AFLW Rd 2 Richmond vs GWS, Sun 08/09 1:05pm

[Eraser]

Won’t be having any Greg slander. She’s our only true inside mid, Mon and Ellie aren’t who they are without her.

 

[Bojangles17]

Big T makes this side so much better

Tessa ?

 

[Bojangles17]

Won’t be having any Greg slander. She’s our only true inside mid, Mon and Ellie aren’t who they are without her.

It is true , not many really crack in and there’s a few that almost take a step back . Hosko and Egan both chargeeeeeeees into contests , mon does too , not too any other mids come to mind in that mould , sheerin will be welcome back hope returns soon

 

[Cdog71]

Egan seems to lack confidence in her decision making, and although I haven't seen this lately was then prone to getting caught holding the ball.

I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s leading the FA’s past two years.
She does know how to find the footy though.

 

[Profop]

I like Egan she’s a ball winner and cracks in. If she could get the ball to her boot a half a second quicker she’d be at another level

 

[Lord of the Wings]

Outside of Conti, McKenzie and Brennan our list is rubbish. Kate Sheehan is Farken useless

 

[Bojangles17]

Outside of Conti, McKenzie and Brennan our list is rubbish. Kate Sheehan is Farken useless

Sheerin

 

[Phar Ace]

I thought Ellie was our prime mover getting the ball forward, busting through packs and hitting up some short passes to advantage. Yeah she ran into trouble at times trying to do a bit to much but when she's got the ball she tries to make things happen that's what you want from your prime movers.

Egan as much as you say we need her she is fast becoming a liability with ball in hand. Needs to work on hitting up quick handballs to advantage that's her one wood because she is so slow her only out is to handball.

Personally the game these days is about run and carry. Once Sheerin is back the starting 3 should be Sheerin, McKenzie and Conti. Egan only to go in there for rotation.

I'm not saying Ellie isn't trying to make things happen, I'm saying she tries a little too much. I'll watch the highlights again, but can only remember 3 or 4 efforts to advantage of which you speak. Remembered lots of getting tackled, losing the ball. She's a Rolls Royce and needs to be played like one.

Edit. Watched 10mins of highlights and she figured 3 times. Had 11 kicks and 7 HB's at 50% DE. 2 score involvements, one was an early effort nice dance and kick fwd to Brennan I recall, which resulted in a behind. 2 marks - gave a away 3 frees, most I reckon holding the ball.

By no means the worst, we just need to get her in some space AND she needs to get some more value by dishing off quicker, at least for a few games so she feels it.

 

[Phar Ace]

Sheerin

Lavey

 

[Phar Ace]

Egan seems to lack confidence in her decision making, and although I haven't seen this lately was then prone to getting caught holding the ball. Hopefully coaching can improve on this. Her lack of pace though is a concern as slower mids are going to get caught out more and more with the number of pacey midfielders joining the comp each year.

It was good to see Ellie Mac getting willing and wrestling with Parker at centre bounces. With her size I'd like to see her dominate her opponent a bit more but as an outside player she's one of the best in the comp.

This is how we get the best from a Rolls Royce, not chewing her up over the corrugations.

 

[tora tora tora]

After last week I was thinking Kelly was good in the ruck but Seymour a bit wasted in the backline. The whole team performance was just better. Stronger start, held off a comeback. Creative up fwd. Ryan was good. Hosking kicking a couple of goals was huge. Brennan a very good game without a goal. Much more switched on to frees against
Tighter in the backline. Miller: a couple of important marks.
Mid field. Poppy solid last week but stepped it up. Mon got less of the ball which is a blessing cos she kicks to oppo a bit too much. Ellie getting it 18 times is great for the team. Ran into trouble a bit at the end of the game. Egan is a clearance machine.

Pay Sheerin on the wing when she's back?

 

[Cdog71]

Some good things outve the game
Ryan impacting, KB playing like a beast, Ellie getting her hands on it.
I hope it was a steadier for the group winning a game they were probably expecting to.
A win against Sydney will get our season back on track and without Molloy they’ll need to play a lot better than what they did against the Saints.
Score line flattered them, they only had 2 shots on goal for the first three quarters.
McEvoy for them got plenty of it but not very damaging, Ham 13 possessions and 1 clearance was pretty average.

Really looking forward to Poppy vs Morphett, If she does well it’ll be great for Poppy’s confidence.
Just hope she can stay healthy.

We’ve played 16th and 17th now from last season and haven’t kicked more than 5 goals in either game from 14 and 13 shots.
That needs to improve if we’re going to compete against this years finalists.

 

[Stigmata]

Girls were great early but I can see another year of no finals

 

[TigermanM2]

Greg - is doing exactly what was expected when she came over from the Blues. Big bodied, does the grunt work and can get her hands on the pill. As others said, allows Ellie and Mon to be the cream. Silly little handballs in close to no-one are a bit annoying but overall I'm a fan.

Yassir - goes to ground far too much and a bit too much drama. Super super kick for goal by AFLW standards though. Hosking playing as that small forward and hitting the scoreboard and Ford showing a bit should keep her on her toes.

Poppy - Really pleased for her. So much fitter this year and clearly the most improved from last year so far.

Ellie - So glad she's back. I'd like her to to take that one less option at times. Would be hitting the scoreboard.

Gabby - Mixed feelings. Our backline isn't great so I know why she is there. Bit of a waste really. Poppy going so well shields any real downside.

Charley - Surprise packet. I was a bit concerned after last week but showed glimpses that she could be a player. Really good early in the game, nice hands, nice kick and generally took the right option before fading which was understandable. Have to remember she has missed two years of footy and two years in womens footy is not only a bloody lot of missed development but the standard you were expected to be at two years ago is not as good today. Convinced will get better as confidence builds, just depends where her ceiling is at. Club has a lot of faith in her talent.

Will be interesting to see where they play Sheerin on her return. Would be fun to watch her play mid again but we miss her run out of the backline badly. I'd definitely start her half back at the bounce. With Ellie back in the middle, that's where the team needs Sheerin most at present.

 

[Phar Ace]

Greg - is doing exactly what was expected when she came over from the Blues. Big bodied, does the grunt work and can get her hands on the pill. As others said, allows Ellie and Mon to be the cream. Silly little handballs in close to no-one are a bit annoying but overall I'm a fan.

Yassir - goes to ground far too much and a bit too much drama. Super super kick for goal by AFLW standards though. Hosking playing as that small forward and hitting the scoreboard and Ford showing a bit should keep her on her toes.

Poppy - Really pleased for her. So much fitter this year and clearly the most improved from last year so far.

Ellie - So glad she's back. I'd like her to to take that one less option at times. Would be hitting the scoreboard.

Gabby - Mixed feelings. Our backline isn't great so I know why she is there. Bit of a waste really. Poppy going so well shields any real downside.

Charley - Surprise packet. I was a bit concerned after last week but showed glimpses that she could be a player. Really good early in the game, nice hands, nice kick and generally took the right option before fading which was understandable. Have to remember she has missed two years of footy and two years in womens footy is not only a bloody lot of missed development but the standard you were expected to be at two years ago is not as good today. Convinced will get better as confidence builds, just depends where her ceiling is at. Club has a lot of faith in her talent.

Will be interesting to see where they play Sheerin on her return. Would be fun to watch her play mid again but we miss her run out of the backline badly. I'd definitely start her half back at the bounce. With Ellie back in the middle, that's where the team needs Sheerin most at present.

Welcome back!

Confirming all the things I've mentioned. With Ryan, even more patience and even more kudos to her when you consider what went on in her personal life over the last 12 months - she is so trainable and directable, will be a pleasure and curse for Ferg. They just need to be constantly prescriptive and she will implement to the best of her ability.

Sheerin back will be fantastic to this team - she and Lavey make a huge difference - givers of confidence.

Reckon we have one in Ford. So much smarts in the few touches - no panic, just awareness.

 

[Bojangles17]

I'm not saying Ellie isn't trying to make things happen, I'm saying she tries a little too much. I'll watch the highlights again, but can only remember 3 or 4 efforts to advantage of which you speak. Remembered lots of getting tackled, losing the ball. She's a Rolls Royce and needs to be played like one.

Edit. Watched 10mins of highlights and she figured 3 times. Had 11 kicks and 7 HB's at 50% DE. 2 score involvements, one was an early effort nice dance and kick fwd to Brennan I recall, which resulted in a behind. 2 marks - gave a away 3 frees, most I reckon holding the ball.

By no means the worst, we just need to get her in some space AND she needs to get some more value by dishing off quicker, at least for a few games so she feels it.

Mindful she’s played like 2-3 games in 2y , she will improve every game gets under the belt

 

[Phar Ace]

Mindful she’s played like 2-3 games in 2y , she will improve every game gets under the belt

Yes, and I'm also mindful how much the game has quickened in that time as well. My comments really are about getting ball off quicker for a few games, while she picks up the pace. She is a touch player, the better the touches early, the better she will come to hand.

 

[Cdog71]

Greg - is doing exactly what was expected when she came over from the Blues. Big bodied, does the grunt work and can get her hands on the pill. As others said, allows Ellie and Mon to be the cream. Silly little handballs in close to no-one are a bit annoying but overall I'm a fan.

Yassir - goes to ground far too much and a bit too much drama. Super super kick for goal by AFLW standards though. Hosking playing as that small forward and hitting the scoreboard and Ford showing a bit should keep her on her toes.

Poppy - Really pleased for her. So much fitter this year and clearly the most improved from last year so far.

Ellie - So glad she's back. I'd like her to to take that one less option at times. Would be hitting the scoreboard.

Gabby - Mixed feelings. Our backline isn't great so I know why she is there. Bit of a waste really. Poppy going so well shields any real downside.

Charley - Surprise packet. I was a bit concerned after last week but showed glimpses that she could be a player. Really good early in the game, nice hands, nice kick and generally took the right option before fading which was understandable. Have to remember she has missed two years of footy and two years in womens footy is not only a bloody lot of missed development but the standard you were expected to be at two years ago is not as good today. Convinced will get better as confidence builds, just depends where her ceiling is at. Club has a lot of faith in her talent.

Will be interesting to see where they play Sheerin on her return. Would be fun to watch her play mid again but we miss her run out of the backline badly. I'd definitely start her half back at the bounce. With Ellie back in the middle, that's where the team needs Sheerin most at present.

Good to have you tipping in.

Charlie Ryan…I was thrilled for her and for us.
Really proud of the club to select her, she went from a top ten pick to #35 for us. All the data says adolescents who do a serious knee..1 in every 3-4 will do it again within two years.
I’m not necessarily saying the glandular fever was a furphy but geez I’m glad she ended up with more time.
She looks so much bigger than alotve players.

 

[Bojangles17]

Good to have you tipping in.

Charlie Ryan…I was thrilled for her and for us.
Really proud of the club to select her, she went from a top ten pick to #35 for us. All the data says adolescents who do a serious knee..1 in every 3-4 will do it again within two years.
I’m not necessarily saying the glandular fever was a furphy but geez I’m glad she ended up with more time.
She looks so much bigger than alotve players.

Hopefully has plenty of upside , we do need some of our youngsters to come on . Tellya who fly’s under the radar a bit , plays tough and pretty safe footy is Lynchy , she’s has a real crack at it and has improved a lot

 

[Stan Judkins]

Greg - is doing exactly what was expected when she came over from the Blues. Big bodied, does the grunt work and can get her hands on the pill. As others said, allows Ellie and Mon to be the cream. Silly little handballs in close to no-one are a bit annoying but overall I'm a fan.

Yassir - goes to ground far too much and a bit too much drama. Super super kick for goal by AFLW standards though. Hosking playing as that small forward and hitting the scoreboard and Ford showing a bit should keep her on her toes.

Poppy - Really pleased for her. So much fitter this year and clearly the most improved from last year so far.

Ellie - So glad she's back. I'd like her to to take that one less option at times. Would be hitting the scoreboard.

Gabby - Mixed feelings. Our backline isn't great so I know why she is there. Bit of a waste really. Poppy going so well shields any real downside.

Charley - Surprise packet. I was a bit concerned after last week but showed glimpses that she could be a player. Really good early in the game, nice hands, nice kick and generally took the right option before fading which was understandable. Have to remember she has missed two years of footy and two years in womens footy is not only a bloody lot of missed development but the standard you were expected to be at two years ago is not as good today. Convinced will get better as confidence builds, just depends where her ceiling is at. Club has a lot of faith in her talent.

Will be interesting to see where they play Sheerin on her return. Would be fun to watch her play mid again but we miss her run out of the backline badly. I'd definitely start her half back at the bounce. With Ellie back in the middle, that's where the team needs Sheerin most at present.

good to hear from you again TigermanM2
agree with all of your post

with Gabby, she's one of our best marks, but i don't think we're using that at the moment

 

[Stan Judkins]

Welcome back!

Confirming all the things I've mentioned. With Ryan, even more patience and even more kudos to her when you consider what went on in her personal life over the last 12 months - she is so trainable and directable, will be a pleasure and curse for Ferg. They just need to be constantly prescriptive and she will implement to the best of her ability.

Sheerin back will be fantastic to this team - she and Lavey make a huge difference - givers of confidence.

Reckon we have one in Ford. So much smarts in the few touches - no panic, just awareness.

yep, Ryan might as well be a new draftee, she's going alright so far

 

[Stan Judkins]

Hopefully has plenty of upside , we do need some of our youngsters to come on . Tellya who fly’s under the radar a bit , plays tough and pretty safe footy is Lynchy , she’s has a real crack at it and has improved a lot

Lynchy played on Goldsworthy for the most part and kept her in check, very good game

 

[Bojangles17]

Lavey

Tbh we haven’t really seen her at her best for a couple of seasons , signs yesterday , hope she can get it back but over 30 now my expectations aren’t high , still worth a spot in side tho

 

[Bojangles17]

good to hear from you again TigermanM2
agree with all of your post

with Gabby, she's one of our best marks, but i don't think we're using that at the moment

Hmm not playing as well as when a follower but you’re right , marking ability needed in d50 ,,,,I don’t mind laura Mc going forward can clunk a good strong mark , really attacks the contest and is a straight kick despite looking awkward , tbh certainly no lesser a player than greiser

 

[TigermanM2]

Thanks for the nice welcome backs.

Had to spend some time to concentrate on health issues.
Big lesson, never let things slide. Get checked. Goes for anything.
Only reason I'm still around.