Having won on one Friday night, we're certainties to get another Friday night. 19:50 start is a pain in the posterior. But we're there: Sydney are not.

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-.

I'll be at this one, and it sounds like I won't be alone. Remember to use to this thread after the game!

All ready for tomorrow night. team sheet not ready yet. Must be damned hard the way we've been playing. A lot of guys have stepped up when needed. Some tough decisions coming up.

Sad news
Jimmy Buffett has passed away.
He was a  bit of a favourite.
He seemed to be on a permanent tropical holiday, did Jimmy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUlf4LvMJus

The game starts at 13:05 at Carlton on Saturday.
Not a lot of players available.  
3 players debuting: Maddy Hendrie, Erone FitzPatrick & Marianna Anthony, with 2 other girls from other clubs: Harriet Cordner and Gen Lawson-Tavan.
Jess dal Pos as Captain - that one makes me shake my head.

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

Emergencies:  Dayna Finn  Imogen Milford  Ciara Fitzgerald

If I were a betting man, I wouldn't be putting money on us!

Also the first Samoan born player in AFLW history. 8) Did anyone else watch the show on Wednesday night?

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/08/29/e...s-of-2023/

It's good for Curnow, and good for the fans, but personally, I don't like seeing one bloke kick 30% of our goals. And it's 3x as much as the next guy. The Brisbane and Collingwood profiles are more sustainable IMO.

Not sure where and when yet, but MCG on Friday night is looking to be favoured.

OK, so time for our next one of these.....and possibly the most important one of the season.

Assume all players are fit

....with the exception of Williams and Philp......yes i know he is now fit, but for consistency, ignore that.....he won't be picked anyway.

So have at it.