really enjoyable to watch. I must admit I've never been that into AFLW even though i've tried a few times to watch it and get into it but somehow its just so much better seeing an Essendon team out there on the park.

Its a ton more enjoyable than just being a neutral observer even though realistically its going to take me a while just to learn the players names.

Great effort to get a win first up with a team that's been assembled in such short order. They'll only get better as they keep playing more games together.

You could really see the absolute passion from Maddy Prespakis for the Bombers (especially if you heard the post match interview). She's definitely going to be a favourite and is clearly just a gun player to boot.