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AFLW 2024 - Round 2 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
From what I understand about Rankine was it was all about family and that he grew up as a Crows supporter and although he has been pretty successful still has issues with injury and discipline. The guys I mentioned would be more of giving depth to your state league team and be able to fill in the seniors when guys like Rosas are out. They probably would be as returning mature aged academy graduates a good PR story like Bruce Revile is for the LionsWould prefer to get back Rankine![]()
Losing Izak killed off our last coach and has probably lost us 5 or 6 games in the past 18 months
Guys like him are irreplaceable
To be fair he decided to go and we couldn't offer him enough to stay
Even his manager tried to get him to stay!
If you can find a fast skilful small forward that can kick up to 6 a game and offer up 6 assists please give Dimma a call
He was by far and away the best field kick in the team too by some distance
I nearly didnt renew when he left because win or lose I turned up just to see him play
I was devastated -but Dewy was suicidal I reckon
Yeah, nothing wrong with trying some lower league players. Sometimes they work (Clohesy, for example), sometimes they don’t, but at the very least they flesh out depth.From what I understand about Rankine was it was all about family and that he grew up as a Crows supporter and although he has been pretty successful still has issues with injury and discipline. The guys I mentioned would be more of giving depth to your state league team and be able to fill in the seniors when guys like Rosas are out. They probably would be as returning mature aged academy graduates a good PR story like Bruce Revile is for the Lions
Unsure if it's been linked, but we win by 21 points on expected score:
xScore GWS 63.2, xScore Gold Coast 84.2
Yeah, start was great. Missing relatively easy shots from so many players was demoralizing. We should be up by 3 goals in 5 mins. Score pressure would do wonders.The negatives outweighed the positives, but the positives were pretty good.
The negatives were pretty obvious. But the main one for mine, and the big question mark that has hung over this team for years, is who are the difference makers, where are the match winners?
Rankine gave us that for a few games for a few years, but other than that, when it gets uncomfortable and the other team gets on a role and there is pressure to score goals to turn the tide, who is going to step up? It does not mean we win the game, but it does mean we get back in the game.
There were quite a few moments in the 2nd quarter for quite a few players where they did not step up. A fumble, a dropped mark, a missed spoil, a missed tackle, missing a target when the target was there (super important for us), a poor decision, and most importantly in this game, missing a good chance to kick a goal and keep us right in the game. The more that happens the more important the next moment is, the next chance to get the job done.
As someone mentioned earlier, if you look at the list of who should be our best players in a game like this, they are the ones who did not get the job done when it counted. Thats the long term worry. Surely by know, those players have had enough practice at being in that position.
Positives
- We were in the game from the jump. First job is to show up with energy and intent, which we did.
- Forced enough turnovers to do some damage. They scored goals pretty easily at times while moving the ball, but you have to make them pay when they don't (whoops). They played free and fast b/c we didn't score goals from turnovers. Score some goals, add some doubt, get a player to second guess, slow them down a bit.
- Win the clearance, contested ball, and ruck battle. When the game was in the balance, we won that part of the game. Moyle is pretty good. Suggest Dimma look at the two ruck setup, sometimes you just need to play your best 22 players and those 2 rucks are in there atm.
- If we (ever) start getting the scoreboard moving when it should be moving, think it is going to be pretty good. On paper. In theory. Maybe. Hopefully. Priority pick!!!!!
But should he be playing AFL now over say Brock or as someone has suggested even standing Moyle at FFI think hitting panic stations on Walter is a bit premature. Has a lot to learn but he is very young still, if this is representative of him at the end of next year, then a few questions may be asked.
He has 0 football IQ, crashes packs when teammates are in prime position, doesn't understand leading patterns, just stands there and calls for it on his head. He is coming from a long way back unfortunately. All my u18 fears about him are coming true, can't brute force AFL sized defenders like he did last year.
No current season stats available
People are just sick of losing. Most are completely ignoring that we actually played well if you look at every stat other than goalkicking and it's highly unlikely that we'll have another day like that in front of the big sticks this season. Extra goalkicking sessions this week and the addition of Rosas should address this for the QClash.Alot of over reaction on here I think even Kingsley said our transfer from defence was good today they only beat us by inaccurate goal kicking heaps of positives can be taken out of that game
SandyToes, Rowell-Anderson and the other guy (sorry I’ve forgotten).
Well apparently I was very immature in my banter with you.
All the best.
Kind regards.
I questioned the Rance appointment when it happened and was heavily shot down on here. It's never made sense, while he was a good player he hasn't been in football for years, has never projected as a leader or a great football mind. Felt very much like jobs for mates and it still stinks.Alex Rance's position has become untenable but are Dimma's richmond boys off limits?
Ballard needs to come back looking like Riley Thilthorpe, he's been in the system too long now, maybe cancel your trip to europe and get professional and buy a gym membership. Why was everyone so keen to let Hollands go? Why did we trade Chol out? Has removing his lack of professionalism from the club made us a better unit? Sharp had been pushed out for 2 years prior but why were we ok with letting him go? We've got a bunch of pigs who can't kick with hooves.
What’s the Rance untenable thing please??Alex Rance's position has become untenable but are Dimma's richmond boys off limits?
Ballard needs to come back looking like Riley Thilthorpe, he's been in the system too long now, maybe cancel your trip to europe and get professional and buy a gym membership. Why was everyone so keen to let Hollands go? Why did we trade Chol out? Has removing his lack of professionalism from the club made us a better unit? Sharp had been pushed out for 2 years prior but why were we ok with letting him go? We've got a bunch of pigs who can't kick with hooves.
Alex Rance's position has become untenable but are Dimma's richmond boys off limits?PLAYERCARDSTARTAlex Rance
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 194cm
- Wt
- 95kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 16.6
- 4star
- K
- 8.9
- 3star
- HB
- 7.7
- 5star
- M
- 5.7
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- MG
- 226.9
- 3star
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- D
- 17.0
- 5star
- K
- 5.8
- 3star
- HB
- 11.2
- 5star
- M
- 5.0
- 5star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Ballard needs to come back looking like Riley Thilthorpe, he's been in the system too long now, maybe cancel your trip to europe and get professional and buy a gym membership. Why was everyone so keen to let Hollands go? Why did we trade Chol out? Has removing his lack of professionalism from the club made us a better unit? Sharp had been pushed out for 2 years prior but why were we ok with letting him go? We've got a bunch of pigs who can't kick with hooves.
?SandyToes, Rowell-Anderson and the other guy (sorry I’ve forgotten).
Well apparently I was very immature in my banter with you.
All the best.
Kind regards.