AFLW 2023 Rd 2: Carlton vs North Melbourne at Arden St

[Blue Moon]

Dark day for the Blues.

[kruddler]

Seeing there is nothing much happening in the footy...

It's probably just sexist old me, but Kelli Underwood seems much more relaxed and comfortable calling the women's game... not as contrived.

Underwoods voice just hurts my ears. Its not sexist of me because there are plenty of other female commentators/special comments that don't have the same effect. I've got a female friend who thinks the same.
In relation to her calling of our games.....she didn't seem to know our players half as well as the kangas players. Which i can understand to the casual viewer, but not from a professional commentator.

As for the result?
Get used to it.
Last week was unexpected.
This week was not.

[DJC]

North have got a very powerful team.

I think they’ll smash most teams and we should be more competitive against most.

Bad luck Erone’s parents didn’t get to see her first goal.  I’m continually amazed at how quickly the Irish men and women pick up the skills of the game.

[LP]

North have got a very powerful team.

It helps when you can tackle players who aren't in possession.

I don't get what the AFL is trying to do with the AFLW, they are making it even more congested by allowing players to be scragged and dumped even more than the men's game. Because the girls do not recover as quickly from the physical contact it just makes the game slow and congested, if anything it should be officiated the exact opposite more like Gaelic footy.

Also, I not sure at all the AFLW needs so much heavy contact, especially given the propensity for the girls to do ACL's and other similar injuries.

I suppose there are elements of this that are player / participant driven and not just administrative.

[Lods]

As for the result?
Get used to it.
Last week was unexpected.
This week was not.

Nope
Just wake me up when  they come good. ?

[DJC]

It helps when you can tackle players who aren't in possession.

I don't get what the AFL is trying to do with the AFLW, they are making it even more congested by allowing players to be scragged and dumped even more than the men's game. Because the girls do not recover as quickly from the physical contact it just makes the game slow and congested, if anything it should be officiated the exact opposite more like Gaelic footy.

Also, I not sure at all the AFLW needs so much heavy contact, especially given the propensity for the girls to do ACL's and other similar injuries.

I suppose there are elements of this that are player / participant driven and not just administrative.

I think that's the key.  The players play the way they want to and have always played since juniors.  The AFLW rules would have to be radically different for AFLW to become bruise free and I don't think that anyone wants that. 

North's ball movement and ability to hit targets was good, but it helps if you have a huge size advantage.  I liked the idea of trying Moody as a forward but we missed her height around the ground.