AFLW 2019 GF: Carlton vs Adelaide

[kruddler]

No doubt Downie was being jumped over in the center square, maybe there was a reason for that, we may never know.

On a separate issue, I was interested to hear Harf explaining that Tayla was injured in the 3rd and so didn't return. I suspect she entered the game carrying an injury and we won't know about that either, but it was clear she was well off focus from the first bounce. She was certainly affected by something, I hope it wasn't something more sinister given recent events, yet it would not be a surprise given the nutters out in the real world!

Put your tinfoil hat away LP, no conspiracy with Tayla.

She was having a shocker early.
She was put into the midfield at the opening bounce of the 2nd half, and was getting the clearance before running into Davey, both hurt themselves. Tayla barely returned. Davey soldiered on like a true champ.

I've got a bit of a theory with Tayla. She is very much a confidence player and when things don't go her way, you'll struggle to turn her around in a game. Chelsea Randall flogged in the AFLW1.0 GF. I'm sure she was reminded of that fact.

Also, i don't think Tayla can play with injury. There is no bigger fan of Tayla than I, but i am starting to question her ability to play after getting a knock. She pulled out of the Crows game first time round with a shoulder injury (She played the week before and week after - how bad was it?) She got a knock in the GF and despite getting strapped up, wouldn't stay on the ground because she wasn't right.

Time may show that she had a legitimate injury from the GF, and maybe other times as well. But looking at how the Hoskings, Loynes and Davey go about it....i'm not sure Tayla has the same internal drive / hunger / belief in her own body.