AFLW Semi Final vs Hawthorn @ IKON Park Saturday 16/11/24 7:00pm

[pastmyprimus]

Arnell deserves a lot of credit. She’s a damn fine coach. She’s also an impressive speaker - articulate and inspiring.

I stopped listening to Hinkley a long time ago but I could listen to Arnell every day of the week

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

It was touched off the boot

So front on contact then

 

[PowerLil]

So front on contact then

The commentator was at pains to commend the umpire for their correct decision making in not awarding a free to Ash for front on contact. I think I could hear her applauding.

 

[Amarula]

The best thing about this team is that nobody - least of all, us - knows what we’re capable of. Although we set a new ceiling for ourselves last week, and then topped that this week, our upside is still huge. Who knew that swapping Dowrick with Saint (more or less) would make Dowrick the match winner while Saint (formerly a stay-at-home FF) created a whole lotta extra drive out of the middle? And Scholz found another gear in that last quarter, but who can say how many more gears she’s got?

Our teenagers not only pulled their weight, they put out their best performances and were among our best players. They have obviously never been told that “finals are scary”!

 

[philreich]

These girls have now won more knock out finals in the last week, than the men's team has in 10 years.

 

[PJ Power]

The best thing about this team is that nobody - least of all, us - knows what we’re capable of. Although we set a new ceiling for ourselves last week, and then topped that this week, our upside is still huge. Who knew that swapping Dowrick with Saint (more or less) would make Dowrick the match winner while Saint (formerly a stay-at-home FF) created a whole lotta extra drive out of the middle? And Scholz found another gear in that last quarter, but who can say how many more gears she’s got?

Our teenagers not only pulled their weight, they put out their best performances and were among our best players. They have obviously never been told that “finals are scary”!

I know we shouldn’t make comparisons to our men’s players, but stuff it.

Abbie Dowrick and Matilda Scholz went into last week’s final under injury clouds. Goody, Brooksby and Piper are first year players. All of them have played tough, hard, never give up finals. All of them have done inspiring things at difficult times. All of them are winners.

Our corresponding young male stars have not played one top-5 afield final among them. Rozee and Butters have had 9 trips to the rodeo each. JHF has now played five finals. I’m sorry, but that’s why I’m so pissed off with the three of them. They didn’t bring their absolute best in any of those matches. Sure they may have done quite well in the Hawthorn game. But they didn’t excel. They weren’t irrepressible.

Hats off again to our ladies. Saving the best for last week and the final quarter last night. That’s where reputations are built. Not against bottom teams halfway through the season.

Go get ‘em PAFC-w.

 

[PAFC66]

Where's Papa G? Does he hate women that much?

 

[theouthouse]

The best thing about this team is that nobody - least of all, us - knows what we’re capable of. Although we set a new ceiling for ourselves last week, and then topped that this week, our upside is still huge. Who knew that swapping Dowrick with Saint (more or less) would make Dowrick the match winner while Saint (formerly a stay-at-home FF) created a whole lotta extra drive out of the middle? And Scholz found another gear in that last quarter, but who can say how many more gears she’s got?

Our teenagers not only pulled their weight, they put out their best performances and were among our best players. They have obviously never been told that “finals are scary”!

Ashleigh Saint is one seriously good football player. Quick, clean skills in the air and on the ground and elusive. Usually makes something very good happen when around the contest.

 

[PJ Power]

Ashleigh Saint is one seriously good football player. Quick, clean skills in the air and on the ground and elusive. Usually makes something very good happen when around the contest.

Also competes very hard aerially. Rarely gets outmarked and excellent at turning opponents inside out.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Arnell deserves a lot of credit. She’s a damn fine coach. She’s also an impressive speaker - articulate and inspiring.

I stopped listening to Hinkley a long time ago but I could listen to Arnell every day of the week

Lauren is terrific. She is a successful player and understands winning. While that doesn't always translate to coaching, she knows her footy and can lead and inspire players.

There were some ordinary comments around her coaching when things weren't going well but she has brought this team a long way in a very short time and deserves the success we are all enjoying.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

I don’t think the addition of Merrett to the coaching set up, has been given enough credit!


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[wannabejack]

No one's wildest dreams thought we'd be in a prelim. I give us a 5% chance next week, but who the hell knows. Just give them hell and see what happens.

 

[pastmyprimus]

Lauren is terrific. She is a successful player and understands winning. While that doesn't always translate to coaching, she knows her footy and can lead and inspire players.

There were some ordinary comments around her coaching when things weren't going well but she has brought this team a long way in a very short time and deserves the success we are all enjoying.

Lauren wasn’t the reason for our disappointing performances in past seasons. The main reasons were the lack of talent and fitness levels that weren’t up to scratch. Not surprising for a new team.

Look at North Melbourne. They brought in a damn good coach in Clarkson but have been poor since he started because they don't have the cattle. Even with early draft picks they finished 2nd bottom last year with 3 wins. Clarkson will win games if he has the cattle.

I look at Lauren in a similar way. Give her a good squad of players and she’ll wins games and that’s what we’re seeing now.