We haven't beaten Brisbane in Brisbane often in recent times, s I'll have plenty of angst!

Saturday at 13:05 in the afternoon.

The team this week:
Backs:  Keeley Skepper  Vaomua Laloifi
Half-backs:  Kerryn Peterson  Harriet Cordner  Gab Pound
Centreline:  Marianna Anthony  Abbie McKay  Brooke Vickers
Half-forwards:  Amelia Velardo  Phoebe McWilliams  Erone Fitzpatrick
Forwards:  Mia Austin  Jess Good
Followers:  Brea Moody  Mimi Hill  Darcy Vescio
Interchange:  Keeley Sherar  Lily Goss  Taylor Ortlepp  Maddy Hendrie  Jess Dal Pos

Emergencies: Imogen Milford Ciara Fitzgerald Dayna Finn

Good to see Kerryn Peterson back.

Sam Newman has doubled down on his comments against the Welcome to Country in a fiery interview, taking aim at AFL legend Adam Goodes and branding the common ceremonies a “hoax”.

The AFL personality stirred up controversy on this week after making comments on his podcast, You Cannot Be Serious, encouraging Aussies to boo or “slow hand clap” during the Welcome to Country, particularly at the upcoming AFL Grand Final at the MCG.

Appearing on 3AW radio on Thursday, Newman was asked by host Tony Jones whether his suggestion was “inciting violence”.

“What an extraordinary question,” Newman said.

“The public have had a gutful of people telling us how to live our lives, particularly footballing organisations. We like to go to the football and watch the game without being told to vote for the gay marriage proposal … without being told to vote for the Voice. Why do they get involved? It is an absolute hoax, it’s a rort, the Welcome to Country. Why do we have to be welcomed to the country we live in? Why is that? It is just a mark of division. The people who welcome you to country get a nice stipend out of it. Why do they charge? It’s just a rort.”

Game played in Perth at 15:05 at Mineral Resources Park (wherever that is).
We've never played the Weagles before in the AFLW. I hope we can come back after last week's embarrassment.

Our line-up:
Backs:  Jess Dal Pos  Vaomua Laloifi
Half-backs:  Keeley Skepper  Harriet Cordner  Gab Pound
Centreline:  Marianna Anthony  Abbie McKay  Amelia Velardo
Half-forwards:  Phoebe McWilliams  Maddy Hendrie  Breann Moody
Forwards:  Mia Austin  Darcy Vescio
Followers:  Jess Good  Mimi Hill  Brooke Vickers
Interchange:  Keeley Sherar  Lily Goss  Taylor Ortlepp  Gen Lawson-Tavan  Erone Fitzpatrick

Our first PF since 2000. 23 years we've waited for something like this. Pity it isn't at the MCG: we'd break 100 000.

Voting is as usual: you have 15 votes to award pretty much as you will, with the following provisos:
[1] 15 votes in total, no more, no less.
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Sam Walsh or Patrick Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.

All ready for the final siren!

I'll be at the game, having plenty of angst, you bet! Have fun!

One of the best criteria for judging the quality and character of a player is how they stand up under finals pressure.

We have at least two games this year to make the call.
There's probably no need to call out those who didn't quite rise to the occasion.
If you don't get mentioned then you have some work to do, and a game to do it in.

I'll start with two and we can add names as we go.

Cottrell
Acres
...stood up.

Not expecting a win, but I wasn't expecting one last week.
The game is at 15:00 at Arden St on Sunday.

This week's lineup:

Backs:  Jess Dal Pos  Gab Pound
Half-backs:  Maddy Hendrie  Harriet Cordner  Vaomua Laloifi
Centreline:  Marianna Anthony  Abbie McKay  Amelia Velardo
Half-forwards:  Mimi Hill  Jess Good  Gen Lawson-Tavan
Forwards:  Mia Austin  Darcy Vescio
Followers:  Breann Moody  Keeley Skepper  Brooke Vickers
Interchange:  Keeley Sherar  Lily Goss  Annie Lee  Phoebe McWilliams  Erone Fitzpatrick

Gabby Pound is a welcome return.