AFLW R9 - Carlton vs GWS @Blacktown - SUN 4:10

[kruddler]

We can only control what we can control and as a result, we need to be fully focused on getting a win. Without it, finals are not going to happen. Even with it, depending on other results, finals might not happen.

Changes...
I predict...
In: Wilson
Out: Hammans

[crashlander]

We have to win big, North has to lose. Not highly likely, but not impossible.

[kruddler]

We have to win big, North has to lose. Not highly likely, but not impossible.

I did the maths on it. 4 goals each way will do it....even a touch less.

So that'll mean basically a point differential of 48 points.
If we win by 47 and they lose by 1, we go above them.
If we win by 1 and they lose by 47, we go above them.
If we win by 24 and they lose by 24, we go above them.

Basically, lets just smash GWS by 8 goals and pray freo wins.

[shawny]

Isn’t the freo game before our game?

[kruddler]

Isn’t the freo game before our game?

Yeah it is.

My intention was to point out we should just focus on what we can control. Do what we need to do and let the rest take care of itself.

But yes, as you point out, the other game is first, so we will know exactly what we need to win by on match day.........assuming NM do lose.

Apparantly Kiara Bowers is up for a week suspension. She is the favourite for the AFLW MVP award this year, so that will hurt.
Although North have a mid up for a week suspension as well, which although is not up to the same standard as Bowers (not many are) it will go somewhat to evening the ledger.

[crashlander]

Our season is over. North won by a point against Freo.

[shawny]

Was one of the flag favourites pre season. Very disappointing season to not even make the finals.

[crashlander]

Was one of the flag favourites pre season. Very disappointing season to not even make the finals.

In the end we may have been unlucky, but losing 3 games by less than a goal says it all.
Lots of thinking to do in the off-season.

[kruddler]

In the end we may have been unlucky, but losing 3 games by less than a goal says it all.
Lots of thinking to do in the off-season.

Agree.

The season is so short that if you are off for a couple of weeks, your season is over.

If the season went for a couple more weeks, we'd be in finals. Once we are in, then anything is possible.

What i'd like to see is the girls go out and absolutely smash GWS. They have nothing to prove, its a dead rubber, but they should be able to prove it to themselves that they could've made finals if only the bounce of the ball went a different way in any one of 3 or 4 games.

[shawny]

Agree.

The season is so short that if you are off for a couple of weeks, your season is over.

If the season went for a couple more weeks, we'd be in finals. Once we are in, then anything is possible.

What i'd like to see is the girls go out and absolutely smash GWS. They have nothing to prove, its a dead rubber, but they should be able to prove it to themselves that they could've made finals if only the bounce of the ball went a different way in any one of 3 or 4 games.

I understand your point but like the men’s teams I’m tired of constantly viewing losing seasons in ways that make it seem like it’s not too bad once you comfier all the what if’s

The reality is we failed with a list which is stronger then many of the teams in the 6 and our poor start meant we always were going to be up against it.
Disappointed and I’m not willing to cut any slack