AFLW Rd 2 2021 Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Friday at Whitten Oval

[crashlander]

Lastly, my daughter, her partner and I have decided to do a podcast on the Blues AFLW team - anyone interested here is our first effort posted before last night's game. About the only thing I think it proves is my future does not lie in weather forecasting!

https://anchor.fm/lizzie-hone/episodes/ ... LJZ6Y_kMOM

Good luck with that, mate. Hope it is a big winner!

[kruddler]

Just looked at team stats for the game.

We lost kicks 141 - 129.

Inside 50's were even.

We won....
Handballs
Disposals
Free kicks
Clearances
MI50
Cont. Poss.
Tackles
Hitouts


We did all the right things, but couldn't get it on the scoreboard!

[Gointocarlton]

Just looked at team stats for the game.

We lost kicks 141 - 129.

Inside 50's were even.

We won....
Handballs
Disposals
Free kicks
Clearances
MI50
Cont. Poss.
Tackles
Hitouts


We did all the right things, but couldn't get it on the scoreboard!

I50's were squared up in the last as we dominated it, I can't recall the number in the last. They had way more qtrs 1-3.

[kruddler]

I50's were squared up in the last as we dominated it, I can't recall the number in the last. They had way more qtrs 1-3.

Correct.

We had ball inside our forward half 90% of the last quarter.

....and they kicked the first 2 or 3 goals of it!

EDIT:
Stats here...
https://womens.afl/match-centre/2021/290...#teamstats

MI50 4-11
Tackles 55-78
Handballs 69-118

[kruddler]

Lastly, my daughter, her partner and I have decided to do a podcast on the Blues AFLW team - anyone interested here is our first effort posted before last night's game. About the only thing I think it proves is my future does not lie in weather forecasting!

https://anchor.fm/lizzie-hone/episodes/ ... LJZ6Y_kMOM

Good luck with that.

Had a quick listen...but 80-odd minutes! It goes for as long as the game!  :o

Maybe try and condense it a bit would be my advice.
Your daughter speaks well.

[DJC]

Correct.

We had ball inside our forward half 90% of the last quarter.

....and they kicked the first 2 or 3 goals of it!

EDIT:
Stats here...
https://womens.afl/match-centre/2021/290...#teamstats

MI50 4-11
Tackles 55-78
Handballs 69-118

I'd like to see the intercept mark (aka kicks direct to the opposition) stats  :

I thought we were the better side by far on the night and the stats back that up ... but the scoreboard says, "NO!"

[kruddler]

I know we are frustrated being 0-2, but at least we are not Geelong or Richmond.

They have kicked a total of 3 goals each....from their 2 games.
1 goal each in R1
2 goals each in R2.

They are in for a year of pain.

In fact the tigers haven't won a game........ever!

*We have kicked 9 goals from our 2 matches

[LP]

We're missing several of our best starting 22, tactics have changed and our game style is paying a heavy price, in a short season it's not the ideal start but it's not baby and bath water time either. Things can change very quickly.

[LoveNavy]

Interestingly our VFL girls had a similar result v WB.
3q time we lead 17 - 19.
FT 33 - 19
How often do we see that in our men's games too ?

[LP]

Charges Laid:

Madison Prespakis, Carlton, has been charged with Rough Conduct (Dangerous Tackle) against Kirsty Lamb, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the Round Two match between the Western Bulldogs and Carlton, played at Whitten Oval on Friday February 5.

In summary, she can accept a reprimand with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Conduct, Low Impact and High Contact. The incident was classified as a $400 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a reprimand with an early plea.

I cannot recall this specific incident, I do recall an incident where a Dogs players slipped and Madi was penalised for high contact, I hope that isn't the charge!

Not specific to this incident, while I'm all for protecting the head I can't see a rule surviving long if players get penalised for instances of high contact caused by an opponent's actions. Slipping, head ducking, etc., etc., professional sport lawyers would have a field day! If the authorities do not get this right sooner or later someone will challenge things and the cart will be tipped, probably during the finals!

In one AFLW game I saw one team-mate propel/slingshot a team-mate into an opponent, in doing so they won a free for high contact, it was bizarre! Is this a genuine tactic, recruit some spuds and throw them at the opposition? The decision should be the exact opposite or play on, I realise how hard this is to umpire.