AFLW Round 4 - 2024 AFLW season (Tues 17th - Sun 22nd, Sep.)

[AussieNick1999]

Well that was rough to watch. Thought we did okay to stay with what is clearly a pretty good Richmond side for the first half, and then we go missing except in a couple of bursts. It's a reminder that we're still pretty early in the rebuild and a long way off challenging the better sides.

 

[AussieNick1999]

Im just continually amazed how Kelli Underwood is an actual commentator

She's honestly grating to listen to sometimes. And that's without bringing up her repeated slip-ups with pronouns (she's done it with Vescio for ages now.)

 

[Teen Wolf]

It is expected of somebody/everybody to point out the endless commentary gaffes of a Kelli Underwood game. So I'm going to flout tradition and point out she actually called Ally Dallaway by the right name tonight... having referred to her as "Dallymore" throughout her time at GWS.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Carlton with NM and BL for 2 of their next 3. It's not unimaginable that they actually get to 7 wins, but I'll bet their percentage won't come close to cracking 100.

It's an 8-win season easy from here for the Tigers, pending injuries. But it'll mean nothing if they don't win at least one final, especially since you can't expect Brennan to come back next season better than (or even at the level) she's been this year.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Something else from last night: Phoebe McWilliams was again the only person of 18 tipsters from AFL.com.au and The Age to tip a Carlton win. Ooh. Kinda takes the gloss off her last two correct predictions for the Blues... like they were just emotional tips or whatever.

 

[mookieb]

She's honestly grating to listen to sometimes. And that's without bringing up her repeated slip-ups with pronouns (she's done it with Vescio for ages now.)

Commentators need a list of approved pronouns for each player?

 

[Teen Wolf]

Commentators need a list of approved pronouns for each player?

They already have that.

 

[mookieb]

They already have that.

Must be fun trying to remember 1000's of preferred pronouns including calling the footy.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Must be fun trying to remember 1 player has different pronouns while getting paid to call the footy.

FTFY.

Maybe 2 players if it's, say, a Carlton v Hawthorn game.

 

[AussieNick1999]

Commentators need a list of approved pronouns for each player?

There are only two openly non-binary players that I can recall (Vescio and Lucas-Rodd.) Maybe keeping a note handy for commentators to have on the desk during their games might help (assuming that doesn't already happen.)

I totally get that the occasional slip-up will happen, but Kelli has done it so frequently that it's an issue.

FTFY.

Maybe 2 players if it's, say, a Carlton v Hawthorn game.

Yeah it's really not a huge effort, especially if commentators have a sheet in front of them reminding them.

I also don't think anyone would rip their head off because of an occasional slip-up. I think even Vescio has said before that they're not bothered if someone accidentally gets it wrong. Just a quick correction and an effort to be more mindful in the future would be enough for most people.

 

[NonPhixion]

O'Laughlin should not be suspended for that tackle. O'Dea really accentuated that tackle... through herself and her head back to make the tackle look more dangerous than it was, should be fined for staging.

 

[balmainforever]

One week for Ellie Mc for the sling tackle

 

[cmndstab]

Must be fun trying to remember 1000's of preferred pronouns including calling the footy.

Yeah, imagine if commentators had to remember things about the players each week. Like, what if we arbitrarily assigned a number to each player, and the commentators had to remember all of them! And then occasionally players might change their numbers and the commentators would have to forget what they knew before and memorise the new ones! But that would be insane, though.

There are only two openly non-binary players that I can recall (Vescio and Lucas-Rodd.) Maybe keeping a note handy for commentators to have on the desk during their games might help (assuming that doesn't already happen.)

I'm sure there are more than two. Jess Waterhouse for the Crows is another. But I agree, it's the exception rather than the norm.

And, like many non-binary people, Waterhouse has been pretty clear in saying that they're not really bothered if people get their pronouns wrong as long as it's not done intentionally or disrespectfully.

 

[norway blue]

Just tuned in. Sheeting rain. ️


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[cmndstab]

North's two halves were chalk and cheese. They clearly don't appreciate the wet weather.

It might be the only thing that can stop them.

 

[CrowdedHouse]

They already have that.

For 17 out of the 18 clubs.

Richmond didn't fill out the pronouns section for their players.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Isn't it interesting though:

AFLW players, earning $50k, fumble a waterlogged ball while getting their heads bashed in - "UNACCEPTABLE"

AFLW commentators, earning $200k, trip over every second word - "give them a break, their job is hard cos pronouns"

 

[Teen Wolf]

I haven't been pressing the panic button about Geelong yet because 1) they are only 2 points shy of where I predicted them to be after R3, and 2) different team when Prespakis+Scheer return.

But time is running out. I think it's season done if they lose today, considering who they'll need to beat to get to 6.5 wins (which is surely the bare minimum required to make finals).

Supposing they do beat the Suns today, and also account for the Dockers, Swans and Eagles... they'll still need at least 2 wins from their 4 games vs Hawthorn, Richmond, Brisbane and Adelaide.

That is looking like a much tougher challenge now than a month or so ago. They've nearly always done a number on the Tigers, though this year is shaping up as one of those rare exceptions. And the Hawks game is on Thursday next week--quick turnaround for both, but the Cats will be backing up from their current interstate trip.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Fremantle's fixture is so soft, a win today (at home vs Melbourne who are coming off a 50-point loss and are without Purcell, Harris, Paxman and Pearce) is probably their biggest hurdle to making finals. Or beating GWS in Round 9 at Henson Park.

But it would be a strange twist of fate for the Dockers to scab an undeserved finals spot, get instantly bundled out with a heavy defeat, and thereby miss out on a top pick in the first real national draft. Since, let's be honest, they do have the worst 23-and-under talent in the comp.

Based on my Tighe theory though, Freo shouldn't win today. Dees have Gillard who would keep her reasonably in check on most days (played fine on Randall last week, it was the undersized Colvin who was towelled up by Shierlaw).

 

[NonPhixion]

great sheppard by Darby on the line

 

[NonPhixion]

Isn't it interesting though:

AFLW players, earning $50k, fumble a waterlogged ball while getting their heads bashed in - "UNACCEPTABLE"

AFLW commentators, earning $200k, trip over every second word - "give them a break, their job is hard cos pronouns"

i literally don't know a single person that thinks Underwood is in any way an acceptable commentator

 

[JuniorWatch]

I struggle the most with the AFLW players doing special comments. Very grating.
It's rough enough in the mens but we get a new one every week in the W.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Now it's looking like the Suns need to make the move to Pearce-a-chute Erin Phillips into a coaching saviour role. Otherwise, realistically, how much longer is Rowbottom going to hang around for this. Plenty of places in Australia with nice beaches.

But unlike the Eagles, GC would need a lot of help from the AFL to make that happen, financially speaking.

 

[Teen Wolf]

i literally don't know a single person that thinks Underwood is in any way an acceptable commentator

Me neither (irl--not including online posters, like the one in this thread, who try to make excuses for her).

 

[NonPhixion]

This is one of the worst AFLW performances ever by GCS so far