02-11-2019, 01:22 AM
I was at the game on Sunday. It was my first AFLW game. A few general observations.
Adelaide Crow supporters who follow their Women's team are just as stupid as those who follow their Men's team.
It is a different crowd that comes to the AFLW games.
Princess Park needs to be upgraded if it is going to be the Showpiece for AFLW. It is good to see State and Federal money being committed, but there needs to be really serious money.The ground needs more than just an upgrade but it needs a total rebuild.
I think the AFL should really commit to the competition with a proper fixture rather than pretending as they are now and using it as a marketing exercise.
To the game itself:
In the warm up I thought the Adelaide players were bigger and stronger and demonstrated better ball handling than our girls and when they lined up this also seemed to be the case. The umpires crucified us in the first half but were more even in the second half. I thought Brie Davies struggled to get to enough contests at CHF, but Harford's post match explanation about coming off a knee reconstruction gives that context. Adelaide are clearly more developed having had three pre-seasons together whereas Carlton had a change of direction after last season. I think that showed half way through the third quarter where Adelaide's size, fitness and cohesion meant they were able to over-run Carlton. I think Darcy Vescio has good football instincts which will become the norm as more girls come through the systems. I thought 9 goals to 7 was a good game, which is better than some of the games I have seen on TV, I just wish the scores were round the other way
Adelaide Crow supporters who follow their Women's team are just as stupid as those who follow their Men's team.
It is a different crowd that comes to the AFLW games.
Princess Park needs to be upgraded if it is going to be the Showpiece for AFLW. It is good to see State and Federal money being committed, but there needs to be really serious money.The ground needs more than just an upgrade but it needs a total rebuild.
I think the AFL should really commit to the competition with a proper fixture rather than pretending as they are now and using it as a marketing exercise.
To the game itself:
In the warm up I thought the Adelaide players were bigger and stronger and demonstrated better ball handling than our girls and when they lined up this also seemed to be the case. The umpires crucified us in the first half but were more even in the second half. I thought Brie Davies struggled to get to enough contests at CHF, but Harford's post match explanation about coming off a knee reconstruction gives that context. Adelaide are clearly more developed having had three pre-seasons together whereas Carlton had a change of direction after last season. I think that showed half way through the third quarter where Adelaide's size, fitness and cohesion meant they were able to over-run Carlton. I think Darcy Vescio has good football instincts which will become the norm as more girls come through the systems. I thought 9 goals to 7 was a good game, which is better than some of the games I have seen on TV, I just wish the scores were round the other way